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Douglas Girardot

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Douglas Girardot is the writer and editor at the School of Global Policy and Strategy. Before joining GPS, he worked as the assistant community editor at The Day, a newspaper in New London, Connecticut. He was a postgraduate editorial fellow at America magazine in New York City. His work as a culture writer has appeared in The Washington Post.
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CareersDegrees

A degree that pays dividends

By Douglas Girardot
December 22, 2025
2 Mins read
Degrees

An education built for a data-driven world

By Douglas Girardot
December 10, 2025
4 Mins read
GPS’s curriculum is rooted in data analysis, equipping international affairs and public policy students with the skills that top employers are looking for
AlumniDegrees

The MCEPA advantage: Building expertise, unlocking new careers

By Douglas Girardot
December 9, 2025
4 Mins read
Hear one alumnus share how GPS’s specialized training in Chinese economics and politics reshaped his career and doubled his earning potential
EventsFaculty

America might not be a democracy for much longer

By Douglas Girardot
December 9, 2025
3 Mins read
Barbara Walter, delivering the final Elizabeth H.L. Bonkowsky Memorial Lecture, stressed that citizens and businesses must take immediate action to steer the U.S. away from authoritarianism
FacultyResearch

When lakes disappear, economies evaporate, too

By Douglas Girardot
November 26, 2025
4 Mins read
Assistant Professor Román David Zárate studies how people experience the economy in different places, harnessing the power of maps and population data
Students

A day in the life of a summer teaching assistant

By Douglas Girardot
November 24, 2025
3 Mins read
Hear Nahal Malakabadi, a second-year MPP student, talk about her dedication to helping others — on a global scale, and also with her fellow students
FacultyResearch

Why some countries choose to ‘phone a friend’

By Douglas Girardot
November 19, 2025
4 Mins read
Aila Matanock, a new GPS faculty member, studies the curious phenomenon of when one country asks another to take the reins over part of its government
Degrees

Think a Master of International Affairs is just for diplomats? Think again.

By Douglas Girardot
November 3, 2025
4 Mins read
GPS’s program goes beyond what a business degree can offer, setting you up for success in the private sector, government and nonprofits
FacultyResearch

How robots and AI are affecting global inequality 

By Douglas Girardot
October 27, 2025
3 Mins read
Shinnosuke Kikuchi’s current research examines the policy implications of the rise of technological disruptions to the labor force
Students

Meet the math tutor that never gets tired of your questions

By Douglas Girardot
October 9, 2025
3 Mins read
This summer, GPS introduced an AI-powered tool to help new students get up to speed on key math concepts, supplementing what they learn in the classroom
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