Karra Article Details Impact of Improved Access to Family Planning
Professor Karra and his coauthors show that exposure to the intervention increased the intervention group’s control over birth spacing and postpartum fertility, which in turn may contribute to women’s longer-term health and well-being.
Heine Quoted on Degrees of Global Response to Ukraine Crisis
“Many countries in South America, Africa, and Asia…don’t want to be pushed into a position that would go against their own interests, economic or otherwise.”
Policy Leaders Forum: Ambassador Mary Beth Leonard (CAS ’84)
Ambassador Leonard remarked on U.S.-Nigeria relations, highlighting the impact current events are having on this relationship, including the COVID-19 pandemic, the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the rise of China, and the ever-changing geopolitical landscape.
Gallagher and Springer Discuss Trends in Chinese Overseas Development Finance
Professor Gallagher and Cecilia Han Springer talk about new findings from the GDP Center’s “China’s Global Energy Finance Database,” and outline China’s declining energy sector loans and what that means for future development financing and global green energy investments.
Longman Discusses History of Burundi on “How My Country Works” Podcast
Professor Longman discusses Burundi’s history, the impact European colonialism had on the country, the different ethnic groups that make up the population and the conflict between them, as well as how ethnic identity has come to identify Burundi.
Heine Publishes Article on the Late Archbishop Desmond Tutu
Ambassador Heine recounts his own experience meeting Tutu, discusses Tutu’s anti-apartheid work, and details the lessons that can be gleaned from his life.
Malika Kounkourou (BA IR ’22) Shares Story of Field Research in Niger
“Being able to take what I have learned over the course of my studies at BU and apply it to pertinent situations in Niger makes my degree feel all the more worthwhile.”
Lori Publishes Article on Racial Formations in Africa and the Middle East
In a new article based on archives as well as the authors’ legal advocacy for stateless populations in the UAE, Professor Lori Yoana Kuzmova examine the contested legal status of Zanzibaris and other East African minorities in the UAE.
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.”
Woldemariam Discusses Post-9/11 Western Policy Towards Horn of Africa
Professor Woldemariam and fellow experts discuss how East Africa’s politics changed as post-9/11 Western policy toward the region shifted focus to security concerns and counter-terrorism above all else.
Storella Publishes Article on Kenneth David Kaunda
“He was a remarkable leader, the last surviving lion of African independence, and—despite some serious lapses—an example of political courage from whom leaders around the world can still learn.”
Miller Publishes Column on Indian Diplomacy in Africa
“Although India has immense social capital among African nations, it has not matched this in material ties, and China’s economic and investment presence in Africa has been outstripping India’s for many years.”
Longman Quoted in Articles Discussing Rwandan Government
Professor Longman discusses the trial of Paul Rusesabagina and the Rwandan governments suppression of free expression.
GDP Center Hosts Event on COVID-19 in Latin America and Africa
Professor Gallagher and Boston University alumni discuss the effects of COVID-19 in Africa and Latin America.
CLAS Hosts Virtual Event Discussing African Influence in Mexican Music
BU Profs. Birenbaum Quintero and Juárez discuss African involvement in the formation of la música de México.
Karra Presents on Gender and Mobile Money
Professor Mahesh Karra presented the preliminary findings of a study on gender and mobile money in Mozambique.
Klinger Receives Grant to Research China-Africa Space Cooperation
Prof. Julie Klinger received a SAIS-CARI travel grant to conduct research on China-Africa space cooperation in South Africa, Tunisia and Algeria.
Gallagher in The Daily Nation on China’s Lending
Prof. Kevin Gallagher discusses China’s lending practices in Africa.
Gallagher Publishes Op-Ed in The Hill on China’s Lending in Africa
Prof. Kevin Gallagher examines claims made by the Trump administration that China is fostering dependency with predatory loan practices in Africa.
Policy Leaders Forum: Ugandan PM Ruhakana Rugunda
The Policy Leaders Forum series brings senior international policymakers to Boston University for conversations with faculty, students and guests.