Pardee School Flag Raised in Metcalf Hall
The Pardee School’s flag now hangs alongside the flags for Boston University’s other schools and colleges.
Schilde in Politifact on Tracking Flight Data in the EU
Prof. Kaija Schilde discussed tracking flight data and passenger records in the United Kingdom
Kirshner on the Return to Classical Realism
Cornell Prof. Jonathan Kirshner discussed the flaws of the theories of structural realism and hyper-rationalism.
Gang Expert: Gang Research Sheds Light on Terrorists
Prof. Scott Decker of Arizona State University discussed how gang research can help us better understand terrorist organizations.
Panel: Getting Published in Journals and Mass Media
Professors Jeremy Menchik, Henrik Selin and MA candidate Vicky Kelberer discussed best practices for having work published.
Grimes in Straits Times: TPP and Obama’s Legacy
Prof. William Grimes discussed the likelihood of Congress taking on the TPP by the end of the year.
Najam in Boston Herald: Global Front Needed After Lahore Attacks
Dean Adil Najam called for a global front against extremism after the Lahore terror attack.
Anderson in University Times: State of Islamic Studies
Prof. Betty Anderson discusses the rise in popularity of the studies of Muslim societies.
Wippl on NECN: How Was the Brussels Attack Missed?
Prof. Joseph Wippl said terrorist organizations have increasingly sophisticated means of communication.
Wippl on WHDH News: Sophistication of the Brussels Attacks
Prof. Joseph Wippl discussed the planning and sophistication of the Brussels terror attacks.
Stern OpEd in Boston Globe: ISIS Targets Gray Zone
Prof. Jessica Stern said ISIS’s goal is to eliminate the “Gray Zone” of moderate Muslims in the West.
Sykes-Picot: 100 Years of Consequences
The discussion focused on the lasting consequences of the Sykes-Picot Agreement.
Pardee Students Take Academic Trip to Cuba
The trip gave students a better sense of ongoing historic changes to Cuban culture and society.
RIP: Doctoral Student Gunned Down in Congo
Rev. Vincent Machozi worked closely with the African Studies Center on outreach efforts in the war-torn DRC.
Stern in Higher Ed Chronicle: Engineers and Terrorism
Prof. Jessica Stern discusses the connections between an engineering education and terrorism.
Stern on NPR’s RadioBoston: ISIS and the Brussels Attacks
Prof. Jessica Stern discusses ISIS’s claims of responsibility for the Brussels terror attacks.
Wippl on WCVB News: Challenges After Brussels
Prof. Joseph Wippl said security agencies need to improve communication following the Brussels terror attacks.
Hare in Le Populaire: The Obama-Castro Relationship
Amb. Paul Hare said the contrast between Obama and Castro has been startling.
Keller OpEd in NACLA: Mexico’s Disastrous War on Drugs
Prof. Renata Keller draws comparisons between the Cold War and Mexico’s War on Drugs.
LASP: Analyzing Coverage of Brazil’s Crises
Senior reporter and editorial writer for Brazil’s Folha de S.Paulo, Fabiano Maisonnave, led the talk.