Berger on Germany and Japan’s Rearmament and Strategic Anxiety for the New York Times
In an article for the New York Times titled “Germany and Japan Are Rearming Again, 80 Years After World War II,” Thomas Berger, Professor of International Relations at the Pardee School, shared his thoughts regarding Germany and Japan’s renewed push to rebuild their militaries. This marks a significant shift in the post-World War II order,…
Berger Urges Unity, Resilience, and Strategic Clarity for Taiwan
In a featured interview for the Lung Yingtai Cultural Foundation with Jamie Yang, Thomas Berger, Professor of International Relations at the Pardee School, characterizes the current moment in Washington as highly uncertain, shaped by what he describes as an unprecedented, transactional approach to foreign policy under President Donald Trump. In this environment, Berger argues that…
Hare, Berger, and Grimes on What the U.S.–Iran Ceasefire Means for Global Power
A new AJU Press analysis of the June 2026 U.S.–Iran ceasefire suggests the conflict may have reshaped global power dynamics in ways that extend far beyond the Middle East. While the agreement was framed as a diplomatic win for Washington, many experts argue Iran emerged with strengthened strategic leverage, particularly through its demonstrated ability to…
Goldstein on Britain’s By-Election: Leadership Turmoil and Labour’s Uncertain Path
As Britain heads to the polls in a consequential by-election, Erik Goldstein, Professor Emeritus of International Relations and History at the Pardee School, warns that the country’s political turbulence reflects a deeper pattern of instability. In a featured analytical Q&A in the Spanish national newspaper, La Razón, titled “The Prime Minister’s uphill battle,” Goldstein notes…
Nolan on Claudia Sheinbaum’s Rise and the Politics of Popularity in Mexico
In a recent Guardian feature titled “How did Mexico’s president become the world’s most popular leftwing leader?,” Professor Rachel Nolan, Assistant Professor of International History, examines the ascent of Mexico’s president, Claudia Sheinbaum, whose disciplined leadership style, expansive social policies, and symbolic connection to everyday Mexicans have made her one of the most popular left-leaning…
Hare on Why U.S. Strategy in Cuba Faces Fundamental Limits
As Cuba faces a deepening economic and humanitarian crisis, Paul Webster Hare, Master Lecturer at the Pardee School and former British ambassador to Cuba offers critical insight into the limits of comparing the island’s current trajectory to recent events in Venezuela. In an interview, conducted by Joe Yans and Eduardo Mendez for the Wyoming Star,…
The Increasing Global Traction of Heine’s Concept of “Active Non-Alignment”
An article for The Hindustan Times titled When world leaders speak like academics, spotlit the book, The Non-Aligned World: Striking Out in an Era of Great Power Competition (Polity Press 2025), written by Ambassador Jorge Heine, former Research Professor at the Pardee School of Global Studies and Chilean ambassador, and his co-authors, Carlos Fortin and…
Garčević Weighs EU Enlargement Prospects Following Western Balkans Summit
Ambassador Vesko Garčević, Professor of the Practice of International Relations at the Pardee School, was invited by Al Jazeera Media Network/the Arab Network to comment on the EU–Western Balkans Summit held in Tivat, Montenegro, on June 5, as well as the European Union’s approach to enlargement. Prior to the summit, France and Germany presented a…
Schilde’s Research Informs Debate on EU Defense Strategy Under SAFE Initiative
A recent analysis for Emerging Europe, an editorial platform by Reinvantage, of the European Union’s €150 billion Security Action for Europe (SAFE) initiative highlights both the urgency and the complexity of strengthening Europe’s defense capabilities amid rising geopolitical threats. In this analysis, the author referred to Dr. Kaija Schilde’s testimony before the European parliament in…
Hare Writes Op-Ed on Iran War Signaling Crises in Global Security Frameworks
In an opinion piece for The Jerusalem Post titled “The Iran war exposed the weakness of old strategic assumptions,” Paul Webster Hare, Master Lecturer at the Pardee School and former British ambassador to Cuba, reflects on how the recent Iran war has fundamentally challenged long-held assumptions about security, deterrence, and diplomacy in the Middle East….
