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Sarah Blodgett Bermeo is an Associate Professor in the Sanford School of Public Policy and Associate Professor of Political Science at Duke University, serving as Director of Graduate Studies for the Master of International Development Policy program and affiliate of the Duke Center for International Development.
Her academic credentials include:
- Ph.D. in Political Science, Princeton University (2008)
- M.A. in Political Science, Princeton University (2006)
- M.P.A., Princeton University (2001)
- B.A., University of Rochester (1997)
Bermeo specializes in political economy at the intersection of international relations and development studies, with core expertise in industrialized-developing country relations. Her research examines strategic allocation of foreign aid, trade agreements, and climate finance through the lens of self-interested yet development-oriented donor behavior. Recent work intensively explores climate migration dynamics, health aid transitions, and the geopolitical implications of economic shifts in major donor countries like China. She investigates how negative spillovers from underdevelopment drive industrialized states to target assistance while protecting their own interests.
Publication trends reveal consistent focus on aid allocation mechanisms since 2009, evolving from foundational work on democratization and trade adjudication toward contemporary climate migration and health system vulnerabilities. Her scholarship demonstrates increasing integration of environmental and health crises into development policy frameworks, with notable emphasis on data-driven analysis of donor behavior during global disruptions.
Her scholarly recognition includes:
- Robert O. Keohane Award from International Organization (2016) for "Aid Is Not Oil"
Bermeo directs externally funded research initiatives including a 2023-2024 USAID-focused study on China's economic slowdown implications and a 2020 SDG2 Leaders Alliance viability assessment. She mentors students through Bass Connections research teams and teaches graduate courses in globalization, policy analysis, and international political economy across Public Policy, Political Science, and International Comparative Studies departments.
As MIDP Director of Graduate Studies, she leads curriculum development while collaborating with the Duke Center for International Development on practitioner-oriented research. Her Bass Connections teams specifically address technology-society intersections within migration and development contexts, producing policy-relevant outputs for international organizations.
