Woldemariam in NYT on Resignation of Somali Politician
Prof. Michael Woldemariam discusses the resignation of the speaker of Somalia’s Parliament ahead of a no-confidence vote.
Aftandilian Publishes Op-Ed on Trump’s Syria Strategy
Gregory Aftandilian discusses President Donald Trump’s remarks that he intends to pull U.S. troops out of Syria “very soon.”
Pardee School Faculty Attend 2018 ISA Conference
The highly-attended annual convention fosters rigorous discussion on a broad range of topics within the field of international studies.
Pardee Works: Careers in Trump’s State Department
The Pardee Works series continued with a conversation on about careers in the State Department under U.S. President Donald Trump.
BUCSA Hosts Symposium on Yogic Traditions in the U.S.
The symposium featured a day of panels on a range of topics as well as a concert of Indian vocal music on yogic themes and a range of kirtan chants.
Lukes Delivers Talk at Society for the Arts and Sciences
Prof. Igor Lukes delivered a talk entitled “Deception, Myth, and Reality in Czechoslovak History, 1918-1948.”
Garcevic Publishes Op-Ed on EU’s Plan to Embrace the Balkans
Amb. Vesko Garcevic discusses attempts by the European Union to embrace the Balkans in light of the growing influence of China and Russia in the region.
Prof. Vivien Schmidt Awarded Guggenheim
Prof. Vivien Schmidt has been awarded the prestigious John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Fellowship.
Book Talk: Klinger on Rare Earth Frontiers
Prof. Julie Klinger discussed her new book Rare Earth Frontiers: From Terrestrial Subsoils to Lunar Landscapes (Cornell University Press, 2018).
Alumni Spotlight: Salerno on Careers in Corporate Responsibility
Christine Salerno (Pardee ’95) on how her Pardee School education helps her as the Global Head of Corporate Responsibility for MMC.
Garcevic Publishes Op-Ed on Expulsion of Russian Diplomats
Amb. Vesko Garcevic discusses the expulsion of around 200 Russian diplomats from 28 states, including 19 EU states.
African Studies Center Hosts Graduate Student Conference
The keynote address was delivered by Amah Edoh, Assistant Professor of African Studies at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Gallagher Publishes Op-Ed on China’s Development Finance
Prof. Kevin Gallagher discusses the current status of Chinese development finance in Latin America.
GDP Center Hosts Workshop on China’s Belt and Road Initiative
The workshop included members of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences’ Institute for World Economics and Politics.
Garcevic Speaks at European Horizons Conference
Amb. Vesko Garcevic discussed the major challenges for the Common European Defense and Security Policy.
Menchik Delivers Gatty Lecture at Cornell University
Prof. Jeremy Menchik delivered a lecture entitled “The Politics of the Fatwa.”
Schmidt Speaks at International Conference of Europeanists
Prof. Vivien Schmidt was the discussant for the keynote address on ‘Populism, Nationalism, and Democracy in Europe.’
Gallagher in BBC on China’s Energy Investments in S. America
Prof. Kevin Gallagher discussed China’s investments in the energy sector in South America.
Lukes on CTV on Expulsion of Russian Diplomats
Prof. Igor Lukes discussed the expulsion of Russian diplomats from the United States, Canada and the European Union.
Policy Leaders Forum: Samantha Ravich on Cybersecurity
Samantha Ravich, former Deputy National Security Advisor to Vice President Dick Cheney, discussed international cybersecurity challenges.