Paul Hare on Trump’s “Truth Social Diplomacy”
Paul Webster Hare, Master Lecturer at the Pardee School and former British ambassador to Cuba, was recently interviewed by the German magazine, Focus, for a feature on Donald Trump’s White House and its distinctive communication style. With more than three decades of diplomatic experience, including postings in Cuba and China and teaching at Harvard, Hare…
Garčević Analyzes Shifting U.S. Policy Toward the Western Balkans in BBC Feature
Ambassador Vesko Garčević, Professor of the Practice of International Relations at the Pardee School, was recently featured in an article titled, Said Aloud what was whispered: Washington’s Messages to the Western Balkans, published by BBC News in Serbian on May 25. The article examines the shifts of the U.S. policy towards the region as outlined…
Garčević Comments on Trump-Xi Meeting
Ambassador Vesko Garčević, Pardee Professor of the Practice of International Relations, appeared on Newsmax Balkans’ foreign policy talk show Sinteza on May 14 to share his analysis of the meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, held in Beijing on May 13–14. His remarks formed part of a broader discussion on the global…
Heine on First Day of Trump’s Visit to China
In a recent conversation for UNIVISION, the leading Spanish-language TV channel in the United States, Ambassador Jorge Heine, former Research Professor at the Pardee School of Global Studies and Chilean ambassador to China, discussed the Trump-Xi summit in Beijing. This being first visit by a U.S. president since 2017 to the countries’ main strategic rival…
Hare Comments on King Charles’ Visit to Washington DC
In a segment for The National, the flagship of CBC News, Paul Webster Hare, Master Lecturer at the Pardee School and former British ambassador to Cuba, commented on the significance of King Charles and Queen Camilla’s visit to President Trump’s home base in Washington DC. This visit unfolds against a backdrop of tension over trade and…
Berger Warns Trump’s Iran Policy and Troop Cuts Are Fracturing U.S. Alliances
In a May 4, 2026 interview on Background Briefing with Ian Masters, Thomas Berger, Professor of International Relations at the Pardee School, warned that the Trump administration’s approach to Iran and Europe is severely straining U.S. alliances and undermining long‑standing security arrangements. Berger argued that President Trump’s decision to withdraw roughly 5,000 U.S. troops from…
Gallagher Op-Ed Challenges IMF Austerity in the Global South
In a recent Project Syndicate op-ed, “Escaping the IMF Austerity Trap,” Pardee Professor and Global Development Policy (GDP) Center Director, Kevin P. Gallagher, co-authoring with Kenyan economist and former finance minister Njūgūna S. Ndūng’ū, critiques the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) continued reliance on austerity-driven lending programs in the Global South. Against the backdrop of global…
Gallagher on the IMF Amid Changing Global Power
Pardee Professor and Global Development Policy (GDP) Center Director, Kevin P. Gallagher was interviewed by Bloomberg in a segment, “Can the World’s Economic Firefighter Adapt to the 21st Century?,” addressing the current state of the The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and criticism of its ability of appropriately provide aid when global powers have shifted. Gallagher…
Schilde on Understanding the EU: In and Outside of the Classroom
In a recent feature titled “How a BU professor explores growing security power to make sense of the European Union” for The Daily Free Press, a student-organized news platform at Boston University, Professor Kaija Schilde reflected on a simple, but pressing, question in which she has built her scholarship around: why does the European Union…
Goossen on ‘Project Planet’ and Rediscovering the International Geophysical Year
Benjamin Goossen, Assistant Professor of International History at the Pardee School, joined students Rebecca Eigner (BAIR ’29) and Patrick Slover (BAIR ’28) on The Politica, a Boston University undergraduate-run podcast focused on political science and international relations, where he discussed the history and research behind his forthcoming book, Project Planet: A History of the 1957-1958 International…