Pardee Periodical Publishes Pardee Perspective
The Pardee Periodical Journal of Global Affairs, the graduate student academic journal at the Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies at Boston University, published a recent article examining global news and trends including the recent Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Putin’s inauguration, the Iran deal, and more.
The article, entitled “The Pardee Perspective,” was published on May 10, 2018 and written by Pardee School graduate students Hannah Cooperrider and Daniella Meyer.
From the text of the article:
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has officially declared an Ebola outbreak in the north-west region of the country. There were two confirmed cases of the virus and 17 deaths, reported the health ministry this Tuesday. This will mark the country’s ninth Ebola outbreak since 1976, when the viral disease was first discovered in the there. The World Health Organization (WHO) is working closely with the government of the DRC to immediately scale up its operations and organize health partners, using the same model that proved successful in controlling the 2017 outbreak. The WHO has said it released $1 million from an emergency fund and has deployed over 50 expert health workers to work with the DRC government and other health agencies. Since the WHO was notified on May 3rd, there have no more deaths reported.
Last week, the Korean peninsula drew heavy media attention for Kim Jong Un’s meetingwith South Korean President Moon Jae-in, which was hailed as a huge victory for steps toward peace in the region. The two leaders met in the demilitarized zone along the border between North and South Korea, both making promises to move forward with a denuclearization of their countries. While the initial event brought hope back to the situation, particularly after over a year of heightened tension, analysts are hesitant to call this an end to the Korean conflict. So far, discussion between the two countries has been filled with vague promises, without any action. This occurs in tandem with North Korea attempting to set up talks with the United States as well. Kim Jong Un invited President Trump to meet for negotiations over his country’s nuclear program. This signals signs of change, leaving many optimistic about the future of North Korea relations.
You can read the entire article here.
The Pardee Periodical Journal of Global Affairs publishes original, thought-provoking work of graduate level scholars from across the disciplines with a central focus on global studies. Working in conjunction with faculty advisement, the Editorial Board is comprised of MA candidates at the Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies at Boston University. The board works to fulfill the Pardee School’s motto of “Advancing Human Progress” by selecting those submissions that offer innovative perspectives on this vibrant and ever-changing field. These efforts reflect the Pardee Periodical’s mission: to empower graduate students to inform and enhance the ongoing discourse in global studies by offering them a platform to publish and disseminate their academic work. Learn more about the publication here.