Beyond the Headlines: The U.S.–Israeli War on Iran and Regional Spillover

On March 5, 2026, the Pardee School of Global Studies hosted an urgent discussion of the recent United States-Israel attack on Iran as part of its Beyond the Headlines series. The panel consisted of Pardee faculty Lt Gen Jack Weinstein, Professor of the Practice of International Security; Shamiran Mako, Assistant Professor of International Relations; Alexander…

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Diplomats and IR Experts Discuss Prospect of a Second Cold War

During the “Beyond the Headlines” event, David Malone – Rector of UN University and Under-Secretary-General of the UN – Professor Min Ye, and Ambassador Jorge Heine discuss UN Security Council structure, expansion, and reform as well as what factors might lead to a second Cold War.

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International Affairs and Public Health Experts Explore Efficacy of Vaccine Diplomacy

Pardee School professors Kevin Gallagher and Mark Storella were joined by Nahid Bhadelia, founding director of BU’s CEID and Associate Director at BU’s NEIDL, to discuss the efficacy of vaccine diplomacy throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

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