Garčević Joins Panel to Discuss Russian Influence in the Balkans
Ambaassador Garčević argued that regional cooperation with other hybrid regimes like Russia and China slows down progress towards EU membership, erodes already weak institutions, and enables white-collar corruption.
Nolan Leads Book Talk on Our Time is Now
Professor Nolan and author Julie Gibbings discussed the key findings of the book, what motivated Gibbings’ research and the history of race and Latino-Mayan conflict in the region.
Heine Discusses Chinese Foreign Policy on “The Heat”
Heine commented on China’s impact in Latin America during the COVID-19 pandemic and argued that the region should diversify its international relationships.
Garčević Discusses Chinese Influence in Montenegro
Ambassador Vesko Garčević explained how Chinese-Montenegrin cooperation promotes a governance model that is in the stark contrast with the EU, hampering progress towards EU membership.
GDP Center Hosts 2nd Paul Streeten Lecture on Global Development Policy
Do economies always grow fastest when left alone? Can governments spur economic development through active measures? What kinds of interventions are most effective?
Heine Interviewed on China’s National People’s Congress
Ambassador Heine discusses China’s plans to return the national economy to pre-pandemic vibrancy, increase job growth, and reduce emissions.
Selin Interviewed on U.S. Re-Entering Paris Agreement
Professor Selin commented on how the Biden administration’s commitments under the Paris Agreement will showcase whether the U.S. will lead on climate action.
CSE Hosts Event on EU Climate Change Politics and Policy
Experts discussed climate change governance within the European Union (EU), how it works, and the goals and policy instruments that the EU has at its disposal.
Pardee Center Hosts Rising Power Initiative Launch Event
The new Pardee Center research program marked its launch with a discussion on “The Rise of China: Theory, Practice & Implications for the Biden Administration.”
Sarkar Presents Rohingyas Research at King’s College London
Sarkar’s research explores the Second World War-origins of the Rohingya crisis.
Najam Speaks at Event on MA Climate Change Bill
The Least Developed Countries (LDC) Fund bill allows local climate action in Massachusetts to link directly with global impact.
Pardee Center Hosts Webinar on Future of Global Climate Change
In the premier “The Future of…” webinar, global experts discussed the Paris Agreement, the state of a global climate solution, and the local to global dichotomy of climate action.
How to Rebuild America’s International Image in a Changing World
Experts discussed the United States’ image abroad, how it can engage with international stakeholders, and how the Biden administration can work to restore the country’s reputation as a global leader.
Najam Discusses Post-Pandemic South Asia at Atlantic Council
Dean Najam noted the lessons he learned from “The World After Coronavirus,” the turbulent state of global politics pre-COVID-19, and how the pandemic is going to shape political realities in Pakistan.
ASC Launches 2021 Walter Rodney Lecture Series
The Walter Rodney lecture series kicked off its 44th year with a webinar exploring “Youth, Pop Culture and Terror Warfare in Sierra Leone.”
CSE Hosts Book Talk on International Human Rights
Speakers comment on the impact of international human rights law and challenge some scholarly critiques of human rights as ineffective or imperialist.
Shifrinson Discusses Great Power Competition on Wilson Center Panel
Professor Shifrinson discusses current U.S.-China tensions and how their relations can be viewed in the context of great power competition.
Najam Speaks at 2021 Polymath Festival
Dean Najam discussed the importance of interdisciplinarity in global leadership and how the Pardee School is an “experiment in leadership, both global and interdisciplinary.”
GDP Center Hosts Debt Swap Research Launch
The GDP Center’s new research assesses which countries are suitable for debt-for-climate and/or debt-for-nature swaps with China based on significant exposure to both Chinese debt and threats to climate/biodiversity.
CLAS Hosts Discussion on Latinx Perspectives of US Elections
Special guests noted that the main lessons coming out of the 2020 election cycle is that “the Latinx community is not a monolith.”