Ambassador Vesko Garčević Advocates for Voice of America Amid Shutdown
Ambassador Garčević joined a coalition of investigative journalists, civil rights activists, international relations experts, and former diplomats in voicing support for Voice of America (VOA), with particular emphasis on the VOA Serbian service. Their joint statements—titled “VOA Serbian Service 82nd Anniversary: Why the Salvation of the Beacon of Hope and... More
Hare and Garčević Analyze US-European Relations Following Controversial Comments
Ambassadors Paul Webster Hare and Vesko Garčević were invited by BU Today to comment on the antagonism towards traditional U.S. allies that emerged from a leaked Signal app group chat about ongoing US attacks on Houthi militia in Yemen. Their analysis, titled "US Defense Secretary Called Europe 'Pathetic.' Two BU... More
Heine on the Rise of Active Non-Alignment in a Divided World
Ambassador Jorge Heine, Research Professor at Boston University’s Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies, analyzes the growing phenomenon of “New Neutrals” and the resurgence of Active Nonalignment (ANA) in his latest article, “Not Picking Sides and the ‘New Neutrals’: Active Nonalignment, Great Power Competition, and the Global South,” published... More
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... More
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... More
Ambassador Vesko Garcević participates in political TV show “The Context”
Ambassador Vesko Garcević, Professor at Boston University’s Pardee School of Global Studies, participated in the political TV show The Context on February 19th. The show Global Tectonic Changes: the Return of Realpolitik addressed President Trump's foreign policy and the US global posture. In addition to Ambassador Garcević, the show featured Aaron Mate, journalist... More
Ambassador Garčević hosts “What does Trump’s Return Mean for the Balkans?” Panel
Ambassador Vesko Garcević, Professor at Boston University’s Pardee School of Global Studies, participated in the fifth annual IEMS winter seminar on security and diplomacy centered on the Eastern Mediterranean at a time of geopolitical and economic grand realignment. The event is organized by the Institute of East Mediterranean Studies –... More
Trade Wars and Global Shifts: Jorge Heine Analyzes U.S.-China Relations
In a recent interview with France 24’s weekly magazine Así es Asia, Ambassador Jorge Heine, Research Professor at Boston University’s Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies, discussed the ongoing trade war between the United States and China. With tariffs escalating between the two economic giants, Heine provided key insights... More
Jorge Heine Analyzes the Future of the Organization of American States
Ambassador Jorge Heine, Research Professor at Boston University’s Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies, explores the significance of the upcoming election for the Secretary-General of the Organization of American States (OAS) in a recent column published in Project Syndicate. At a time of geopolitical uncertainty and shifting inter-American relations, More
Storella Cites Value of Allies and International Engagement in LA Radio Interview
Professor of the Practice Ambassador Mark Storella underlined the importance of America’s alliances and multilateral engagement for the safety of the American people in an interview with Nana Gyamfi on KPFK radio in Los Angeles. Storella explained how our NATO alliance has kept the peace in Europe for 76 years;... More