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China’s Rare Earth Restrictions Aim to Beat U.S. at Its Own Game

Professor Chris Miller quoted in a piece assessing major Chinese policy shifts on global trade. @nytimes.com @anaswanson.bsky.social

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Quads future port program eyes Bay of Bengal The Centre for Social and Economic Progress (CSEP) released a paper examining India and the Quads role in port development in the Bay of Bengal (BoB) region. Highlighting economic and geostrategic mot...

The Economic Times examines #FletcherAlum Riya Sinha's paper for the Centre for Social and Economic Progress, titled, "India and the Quad in Port Development in the Bay of Bengal Region."

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Why countries struggle to quit fossil fuels, despite higher costs and 30 years of climate talks and treaties The International Energy Agency expects global renewable energy capacity to double by 2030, even with lower growth in the US, but fossil fuels still dominate.

"China’s paradox — leading in clean energy innovations while expanding coal — reflects the tension between ensuring energy security and reducing emissions and climate impact," says PhD student @katehkchi.bsky.social. @us.theconversation.com

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Students Explore Business and Global Affairs Education Opportunities at FletcherFest Tufts undergraduates explored the possibilities of studying business and global affairs at The Fletcher School at an October 15 event called FletcherFest. At T

Tufts undergraduates can now obtain a Graduate Certificate in Business for no extra cost thanks to a new program offered at @fletcherschool.bsky.social.

The new program was launched as part of The Fletcher School's first-ever FletcherFest this past week.

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EMERGENCY POD: China's Rare Earth Export Controls Podcast Episode · ChinaTalk · 10/09/2025 · 57m

Professor Chris Miller discusses how China's new restrictions on rare earth material exports may impact the global semiconductor industry, starting at (4:09). @jordanschneider.bsky.social

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America Needs a Mass Movement—Now Without one, America may sink into autocracy for decades.

David Brooks's piece on civil resistance cites research from #FletcherAlum @mariajstephan.bsky.social. @theatlantic.com

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YouTube video by Asia Society Are U.S.-China Relations at the End of the Line? Winston Lord's China Odyssey

#FletcherAlum Ambassador Winston Lord, Academic Dean @dandrezner.bsky.social and Orville Schell discussed the future of U.S.-China relations at an event hosted by @asiasociety.org. Watch the full video below.

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Announcing the winners of the FIGO Distinguished Merit and Recognition Awards 2025 | Figo At the Welcome Ceremony of the XXIII FIGO World Congress of Gynecology and Obstetrics in Cape Town, six outstanding professionals received awards for their lifelong commitment to championing women’s h...

Visiting scholar Sima Samar received an award from the International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics, honoring her lifelong commitment to championing women's health and rights.

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How two duelling history influencers explain South Korea’s polarised politics The country’s recent brush with martial law has deep roots

Professor Aram Hur quoted in a piece on political divisions in South Korean society. @economist.com

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The Return of the Starvation Weapon The collapse of global norms fueling the catastrophes in Gaza and Sudan.

"The global consensus against the starvation weapon took decades to achieve. Now, international apathy risks letting it collapse at the moment it is most needed," says Professor Alex de Waal of @worldpeacefdtn.bsky.social. @foreignaffairs.com

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Security begins to reshape Asia Pacific economic cooperation The Asia Pacific’s Trump-led turn towards economic security may be an undeniable reality, but fragmentation carries serious risks.

PhD student @vikingbohman.bsky.social co-authored a piece on how security concerns are reshaping trade in East Asia. @eastasiaforum.bsky.social @victoraferguson.bsky.social @limdarrenj.bsky.social

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How Rubio went from Trump’s political opponent to the White House inner circle A Tufts University political science professor who has studied Rubio’s career describes the secretary as “ideologically flexible.”

Academic Dean @dandrezner.bsky.social quoted in a piece on how Marco Rubio went from Trump's opponent to a trusted advisor. @miamiherald.com

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There’s far less land available for reforestation than we think, study finds Josep “Pep” Canadell, executive director of the Global Carbon Project, says he believes countries large and small need to think twice before pledging to collectively plant billions of trees as a prima...

“I am not saying there is no role for tree planting... but at best, it can do little during the coming decades, when it is essential to remove as much carbon from the atmosphere as possible," says Professor Emeritus William Moomaw. @mongabay.com

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Under Trump, American Grand Strategy Is Flying Blind The Trump administration’s decision to eliminate the Global Trends report is part of its ongoing failure to think about the future.

Academic Dean @dandrezner.bsky.social on the closure of strategic planning and foresight units in the U.S. government: "Long after Trump leaves office, the United States will be paying the price of his self-imposed strategic blindness." @wpr.bsky.social

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In the global AI boom, Russia is conspicuously absent The Putin regime is suffocating the country’s tech talent

Professor Chris Miller on Russia's absence from the AI race. @financialtimes.com

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Conventional anti-corruption tools often fail to address root causes – but loss of US leadership could still spell trouble for efforts abroad Fighting corruption is more than punishing ‘bad apples.’ But international policies against it often fail to address root causes.

