Shifrinson, Sarkar Receive Grant for Policy and Security Initiative
Prof. Joshua Shifrinson and Prof. Jayita Sarkar recently received a grant to establish a Policy and Security Initiative (PSI) at the Pardee School
Menchik Publishes Journal Article on Secularism and Democracy
Prof. Jeremy Menchik published an article in International Studies Review challenging the presumed relationship between secularism and democracy.
Selin Co-Authors Article on Mercury Science and Policy
Prof. Henrik Selin co-authored a journal article exploring how mercury science can inform global policy.
Ngom Receives NEH Award For Ajami Literature Project
Prof. Fallou Ngom received the award from the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Sarkar Presents Research at Sydney Workshop on International History
Prof. Jayita Sarkar presented her new research at the University of Sydney’s state-of-the-field weeklong workshop, “What is International History Now?”
Woldemariam’s Book Highlighted in Washington Post
Prof. Michael Woldemariam’s book, Insurgent Fragmentation in the Horn of Africa: Rebellion and its Discontents, was featured in The Washington Post.
CURA Announces 2018-19 Fellows
The Institute on Culture, Religion and World Affairs (CURA) has announced their 2018-2019 CURA Fellows.
Klinger, Students Conduct Fieldwork in Brazilian Amazon
Prof. Julie Klinger recently completed fieldwork in Yanomami Territory with BU Pardee School and Earth and Environment students.
Shifrinson Publishes Essay on Trump and NATO
Prof. Joshua Shifrinson examines the relationship between the United States and NATO under President Donald Trump.
Gallagher Publishes Policy Brief on Development Finance
Prof. Kevin Gallagher co-wrote a policy brief entitled “Scaling Development Finance for Our Common Future.”
GDP Center Accepting Applications For CGE Fellowship Program
The Global Development Policy Center is now accepting applications for its China and the Global Economy Research Initiative (CGE).
CURA Receives Luce Foundation Grant
The grant was awarded to CURA by the Initiative on Religion in International Affairs at the Luce Foundation.
Garcevic Publishes Report on Russia and Montenegro
Amb. Vesko Garcevic co-authored a recent report examining Russia’s strategy of destabilization in Montenegro.
Menchik Publishes Journal Article on Soft Separation Democracy
Prof. Jeremy Menchik discusses “Soft Separation Democracy” in an article published in Politics and Religion.
Schilde Publishes Journal Article on Military Superiority
Prof. Kaija Schilde co-wrote a recent journal article for the Texas National Security Review on the pursuit of military superiority.
Karra Presents at 2018 Global Food+ Symposium
Prof. Mahesh Karra delivered a talk entitled “Long Run Effects of Early Childhood Growth Faltering: An Analysis in Low- and Middle-Income Countries.”
Najam Appointed to Expert Panel on Energy Geopolitics
Pardee School Dean Adil Najam will serve on expert panel for the Global Commission on the Geopolitics of Energy Transformation.
Najam Interviewed on Science in the Age of Adaptation
Adil Najam argues that mainstream climate research resists giving development the importance it demands in the age of adaptation.
Karra Publishes Study in PLOS One
Prof. Mahesh Karra published a study entitled “Causal Language and Strength of Inference in Academic and Media Articles Shared in Social Media.”
Miller in Foreign Affairs on India’s Authoritarian Streak
Prof. Manjari Miller discusses the growing divide in India along ideological and religious lines under Prime Minister Narendra Modi.