,The Fletcher School,International Relations,Global Affairs,Graduate School,irQSCcm18_A,UCaqgKVn0yO3CUVa7cVkxQXA, Knowledge, channel_UCaqgKVn0yO3CUVa7cVkxQXA, video_irQSCcm18_A,Digital Planet Chair Bhaskar Chakravorti and scholar-entrepreneur-Fletcher alum Olaf Groth discuss Groth's latest book "The Great Remobilization: Strategies and Designs for a Smarter Global Future."
How the turmoil of recent years gives leaders an unprecedented opportunity to redesign global strategies and systems and to remobilize toward a smarter, more resilient, and equitable future.
How can leaders faced with tremendous global upheaval create more resilient and trustworthy systems? In The Great Remobilization, Olaf Groth, Mark Esposito, and Terence Tse (along with research partner Dan Zehr) diagnose tectonic shifts in the global economy with an eye toward designing a smarter “operating system” for the world. Through their FLP-IT (forces, logic, phenomena, impact, and triage) framework for strategic leadership, the authors chart a path forward, providing guidance for a new breed of “design activist leader.” Focusing on key tectonic shifts they call the Five Cs—COVID and pandemic management, the cognitive economy and crypto, cybersecurity, climate change and carbon management, and China—they examine the implications that new forces and logics will have on countries, organizations, and individuals.
Drawing from one hundred interviews and conversations with top-level executives, entrepreneurs, policymakers, diplomats, generals, scholars, and other leading experts from around the world, the authors show how to create new inclusive visions with the aim of rebuilding the trust that will allow for both human and economic growth. Insightful and forward-thinking, The Great Remobilization powerfully illustrates the rare opportunity that we have in this historic moment to actively redesign our fragile, overpressurized global systems and develop new strategies and leadership approaches for the future. Authored by three scholar-practitioners, their synthetic perspectives and insights are at once rooted in deep research and focused on relevance for leaders and their organizations.
,1,The December Send-Off serves as a special occasion for our entire Fletcher Community to gather and celebrate those students who are concluding their studies as well as to celebrate students who are leaving to go on to (or return to) other institutions (exchange students, dual degree, students , etc.)
At this year's event, we heard remarks from Dean Kelly Sims Gallagher, Professor Chidi Odinkalu, Vincent Puybasset (MALD 23) and our keynote speaker, Leslie Puth (F11) who serves as Chair of the Fletcher Board of Advisors.
,1,Fletcher alumna Alexia Latortue (F97) serves as Assistant Secretary for International Trade and Development at the United States Department of the Treasury. During her visit to campus, she sat down with Dean ad interim Kelly Sims Gallagher to discuss her memories from Fletcher, her career journey, and the changing field of development finance.
,1,Fletcher Day was a remarkable occasion that signified the 90th anniversary of our very first day of classes in 1933. This momentous event provided a unique opportunity for Fletcher alumni, students, faculty, and staff to come together and celebrate our shared connections while exploring new ways to engage with our global Fletcher community.
Over 30 alumni clubs worldwide hosted events on October 27th! Each club received a box of celebratory Fletcher Swag, and we are excited to share their photos of Fletcher pride from all corners of the globe.
,1,On the sidelines of the 78th UNGA, Digital Planet co-hosted a panel discussion with Mastercard where Ravi Shankar Chaturvedi moderated a discussion with H.E. Evelyn Wever-Croes, Prime Minister of Aruba; H.E. Nele Leosk, Ambassador at Large for Digital Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Estonia; H.E Paula Ingabire, Minister of ICT and Innovation, Rwanda; H.E. Sherzod Shermatov, Minister of Digital Technologies, Uzbekistan; and Priya Vora, CEO of UN foundation’s DIAL on the opportunities and challenges in the digitalization of government programs and services and how public-private partnerships can deliver on the promise of a more transparent, inclusive, efficient, and resilient governance and help bridge the gap between citizens and governments.
