Brulé and Karra Reflect on the State of Human Capital Development
Professors Brulé and Karra share their thoughts on the impacts COVID-19 has had on global health and gender inequality and offer predictions for the future.
Shifrinson Explores Scenarios In Which West Escalates Conflict With Russia
Professor Shifrinson discusses how the West and Russia may now be entering into the terminal stages of an insecurity spiral that could produce a larger European conflagration.
Heine Discusses Impact of Chinese-Latin American Trade
For Latin America, economic and investment issues addressed during the Two Sessions are relevant due to the impact that China has on the countries of the region.
Garčević Comments on Montenegro’s Response to Ukraine Crisis
“Any government hesitation creates the impression that Montenegro does not have an attitude when it comes to events in Ukraine and is avoiding responsibility.”
Gallagher Argues for Reforms to IMF Capital-Flow Regulation
As the IMF board meets this month, Professor Gallagher argues that they should press for four reforms to the Fund’s capital-account policy to help member states mitigate financial instability.
Gallagher Argues That the World Needs a New Bretton Woods Moment
“Facing today’s intersectional economic, environmental and health crises and building a better tomorrow requires, according to the International Monetary Fund managing director, Kristalina Georgieva, ‘a new Bretton Woods moment.’ As we argue in our new book…she is right.”
Heine Offers Insights Into China’s COVID-19 Diplomacy
Ambassador Heine discusses the delivery of medical supplies and sale of Chinese vaccines to Latin America, China’s goals for COVID-19 diplomacy and success in achieving them, as well as his proposed adoption of active non-alignment for Latin America.
Heine’s “Active Non-Alignment and Latin America” Reviewed in Foreign Affairs
Brian Winter, the editor-in-chief of “Americas Quarterly,” extensively details a strategy of active non-alignment for Latin America, which Heine and his coauthors propose in their book, which involves a foreign policy that is “equidistant” between Washington and Beijing, neither subservient to nor hostile toward either.
Pardee School Alumni Confirmed as Ambassador to Malawi
David John Young (STH ’87, Pardee ’88), a career member of the Senior Foreign Service will serve as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Republic of Malawi.
Najam Comments on New IPCC Climate Report
“The new IPCC report is only one more piece in a series of evidence that highlights the fact that for a very large number of people climate change is a challenge that is here and now.”
Najam Discusses Crisis in Ukraine with Global Media Outlets
In interviews with NEO TV, Geo News, Dawn News, and HUM News, Dean Najam talked about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the ensuring global fallout, and what this means for the world order.
Hare Comments on Ukraine and the Prospect of Nuclear War
“A nuclear exchange…if it did not bring about civilization’s end, would make him a pariah not just to the world’s democracies but also to China.”
UBC Hosts Heine for Launch of “Active Non-Alignment and Latin America“
Ambassador Heine discussed the importance of the active non-alignment doctrine in Latin America and how such a foreign policy would affect global relations.
Miller Discusses Asian Countries’ Response to Invasion of Ukraine
“Smaller Asian countries don’t want is to have two blocs: the U.S. and Western countries as well as Japan and Korea in one bloc; and Russia, and perhaps even China, in one bloc, which would then really have echoes of the Cold War.”
Garčević Discusses Russian Invasion of Ukraine on Al Jazeera Balkans
Ambassador Garčević discusses the Russian invasion in Ukraine and notes how it marks a turning point for the European security architecture for several reasons.
Shifrinson Offers Clarity on Post-Cold War NATO-Russia Agreement
“There is a legitimate point to say that the U.S. offered assurances to the Soviets that NATO would do something, but that is not the same thing as saying NATO offered an agreement.”
De La Fuente (CGS ’04, Pardee ’06) Discusses Her Work at Amal Alliance
In both a feature interview and event appearance, Danielle De La Fuente (CGS ’04, Pardee ’06) discusses the impactful work done by her nonprofit – Amal Alliance – and the immense opportunities and challenges posed by migration.
Gallagher Discusses New Book on Revamping Global Economic System
“[A Bretton Woods–era convening] might seem impossible today, but we are arguing that we have to have that kind of moment because it’s almost equally impossible to face the consequences of not having any action.”
Shifrinson Interviewed on Implications of Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine
In discussing the international response to the invasion, Professor Shifrinson noted how Europe has come together in opposition to Russia and shown unity in a way previously unimagined.
Hare Provides Insight Into Putin’s Nuclear Escalation
Ambassador Hare argues that Putin’s real goal is to “swallow Ukraine” and restore the historical power of imperial Russia, “not to bring the world to nuclear war.”