Against all Odds: Jackson Alum Aims to Reform Politics in Brazil
Daniel José Oliveira MA ’15 came to Yale with the lofty aspiration to reform Brazilian politics. Four years later, Daniel is making his dream a reality....
Promoting Green Growth in Asia
Jin Young is in charge of a growing portfolio of programs and in -country operations in Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, Sri Lanka and Uzbekistan for the Global Green Growth Institute....
Advancing Peace and Economic Development in Northeast Asia
Jongbeom Choi is program officer for The Asia Foundation’s Korea office, where he is mainly responsible for North Korea and Northeast Asia regional programs. ...
Rejuvenating Communities in Zimbabwe
Shingi Mavima was disheartened by the educational inequality in Zimbabwe, but his time at the Penn State School of International Affairs helped him become an author and non-profit founder....
Giving a Voice to Afghan Women
Inspired by her time at PSIA, Samina Ansari decided to head back to the country of her birth to work in the areas of conflict resolution and women’s rights. ...
Alumni nominated spotlight: Renewable energy expert Peter Moritzburke
As part of our ongoing Pass the Pen series, we feature MEC Development Principal Peter Moritzburke ’96 who shares his favorite GPS memories and his key to success in renewables and the environment...
Alumnus negotiates EU-Mercosul agreement
Rodrigo Serran ’14 forges opportunities for Brazilian economic growth in the EU as part of the largest trade agreement in Brazil’s history...
Walking the path to global sustainability
Alumnus Andrés Prieto, MPP ’19, unearths pathways to sustainable land and food systems in Mexico City as part of the United Nations network...
Bringing home the ‘solar power’ of education
Learn how one University of Washington Jackson School doctoral student in international studies is using his education and awards to impact lives here and abroad....
Climb on! Examining the impact, potential of rock climbing
A Jackson grad student’s research is exploring the opportunities for building a new global initiative tied to this growing sport....
Daniel Arnaudo tracks disinformation worldwide
Daniel Arnaudo is a senior program manager at National Democratic Institute for governance, covering the intersection of democracy and technology, and a Cybersecurity Fellow at the Jackson School of International Studies....
Interview with Tyra Beaman
Tyra Beaman is currently pursuing a Master of Science in Foreign Service at Georgetown University’s Edmund Walsh School of Foreign Service....