,1,The Fletcher School was delighted to have The Honorable Alexia Latortue, F97, deliver the keynote remarks at the Academic Convocation on Friday, September 8, 2023.
,1,This session features: Amitabh Kant, India’s G20 Sherpa and former CEO of NITI Aayog; William Bissell, chairperson of Fabindia; and Rachel Kyte, dean of The Fletcher School, for an in-depth virtual symposium on climate and sustainable development in India, moderated by Gaurav Dalmia, chairman of Dalmia Group Holdings, and Bhaskar Chakravorti, dean of global business at Fletcher.
,1,Fletcher was honored to host His Excellency Pekka Haavisto, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Finland, in an extended sit-down interview since the accession of Finland to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. He joins Professor Chris Miller, co-director of Fletcher’s Russia and Eurasia Program, for an important conversation on European security.
,1,Globalization & Technology Panel featuring:
Daniel Drezner - Professor of International Politics, The Fletcher School
Josephine Wolff - Associate Professor of Cyber Security and Policy, The Fletcher School
Francesca Giovannini - Adjunct Assistant Professor of International Security, The Fletcher School
Adam Segal, F93 - Special Advisor, State Department’s Bureau of Cyberspace and Digital Policy
,1,Causes & Consequences of Global Migration Panel featuring:
Devon Cone, F08 - Senior Advocate for Women and Girls Refugees International
Katrina Burgess - Director of the Henry J. Leir Institute of Migration and Human Security, The Fletcher School
Karen Jacobsen- Henry J. Leir Professor in Global Migration, The Fletcher School
,1,Business & Sustainability in a Competitive World Panel featuring:
Bhaskar Chakravorti - Dean of Global Business, The Fletcher School
Alnoor Ebrahim - Associate Dean for Curriculum, The Fletcher School
Jette Knudsen - Shelby Cullom Davis Professor of International Business, The Fletcher School
Ken Pucker - Senior Lecturer, The Fletcher School
Quyen Tran - Professor of the Practice, The Fletcher School
,1,Deglobalization, Decarbonization & Trade Panel featuring:
Pekka Olavi Haavisto - Minister for Foreign Affairs, Republic of Finland
Joel Trachtman - Professor of International Law, The Fletcher School
Mihaela Papa, F03, F10 - Adjunct Assistant Professor in Sustainable Development and Global Governance, The Fletcher School
Andres Valenciano, F12 - John F. Kennedy Fellow, MC/MPA program, Harvard Kennedy School
,1,The Fletcher School's 2023 Commencement ceremony features presentation of degrees, doctoral hooding, and remarks from keynote speaker Pekka Haavisto, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Finland.
,1,His Excellency Pekka Olavi Haavisto, the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Finland, delivers the keynote remarks at The Fletcher School's 2023 Commencement Ceremony.
,1,The Fletcher School's Commencement ceremony features presentation of degrees, doctoral hooding, and remarks from keynote speaker Pekka Haavisto, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Finland.
,1,Practitioners play an important role in helping immigrants navigate the complex structures and cultural differences within the United States. This panel focuses on how race, racism, and xenophobia manifest in each panelist's work and how the legal, policy, and advocacy community can push for more racially equitable immigration laws and policies. The panel is moderated by David Muehlke, who serves as The Fletcher School’s State Department Fellow for the 2022-2023 academic year. Participants include:
• Mahsa Khanbabai, Attorney, Khanbabai Immigration Law
• Ronald Claude, Director of Policy and Advocacy, Black Alliance for Just Immigration
• Dr. Alexandra Piñeros-Shields, Visiting Associate Professor of the Practice of Racial Equity, Brandeis University
• Pastor Dieufort Jean Fleurissaint, Senior Pastor, Total Health Christian Ministries and President, True Alliance Center
Find more information about RiT’s race and migration research here:
https://sites.tufts.edu/ihs/race-and-refugees-how-refugees-learn-about-race-in-america/
Learn more about the RiT project at www.refugeesintowns.org.
