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Haishan Fu Speaks About World Bank’s Use of Big Data for Development

March 23, 2020

During the seminar "Big Data for Development," the director of World Bank’s Development Data Group expanded on the use of big data to help tackle global issues. “Our job is to leverage the power of data to support the Bank’s mission, which is to end poverty and promote shared prosperity.”

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Historian Guha Talks about Gandhian Principles

February 26, 2020

By Arun Kumar, Cary

On February 24, 2020, distinguished Indian historian, Ramachandra Guha gave a talk at Duke University on "Three Arguments with Gandhi".

Guha spoke about three ideas that Gandhi had to defend against people who...

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At Duke, French Ambassador Contemplates Europe’s Future

February 25, 2020

During a public discussion on Feb. 20, the Hon. Philippe Étienne, Ambassador of France to the United States, spoke candidly about the challenges facing European nations. “We must never forget we are democracies,” Ambassador Étienne said. “And we must speak about our values.”

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SAID@DUKE: Tom Barkin on New Monetary Policies

February 21, 2020

This news piece was originally published in Duke Today on February 21, 2020 .

Tom Barkin, president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, led a panel Wednesday about what type of monetary, fiscal and structural policies will be...

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Former U.S. Ambassador Shares Insights at the Inaugural Rethinking Diplomacy Event

January 24, 2020

Diplomacy can meet urgent and complicated 21st century challenges, but only by taking a fresh look at the tools used to make it work, a former U.S. ambassador said at Duke Wednesday. “Truth is elusive. Knowledge is imperfect. Things happen,” Robert Pearson said. “This is forever work, as long as we inhabit the globe.”

Pearson, who was U.S. ambassador to Turkey during a storied career with the Foreign Service, said the accomplishments of diplomacy have been downplayed in the action-oriented American historical mindset.

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Championing Global Connections at Duke

Read about Dr. Giovanni Zanalda's current work directing the international and global activities of Duke University Center for International and Global Studies.