Gang Expert: Gang Research Sheds Light on Terrorists
Prof. Scott Decker of Arizona State University discussed how gang research can help us better understand terrorist organizations.
Panel: Getting Published in Journals and Mass Media
Professors Jeremy Menchik, Henrik Selin and MA candidate Vicky Kelberer discussed best practices for having work published.
Grimes in Straits Times: TPP and Obama’s Legacy
Prof. William Grimes discussed the likelihood of Congress taking on the TPP by the end of the year.
Najam in Boston Herald: Global Front Needed After Lahore Attacks
Dean Adil Najam called for a global front against extremism after the Lahore terror attack.
Anderson in University Times: State of Islamic Studies
Prof. Betty Anderson discusses the rise in popularity of the studies of Muslim societies.
Wippl on NECN: How Was the Brussels Attack Missed?
Prof. Joseph Wippl said terrorist organizations have increasingly sophisticated means of communication.
Wippl on WHDH News: Sophistication of the Brussels Attacks
Prof. Joseph Wippl discussed the planning and sophistication of the Brussels terror attacks.
Stern OpEd in Boston Globe: ISIS Targets Gray Zone
Prof. Jessica Stern said ISIS’s goal is to eliminate the “Gray Zone” of moderate Muslims in the West.
Sykes-Picot: 100 Years of Consequences
The discussion focused on the lasting consequences of the Sykes-Picot Agreement.
Pardee Students Take Academic Trip to Cuba
The trip gave students a better sense of ongoing historic changes to Cuban culture and society.
RIP: Doctoral Student Gunned Down in Congo
Rev. Vincent Machozi worked closely with the African Studies Center on outreach efforts in the war-torn DRC.
Stern in Higher Ed Chronicle: Engineers and Terrorism
Prof. Jessica Stern discusses the connections between an engineering education and terrorism.
Stern on NPR’s RadioBoston: ISIS and the Brussels Attacks
Prof. Jessica Stern discusses ISIS’s claims of responsibility for the Brussels terror attacks.
Wippl on WCVB News: Challenges After Brussels
Prof. Joseph Wippl said security agencies need to improve communication following the Brussels terror attacks.
Hare in Le Populaire: The Obama-Castro Relationship
Amb. Paul Hare said the contrast between Obama and Castro has been startling.
Keller OpEd in NACLA: Mexico’s Disastrous War on Drugs
Prof. Renata Keller draws comparisons between the Cold War and Mexico’s War on Drugs.
LASP: Analyzing Coverage of Brazil’s Crises
Senior reporter and editorial writer for Brazil’s Folha de S.Paulo, Fabiano Maisonnave, led the talk.
Stern on WBUR: Brussels Terror Attacks
Prof. Jessica Stern said Belgium has been a cauldron ripe for recruitment for radical jihadist groups.
Hare in Agence France-Presse: The Evolving Cuban Revolution
Prof. Paul Hare discussed the evolving relationship between Cuba and the United States.
Stern in the Media: ISIS Boosts Reach Through Social Media
Prof. Jessica Stern discussed how the Internet enables ISIS to boost their recruitment efforts.