Global Security Series Hosts A Stellar Panel on US Military Power in Extreme Environments
Written by Deniz Oray, Pardee School of Global Studies, Dean’s Ambassador (BAIR’26) On October 21st 2025, the Pardee School of Global Studies, alongside Boston University’s History Department, had the utmost pleasure in hosting Professor Gretchen Heefner, Chair of the History Department at Northeastern University, to discuss her recent book Sand, Snow, and Stardust. Accompanied by…
Najam Delivers Keynote at EAT Stockholm Food Forum 2025
Professor Najam took the floor at the EAT Stockholm Food Forum 2025 to speak about nature’s greatest gift to humanity: food.
Najam Speaks at European Law Institute’s Annual Meeting in Vienna
Najam attends the European Law Institute’s Annual Meeting in Vienna to deliver a keynote speech.
Student Reflection: Mia Knežević (IR ‘26) Recaps Talk on Iran Nuclear Program
Pardee student Mia Knežević recaps the recent Global Security Initiative panel discussion about Iran’s nuclear program.
Weinstein and Storella Host ASEAN Delegation Visiting Pardee School
Professor Weinstein and Professor Storella welcomed a delegation of ASEAN International Visitors Leadership Program (IVLP) fellows to the Pardee School to discuss key defense and diplomatic issues.
Schmidt Speaks at Keynote Panel for REGROUP
Professor Schmidt attended the first roundtable discussion for EU Horizon’s project REGROUP as a keynote panelist.
Schmidt Delivers Keynote at EURAM’s 25th Anniversary Conference
Professor Schmidt delivered a keynote address titled “Wake up, Europe: How to Make the EU Fit for Purpose in a Changing World” at EURAM’s 25th anniversary conference in Florence, Italy.
Najam Speaks at the 10th Anniversary Meeting of Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
Professor Adil Najam spoke about gender and development for an AIIB special seminar in Beijing, China.
Former Wall Street CEO Scott L. Bok Talks About His New Memoir
Former Wall Street CEO Scott L. Bok Talks About His New Memoir at Questrom School
Ambassador Jorge Heine Retires From Pardee After Six Years of Service
After six years at Pardee as a research professor and interim director, Amb. Jorge Heine retires.
Jamil Mahuad, Former President of Ecuador, Delivers the 2025 Janetos Lecture
Ecuador President Jamil Mahuad Delivers the 2025 Janetos Lecture titled “Trump 2.0 and Latin America.”
Global Security Series Welcomes Tong Zhao
On Thursday, March 27th, Pardee was joined by Tong Zhao, Senior Fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. Zhao hosted an engaging discussion with students and guests, as he spoke to recent expansions in China’s stockpile of nuclear weapons. One of the first topics Zhao spoke on was the management of nuclear escalation and…
Bridging Divides: Inside CURA’s Landmark Conference on the Jewish Left
The Institute on Culture, Religion, and World Affairs (CURA) at Boston University’s Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies hosted its Second Annual Conference on the Jewish Left on February 28, 2025. Since its launch in 2024, the conference has quickly become an important space for discussions on Jewish intellectual and political issues, bringing together…
Beyond the Headlines: Tech Billionaires, Governance, and the Risks of Private Power
On February 14, 2025, Boston University’s Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies hosted a panel discussion as part of its Beyond the Headlines series, examining the growing role of tech industry leaders in government operations. Moderated by Dean Scott Taylor, the panel featured Dr. Joan Donovan, Assistant Professor of Journalism and Emerging Media Studies…
CURA Announces Second Annual Conference on the Jewish Left
Following last year’s successful inaugural event that drew over 400 attendees, the Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies’ Institute on Culture, Religion, and World Affairs (CURA) has announced its second annual Conference on the Jewish Left, scheduled for February 28, 2025. The daylong conference, to be held at Boston University, will feature prominent scholars,…
Urban Refuge Alumni Reunion Highlights Careers and Impact
On November 18, the Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies hosted a career networking roundtable as part of Professor Dr. Noora Lori’s Urban Refuge Reunion Initiative, bringing together alumni from the 2016 Forced Migration and Human Trafficking class with the 2024 cohort. Six distinguished alumni—Meaghan Delaney, Sara Lopez Gonzalez, Ellie Hitt, Raina Kadavil, Victoria…
Pardee School Hosts Intimate Discussion with Former CIA Officer
Students at the Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies gained a unique insider’s perspective on careers in intelligence and global risk management during a recent breakfast briefing. On November 12th, the school welcomed Darrell M. Blocker, former CIA officer, for an intimate roundtable event. Gathered around a single table, students explored topics ranging from…
Pardee School Hosts Council on Foreign Relations Focus Group on U.S. Economic Leadership
Professor William Grimes hosted a Council on Foreign Relations focus group at the Pardee School, where students engaged with policy experts to discuss America’s role in the global economy as part of CFR’s Reimagining American Economic Leadership project.
Veteran Human Rights Activist John Prendergast and Dean Taylor Spotlight Sudan Crisis
The Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies hosted a critical discussion on the overlooked humanitarian crisis in Sudan, bringing together Dean Scott Taylor and renowned human rights activist John Prendergast. While global attention focuses on other conflicts, this timely conversation highlighted what Dean Taylor described as “one of the most dire humanitarian crisis and severe conflicts in the globe today,” fulfilling the school’s mission to engage with crucial international issues that often receive less diplomatic and media attention.
Pardee Professors Share Perspectives on Multilateral Diplomacy at BarMUN
Aimee Genell, Assistant Professor of International History and Ambassador Mark C. Storella, Professor of the Practice of Diplomacy of Boston University’s Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies participated in a panel discussion at the Boston Area Model UN conference (BarMUN) on October 11. The “Perspectives on Diplomacy” panel, moderated by Luke Gialanella, Pardee School…