Professor Diana Chigas on the state of global anti-corruption efforts and the impact of U.S. policy. @us.theconversation.com

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Will a government shutdown hurt the US economy? Experts say furloughs and layoffs could slow consumer spending in the months to come.

Professor @mwkleinphd.bsky.social quoted in a piece addressing the economic ramifications of a U.S. government shutdown. @aljazeera.com @andyreports.bsky.social @econofact.bsky.social

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A Survivor of War Brings Dignity to the Vulnerable Despite educational and financial obstacles, Tong Dei Anei earned his Master of Arts in Humanitarian Assistance degree through the Feinstein International Center and the Friedman School of Nutrition S...

Despite educational and financial obstacles, Fletcher and Friedman School alum Tong Deng Anei earned his degree and brought his learning home to South Sudan. @tufts.edu @tuftsnutrition.bsky.social

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The Missiles Threatening Taiwan China’s rapidly growing missile force threatens Taiwan and the U.S. forces that protect the island.

Professor David Logan quoted in a piece on the growth of China's missile forces. @nytimes.com @pablorobles.bsky.social

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‘Warrior ethos’ mistakes military might for true security − and ignores the wisdom of Eisenhower As hundreds of military brass descend on a base in Virginia to be addressed by Pete Hegseth, his newly bestowed title is ‘Secretary of War.’ That means something.

Professor Monica Duffy Toft analyzes shifts in U.S. militarization as Pete Hegseth calls for a "warrior ethos" in his meeting with generals and admirals this week in Quantico, Virginia. @us.theconversation.com

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Trump’s About-Face on Russia-Ukraine War Leaves More Questions Than Clarity - The Moscow Times With Russia’s full-scale war on Ukraine still raging eight months after he promised to end it, President Donald Trump has gone from berating Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky and rolling out the red carpet...

Visiting Professor Mikhail Troitskiy analyzes Trump’s rhetorical shift on Ukraine. @themoscowtimes.com @brawleybenson.bsky.social

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Will becoming a boat captain save my job from AI? - MarketWatch How do you AI-proof a job? I spoke with a historian and a charter boat owner—two careers at opposite ends of the AI-risk spectrum—to see how the technology is changing their work, and what I can do to...

Dean of Global Business Bhaskar Chakravorti featured in a piece on how to AI-proof your job. @marketwatch.com

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Fletcher Security Review | Komei Isozaki Komei Isozaki discusses how Japan can enhance military cooperation with Western partners to be prepared for the Euro-Asian security landscape.

Japan Chair fellow at the Hudson Institute, long-term defense official for the Japanese government and #FletcherAlum Komei Isozaki discusses the evolving relationship between Japan and NATO for the Fletcher Security Review.

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Welcome to the new world disorder India is cautiously evaluating Donald Trump’s birthday greetings to his friend Narendra Modi after weeks of accusing India of protectionism. Was it premature fo

"There are no clear answers visible in the new world disorder. The only certainty is that the system is disorderly..." says senior fellow Pratik Kanjilal in a column for The New Indian Express.

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We Did Modi’s Back-of-the-Envelope Math on Russian Oil It’s time for some game theory.

Dean of Global Business Bhaskar Chakravorti analyzes the "tightrope" that India is walking by buying Russian oil. @foreignpolicy.com

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YouTube video by The Fletcher School What is the United Nations General Assembly? 🌆🇺🇳

What is the UN General Assembly, and why is it important? 🌆🇺🇳 Ian Johnstone, Fletcher professor and former staffer in the office of the UN Secretary-General, breaks down the topics that presidents and prime ministers will be discussing while in New York City this week.

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Diplomacy in the Age of Autonomy | The Republic Diplomacy today has entered an age defined by artificial intelligence, real-time media, and autonomous systems. AI will not replace diplomacy. But it will f ...

#FletcherAlum and former Czech Deputy Minister of Defense Jan Havránek authored a piece on how AI will affect diplomacy.

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Nvidia Invests $5B in Intel, Plans to Co-Design Chips Nvidia Corp. agreed to invest $5 billion in Intel Corp. and said the two will co-develop chips for PCs and data centers. Intel will use Nvidia’s graphics technology in upcoming personal computer chips...

Professor Chris Miller quoted in a segment on Nvidia's $5 billion investment in Intel. @bloomberg.com

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The Darker Side of Collaboration A Fletcher School professor unpacks why partnerships and collaborations often falter and what it takes to build alliances that last

Bernard Simonin, a professor teaching a course in Fletcher's new Graduate Certificate in Business, analyzes the common pitfalls of collaboration. @tufts.edu

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What Will China’s Green-Tech Ambitions Cost the World?

Dean @kellysimsgallagher.bsky.social comments on China's renewable energy companies, saying, "they first looked outside for export-led growth and then, after costs had come down, they saturated their own market.” @nytimes.com

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