Miller Publishes Op-Ed on India’s Relationship with Latin American Countries
Why should India even try to emulate China’s pace of growth in Latin America or even at least open more embassies and conduct high-level visits? Professor Miller explains.
Najam Keynotes Conference on “The Post-COVID Political Agenda”
Drawing on lessons learned from the Pardee Center’s “World After Coronavirus” series, Dean Najam highlighted that COVID has alerted us to constantly interrogate the meaning of ‘normal’ and that the world before COVID was itself full of challenges and turmoil that have, in many cases, taken on new dimensions because of the pandemic.
Hefner Delivers Lecture on Role of Muslims in Indonesia’s Democratic Experience
Although Indonesia’s democracy continues to face challenges from Islamist populists, Hefner suggested those challenges have more to do with old-regime alliances than they do qualities of Islamic culture or public ethics.
Gallagher Publishes Op-Ed on Global Green Energy Finance
“China and other large economies should match their recent pledges against coal finance with commitments to support green energy transformations around the world.”
Najam Interviewed on Global Inequality and “The World After Coronavirus”
The world was already complicated before COVID-19, but Pardee School Dean Adil Najam has wondered if the pandemic has given us the opportunity to reconfigure it.
CSE, ASC & CURA Host Lecture on Human Capital Investments in Africa
Wake Forest University Professor Lina Benabdallah discussed China’s human capital investments in Africa, current versus historical arrangements, as well as some of the factors driving human capital investments.
Longman Joins Webinar Exploring Memories of the Rwandan Genocide
Professor Longman joined Scholastique Mukasonga, author of Igifu as she read a selection from her newest work and discussed the treatment of memory and grief in this moving memoir.
Woldemariam Comments on Military Coup in Sudan
“The more that we see violence deployed by the security forces, the more difficult it’s going to be to go back to this old arrangement.”
Mako Discusses Her Research and New Book on SEPADPod
Appearing on an episode of the SEPADPod, Mako discusses her work on Iraq, a special issue of the Journal of Intervention and Statebuilding – titled “Building Sustainable Peace in Iraq” – that she guest-edited, as well as her new book.
Goldstein Discusses Greek Geopolitics and Foreign Policy on LSE Panel
Panelists examined the intersection of geography and politics accounts for Greece’s external relations and to what extent it provides a useful link in understanding Greece’s international position in 1821 and the 21st Century.
Shifrinson Discusses Biden’s Strategy to Address Supply Chain with G-20
“In the near-term, Biden wants to use the G-20 to engage the leaders of some of the world’s most important states on addressing near-term economic challenges including supply-change disruptions and the ongoing effects of Covid.”
CSE Hosts Webinar on Remembrance Culture in Germany
University of Nottingham Professor Anna Meier joins Pardee School Professor Jessica Stern to discuss remembrance culture in Germany and whether Germany could serve as a model for the U.S. and the larger project the country faces of fighting white supremacist violence.
Longman Delivers Lecture on Institutionalized Racial Segregation in South Africa
“When we look at South Africa and the United States those are two places where violence and racism have been put together on a regular basis and that we’re continuing to struggle with today.”
Yasmin Morais (Pardee BA IR ’19) Listed on BostInno’s Annual “25 Under 25” List
Yasmin Morais (Pardee BA IR ’19) is among three Boston University alumni who have been listed in BostInno’s annual “25 Under 25” for her work on RefEd Initiative, which works with partners to address the educational needs of refugee children.
Pardee School Hosts Family and Friends Open House
Pardee School students and parents met with faculty and Student Services staff to discuss the school, its offerings, and opportunities for students.
Karra Publishes Policy Briefs on Family Planning in Malawi
In two new GDP Center policy briefs, Professor Karra explores issues surrounding family planning services and women’s contraceptive preferences in Malawi as well as the multiple barriers maternal health services there face.
Najam Discusses Global Climate Action In Anticipation of COP26
Dean Najam argues that the climate diplomacy exercise has mostly been a failure and climate negotiators have now gotten into a well-rehearsed routine that merely prolongs the status quo, a sad fact considering the continued marginalization of developing countries’ concerns from the global climate agenda.
Hefner Expounds Lessons to be Learned from Indonesia
Professor Hefner addresses the question of how you measure the progress of human civilization in the current age, the balance and collaboration between religion and democracy, as well as lessons that the world can learn from Indonesia.
Mehrling Publishes Policy Brief on International Liquidity Provision
Professor Mehrling argues the international system is tiered, one that is a global dollar system, with the Fed operating as the de facto global central bank providing international lender of last resort support to the system.
Najam Quoted on U.S. Relationship with Pakistan
“I’ve argued for a very long time that it isn’t even a relationship…The U.S. doesn’t trust Pakistan, and there is no one in Pakistan who trusts the U.S. But there is a sense that they need each other.”