Learn more about the Henry J. Leir Institute for Migration and Human
Security at go.tufts.edu/leir.
,1,Since 2021, the Refugees in Towns project has worked with the Hello Neighbor Network to assess how refugees come to understand and experience race in the U.S. The first phase of research, completed in August 2022, included field research in Mobile, AL and Pittsburgh, PA, culminating in a final research report and city-specific case reports. Research Assistant Lucy Mastellar shares high-level findings before moderating a discussion with immigrants and refugees themselves.
Participants include:
• Hawa Juma, Community Outreach Coordinator, Midtown Utica Community Center
• Kay Klo, Executive Director, Midtown Utica Community Center
• Moses Muhabao, Dwell Mobile Mentor and Case Informant
• Sohrab Saljooki, former Hello Neighbor intern and Pittsburgh case report co-author
Find more information about RiT’s race and migration research here:
https://sites.tufts.edu/ihs/race-and-refugees-how-refugees-learn-about-race-in-america/
Learn more about the RiT project at www.refugeesintowns.org.
Learn more about the Henry J. Leir Institute for Migration and Human Security at go.tufts.edu/leir.
,1,Dr. Helen Marrow discusses her research with new immigrants in the U.S., specifically in Atlanta, GA and Philadelphia, PA, investigating race as part of contexts of reception, processes of migrants’ racial socialization, and greeting newcomers.
Find more information about RiT’s race and migration research here:
https://sites.tufts.edu/ihs/race-and-refugees-how-refugees-learn-about-race-in-america/
Learn more about the RiT project at www.refugeesintowns.org.
Learn more about the Henry J. Leir Institute for Migration and Human
Security at go.tufts.edu/leir.
,1,The Refugees in Towns Project at the Henry J. Leir Institute for Migration & Human Security presented its 3rd annual convening on April 14, 2023. The Race and Migration Symposium draws on RiT’s ongoing research with the Hello Neighbor Network focused on assessing how refugees come to understand and experience race in the U.S.
RiT founder and director Dr. Karen Jacobsen offers opening remarks before research partners Rachel Vinciguerra of the Hello Neighbor Network and Jeri Stroade of Dwell Mobile share their motivations for partnering with RiT to explore this important topic.
Find more information about RiT’s race and migration research here:
https://sites.tufts.edu/ihs/race-and-refugees-how-refugees-learn-about-race-in-america/
Learn more about the RiT project at www.refugeesintowns.org.
Learn more about the Henry J. Leir Institute for Migration and Human Security at go.tufts.edu/leir.
,1,The Fletcher School was joined by representatives from the U.S. Department of State, including Senior Official for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs Liz Allen, to present alumnus Daniel Langenkamp (MALD 02) with the Edward R. Murrow Award for Excellence in Public Diplomacy for his “exceptional performance in the United States’ public diplomacy and strategic communications efforts before and during Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.”
The program included a conversation between Daniel Langenkamp and Tara Sonenshine, Edward R. Morrow Professor of Practice in Public Diplomacy followed by a discussion of digital diplomacy with Professor Bhaskar Chakravorti.
Co-hosted by The Murrow Center and the Institute for Business in the Global Context.
,1,Bhaskar Chakravorti revisits Igor Guryanov, Chief Technology Officer of VIMAS Technologies. The pair discuss how the ongoing war in Ukraine has changed digital business one year later, from data storage and product development to government assistance and employee mobilization. Igor reports that VIMAS has seen modest growth since the invasion, to which he credits the adaptability and resiliency of Ukrainian electricity and internet service providers. With employees in Ukraine and the United States, VIMAS continues to fulfill its business obligations while integrating the latest technological developments, like ChatGPT, into its products.
