TECO Signs MOU to Support BUCSA Initiatives
This marks the third renewal of the partnership between the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Boston and the Center for the Study of Asia.
BtH: Is Resolution Possible in Jammu and Kashmir?
The Beyond the Headlines, or BtH, series continued with a discussion on whether a resolution is possible to the Jammu and Kashmir dispute.
Fewsmith Speaks at Conference on China’s 19th Party Congress
Prof. Joseph Fewsmith also spoke as part of a conversation hosted by the the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace on China’s 19th Party Congress.
Menchik Speaks at Stanford on Indonesian Islamic Civil Society
Prof. Jeremy Menchik spoke at two events at Stanford University on October 12, 2017.
Sarkar Publishes Op-Ed in BU Today on N. Korea
Prof. Jayita Sarkar argues that diplomacy, not brinkmanship, is the best way for the United States to face the threat posed by N. Korea.
Schilde Publishes The Political Economy of European Security
Prof. Kaija Schilde’s new book explores the relationship between private actors and international institutions in global governance.
GDP Center Publishes Policy Briefs
The Global Development Policy Center announced two policy briefs on the shifting center of gravity for leadership in global economic governance.
Pardee Professors Speak at HTC Forum on N. Korea
Pardee School professors Thomas Berger, Jayita Sarkar and Robert Loftis spoke as part of a Howard Thurman Center forum on North Korea.
Fewsmith in Bloomberg on China’s Party Congress
Prof. Joseph Fewsmith discusses China’s upcoming Party Congress and the future of Wang Qishan, the Party’s anti-corruption chief, who is expected to retire.
Center for the Study of Europe Hosts Hirschman Conference
The aim of the conference, the first on Hirschman since his death in 2012, was to develop better theoretical and historical understanding of Hirschman’s legacy.
Ban’s Ruling Ideas Wins 2017 IPEG Book Prize
Prof. Cornel Ban’s Ruling Ideas: How Global Neoliberalism Goes Local has been named the winner of the 2017 International Political Economy Group Book Prize.
Hare in FT on Cuba-Venezuela Relations
Amb. Paul Hare discusses the current diplomatic ties between Cuba and Venezuela.
Berger in Tehran Times on N. Korea Sanctions
Prof. Thomas Berger discussed whether economic sanctions alone will be enough to prompt North Korea to abandon its nuclear weapons program.
Aftandilian in The Arab Weekly on Syrian Kurds and U.S. Policy
Gregory Aftandilian discusses how the Iraqi Kurds’ independence referendum has impacted the outlook of Syrian Kurds.
Garcevic Speaks at Brown on Russia, the EU and NATO
Amb. Vesko Garcevic discussed the Soviet Sphere of Influence in Eastern Europe and the Balkans as a consequence of the World War II.
James Gives Talk on China and the U.S. Defense Supply Chain
The Project on the Political Economy of Security hosted Professor Andrew James for a discussion on China in the U.S. Defense Supply Chain.
Hare in The Hill on Tillerson’s Trump Criticism
Amb. Paul Hare discusses critical comments made by United States Secretary of State Rex Tillerson toward President Donald Trump.
Lukes on Aktualne on Las Vegas Tragedy
Prof. Igor Lukes discusses the recent shooting in Las Vegas that left 59 dead and 530 injured.
Pardee Research Seminar: Karra on Distance and Health
Prof. Mahesh Karra delivered a presentation entitled “Understanding and Measuring the Impact of Distance on Health: Evidence From Two Studies.”
BtH: The United States, China and the Two Koreas
The Beyond the Headlines series continued with a discussion on the current tensions on the Korean peninsula.