Slobodian on the WTO’s Decline and the Fragmentation of Global Trade

In a recent episode of NPR’s The Indicator from Planet Money, Professor Quinn Slobodian, Professor of International History at the Pardee School of Global Studies, shed light on the unraveling influence of the World Trade Organization (WTO) and the shifting architecture of global trade. The segment explored how the WTO—once the cornerstone of global trade…

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Heine on the Rise of Active Non-Alignment in a Divided World

Ambassador Jorge Heine, Research Professor at Boston University’s Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies, analyzes the growing phenomenon of “New Neutrals” and the resurgence of Active Nonalignment (ANA) in his latest article, “Not Picking Sides and the ‘New Neutrals’: Active Nonalignment, Great Power Competition, and the Global South,” published as the lead piece in…

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Trade Wars and Global Shifts: Jorge Heine Analyzes U.S.-China Relations

In a recent interview with France 24’s weekly magazine Así es Asia, Ambassador Jorge Heine, Research Professor at Boston University’s Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies, discussed the ongoing trade war between the United States and China. With tariffs escalating between the two economic giants, Heine provided key insights into the global implications of…

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Hare Analyzes Complex Trump-Maduro Relationship Amid Venezuelan Election Fraud

Hare identifies a ‘subtle shift’ in Trump’s approach to Venezuela despite continued election fraud concerns. While maintaining sanctions and recognizing opposition leader González as legitimate, the administration has pursued pragmatic engagement with Maduro on deportations and hostage releases, suggesting self-interest now drives this complex diplomatic relationship.

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Heine on Indonesia’s BRICS Membership: A Major Step for the Global South

Ambassador Jorge Heine, Research Professor at Boston University’s Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies, explores the significance of Indonesia’s entry into BRICS in a recent analysis published by China Daily. Writing on the country’s growing global role, Heine argues that Indonesia’s full membership in BRICS is not just an economic milestone but a strategic…

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Garčević Publishes New Book on Montenegro-Serbia Relations

Professor Vesko Garčević of the Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies at Boston University has published a new book examining the relationship between Montenegro and Serbia. The book, “Montenegro and Serbia: A Velvet Divorce?”, co-authored with Kenneth Morrison, presents the first comprehensive analysis of these two Balkan nations’ relationship from the late 1980s to…

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Heine on Trump’s Confrontational Policy

Ambassador Jorge Heine, Research Professor at Boston University’s Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies, recently commented on the implications of President Donald Trump’s foreign policy in a media discussion. Heine highlighted how Trump’s aggressive stance – marked by sudden tariff threats and escalating tensions with allies – could push key partners toward closer ties…

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Heine Discusses Indonesia Joining BRICS

In a recent interview with Anand Naidoo, on The Heat, Ambassador Jorge Heine, Research Professor at Boston University’s Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies, dissects the significance of Indonesia’s recent joining of the BRICS group.  Along with Heine, Einar Tangen, Anton Fedyashin, and Gita Wirjawan joined this discussion which addressed the topic of Indonesia…

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Heine Lends Insights into US-China Relations as Trump’s Presidency Begins

Ambassador Jorge Heine, Research Professor at Boston University’s Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies, was recently interviewed by Anand Naidoo, on The Heat, regarding Donal Trump’s second term in office and the prospects of US-China relations.  Along with Heine, Chas Freeman, Yan Liang, and Victor Gao joined this discussion which addressed the question: “What…

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Storella Gives First Take on Trump Foreign Policy in French TV Interview

Ambassador Mark Storella, Professor of the Practice at Boston University’s Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies, appeared on France 24 TV to discuss the Trump Administration’s Foreign Policy. He told interviewers that President Donald Trump has already demonstrated his intent to pursue a unilateral, assertive, and transactional foreign policy, with little regard for alliances,…

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Wippl Provides Insider Account of CIA’s Aldrich Ames Investigation in New Journal Publication

In the International Journal of Intelligence and Counterintelligence, Joseph Wippl, former CIA officer and damage assessment team member, provides unprecedented first-hand account of the investigation following America’s most devastating spy case.

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Heine Explains Brazil’s Non-Signing on to China’s BRI

A new Foreign Policy analysis by Ambassador Jorge Heine, Research Professor at Boston University’s Pardee School of Global Studies, examines the global media frenzy over Brazil’s decision not to sign on to China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) which “raised eyebrows”. Heine argues that the media is “making a mountain out of a molehill” when…

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Heine: Evaluate China’s Impact, Embrace Green Energy

Ambassador Jorge Heine, Research Professor at Boston University’s Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies and Interim Director of the Frederick S. Pardee Center for the Study of the Longer-Range Future, recently participated in a Voice of America forum where China’s industrial overproduction and its impact on other countries were discussed, including recent tariffs imposed…

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Ye Discusses Ramifications of Potential TikTok Ban

Min Ye, Professor of International Relations at Boston University’s Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies, recently penned an op-ed for BU Today, entitled, “If We Ban TikTok, What’s Next?,” discussing the potential ramifications of an American ban of the Chinese-owned social media app, TikTok. In the article, Ye advises against banning Tiktok, warning of…

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Heine’s Insights on Sino-Russian Ties

Ambassador Jorge Heine, Research Professor at Boston University’s Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies and Interim Director of the Frederick S. Pardee Center for the Study of the Longer-Range Future, was recently featured in an El País article titled, “How Putin’s Global Network Aids and Abets his Ambitions,” on Russia’s allies with other countries, including China,…

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Heine Discusses China-Honduras Relations on CGTN America’s “The Heat”

Ambassador Jorge Heine, Research Professor at Boston University’s Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies and Interim Director of the Frederick S. Pardee Center for the Study of the Longer-Range Future, recently shared his expertise on CGTN America’s flagship talk show, “The Heat.” Heine discussed the current state of relations between China and Honduras, shedding light on…

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