Deborah BRAUTIGAM, Ph.D.
CARI Director and Bernard L. Schwartz Professor of International Political Economy, Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS), The Johns Hopkins University

A leading expert on China in Africa, Professor Brautigam is the author of Will Africa Feed China? (Oxford University Press, 2015), The Dragon’s Gift: The Real Story of China in Africa (Oxford University Press, 2010; Chinese version published by Chinese Academy of Social Sciences Press) and Chinese Aid and African Development: Exporting Green Revolution (St. Martin’s Press, 1998). She is also co-editor of Taxation and State-Building: Capacity and Consent (Cambridge University Press, 2008) as well as numerous articles published in academic journals and public affairs media. Professor Brautigam regularly advises international agencies and governments on China-Africa economic engagement.

David G. LANDRY
Visiting Faculty

David G. Landry is a postdoctoral researcher and lecturer at the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS), a Partner at Occam Strategies and a Consultant at the World Bank. His current work explores the determinants and impacts of China's economic engagement in Africa. He also researches the impacts of good governance and institutional development for development finance, foreign investment, and trade among developing countries. In addition to the World Bank, he has consulted for the Natural Resource Governance Institute, the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative, and Transparency International. He has conducted research in Cameroon, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Madagascar and South Africa and has worked in Bangladesh, Ecuador, FYR Macedonia, Kenya, and Tajikistan. He holds a PhD from Johns Hopkins SAIS, an MSc from the University of Oxford (St Antony’s College) and a BA from McGill University.

Lailah MOZAFFAR
Research Assistant

Lailah is a second-year M.A. candidate in International Relations at Johns Hopkins SAIS and a graduate of the Hopkins-Nanjing Center. Her research interests include multilateralism, national security, and South-South cooperation. She holds B.A.s in Government and Linguistics from Georgetown University.

Vrinda VUTUKURY
Economic and Financial Data Specialist

Vrinda is the team's economic and financial data specialist, responsible for conducting research and analyzing economic and financial data. Vrinda is pursuing an M.A. in International Economics and Finance at Johns Hopkins University’s School of Advanced International Studies. She holds a B.A in Economics and International Relations from the University of California, Davis. Her research interests include development economics, international trade and finance, foreign aid, and economic policy.

Chip WATTS
Intern

Chip is a senior at the Episcopal High School in Alexandria. He worked as an intern at the US-Asia Institute in Washington DC this past summer, where he became interested in Asian studies and Chinese lending in Africa.

Daniela SOLANO-WARD
Technical Editor

Daniela Solano-Ward is the team's technical editor responsible for editing and formatting all publications, including working papers, policy briefs, and bulletins. Daniela graduated from the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies with an M.A. in International Development and International Economics. She holds a B.A. from the University of Virginia in International Relations and History.