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As the first dedicated graduate school of international affairs in the United States, The Fletcher School is uniquely poised to bring a multidisciplinary perspective to the issues of business, geopolitics, society, the economy, and international relations in key regions around the world. Our “Turn? Series” of conferences has looked at potential growth markets at a point of inflection accompanied by a high degree of uncertainty.
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 Greece's Turn? Litmus Test for Europe October 13-14, 2016 Greece's Turn?, one of the most timely Greek/Eurozone focused conferences on U.S. soil in October 2016, examined the fundamentals, strengths and vulnerabilities of Greece from the perspectives of politics, business, the economy, and society while exploring the implications for the future of the Eurozone. Learn More about the Event Check out the Conference Report |  Turkey's Turn? Perennial Linchpin or Emerging Hub? April 10-11, 2014 Will Turkey remain the perennial linchpin or “break out” to become an emerging hub in the region? Over two days in April 2014, at Turkey's Turn? explored key themes contributing to Turkey’s unique geopolitical and security context, opportunities for investment, and Turkey's role as a hub for private enterprise and an energy bridge in its region. Learn More about the Event Check out the Conference Report |  Africa's Turn? The Promise and Reality of the Global Economy's "Final Frontier" October 25-26, 2012 Will the continent, long synonymous with hunger, disease, war and corruption, now find its economic and political footing and ways to resolve so many of its problems? That was the question posed at Africa's Turn?, our first "Turn? Series" conference back in 2012, as growth and reform reached a crescendo across the continent. Learn More about the Event Check out the Conference Report |