Ban, Schmidt on FA “Brain Trust” and Greece
Cornel Ban and Vivien Schmidt were invited to weigh in on Greece’s culpability in its recent economic crisis by the magazine Foreign Affairs.
Selin in The Conversation: The Paris Climate Talks
Pardee School Professor Henrik Selin is your best source for all you need to know on the upcoming U. N. climate change summit in Paris.
Schilde in BU Law Review on War’s Hidden Actors
Pardee School Professor Kaija Schilde published an article in the BU Law Review on the impact of private actors on national security.
Hare in WaPo: The Veil in Cuba
Pardee School Lecturer Paul Webster Hare spoke about his time as a British ambassador to Cuba with the Washington Post.
Keller Publishes Book: Mexico’s Cold War
Pardee School Professor Renata Keller has published the book “Mexico’s Cold War: Cuba, The United States and the Legacy of the Mexican Revolution.”
Video: Berger Talks Atomic Bombs on Yahoo Japan
Pardee School Professor Thomas Berger spoke with alumnus Matthew Kolasa on the 70th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan.
Najam on Pakistan’s War Against Terror
Najam argues that Pakistan military is now committed to its new War on Terror (codenamed Zarb-e-Azb), but Pakistan society may not be ready for it.
Fighting for a ‘Food Democracy’
At this Center for the Study of Europe sponsored event, attendees learned how trying to make Germans eat vegetables nearly destroyed the Green Party.
Renata Keller in OZY: The Improbable Cuban Revolution
Pardee School Professor Renata Keller said that a number of close calls in the early days of Fidel Castro’s rise to power could have forestalled the Cuban Revolution.
Keylor Review Published in H-Diplo
Pardee School Professor William Keylor has reviewed the work of University of Virginia academic Steven Schuker for the social sciences journal H-Diplo.
Gallagher in FP: Emerging Markets Will Hate Yellen
Pardee School Professor Kevin Gallagher said that emerging markets will be tested when quantitative easing ends later this year.
Student Spotlight: Bell and UNICEF in Ghana
MA Candidate Bethany Bell traveled to Ghana to work in that nation’s Ministry of Gender, Children, and Social Protection.
Class Notes: Paul Hare and a Changing Cuba
The Pardee School class “Cuba in Transition,” taught by a former ambassador, takes the unique approach of focusing on Cuba’s current events.
Eckstein on APN: Cuba Change Long Overdue
Pardee School Professor Susan Eckstein said that the normalization of diplomatic relations between the U. S. and Cuba was a welcome change.
Fewsmith in NYT: Ling Jihua and Power Politics
Pardee School Professor Joseph Fewsmith said that the story of disgraced Chinese official Ling Jihua illustrated the state of power politics within the Chinese government.
Keylor on Greater Boston Today: #IranDeal is Compromise
Pardee School Professor William Keylor said that the #IranDeal was a compromise in the name of preventing the development of nuclear weapons.
African Studies Researcher on PRI: Obama in Ethiopia
Dan Connell of the African Studies Center spoke with PRI about the significance of President Barack Obama’s recent visit to Ethiopia.
Bacevich in Politico: ISIL Not U. S. Problem
Changing oil and gas markets in the western hemisphere mean that the so-called Islamic State poses little direct threat to the U.S., says Bacevich.
Alumni Spotlight: Beth Murphy Turns Lens on Afghan Girls
The plight of girls in rural Afghanistan is a dire one, but one Pardee School alumna thinks the solution begins with education. And she’s got the film to prove it.
Video: Renata Keller and the Snarky World of Tropico
Want to learn Caribbean history in a whole new way? Let Renata Keller walk you through the world of Tropico 5.