Winter 2024

Ambassador U Kyaw Moe Tun, National Unity Government Deputy Minister U Moe Zaw Oo, and women’s activist Khin Lay participated in a panel discussion, moderated by Prof. Edmund Malesky and co-hosted by DCID, to shed light on the current state of Myanmar under military rule and efforts to build a future federal democratic government.

Prof. Edmund Malesky testified before the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission on how international supply chains have adjusted to the U.S.-China Trade War and the economic impact of these changes on Vietnam.

The SEAREG conference engaged more than 80 scholars, doctoral and master’s students in thoughtful discussion and analysis of critical research questions affecting the countries of Southeast Asia. DCID hosted the event with Wake Forest University and support from the Henry Luce Foundation and Duke Asian/Pacific Studies Institute.

As part of the Peace Innovation Lab in the Introduction to Peace and Conflict Resolution course, Master of International Development Policy students developed innovative solutions to address issues related to peace, conflict and security.

Hein de Haas, professor of sociology at the University of Amsterdam and co-director of the International Migration Institute, debunked several myths about migration during an event co-hosted by DCID.

Jishnu Das, a distinguished professor of public policy at Georgetown University, discussed his research on global health and education during a fireside chat, co-hosted by DCID, with Prof. Manoj Mohanan.

"Cultural Constraints and Policy Implementation: Effects of the Beijing License Plate Lottery on the Environment"
(Edmund Malesky)

"What drives poor quality of care for child diarrhea? Experimental evidence from India"
(Manoj Mohanan)

"How well can we predict climate migration? A review of forecasting models"
(Kerilyn Schewel)

"Global Trends in South–South Migration"
(Kerilyn Schewel)

Roy Kelly's presentation on modernizing property tax is highlighted in 'Valuer' 

Edmund Malesky discusses economic development in Vietnam on Forward Vietnam Podcast

Alex Aleksishvili MIDP '04 and Niaz Shinwari MIDP '13 have been selected to serve as vice presidents on the executive committee of the International Consortium on Governmental Financial Management.  

During the inaugural Masters Impact Challenge, Norbert Foy MIDP '25 and his team won the interdisciplinary event. Fiona Ouma MIDP '24 served as a judge.

Antonella Di Ciano MIDP '25 spoke on a panel discussing the interplay between environmental preservation and security at the World Economic Forum annual meeting.

21st Annual Duke-UNC Rotary Peace Center Spring Conference - "From Self to Society: Envisioning Our Relationship to Peace"
April 6, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. ET, FedEx Global Education Center at UNC-Chapel Hill & Online
Early bird registration ends March 9

Governing After War: Rebel Victories and Post-war Statebuilding
April 9, 4:30-6 p.m. ET, Sanford 223

In-Person Programs

• Project Appraisal and Risk Management (PARM)
May 27 - June 21

• Tax Analysis and Revenue Forecasting (TARF)
July 1 - 26

• Fiscal Decentralization and Local Government Financial Management (PFD)
August 5 - 23

Online Programs

• Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning for Development (MELD)
June 3 - 21

• Behavioral Economics (BE)
July 8 - August 8

Info Session: In-Person Executive Programs
March 21, 9-10 a.m. ET, Online
Learn about our in-person programs, meet the program directors for PARM, TARF and PFD, and have your questions answered about content, logistics and more. Register

Visit our website or email dcidexed@duke.edu for more information.

We're pleased to welcome:

• Jonathan Stromseth, professor of the practice

• Shelley Liu, assistant professor