Duke Center for International Development

"The forthcoming National Assembly election may usher in one of the most consequential terms in the National Assembly’s history." Edmund Malesky talks to Việt Nam News about Việt Nam’s upcoming elections of deputies for the 2026-31 tenure. vietnamnews.vn/opinion/176724…

It was an honor to host Khun @Pita_MFP today at @DukeU @DukeDCID to speak about Thailand, Southeast Asia, and the United States's shifting role in the world.

Read Lorenzo Crippa, @EddyMalesky, and @luciopicci on how the Trump administration is transforming the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act: fam.ag/4cNM2gC

Next up as we spotlight EGAPers working on institutions & governance research in Asia: read about @MaleskyEdmund's research w/ @DimitarGueorg1 on corruption and foreign investment in Vietnam. buff.ly/AQ3W1ZJ

In conversation with Edmund Malesky, Pita Limjaroenrat @Pita_MFP will discuss how Thailand can address challenges stemming from socioeconomic inequality, an aging population, domestic political instability, regional power struggles & more. Info: asianpacific.duke.edu/event/fireside…

"The transformation of U.S. antibribery tools into economic weapons also threatens to undo the global system the United States helped establish to punish business corruption." -Edmund Malesky, Lorenzo Crippa & Lucio Picci in @ForeignAffairs essay foreignaffairs.com/united-states/…

Upcoming Event: Fighting for Democracy and the Planet Former President of Costa Rica @CarlosAlvQ will share his journey of integrating democratic values with environmental stewardship, highlighting Costa Rica's global leadership in sustainable policies. duke.is/distinguishedl…

📢 @DukeSanford is hiring adjunct instructors for its MIDP & MPP programs⤵️ •Peace & Conflict Resolution: academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/31650 •Project Management for International Development: academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/31651 •General Electives: academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/31649

Congratulations to Robyn Meeks on being named the incoming director of graduate studies for the Duke Sanford Master of International Development Policy (MIDP) program! Her two-year term will begin July 1, 2026. Full announcement: sanford.duke.edu/blog-post/duke…

Ready to build peace at scale? 🌍 Applications are open for our 2027-28 Peace Fellowships, fully funded opportunities for peacebuilders to gain training and real‑world experience. 🔗on.rotary.org/34EPnhD

The @Diplomat_APAC discusses how Chinese exporters use lower-tariff trade partners, citing research co-authored by Duke’s Edmund Malesky on goods produced in China and exported to the U.S. via Vietnam without substantial transformation. thediplomat.com/2026/01/inside…

DevSouth brings together development economists across the Southern U.S. for presentations, discussion, feedback & community. The 2026 workshop will be held April 24-25 on Duke's campus.

📣 Call for Papers: 2026 Development Economics in the South (DevSouth) Workshop hosted by @DukeSanford & @DukeEcon Submission deadline: Feb. 1 Applied and theoretical work are welcome, as are early-stage and in-progress projects. duke.is/devsouth2026

Do leaders make history or does history make leaders? Bruce Jentleson, William Preston Few Distinguished Professor of Public Policy and author of "The Peacemakers: Leadership Lessons from Twentieth-Century Statesmanship," shares his insights.

“Public policy should be the result of a dialogue. Not the winning of one group over another.” -Bautista Logioco MIDP'04, senior peacebuilding consultant Read the Duke alum's story: sanford.duke.edu/story/bautista…

"Making Bribery Profitable Again? The Market Effects of Suspending Accountability for Overseas Bribery," coauthored by Prof. Edmund Malesky in @IntOrgJournal, examines how markets reacted to President Trump’s reversal of U.S. anti-corruption priorities. 📰cambridge.org/core/journals/…

New research in the Journal of Politics examines whether authoritarian regimes can use civic education to increase voter participation. Co-authors include DCID director Edmund Malesky and @DukePoliSci PhD student Trung-Anh Nguyen. 📰journals.uchicago.edu/doi/10.1086/73…

Innovation rooted in lived experience. At the Peace Lab Symposium, Duke and UNC master’s students presented peacebuilding projects they developed in the Introduction to Peace and Conflict Resolution course taught by Prof. @shelley_x_liu.

Our 2024-25 Annual Report highlights scholarship, partnerships, programs & engagement—along with milestones from our 40-year history. Thank you to our partners, facstaff, alumni, students & supporters who have helped shape our journey! View the report: duke.is/dcid-2024-25

"As policymakers look to the future, it is important to distinguish between 'foreign aid' and 'development.'" -Sarah Bermeo The @DukeSanford professor outlines 5 purposes of foreign aid in a blog post for @CGDev. cgdev.org/blog/disentang…