CURA Announces Spring Religion and World Affairs Colloquium Schedule
The colloquium will feature CURA Fellows sharing critiques and providing valuable insight of in-progress papers.
Stern in The Guardian on U.S. ISIS Convert
Prof. Jessica Stern discusses a Muslim teen who found his way into extremism but is now being integrated back into society through a unique “ideological rehab” program.
Goldstein in La Razon on Obama’s Royal Wedding Invite
Prof. Erik Goldstein discusses the diplomatic and domestic political implications of a possible invitation to President Barack Obama to attend Prince Harry’s wedding.
Stern Named Co-Investigator on DOJ/NIJ Project
Prof. Jessica Stern is currently a co-investigator on a project to evaluate the impact of Countering Violent Extremism (CVE) initiatives.
Video: Pardee School 2017 Convocation
The 207 undergraduates and 45 graduate students joined the more than 9,000 alumni from programs currently under the purview of the Pardee School.
Hare in Reuters on Cuban-Russian Ties
Amb. Paul Hare was interviewed for a widely-syndicated article on the growing ties between Cuba and Russia.
Pardee Periodical Publishes Fall 2017 Issue
The Fall 2017 issue covers topics including the effects of childhood exposure to conflict on political participation and attitudes toward democracy to N. Korea’s nuclear strategy.
Rodima-Taylor, Grimes Publish Chapter on Cryptocurrencies
Prof. William Grimes and Senior Researcher Daivi Rodima-Taylor contributed a chapter to Bitcoin and Beyond: Cryptocurrencies, Blockchains, and Global Governance.
Aftandilian in The Arab Weekly on Russian-Egyptian Relations
Gregory Aftandilian discusses the United States response to developing Russian-Egyptian relations.
Stern in New Republic on Ex-Jihadi
Prof. Jessica Stern was interviewed for a story on Jesse Morton, an American ex-jihadi struggling to rebuild his life in the country he’d once vowed to destroy.
Gallagher Named Co-Chair of T20 Task Force
Prof. Kevin Gallagher has been named a co-chair of the T20 task force on International Financial Architecture for Stability and Development.
Gallagher in Bloomberg on Latin America’s China Strategy
Prof. Kevin Gallagher discusses Latin America’s China strategy.
Berger Gives Talks on U.S.-Japan Relations
Prof. Thomas Berger spoke at the University of Toronto, the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, and the Université de Montreal.
Longman Attends African Religions Conference in Beijing
Prof. Timothy Longman presented a paper on “Explaining Church-State Conflict and Cooperation in East Africa,” at the conference.
Longman in NY Times on French Complicity in Rwandan Genocide
Prof. Timothy Longman discusses an independent report by the Rwandan government that accuses French officials of complicity in Rwanda’s 1994 genocide.
Selin in El Mercurio on the Paris Climate Agreement
Prof. Henrik Selin was interviewed for an article on the absence of United States leadership within the the Paris Climate Agreement.
Islam and Democracy in Indonesia Reviewed in FA
Prof. Jeremy Menchik’s book Islam and Democracy in Indonesia was reviewed in Foreign Affairs.
Menchik in Nikkei Asian Review on Religious Extremism in Indonesia
Prof. Jeremy Menchik was interviewed by Nikkei Asian Review on religious extremism in Indonesia.
Karra Speaks at Ethiopian Academy of Sciences Congress
Prof. Mahesh Karra spoke as part of a panel at the 3rd Science Congress hosted by the Ethiopian Academy of Sciences.
Student Spotlight: Wyler Publishes Journal Paper
Dina Wyler (Pardee ’18) examines the impact a 2009 Swiss ban prohibiting the construction of minarets has had on the country’s international reputation.