Jorge Heine on Peru, Indonesia, and the Rise of South–South Trade
In an analysis for the Latin America Advisor, a daily publication of the Inter-American Dialogue, published August 25, 2025, Ambassador Jorge Heine, former Research Professor at the Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies and Chilean Ambassador to China, examined the growing importance of South–South cooperation through the lens of the new Peru–Indonesia trade agreement….
Heine Discusses Recent Book and the Concept of Active Non-Alignment (ANA)
Former Chilean diplomat and Quincy Institute non-resident fellow, Jorge Heine was in conversation with Sarang Shidore, director of the Global South Program at the Quincy Institute, about his recent publication, The Non-Aligned World: Striking Out in an Era of Great Power Competition, which he co-authored with Carlos Fortin, Emeritus Fellow and Research Associate at the…
Heine on Why Ecuador Turned to China, Not the U.S
Ambassador Jorge Heine’s article was published by Responsible Statecraft on September 4, 2025. Check out the full article here. Throughout the article, Heine highlights Ecuador’s heavy reliance on China — the country’s top source of foreign direct investment in 2024. With Ecuador facing large foreign-debt burdens, oil-price swings, and the need for hard currency, Chinese…
Storella Expresses Optimism on Mideast Peace Deal in BU Today Interview
Professor Mark C. Storella unpacks the Israel-Hamas peace deal in a BU Today interview.
Professor Schmidt Discusses Potential Impact of Letta and Draghi Reports in New Article
Professor Vivien A. Schmidt wrote a new article for the Annual Review Issue by Wiley, published on August 5, 2025. Click here to read the full article. Contextualized within a long history of policy briefs, reports, and documents in efforts to influence policy-makers’ decisions about EU economic policy and governance, the most recent reports being…
Aftandilian Weighs in on Recognition of Palestinian Statehood
Professor Gregory Aftandilian shares his thoughts on the recognition of Palestinian statehood in a Wyoming Star report.
Hare Discusses Trump’s Venezuela Push
Professor Paul Webster Hare, former British ambassador to Cuba, shared his thoughts on Trump Administration’s policy objectives for Venezuela with the German broadcaster Deutsche Welle on October 17, 2025. In the article, he said Trump’s approach to the Maduro regime was a “special case” rather than a signal of increasing US intervention into the region. “Trump…
Hare Unpacks the Role of Middle East in Gaza Peace Plan
Professor Hare expands on Middle East’s role in the Gaza peace plan led by Trump in a new opinion piece.
Garčević Discusses Recent Alaska Meeting Between Trump and Putin
Professor Garčević shared his thoughts on the Trump-Putin meeting in Alaska, held to negotiate a ceasefire deal between Ukraine and Russia.
Schilde Receives EURYDICE Grant to Explore EU’s Role as a Global Security Actor
Professor Kaija Schilde recently received the EURYDICE grant which will help her advance the academic inquiry around the EU’s role as a global security state.
Hefner Features on LSE’s Podcast to Discuss Islam, Society, and Politics in Indonesia
Professor Hefner was featured on an LSE podcast discussing Islam, society, and politics in Indonesia.
Heine Appears on CGTN’s “The Heat” to Discuss 80 Years of United Nations
Ambassador Heine appeared on CGTN’s “The Heat” to discuss the 80th anniversary of the United Nations.
Heine Comments on Peru-Indonesia Trade Ties
For a Q&A feature in Latin American Advisor, Ambassador Jorge Heine shared his thoughts on Peru and Indonesia’s recent trade agreement.
Alexia Nastasia (Pardee ’27) Reports on International Undergraduate Aid for The Boston Globe
Rising Junior Alexia Nastasia (Pardee ’27) reports for The Boston Globe as a summer intern.
Storella on EU’s Diplomatic Effort to Sway Trump on Ukraine
Professor Storella appeared on Al Jazeera to discuss the state of the transatlantic alliance amid the Ukraine-Russia conflict.
Storella Examines Implications of Russia-Ukraine Negotiations
Professor Storella was quoted in a Newsweek report exploring the stakes involved in potential Ukraine-Russia negotiations.
Hare Publishes Opinion Piece About Trump’s Truth Social Public Diplomacy
Professor Hare published an opinion piece for the USC Center for Public Diplomacy Blog titled “Why Trump’s ‘Truth Social Public Diplomacy’ Leads to Few Diplomatic Wins.”
Storella on What to Expect from Trump-Putin Anchorage Summit
Ambassador Storella recently appeared on NBC10 Boston News to share his thoughts on the Trump-Putin meeting in Anchorage.
Lori Publishes Research Article in Geopolitics
Professor Lori recently published a research article in Geopolitics journal named “Zombies, Miracles, and Memory: Towards a Research Agenda on Mobility, Temporality, and Political Possibility.”
Najam Comments on Suspension of Indus Waters Treaty Amid India-Pakistan Tensions
Professor Adil Najam spoke to NPR about tensions surrounding the Indus Waters Treaty following India-Pakistan conflict.