The Year in Review
Phyllis Pomerantz, Edmund Malesky Discuss the Future of Foreign Aid
Author and professor emerita Phyllis Pomerantz says now is the time to reexamine foreign aid during an event hosted by the Duke Center for International Development.
‘Logics of Rural Transformation’ Workshop Explores Sustainable Rural Development
More than two dozen academics and development practitioners gathered at Makerere University in Uganda to discuss rural revitalization and community-driven development during “The Logics of Rural Transformation” workshop.
'It's just not enough to look at the data'
Jishnu Das, a distinguished professor of public policy at Georgetown University, discussed his research on global health and education during a fireside chat with Duke Sanford's Manoj Mohanan.
Climate Change, Migration and Food Security
In a conversation about climate migration and food security, Associate Professor Sarah Bermeo and PhD students Marcelo Silva Oliveira Gonclaves and Ana Andino highlighted the role of smallholder farmers and the need for inclusive policymaking.
DCID Hosts Southeast Asia Research Group Winter Conference
The SEAREG conference, held on Duke's campus, highlighted research by scholars in political science and allied disciplines who are working at the forefront of Southeast Asian studies.
Debunking Myths About Migration
Hein de Haas, a professor of sociology at the University of Amsterdam and co-director of the International Migration Institute (IMI), argues that we need a new way of thinking about migration that captures the nuances of why and how people migrate.
Envisioning the Future of Post-coup Myanmar
Ambassador U Kyaw Moe Tun, National Unity Government Deputy Minister U Moe Zaw Oo, and women’s activist Khin Lay visited Duke to shed light on the current state of Myanmar under military rule and their work for a future federal democratic government.
We the Young Fighters
Author and peacebuilding/conflict expert Marc Sommers discussed his new book "We the Young Fighters," which probes terror-based warfare and how Tupac, Rambo and Bob Marley, wove their way into the fabric of alienation, resistance and hope in Sierra Leone.
Expert on Peacebuilding in the Middle East Visits Duke
Sarhang Hamasaeed MIDP'07, director of Middle East programs at the United States Institute of Peace (USIP), engaged with students, faculty and staff during his visit to Duke University as a Duke Center for International Development (DCID) alumnus-in-residence.
A Look Into Governing After War
Assistant Professor Shelley Liu joined Professor Edmund Malesky for a discussion on the main findings from her new book, “Governing After War: Rebel Victories and Post-War Statebuilding.”
DCID launches Women in Development Talk series
The event series celebrates the contributions of and addresses the challenges faced by women in the international development field.
SEAREG Conference Highlights Emerging Scholarship on Southeast Asia
The Southeast Asia Research Group Summer Conference, held at the City University of Hong Kong, featured research presentations from its newest class of SEAREG Fellows.
Duke hosts USAID Science for Development Institute
Duke, a Core University Partner for USAID’s Science for Development Fellowship (SDF) program, hosted the inaugural Science for Development Institute (SCI4DI), which highlighted how scientific and technical knowledge and research skills can contribute to addressing international development challenges. Sarah Bermeo spoke on climate change, migration and resilience. DCID co-sponsored the institute's reception.
Rural Transformations in the U.S.
DCID and the Center for Modernity in Transition co-sponsored the Rural Transformations series which featured a diverse group of stakeholders examining if Rural America can fulfill global climate commitments. Webinars included Importing the Right to Food, What Does Rural Have to Teach Us?, Revitalizing Land-Grant Universities, and Imagining New Property Relations.