Research at the Cutting Edge
Research at Fletcher isn’t just about understanding global affairs—it’s about shaping them.
Through its numerous centers and institutes, Fletcher promotes interdisciplinary research and fosters collaboration between faculty and students on issues from international law to environmental policy, national security to global diplomacy. Students, faculty, visiting scholars and research fellows serve as thought leaders on policy-relevant matters and uncover new opportunities for global innovation.
Center for International Environment and Resource Policy
Building sustainable prosperity in a changing global environment through rigorous, policy-relevant, interdisciplinary research and training of the next generation of leaders.
Center for International Law and Governance
Promoting sustainable and pragmatic solutions to bring a new perspective to the study of global governance.
Center for Strategic Studies
Broadening the United States foreign policy debate through policy-relevant research on strategy and international politics.
Henry J. Leir Institute for Migration and Human Security
Developing more equitable and sustainable responses to migration and its root causes by focusing on human security.
Institute for Business in the Global Context
Understanding the intersections between private enterprise and politics, people and the planet to keep pace with an ever-shifting world.
International Security Studies Program
Preparing leaders and advancing ideas in national and global security studies, including strategy, defense, conflict, intelligence and political-military relations.
The Edward R. Murrow Center for Global Diplomacy
Exploring how effective global diplomacy works in practice, including diplomatic history, public diplomacy, small state diplomacy and diplomatic tradecraft.
The Fares Center for Eastern Mediterranean Studies
Fostering greater understanding of the rich heritage of the Eastern Mediterranean and the significant challenges this region faces in the 21st century.
The Hitachi Center for Technology and International Affairs
Facilitating a global exchange of ideas in the management of innovation and technology and the advancement of scientific progress and research and development.
World Peace Foundation
Educating a global audience about the perils of war and promoting international peace.