Students Debate U.S. Foreign Policy Pivots with Pardee Distinguished Fellow and Professors
Can U.S. defense policy afford to pivot toward the Western Hemisphere? What would the consequences be for alliances and global politics? Those questions were at the center of a spirited debate hosted on October 8 by the Delta Phi Epsilon international relations fraternity, which brought students together with Pardee Distinguished Fellow (Ret.) Vice Admiral Shoshana…
Refugee Expert Dr. Hoa Tran Engages with Pardee Students
Dr. Hoa Tran, former head of refugee policy and programs for East Asia Pacific and South Asia at the Department of State, and current Director for Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning at Jesuit Refugee Service USA, told Pardee students of her journey from arriving in the United States as a refugee from Vietnam to obtaining…
Beyond the Headlines: Bilal Bilici (CAS’07) Talks About the Complex Political Landscape Shaping Turkey’s Future
Bilal Bilici, BU alum and member of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey spoke at a Beyond the Headlines event discussing Turkey’s current foreign policy, domestic issues, and political future.
Vice Admiral Shoshana Chatfield (’88) Reflects on Leadership, Service, and Global Studies
The Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies welcomed (Ret.) Vice Admiral Shoshana Chatfield (’88), the School’s inaugural Distinguished Fellow, for an informal coffee chat with Dean Scott Taylor on September 24, 2026. Joined by Pardee students, faculty, and staff, Chatfield looked back on her journey from a first-year Boston University student to one of…
Vice Admiral Shoshana Chatfield (‘88) Named Pardee’s Inaugural Distinguished Fellow
We’re proud to announce that Shoshana Chatfield, Retired United States Navy Vice Admiral and a Pardee alumna will be the 2026 Distinguished Fellow.
Pardee School Welcomes Dr. Mariana Díaz Chalela as New Assistant Professor of International History
The Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies at Boston University welcomes Dr. Mariana Díaz Chalela as Assistant Professor of International History. Dr. Díaz Chalela is a historian of modern Latin America whose research and teaching focus on economic development, political violence, property rights, and transitional justice. “We are thrilled to have Mariana Diaz Chalela…
Pardee Faculty Reflect on 250 Years of American Diplomacy and Global Engagement
As the United States marks its semiquincentennial on July 4, 2026, Americans are reflecting on 250 years of nation-building, democratic governance, and global influence. Yet the story of the United States is not only one of domestic development. It is also a story of diplomacy—a history of diplomats, negotiators, and statesmen who helped secure the…
Pardee Celebrates Class of 2026 in 12th Convocation Ceremony
The Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies at Boston University celebrated the accomplishments of the Class of 2026 at its 12th convocation ceremony on May 16th, 2026. The ceremony honored the school’s undergraduate and graduate degree recipients. Dean Scott Taylor greeted graduates alongside their families and friends, congratulating them on a range of accomplishments,…
Urban Refuge Wins Crowdfunding Award, Charts Next Phase
In January 2026, the Pardee School’s Urban Refuge project was announced as the recipient of over $5,000 through BU Crowdfunding support! Urban Refuge originated in 2016 as a classroom project developed by students in the “Forced Migration Policy Incubator” course taught by Dr. Noora Lori, Associate Professor of International Relations and Director of the Middle…
Wippl Pens Article ‘Intelligence and National Security’
Professor Joseph W. Wippl contributed an article titled Intelligence and National Security to the January 2026 issue of Baltic Rim Economies. In the piece, Wippl asserts that a clear understanding of each position in these fields are key to accomplishing their missions and minimizes negligent decision-making. Wippl begins with outlining how intelligence functions as a…
Continued Dedication in Pardee School’s Second Magazine Issue
The Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies is pleased to present the second issue of the Pardee Magazine. Building on last year’s inaugural edition, this issue reflects the school’s enduring commitment to rigorous, interdisciplinary, problem-driven research and education focused on the world’s most pressing challenges. Guided by a growing community of students, faculty, staff, alumni, and partners, the…
Uplifting Nokma Matriarchs: Master of Arts in Global Policy Students Present Development Capstones
On Wednesday, December 10, 2025, the Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies proudly hosted the Development Capstone seminar, the concluding project by the Master of Arts in Global Policy (MGP) students led by Rachel Brulé, Associate Professor of Global Development Policy. This year’s students were tasked to research and develop intervention programs which aimed…
Wippl Writes on Human Intelligence for The Oxford Handbook of National Security Intelligence
Professor Wippl contributes a chapter on human intelligence to The Oxford Handbook of National Security Intelligence.
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.
Center for Latin American Studies Receives $1 Million Gift from BU Alumni
The Center for Latin American Studies in the Frederick S. Pardee School recently received a generous gift of $1 million from Boston University alums Antonio Gomes (LAW’96), who is also a BU trustee, and Dean’s Advisory Board member Maria Cristina Dos Santos De Souza (Pardee’20).
Pardee’s Urban Refuge Program Wins APSIA Award for Community Building
Pardee School’s Urban Refuge Program wins APSIA’s Inclusion Award for Community Building.
Celebrating a Decade of Global Impact
Boston University’s Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies marked its 10th anniversary on April 4, 2025, with a day of panels, discussions, and a gala dinner that brought together faculty, alumni, students, and distinguished guests to reflect on the school’s first decade and envision its future. The celebration, generously sponsored by the Slater Family…
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…
Hare: “Is Trump alone now the voice of America?”
Paul Webster Hare, Master Lecturer in International Relations at the Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies and former diplomat, analyzes the dramatic shift in American public diplomacy under President Trump’s second term in an article published by the USC Center for Public Diplomacy. “Trump has created his own meme crypto coins and named himself as…
Ambassador Vesko Garcević comments on Zelenskyy’s Oval Office Visit
Ambassador Vesko Garcević, Professor at Boston University’s Pardee School of Global Studies, was invited by TRT World News to comment on the recent meeting between US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. His take on the meeting was broadcast on February 28th here. In the commentary, he described the meeting as an unprecedented display…