Wippl in The Daily Beast on Attempted Assassination of Ex-Spy
Prof. Joseph Wippl discussed the attempted assassination of former Russian spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter.
Klinger Wins Meridian Book Award for Rare Earth Frontiers
Prof. Julie Klinger’s new book, Rare Earth Frontiers: From Terrestrial Subsoils to Lunar Landscapes, has won the 2017 Meridian Book Award
Longman Briefs U.S. Ambassador to Rwanda
Prof. Timothy Longman delivered a briefing entitled “Controlling the Narrative: The RPF and the Public” to the U.S. Ambassador to Rwanda, Peter H. Vrooman.
BtH: Transnationalism and Health in Asia
The discussion, which explored how public health programs and medical services have become increasingly global, was co-hosted by the Center for the Study of Asia.
Gallagher Publishes Op-Ed on Dip in Chinese Development Finance
Prof. Kevin Gallagher co-wrote the Op-Ed which examines the dip in Chinese development finance in 2017.
Garcevic Publishes Op-Ed on Voting Habits in the Balkans
Amb. Vesko Garcevic discusses the trend by Balkan voters to favor elected officials who are already in power despite their unpopularity.
Greenwald Speaks at Atlantic Council on Economic Sanctions
Michael B. Greenwald spoke at the Atlantic Council as part of a discussion on the use of economic sanctions as a policy tool.
Lukes on Radio Praha on the 1948 Prague Communist Coup
Prof. Igor Lukes discusses United States diplomacy and the 1948 communist coup d’état in Prague.
Najam in VOA on Trump’s Asia Diplomacy
Dean Adil Najam interviewed on VOA on US diplomatic moves in North Korea, Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Professor Emeritus Farhang Mehr Dies at 94
Pardee School Professor Emeritus Farhang Mehr had a stellar career in business and public affairs in his native Iran.
Lukes on CTV on Russian Use of Poison
Prof. Igor Lukes discusses how the use of poison is “woven into the fabric of Russian history.”
Keylor in Newsweek on N. Korea’s Weapons Testing
Prof. William Keylor discusses whether North Korea will follow through on claims that they are willing to stop testing nuclear weapons.
Aftandilian in The Hill on Egypt’s North Sinai Campaign
Gregory Aftandilian discusses Egypt’s campaign against ISIS affiliated fighters in the North Sinai.
Garcevic in Deference Report on Russia and the Balkans
Amb. Vesko Garcevic discussed how Islamic radicalism in the Balkans is presented in Russian media.
Goldstein Presents Paper on British Ambassadors, 1919-39
Prof. Erik Goldstein presented the paper to the International History Seminar of the University of London’s Institute of Historical Research.
Pardee Graduate Students Take Annual Spring D.C. Trip
Students had the opportunity to meet with Pardee School alumni working in the Washington D.C. area.
Pardee School Alumni Gather in Washington D.C.
Pardee School alumni based in the Washington D.C. area met with Dean Adil Najam to discuss the latest developments at the school.
Woodward Interviewed on WBUR on “A Spy’s Guide to BU”
Prof. John D. Woodward Jr. his recent journal article exploring the ties between Boston University and the intelligence community.
Karra Gives Talk at Conference on Nutrition and Growth
Prof. Mahesh Karra gave a talk entitled “Long Run Effects of Early Childhood Growth Faltering: An Analysis in Low- and Middle-Income Countries.”
Menchik Speaks at Harvard Conference on Islam and Tolerance
Prof. Jeremy Menchik was part of a panel on minorities in Muslim-majority societies.