Nolan Publishes Article on Guatemalan Child Migration
“History of Guatemalan child refugees is completely absent in U.S. discussions of why Guatemalan children are arriving at our border, and the crimes now underway in the U.S. migration system.”
Selin Quoted Discussing Biden Approach to Climate Change
On climate change, Biden “will have to balance that imperative against what he can actually expect to accomplish.”
Gallagher Publishes Op-Ed on Global Financial Safety Net
“The global financial safety net will require further expansion in order to mitigate the effects of and facilitate the recovery from this crisis.”
GDP Center Publishes Report on Sustainable Debt Relief
“By relieving the debts of the poor and releasing the money to address climate change, we can start to change our world.”
Miller Discusses U.S.-India Relations Under Biden in Hindustan Times
“A Biden administration will not particularly change the relationship. And, in many ways, it may even come out stronger.”
Lukes Discusses Biden’s “Defeat in Victory” in Interview
Professor Lukes discussed the United States presidential election and the challenges that both President Trump and President-elect Biden will soon face.
Heine Publishes Article on Latin America & Active Non-Alignment
“Rarely has the willingness of Latin American governments to engage in the Cold War game…proved to have such deadly and devastating consequences.”
Najam Describes American Political Divide In Dawn Op-Ed
“It had become commonplace to describe America as divided…Maybe angst is a better word to describe the state of this Union”
Deans Najam & Galea Explore the Realities of Climate Change
Climate change is no longer just about carbon mitigation but also an issue of systemic structural inequalities, sustainable development, and global inaction.
“The World After Coronavirus” Featured in Chatham House Article
“Because of [COVID-19] we are now confronted with the necessity to break down those boundaries that we had so painstakingly constructed.”
Heine Publishes Article on New Chilean Constitution
“Chile is at a turning point. The opportunity to come up with a new constitution…beckons.”
Schmidt Publishes Article on the Dangers to American Democracy
“The US is certainly a divided country today… but those divides have been building for a very long time.”
Garčević Publishes Op-Ed on Future U.S./Balkan Relations
“Americans are not fixers by default. It is an illusion, and reflects a failure to take responsibility, to expect others to fix all your problems.”
GDP Center Hosts Mercury Stories Book Launch
“These mercury stories go beyond mercury, they are really sustainability stories.”
Gallagher Speaks at Global Conference on Development Banks
Professor Gallagher discussed the need for PDBs to share to best practices and work more closely with the private sector, government, and civil society.
Najam Discusses U.S. Presidential Election with International Media
Dean Najam explained and discussed election results and how U.S. elections work with outlets from Pakistan, India, and the Philippines.
Garčević Discusses U.S. Election & Foreign Policy with PRVA TV
Ambassador Garčević discussed U.S. presidential campaigns, predicted election results, and the future of the country’s foreign policy under a new administration.
Lukes Publishes 2 Articles on U.S. Presidential Election
Prof. Lukes discusses the U.S. presidential election, how it has effected the country, and who the immediate winners and losers are.
Stern Quoted in Article Discussing Threats of Post-Election Violence
While activity increases nationwide, Prof. Stern said she does not believe militia groups in New England pose much of a threat.
Pardee Center Hosts “How Democracy Survives” Symposium
The symposium explored how democratic values and institutions can evolve and adapt to the growing challenges that are now destabilizing democratic nation states.