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Edmund Malesky
Professor of Political Science
Malesky is a specialist on Southeast Asia, particularly Vietnam. Currently, Malesky's research agenda is very much at the intersection of Comparative and International Political Economy, falling into three major categories: 1) Authoritarian political institutions and their consequences; 2) The political influence of foreign direct investment and multinational corporations; and 3) Political institutions, private business development, and formalization.
Jonathan Abels
Executive Director, DCID
Managing Director, Duke-UNC Rotary Peace Center
Jonathan Abels serves as the chief operating officer for the Duke Center for International Development. His responsibilities include supporting the center’s research projects and overseeing the management of the center’s events, activities, and new initiatives. In this position, he also serves as the managing director of the Duke-UNC Rotary Peace Center, which DCID co-hosts with the Office of Vice Provost for Global Affairs at UNC-Chapel Hill. He reports to the DCID director, Edmund Malesky.
Jon earned a master’s degree from Duke University before joining DCID.
Jack Daly
Research Manager
Jack Daly serves as the Research Manager for the World Food Policy Center (WFPC) and Duke Center for International Development (DCID). Previously, Jack worked in research positions at the WFPC (2020-23) and the Duke Global Value Chains Center (2013-19).
At the WFPC, his research focused on food systems and global institutions. He worked closely with USAID to develop guidance for its food systems programming in conflict regions. He also served as the center's Business Manager, helping provide analysis of WFPC’s financial outlook while assisting with administrative responsibilities.
Prior to joining the WFPC, his work at the Duke GVC Center examined supply chain and firm dynamics across multiple sectors. He has field research experience in Asia, Africa and the Caribbean.
He is a graduate of N.C. State’s Masters of International Studies program.