,1,The International is Personal: The Struggle for Women’s Rights, Human Dignity, and Social Justice, featured Fletcher visiting scholar, Dr. Sima Samar for a lecture of women’s rights and social justice on an international scale. The event was moderated by Kimberly Theidon, Henry J. Leir Professor in International Humanitarian Studies, and Rohini Roy, MALD 2023.
Dr. Samar previously served as the Minister of Women’s Affairs of Afghanistan from December 2001 to July 2002. In 2012, she was awarded the Right Livelihood Award for "her longstanding and courageous dedication to human rights, especially the rights of women, in one of the most complex and dangerous regions in the world.
,1,This talk spotlighted India’s emerging leadership on sustainable development at scale. As the world’s fastest growing major economy, India is taking several actions to be the voice of the Global South in the governance of energy, emerging technologies and finance. Dr Ghosh highlighted the role of evidence in public policy to solve critical challenges of climate risks, investment flows and industrial pathways for an ambitious and promising future. As India holds the G20 presidency in 2023, he presented key ideas on reforming multilateralism, energy security architectures, technology co-development and bringing sustainability from the margins to the mainstream. This event was presented by the Fletcher South Asia Society (FSAS).
,1,The Munich Security Conference is the world’s leading forum for debate on international security.
On Saturday, February 18, Dean Rachel Kyte moderated a “Conversation on Climate, Debt, and Security." The panel discussed possible ways out of the debt crisis while at the same time addressing investment needs to fight the climate crisis in accordance with the SDGs.
The discussion comprised of an esteemed panel of speakers including Mia Amor Mottley, Prime Minister of Barbados, Annalena Baerbock, Minister for Foreign Affairs Federal Republic of Germany, Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund and Joachim Nagel, President of the Deutsche Bundesbank.
Video credit: Munich Security Conference (https://securityconference.org)
,1,One year after Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, Bhaskar Chakravorti is rejoined by Sergiy Fitsak, Kate Ryzha, and Lyubomyr Nykyforuk of Softjourn to discuss the current state of Ukrainian business and digital infrastructure. The global technology services provider is headquartered in Ivano-Frankivsk, where many of its employees remain. Sergiy and Kate reflect on the importance of building redundancies to increase digital resiliency against power outages and continuously monitoring their team’s equipment needs and circumstances. Over the last year, Lyubomyr has noticed increased demand for Softjourn’s consultancy and technical expertise, adding, “If [Russian forces] planned to make us weaker, they actually get the opposite.” As the conflict continues, Sergiy reminds viewers that “Ukrainian people are not fighting to survive. They are fighting because we understand what freedom is, and we are fighting for freedom.”
,1,A discussions with Monica Toft, Professor of International Politics, Director of the Center for Strategic Studies; Melissa McCracken, William R. Moomaw Assistant Professor of International Energy and Resource Policy; and Bethany Tiejten, PhD Candidate, The Fletcher School
,1,This course is grounded in the key proposition of critical theory: that the categories and ideas we use to make sense of the world can and should be situated historically and within power relations. Drawing on a number of post-World War II theorists from traditions that might be described as postmodern, post-Marxist, feminist or postcolonial, the course challenges the concepts that frame analysis of contemporary international relations issues. The course is structured around five key themes: refugees, trauma and truth-telling, violence as a productive force, new forms of empire, and ecological ruins. Exploration of each theme will be guided by a series of theoretical texts, alongside narrative forms (memoir and film) and more empirically grounded studies. Students are expected to bring insights from their research interests and their previous work experience to deepen the exchange between theoretical and narrative texts, and practical issues. The course is designed to increase students’ confidence and ability to weave theoretical issues and approaches into their analyses of contemporary issues; and to stimulate an ethical discussion of how we conceptualize and engage with complex contemporary global issues.
Course Details
Time: Mo, We 9:00AM - 10:15AM
Location: Mugar Hall, Room 200, Medford/Somerville
Session: Regular
Credits: 3