Boston Book Festival: Storella Moderates Inspiring Migration Discourse
Professor Storella moderated a compelling panel at the Boston Book Festival, exploring human vulnerability and migration. The diverse panelists shared insights on challenges and solutions. The audience actively engaged in probing discussions, seeking understanding amidst rising global displacement.
Garčević’s NATO Conference Takeaways
Professor Garčević enriched the NATO conference in Sarajevo, offering key insights on Russia’s Ukraine aggression. Forecasting a prolonged conflict, he outlined a post-war scenario of ‘provisional/unstable multipolarity.’ Highlighting the intricacies, Garčević warned of potential challenges to lasting stability on the Continent amid diverse geopolitical interests.
Najam Briefs UN Humanitarian Leaders on ‘Age of Adaptation’
Adil Najam briefs UN Humanitarian agency leaders on the ‘Age of Adaptation’, and why climate change is now a major humanitarian crisis.
Heroic Espionage: Richard Fecteau’s Story and Cold War Conference
Espionage, covert operations, and heroism were at the forefront on September 21, 2023, during the conference titled “Clandestine Operations Against China During the Early Cold War.” The conference was convened by Prof. John Woodward, in his capacity as a Pardee Center Faculty Research Fellow. Delta Phi Epsilon, the BU chapter of the International Business and…
Hare Takes the Helm as Interim Director of the Center for Latin American Studies
Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies is pleased to announce the appointment of Ambassador Paul Hare as the Interim Director of the Center for Latin American Studies (CLAS). Ambassador Hare, a Senior Lecturer of International Relations, brings a wealth of diplomatic experience and expertise in intercultural communication, public diplomacy, and Cuban affairs to his…
Storella and Weinstein Host the U.S. Department of State, International Visitor Leadership Program
This past Wednesday, September 13th, Ambassador Mark Storella, Professor of the Practice of Diplomacy at Boston University’s Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies and Director of the School’s African Studies Center, and Lt Gen Jack Weinstein, USAF (Ret), Professor of the Practice of International Security at Boston University’s Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies hosted…
Najam Speaks at UNGA/IIASA Event on Systems Analysis
Adil Najam spoke at the launch of IIASA’s 50th Anniversary Flagship Report at a United Nations General Assembly event, calling for boldness in policy.
Hefner Keynotes International Conference
On August 3, 2023, Robert Hefner, Professor of Anthropology and of International Relations at Boston University’s Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies and Director of the School’s Center for the Study of Asia, was invited to give a keynote presentation by the Executive Director of Nahdlatul Ulama, KH Yahya Cholil Staquf. Nahdlatul Ulama is the world’s largest Muslim…
Najam Awarded Hilal-i-Imtiaz and Development Leadership Award
Adil Najam conferred the Hilal-i-Pakistan, Pakistan’s second-highest civil award, by the President of Pakistan for contributions to education and environment. Also awarded the ‘Development Leadership Award’ to mark the country’s 75 years.
Garčević Participates in Interdisciplinary Summer School on Forced Displacement
On July 27, 2023, Ambassador Vesko Garčević, Professor of the Practice of International Relations, participated in the Interdisciplinary Summer School on Forced Displacement held in Belgrade, Serbia. The school was organized by the BU Center on Forced Displacement and hosted by the faculty of Political Science at the University of Belgrade. Long before migration increased…
Pardee Welcomes Five New Faculty Members
The Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies at Boston University is pleased to welcome five new incoming faculty members — Alexander de la Paz, Assistant Professor of International Security; Aimee Genell, Assistant Professor of International History; Tsitsi Musasike, Professor of the Practice of Global Development Policy; Solomon Owusu, Assistant Professor of Global Economic Policy;…
Menchik Appointed Director of CURA: The Institute on Culture, Religion, and World Affairs
Jeremy Menchik has been named the new director of CURA: The Institute for Culture, Religion and World Affairs at Boston University. Established in 1985, CURA is the oldest center for the study of religion and world affairs in the United States. Supported by an endowment and grants from funders such as the Henry Luce Foundation…
Dean Taylor Visits Colombia for NED Meeting
In June, the DC-based National Endowment for Democracy met for held its quarterly board meeting overseas for the first time. The NED board is comprised of a range of businesspeople, labor leaders, retired diplomats, politicians, and scholars including Scott Taylor, Pardee School Dean and Professor of International Relations. This meeting was noteworthy as the board…
RIP: Frederick F. Woerner, Jr. (1933-2023)
General Frederick Frank Woerner, Jr., Professor Emeritus of International Relations at the Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies at Boston University, passed away on March 29, 2023. Before coming to Boston University, Woerner served for 34 years in the United States Army as a 4-star general. He commanded various infantry assignments, including the 193rd…
Najam named De Jánosi Visiting Fellow at IIASA
Adil Najam has been named as the Peter De Jánosi Visiting Fellow for 2023 at the Austria-based International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA). He becomes the first to hold the new visiting fellowship created by Friends of IIASA (FoI).
Stern Delivers Cyril Foster Lecture at Oxford
On Tuesday, May 16, 2023, Jessica Stern, Research Professor at Boston University’s Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies, presented the 2023 Cyril Foster Lecture: “Nuclear Terrorism: What is the Threat?” Over the past 50 years, the Cyril Foster Lecture series has delivered engaging lectures from some of the world’s most influential policymakers and academics. It is…
Ambassador Heine Participates in Discussion on India’s Influence on Asia Pacific Countries
Jorge Heine participates in a webinar organized by The Chilean Pacific Foundation.
Scott Taylor and Jack Weinstein Present: “Global Security: Challenges & Opportunities for the 21st Century”
The Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies Dean Scott Taylor and Professor of the Practice Jack Weinstein were the featured speakers at recent BU events in Los Angeles and San Francisco. The LA event, hosted by Ali Brodie (Pardee’04) was held at the offices of Fox Rothschild LLP and the San Francisco gathering was…
Robert Hefner Concludes Film in Indonesia
Professor Robert Hefner traveled to Yogyakarta, in Java, Indonesia, from May 10 to May 21. Professor Hefner was putting the final touches on his three-year documentary film project, “Indonesian Pluralities: Social Resources for Citizen Belonging in Contemporary Indonesia.” The project was funded by the Henry Luce Foundation in New York and co-produced with Zainal Abidin…
Adil Najam named as new President of WWF International
Dr. Adil Najam, the inaugural dean (2014-2022) of Boston University’s Pardee School of Global Studies and now Dean Emeritus and Professor of International Relations and Earth and the Environment has been named as the new President of WWF-International, one of the largest and most respected environment and conservation organizations in the world. WWF, recognized globally…