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.
Menchik Testifies Before Massachusetts Special Commission on Combating Antisemitism
Professor Menchik testified before the Massachusetts Special Commission on Combating Antisemitism at the Massachusetts State House in Boston.
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.”
Mako Joins Steering Committee for POMEPS
Assistant Professor and Middle East expert Shamiran Mako was appointed as a member of the Steering Committee for POMEPS.
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).
Sunil Sharma Announced Center for the Study of Asia Director
Sunil Sharma Announced Center for the Study of Asia Director.
Ana María Reyes Named Director of Center for Latin American Studies
Ana María Reyes Named Director of Center for Latin American Studies.
Vesko Garčević Appointed Director for Center for the Study of Europe
Vesko Garčević Appointed Director for Center for the Study of Europe.
Min Ye Named Interim Director of Center for the Study of the Longer-Range Future
Min Ye Named Interim Director of Center for the Study of the Longer-Range Future
Center for the Study of the Longer-Range Future Announces 2025 Graduate Summer Fellows
Pardee Center has announced the names of eight BU graduate students for the 2025 Graduate Summer Fellows Program.
Bringing Boston University’s World War II Heroes Back into Memory
Prof. Woodward and Michael Tozeski (Pardee’25) bring Boston University’s World War II heroes back into memory.
Rachel Nolan’s Book “Until I Find You” Named Pulitzer Prize Finalist
Professor Rachel Nolan’s debut book Until I Find You named 2025 Pulitzer Prize finalist.
Nolan Awarded Prestigious New Directions Fellowship for Cross-Disciplinary Research
Professor Rachel Nolan is awarded the prestigious New Directions Fellowship for Cross-Disciplinary Research.
Professor Slobodian Named a 2025 Guggenheim Fellow
Prof. Quinn Slobodian of the Pardee School has been honored with the 2025 Guggenheim Fellowship.
Reviving Tradition with Innovation: Ajami Readers in Wolof, Mandinka, and Hausa
Frederick S. Pardee School’s Readers in Ajami (RIA) project has developed three African Ajami Readers in Wolof, Mandinka, and Hausa.
Wippl Provides Insider Account of CIA’s Aldrich Ames Investigation in New Journal Publication
In the International Journal of Intelligence and Counterintelligence, Joseph Wippl, former CIA officer and damage assessment team member, provides unprecedented first-hand account of the investigation following America’s most devastating spy case.
Sanne Verschuren Awarded Stanton Foundation Grant for Nuclear Security Research
Professor Sanne Verschuren receives Stanton Foundation grant to study strategic weapons development and nuclear deterrence, combining extensive archival research across four countries with an elite-level survey of defense community experts.
Longman’s Perspectives from Pre-Genocide Rwanda
Professor Timothy Longman’s review essay in Political Science Quarterly analyzes Marie-Eve Desrosiers’ book Trajectories of Authoritarianism in Rwanda, challenging the notion of authoritarian regimes as inherently stable. Through a case study of Rwanda’s pre-genocide regimes, Longman reveals the precariousness of authoritarian control and highlights how weakness led to extreme violence.
Najam Publishes Article in Nature on ICJ Climate Change Ruling
Professor Adil Najam, Dean Emeritus at Boston University’s Pardee School of Global Studies, has authored an article in Nature calling for the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to take a strong position on climate change and nature protection. In “The time to act is now: the world’s highest court must weigh in strongly on climate…
Professor Sanne Verschuren Featured in The Brink on Missile Defense
Sanne Verschuren, Assistant Professor of International Security at Boston University’s Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies, was recently featured in The Brink, BU’s research publication, discussing the limitations and implications of missile defense systems. In an article titled “Missile Defense Won’t Save Us from Growing Nuclear Arsenals,” published on July 22, 2024, Verschuren shared…