African Studies Center Hosts Graduate Student Conference
The keynote address was delivered by Alex De Waal, Research Professor and Executive Director of the World Peace Foundation at Tufts University.
Najam in Boston Herald on Political Implications of Syria Strike
Dean Adil Najam discusses whether the U.S. military strike against Syria presents Democrats with a difficult political dilemma.
Wippl Speaks at HGARC Espionage Seminar
Prof. Joseph Wippl is a former Central Intelligence Agency officer who spent a 30 year career as an operations officer in the National Clandestine Service.
Goldstein Speaks on Centennial of U.S. Entry Into WWI
The event, entitled “Fighting Doughboys: Massachusetts Called to Arms in WWI,” was hosted by the Howard Gotlieb Archival Research Center.
Gallagher, Kring Publish Op-Ed on IMF, World Bank Meetings
Prof. Kevin Gallagher and GEGI Assistant Director William Kring discuss the upcoming meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank.
Pardee School Hosts Amb. Mary Beth Leonard
Amb. Mary Beth Leonard (CAS ’84) is the current United States Ambassador to the African Union and past Ambassador to Mali.
GEGI Launches China Energy Finance Database
The database allows users to search and display the overseas lending of the China Development Bank and the Export-Import Bank of China.
Keylor in Boston Herald on French Presidential Election
Prof. William Keylor discusses the outlook for far-right candidate Marine Le Pen.
Wippl Gives Talks on U.S., Transatlantic Intelligence
Prof. Joseph Wippl gave the keynote address as part of the Creating and Challenging the Transatlantic Intelligence Community conference.
Anderson Gives Talk at Harvard CMES
Prof. Betty Anderson spoke at a conference “The Naksa Fifty Years Later: New Sources, Questions, and Approaches to the ’67 War.”
Show Your #PardeePride on #BUGivingDay
Gifts made to the Pardee School as part of BU Giving Day will support enhanced student activities and programming.
Hare Interviewed on Venezuelan Supreme Court Decision
Amb. Paul Hare discusses international reactions to the move by the Supreme Court in Venezuela to strip the National Assembly of its powers.
African Studies Center Hosts Former President of Ghana
John Dramani Mahama served as President of Ghana from 2012 to January 2017, and previously served as Vice President of Ghana from 2009 to 2012.
Hare Gives Lecture on Ongoing Changes in Cuba
Amb. Paul Hare spoke as part of the Hamilton Hall Lecture Series in Salem, MA.
BtH: Global Health, Global Politics and Global Security
The Beyond the Headlines series continued with a conversation on the interconnectedness of global health, global politics and global security.
Garčević on U.S. Senate Vote on Montenegro’s NATO Bid
Amb. Vesko Garčević discusses United States Senate decision to ratify Montenegro’s accession to NATO.
Selin in El Mercurio on Trump’s Climate Executive Order
Prof. Henrik Selin discusses a recent executive order on climate change from United States President Donald Trump.
Policy Leaders Forum: Pardee School Hosts Dr. Tal Becker
The Policy Leaders Forum brings senior international policy makers to Boston University for important policy conversations with faculty and students.
Schmidt in WaPo on French Presidential Election
Prof. Vivien Schmidt gives her predictions for the upcoming French presidential election.
Selin in The Conversation on Trump’s Climate Change Shake Up
Prof. Henrik Selin discusses the executive order from U.S. President Donald Trump that is expected to shake up federal climate change rules.