Pardee School Hosts Veterans Day Commemoration
The Pardee School of Global Studies hosted Veterans Day commemoration sponsored by the Boston University Veterans Association.
Selin in The Conversation on the U.S. Leaving the Paris Agreement
Prof. Henrik Selin published an Op-Ed examining whether the Paris Agreement on climate change can succeed without the United States.
Woldemariam Gives Talk at SAIS on Eritrea-Ethiopia Rapprochement
Prof. Michael Woldemariam gave a talk entitled “The Regional Politics of an African Peace Deal: The Greater Horn after the Eritrea-Ethiopia Rapprochement.”
Mako Gives Talk at Georgetown on Iraq Protests
Prof. Shamiran Mako gave a talk on the socio-economic and political dissatisfaction at the heart of the recent wave of mass protests in Iraq.
Heine on CGTN on Unrest in Chile
Amb. Jorge Heine was interviewed for a television segment on the ongoing anti-government protests in Chile.
Aftandilian in The Arab Weekly on the Politics of the Al-Baghdadi Raid
Gregory Aftandilian discusses the politics following the raid that killed ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi.
Nolan Interviews Cristian Padilla Romero in The New Yorker
Prof. Rachel Nolan interviewed Cristian Padilla Romero — a Yale PhD student whose mother is recovering from Stage IV cancer while being held at an ICE detention center.
Shifrinson Presents Two Papers at Yale Workshop
Prof. Joshua Shifrinson presented the papers at a workshop entitled “The End of the Cold War at 30: Continuity and Change.”
CURA Colloquium: Community Caregivers in Uganda
Prof. Nicolette Manglos-Weber gave a talk entitled “Community Caregivers in Uganda: Popular Religion and an Emerging Social Field.”
Nolan Gives Talk at Yale Council on Latin American and Iberian Studies
Prof. Rachel Nolan gave a talk entitled “Adoptions as a Form of Political Violence: Guatemala 1982-1986.”
Martin Receives Honorary Doctorate From University of Southern Denmark
Center for the Study of Europe Director Cathie Jo Martin recently received an honorary doctorate from the University of Southern Denmark.
Hefner to Advise EU Project on Mediating Islam in the Digital Age
Prof. Robert Hefner served as an advisor and discussant at the opening conference for the three-year research project on “Mediating Islam in the Digital Age.”
GDP Center Hosts Research on Tap Session
Profs. Mahesh Karra and Rachel Brule presented as part of the Research on Tap session on human capital and global development.
Goldstein Publishes Book Chapter on British Ambassadorial Cadre 1919-1939
Prof. Erik Goldstein published a chapter in British World Policy and the Projection of Global Power, 1830-1960 (Cambridge University Press, 2019).
Najam Featured in BU Today’s Office Artifacts Series
Dean Adil Najam’s office was featured as part of BU Today’s Office Artifacts series which showcases interesting items that BU faculty display in their offices.
Heine on CGTN America on Argentina’s Elections and Protests in Chile
Amb. Jorge Heine discusses the recent presidential election in Argentina as well as protests in Chile.
Aftandilian in BU Today on Trump’s Syria Decisions
Gregory Aftandilian discusses United States President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw troops from Syria and its impact on the future of ISIS.
Schmidt Gives Talks on EU Legitimacy, Eurozone Crisis
Prof. Vivien Schmidt gave several recent talks on a range of topics including the European Union’s legitimacy and the Eurozone crisis.
Garcevic Publishes Article on Russia and Southeast Europe
Amb. Vesko Garcevic published an article entitled “Russia’s Soft and Sharp Power in Southeast Europe – The Russian Hybrid Influence Operation in Montenegro.”
Gallagher Appointed to Co-Chair Policy Study on Greening the BRI
GDP Center Director Kevin Gallagher will co-chair a special policy study on “Greening the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).”