Bacevich: West not Exempt from Terrorism
Andrew Bacevich argued that terrorist attacks in Boston and Paris show that the West is not exempt from political violence – and that nations must radically change their approach to dealing with threats.
Berger: Germany on the Brink
Thomas Berger, professor at the Pardee School, said that Germany stands on an economic and political brink after a right-wing protest this week.
VIDEO: On the Importance of Good Teaching
Dean Adil Najam believes that universities in the Islamic world needed better teaching in the sciences to foster better research.
Gallagher: Chinese Banks Will Learn Defaults in Latin America
Kevin Gallagher said that Chinese financial institutions will become accustomed to default cycles as they strengthen their ties with Latin America.
Eckstein: No Privileges for Cuban Immigrants
Professor Susan Eckstein argued that a newfound relationship with Cuba must mean the end of special privileges for Cuban immigrants.
Hefner Keynotes at Jakarta Education Conference
Robert Hefner, professor of Anthropology, was the keynote speaker at a recent Indonesian conference on education in Muslim society.
Gallagher on China and Latin America
Kevin Gallagher said that there was little the U. S. could do to prevent closer ties between China and Latin America – a development which would have profound economic implications.
VIDEO: Goldstein Speaks at WWI Poster Exhibit
Erik Goldstein delivered the keynote speech at the opening of a major exhibition on the First World War at the Howard Gotlieb Memorial Gallery.
Asia Center Launches Newsletter
The Center for the Study of Asia, a regional center within the Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies at Boston University, has launched a newsletter for Fall 2014 on its website.