News & Events
Here you will find recent news items, highlights of recent events at the Center for the Study of Europe, and announcements of selected upcoming events. For a complete list of upcoming events at the Center for the Study of Europe, please visit our Calendar, where you will also find listings of Europe-related events organized by other departments on campus, as well as a wide selection of off-campus events of possible interest. We add new events to the calendar throughout the semester, so check back frequently. Or, sign up for our Newsletter and follow us on Facebook and Twitter to stay apprised of our ongoing activities.
A Reading and Conversation with Marie NDiaye
Join us for a reading and conversation with esteemed author Marie NDiaye. Please register on Eventbrite. Marie NDiaye was born Read more
Transatlantic Relations in a New World Order (03/16/26)
Join us on March 16, 2026 for a presentation by Tormod Heir and Eugene Chausovsky about transatlantic relations in a Read more
Architectures of the Apocalypse: An Interdisciplinary Conference (02/26/26 – 02/28/26)
The Center for the Study of Europe is delighted to co-sponsor Architectures of the Apocalypse - an interdisciplinary conference for Read more
War and Peace: The Results of Four Years of War (02/23/26)
Join us for a presentation by General David McKiernan and Ambassador Mark Storella, moderated by Professor Kaija Schilde. Please register Read more
DECENTERING EUROPE SERIES: Great Power Rivalry in the Middle East | Lasting Legacies (02/19/26)
Join us for the next event in the BU CSE Decentering Europe Series. Presented by BU Professor Erik Goldstein and Read more
EU-US Relations in Turbulent Times (02/19/26)
Join us for a talk by KU Leuven Professor Dr. Jan Wouters, moderated by BU Professor Alexander de la Paz. Read more
Pop-Propaganda: How the Kremlin Markets its War like Disney and Coca-Cola (02/10/26)
Join us for a talk by journalist and analyst Andrew Ryvkin. Ryvkin is a journalist and analyst who writes for Read more
Croatia’s Take on a World In Flux (02/05/26)
Join us for a fireside chat with Croatian Ambassador Pjer Šimunović. Pjer Šimunović is Croatia's Ambassador to the United States Read more
Beyond the Headlines: The Arctic on the Global Agenda (02/02/26)
Join us for a timely discussion on current events and the Arctic. Register here President Trump's renewed push to acquire Read more
CSE Holiday Season Party (12/03/25)
Join us for refreshments, conversation, and live music! Please register below ↓ Read more
Rethinking Social Assistance in Europe: Minimum Income, Activation, and Recognition (11/24/25)
Join us for a presentation by visiting researcher Gianluca Busilacchi, PhD. Busilacchi is associate professor of economic sociology at the Read more
How to Achieve Arms Control When by All Accounts “Arms Control is Dead” (11/18/25)
Join us for a seminar featuring Mallory Stewart, Executive Vice President of The Council on Strategic Risks. This presentation will Read more
A Reading & Conversation with Croatian Poet Monika Herceg (11/13/25)
Join us on November 13 for a Reading & Conversation with Croatian Poet Monika Herceg. The first 10 people to Read more
DECENTERING EUROPE SERIES: Bribery, Blackmail, and Legal Blackholes | Comparing EU and US Deportations to the Middle East and Africa (11/10/25)
Join us for a presentation by Dr. Nicholas R. Micinski titled "Bribery, Blackmail, and Legal Blackholes: Comparing EU and US Read more
Trade in the Trump Era 2.0 Conference (11/03/25)
Join us for a conference on Trade in the Trump Era 2.0. The conference seeks to examine the complexities and Read more