Research Seminar: Lukes on Rudolf Slánský
Prof. Igor Lukes delivered a presentation focused onthe postwar General Secretary of the Czechoslovakian Communist Party Rudolf Slánský.
Gallagher in The Daily Nation on China’s Lending
Prof. Kevin Gallagher discusses China’s lending practices in Africa.
Corgan in The Boston Herald on Putin’s Re-Election
Prof. Michael Corgan discusses Russian President Vladimir Putin’s landslide re-election victory, and what his win means for Russia, the U.S. and the Middle East.
Aftandilian in The Conversation on Pompeo’s Rise
Gregory Aftandilian explores how the choice of CIA Director Mike Pompeo as the next Secretary of State could impact the Middle East.
Gallagher Publishes Op-Ed in The Hill on China’s Lending in Africa
Prof. Kevin Gallagher examines claims made by the Trump administration that China is fostering dependency with predatory loan practices in Africa.
Selin Receives Hans Fischer Senior Fellowship
Prof. Henrik Selin was recently awarded a Hans Fischer Senior Fellowship at the Institute for Advanced Study at the Technical University of Munich.
Sen. George Mitchell Delivers Annual Rabin Lecture
The conversation focused on the past and future role of the U.S. in the Middle East, and was hosted by the Elie Wiesel Center for Jewish Studies.
Lukes Interviewed on Expulsion of Russian Diplomats From U.K.
Prof. Igor Lukes discussed the expulsion of 23 Russia diplomats from the U.K. following the suspected use of nerve agents on a former spy.
Goldstein Joins Seminar on Advanced Constitutional Law
Prof. Erik Goldstein is spending the spring semester as a Visiting Professor at King’s College.
Hare in AFP on Raul Castro’s Successor
Amb. Paul Hare discusses Cuban President Raul Castro’s successor and Cuba’s elections.
Woodward on Air Talk on CIA Director Nominee Gina Haspel
Prof. John D. Woodward Jr. discussed CIA Deputy Director Gina Haspel, who President Donald Trump nominated to take over the CIA Director position.
Eckstein in El Mercurio on Trump and the Summit of the Americas
Prof. Susan Eckstein discussed United States President Donald Trump’s planned visit to the Summit of the Americas.
Wippl in The Daily Beast on Attempted Assassination of Ex-Spy
Prof. Joseph Wippl discussed the attempted assassination of former Russian spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter.
Klinger Wins Meridian Book Award for Rare Earth Frontiers
Prof. Julie Klinger’s new book, Rare Earth Frontiers: From Terrestrial Subsoils to Lunar Landscapes, has won the 2017 Meridian Book Award
Longman Briefs U.S. Ambassador to Rwanda
Prof. Timothy Longman delivered a briefing entitled “Controlling the Narrative: The RPF and the Public” to the U.S. Ambassador to Rwanda, Peter H. Vrooman.
BtH: Transnationalism and Health in Asia
The discussion, which explored how public health programs and medical services have become increasingly global, was co-hosted by the Center for the Study of Asia.
Gallagher Publishes Op-Ed on Dip in Chinese Development Finance
Prof. Kevin Gallagher co-wrote the Op-Ed which examines the dip in Chinese development finance in 2017.
Garcevic Publishes Op-Ed on Voting Habits in the Balkans
Amb. Vesko Garcevic discusses the trend by Balkan voters to favor elected officials who are already in power despite their unpopularity.
Greenwald Speaks at Atlantic Council on Economic Sanctions
Michael B. Greenwald spoke at the Atlantic Council as part of a discussion on the use of economic sanctions as a policy tool.
Lukes on Radio Praha on the 1948 Prague Communist Coup
Prof. Igor Lukes discusses United States diplomacy and the 1948 communist coup d’état in Prague.