- 0:39Melissa McCracken: International Development and Environmental Policy
Students who study international development and environmental policy at Fletcher go on to impact the world in their careers, says Professor Melissa McCracken. The program examines the complex cross-sections between environmental issues, international relations, and global security. - 0:28Rockford Weitz: International Security
At a time of increased conflict and rising competition between major powers, knowledge is essential to ensure a peaceful world. Professor Rockford Weitz describes how Fletcher’s security field of study prepares students to shape and analyze policy at the highest levels. - 0:45Josephine Wolff: Technology and International Affairs
Technology has reshaped every component of global affairs, says Professor Josephine Wolff. She tells us how Fletcher’s tech field of study aims to address the many opportunities – and problems – it presents. - 0:38Monica Duffy Toft: International Security
By studying the causes and patterns of political violence, students can learn to build a more peaceful world, says Academic Dean Monica Duffy Toft. - 0:49Abigail Linnington and Richard Shultz: International Security
Professors Abigail Linnington and Dick Shultz describe how the international security field of study asks difficult questions about war and peace to prepare students for today’s security landscape. - 0:40Ian Johnstone: Global Governance and International Organizations
Students studying global governance and international organizations will learn how key institutions of the modern world work and discuss how to improve them, says Professor Ian Johnstone. - 0:41Alnoor Ebrahim: International Business
The international business field of study examines the role of business in solving big global problems, says Professor Alnoor Ebrahim. Students learn how economic actors can create not only wealth, but also an improved society. - 0:40Katrina Burgess: Comparative and Regional Studies
The field of comparative and regional studies helps students understand conditions in real places, enabling them to think creatively about potential solutions, says Professor Katrina Burgess. - 0:48Michael Klein: International Economic Relations
Students in the international economics field of study will learn how globalization and the interdependence of countries shape outcomes in people’s lives, says Professor Michael Klein. The field uses data, theory, and history to explain what’s happening in today’s world. - 0:47Joel Trachtman: International Legal Studies
Understanding international law provides students the tools to address many of the world’s problems, says Professor Joel Trachtman. Those enrolled in international legal studies at Fletcher will learn to research and shape the building blocks of the global system. - 0:39Diana Chigas: International Negotiation & Conflict Resolution
The next generation can better manage, resolve, and prevent the devastation of political conflict, says Professor Diana Chigas. She describes how Fletcher’s negotiation and conflict resolution field of study prepares future leaders for these critical tasks. - 0:42Kimberly Theidon and Dyan Mazurana: Gender and Intersectional Analysis
Exploring the interplay of gender, ethnicity, and religion in times of conflict and peace, Professors Kimberly Theidon and Dyan Mazurana illuminate how our intersectional lens at Fletcher equips students to dissect and influence these critical dynamics.
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