Verschuren Explores Why International Defense Collaborations Often Fail
Sanne Verschuren, Assistant Professor of International Security at the Pardee School of Global Studies, has published a new article in the Journal of Strategic Studies on September 21, 2026, examining an enduring puzzle in international security: why states repeatedly pursue collaborative military technology projects despite their frequent failures. In her article,“Why interstate arms collaborations fail: The…
Najam Speaks of Indus Water Treaty and Future of Hydro-Diplomacy
In late August, Professor Adil Najam, Dean Emeritus and Professor of International Relations at the Pardee School, spoke at a seminar on the Indus Water Treaty (IWT) and Security in South Asia held at the Pakistan Embassy in Washington, D.C., where he reminded the audience that although the present is defined by threats and stress…
Díaz Chalela’s Research Cited in Examination of the “Medellín Miracle”
Research by Mariana Díaz Chalela, Assistant Professor of International History at the Pardee School, was recently cited in an opinion column published by the Colombian newspaper El Espectador. The article by Tatiana Acevedo Guerrero, titled, ‘Sospechar de los milagros,’ examines the often-celebrated “Medellín miracle” and questions the social and economic costs that have accompanied the…
New Policy Brief from Selin Examines the Future of Global Chemicals and Pollution Governance
As governments around the world grapple with the growing challenges of chemical pollution, waste management, and environmental health, a newly established United Nations science-policy body faces the critical task of turning scientific knowledge into effective action. In a recent policy brief for the United Nations’ University Centre for Policy Research (UNU-CPR), Henrik Selin, Professor of…
Pardee Faculty Reflect on 9/11’s Enduring Legacy in ‘BU Today’
Twenty-five years after the attacks of September 11, 2001, the consequences of that tragic morning continue to shape global politics, national security, public policy, and everyday life. In a special BU Today feature marking the anniversary, several Pardee experts reflected on the far-reaching effects of 9/11, from the expansion of surveillance and security systems to…
Jessica Stern Reflects on the Legacy of 9/11, Terrorism, and the Lessons Still Unlearned
Twenty-five years after the attacks of September 11, 2001, Research Professor Jessica Stern and one of the world’s leading experts on terrorism and perpetrator psychology, reflected on the lasting impact of 9/11 in a recent episode of Harvard University’s Colloquy podcast. Speaking with host Paul Massari, Stern discussed how the attacks transformed American society, shaped counterterrorism…
Menchik Examines the Hidden Religious Logic of U.S. Democracy Promotion
In a new article published in Security Studies, Jeremy Menchik, Associate Professor of International Relations and Political Science and Director of Boston University’s Institute on Culture, Religion, and World Affairs (CURA), offers a provocative reassessment of one of the defining features of modern American foreign policy: democracy promotion. In his piece, “American Democracy Promotion and…
Shaping Europe’s Future: Garčević Brings Western Balkans Perspective to Bled Strategic Forum
Ambassador Vesko Garčević, Professor of the Practice of International Relations at the Pardee School, participated in the Bled Strategic Forum 2026, held in Slovenia on August 31 and September 1. Under the theme The Power to Shape the Future, the Forum brought together heads of state and government from EU member states, EU Commissioners, representatives…
Goossen Awarded Grant for International Research Initiative on Asia and the Anthropocene
As climate change continues to reshape societies around the world, scholars are increasingly looking for new ways to connect human history with environmental change. Benjamin Goossen, Assistant Professor of International History at the Pardee School, is helping lead that effort through a newly funded international research collaboration that will explore the relationship between Asia and…
Najam Speaks on Rethinking Security and Reconceptualizing Nature at Oxford
Professor Adil Najam, Dean Emeritus and Professor of International Relations at the Pardee School, who also serves at the Mahatir Mohammad Fellow at the Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies, spent a month at the University of Oxford engaging in multiple research activities and events. He was invited by the Oxford Department of International Development for…
Hefner Delivers Lectures at Two Leading Universities in Indonesia
Professor Robert Hefner delivered three lectures on Islam and global affairs at two renowned Indonesian institutions.
Najam Keynotes at ADB Institute in Tokyo on Climate Leadership in Asia
Professor Adil Najam, WWF Global President and Dean Emeritus and Professor of International Relations at the Pardee School, presented the opening keynote to a gathering of senior environmental policymakers from across central and west Asia, organized at the Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI) in Tokyo, Japan. The meeting focused on emerging climate and development challenges…
Heine’s ‘The Non-Aligned World’ Cited in Landmark ECLAC Geopolitical Report
The most recent book co-authored by Ambassador Jorge Heine, former Research Professor at the Pardee School of Global Studies and Chilean ambassador, The Non-Aligned World: Striking Out in an Era of Great Power Competition (Polity Press 2025), has been cited in a major new report from the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and…
GDP Center Advances China-Global South Cooperation Through High-Level Engagements in Beijing
In July 2026, a group of researchers and staff from the Boston University Global Development Policy Center (GDP Center) traveled to Beijing, China. This was part of bi-annual trip to engage with Chinese partners and stakeholders, and share their latest research and exchange ideas with policymakers, development finance institutions, and academics through workshops and meetings….
New Review of Slobodian’s ‘Muskism’ Highlights Critiques of Ideology Behind Elon Musk
A new review in The New York Review has drawn attention to ‘Muskism: A Guide for the Perplexed’ (HarperCollins), the newest book by Quinn Slobodian, Professor of International History, and technology writer Ben Tarnoff that examines the worldview and growing influence of billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk. Rather than offering a traditional biography, the authors ask a broader…
Mondesire Explores the Future of Black Internationalism in New Essay
In an essay published in part of the 25th anniversary volume of SOULS, an open access, peer-reviewed journal of Black Studies, Zachary Mondesire, Assistant Professor of International Relations at the Pardee School, examines how Black internationalist movements have understood global struggles for justice and why some contemporary crises receive greater attention than others. Titled “On…
Najam’s Keynote to Young Diplomats Focuses on Building a Better International Order
Professor Adil Najam, WWF’s Global President and Dean Emeritus and Professor of International Relations at the Pardee School, was invited to deliver the keynote address at the XIXth Summer School for Young Diplomats, held in Kolašin, Montenegro, making it his third year attending. Organized by Montenegro’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs in partnership with UNDP and…
Mako Co-Authors Chapter on Iraq’s Ba’th Party Archives
Shamiran Mako, Associate Professor of International Relations at the Pardee School, has co-authored the opening chapter of a new edited volume from Stanford University Press, The Ba’th Party Archives and the Study of Iraqi Politics and History, edited by Samuel Helfont and Lisa Blaydes. Co-authored with Marsin Alshamary and titled “Arrested History: Hierarchized Knowledge Production…
Cappella Zielinski Co-Authors New Research on Battlefield Coalition Formation
Rosella Cappella Zielinski, Associate Professor of Political Science, Director of Graduate Studies, and Associate Professor of the Pardee School of Global Studies at Boston University, has co-authored a new article, “When Do Militaries Fight Battles Together?”, published in Security Studies (2026) with Ryan Grauer of the University of Pittsburgh. The article takes on a surprisingly…
Raymond Wang Joins Pardee School as Assistant Professor of International Relations
We’re pleased to announce that Raymond Wang will be joining the Pardee School of Global Studies as Assistant Professor of International Relations. Wang will assume his professorship on July 1, 2026. “In fact, we hired Raymond Wang back in early 2025, but he deferred his arrival in order to complete his postdoc at Columbia.” Dean…