Storella Comments on the Roots of Trump’s Foreign Policy
Professor of the practice of diplomacy Mark Storella told Portugal’s observatory newspaper, on January 23, that Donald Trump’s foreign policy is not organized around coherent strategy, but rather motivated by his personal impulses and desires. In the article entitled, The Obsession, the Bullying, and the Zigzags—Is there any Strategy in How Trump deals with Greenland?, Observador…
Storella on Trump, Greenland, and Europe’s Push for Greater Security Independence
On January 20, 2026, Professor of the Practice of Diplomacy, Mark Storella, told Irish TV viewers on RTE’s Prime Time news program that President Trump’s efforts to acquire Greenland are not popular in the United States. Storella said that Trump had dismantled the normal policy process in the U.S. leaving the U.S. with a broken…
Storella Comments on Immigration, Greenland, and Strains on the NATO Alliance
Professor Mark C. Storella, Professor of the Practice of Diplomacy at the Pardee School, was interviewed by French TV (France 24 — English service) on January 20, 2026 to discuss the recent developments in United States immigration, and both foreign and economic policies. Storella shared his perspective that President Trump may be overstepping himself in…
Storella Addresses Wellesley Club on “The Diplomat: Fact or Fiction?”
Professor Mark C. Storella met with Wellesley Club members on November 13, 2025, to talk about the TV show “The Diplomat.” While he shared that the show is over the top in many respects, he also illustrated, through his own experiences, how some of the show’s storylines accord with real American diplomatic practice. Storella told…
Storella Interviewed on Brazilian TV on Middle East Conflict
Ambassador Mark C. Storella, a seasoned U.S. diplomat, discussed the diminishing influence of superpowers in the Middle East amid the ongoing crisis. Speaking with TV Globo, Storella explained the growing independence of Israel, Russia’s focus on Ukraine, and China’s energy interests, reshaping global responses to the conflict.
Pardee School Celebrates Class of 2024 at 10th Convocation
The Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies at Boston University celebrated the accomplishments of its Class of 2024 at its 10th convocation ceremony on May 18th, 2024. The ceremony honored the school’s undergraduate and graduate degree recipients. Dean Scott Taylor welcomed the graduates, their families and friends, and congratulated the class on their achievements,…