Schmidt Gives Keynote Address for Political Trust Conference
Professor Vivien Ann Schmidt gave the opening keynote address, titled Political Trust and Legitimacy in the Age of Populism, for the Political Trust conference, organized by CEVIPOF at the French Political Science School at Sciences Po in Paris on December 5, 2025. This year’s conference, named Political Trust: A Challenge for Democracies, brought together researchers from…
Schmidt Highlights Transatlantic Perspectives on the Future of Liberal Democracy
On December 11, 2025, the Horizon Europe RED-SPINEL project convened its final conference, bringing together scholars and practitioners to present the project’s central findings on dissensus over liberal democracy. The event highlighted the project’s extensive scholarly output, including multiple books and academic articles, and featured discussions of policy-relevant insights emerging from the research. A standout…
Heine: “India should take a page from its own history and embrace Active Non-Alignment as its foreign policy”
Ambassador Jorge Heine writes an op-ed for The Wire India elaborating on India’s position as a rising democracy of the Global South and what it should do to emerge as a diplomatic winner amid growing differences with the West.
Amb. Jorge Heine on ‘In Pursuit of Development’ Podcast
Ambassador Jorge Heine, former research professor at the Pardee School of Global Studies and Chilean ambassador to China, India, and South Africa, joined Dan Banik from the In Pursuit of Development podcast on November 1, 2025. They discussed Heine’s new book, The Non-Aligned World: Striking Out in an Era of Great Power Competition (2025), and Banik…
Schilde Testifies at European Parliament on Security Action for Europe (SAFE) Bill
Professor Kaija Schilde testifies before the European Parliament to offer her expert advice on the SAFE bill.
Storella on EU’s Diplomatic Effort to Sway Trump on Ukraine
Professor Storella appeared on Al Jazeera to discuss the state of the transatlantic alliance amid the Ukraine-Russia conflict.
Schmidt Speaks at Keynote Panel for REGROUP
Professor Schmidt attended the first roundtable discussion for EU Horizon’s project REGROUP as a keynote panelist.
Vesko Garčević Appointed Director for Center for the Study of Europe
Vesko Garčević Appointed Director for Center for the Study of Europe.
Storella Dissects Trump’s Response to the Russia-Ukraine Conflict
Professor Storella weighed in on Trump’s unconventional diplomatic dialogue around the Russia-Ukraine war.
Schmidt Unpacks Populism and its Rise in the West
Professor Vivien Ann Schmidt, in a new video, explained how populism is gaining relevance in mainstream politics and its effects on democracy.
Schmidt on Trump’s Impact on Far-Right Leadership in Europe
Prof. Schmidt was quoted in a story for Expresso, where she commented on how Trump’s foreign policy is affected the far-right allies in Europe.
Schmidt Explains Trump’s Dwindling Appeal Among International Right-Wing Populists
Prof. Schmidt provided key insights about Trump’s rising unpopularity among right-wing leaders abroad for an NPR news article.
Hare and Garčević Analyze US-European Relations Following Controversial Comments
Ambassadors Paul Webster Hare and Vesko Garčević were invited by BU Today to comment on the antagonism towards traditional U.S. allies that emerged from a leaked Signal app group chat about ongoing US attacks on Houthi militia in Yemen. Their analysis, titled “US Defense Secretary Called Europe ‘Pathetic.’ Two BU Experts on Whether the Alliance…
Ambassador Vesko Garcević participates in political TV show “The Context”
Ambassador Vesko Garcević, Professor at Boston University’s Pardee School of Global Studies, participated in the political TV show The Context on February 19th. The show Global Tectonic Changes: the Return of Realpolitik addressed President Trump’s foreign policy and the US global posture. In addition to Ambassador Garcević, the show featured Aaron Mate, journalist and author, and Mirko Dautović, foreign…
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…
Schmidt Presents on European Democracy in Seminar
On February 24, 2024, Vivien Schmidt, Jean Monnet Professor Emerita of European Integration and Professor of International Relations and Political Science, delivered a presentation entitled, “How European Democracy Works in Practice and Who Decides What – Both Formally and Informally,” as a part of her participation in the recent Power to the People webinar series….
Rethinking European Identity: Insights from Kundnani’s Book Talk
Center for the Study of Europe explored the intricate layers of European identity during Hans Kundnani’s ‘Eurowhiteness’ book talk. This discussion challenged conventional narratives, shedding light on the historical roots of European identity, its complex evolution, and the influence of colonial motivations. A thought-provoking exploration that left an engaged audience reevaluating established perceptions.
Schmidt Argues for European Union Policy Reform in Policy Brief
On July 24, 2023, Vivien Schmidt, Jean Monnet Professor of European Integration and Professor of International Relations and Political Science, published a policy brief article entitled “Making EU Economic Governance Fit for Purpose: Investing in the Future and Reforming the Fiscal Rules While Decentralizing and Democratizing” in an EconPol journal for CESifo Network. The policy brief…
Garčević Panels Seminar on Religion and Geopolitics
On May 4, 2023, Ambassador Vesko Garčević, Professor of the Practice of International Relations at Boston University’s Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies, spoke at the seminar Religion and Geopolitics: Epiphany or Apocalypse?, which featured scholars, practitioners, and experts from Europe, the US, and Africa. The European Institute of Public Administration organized this training…
Garčević Comments on Montenegrin Presidential Elections
In preparation for the upcoming runoff, Ambassador Vesko Garčević, Professor of the Practice of International Relations at Boston University’s Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies, offered his thoughts in Radio Free Europe (RFE) on the latest developments in Montenegro’s national elections. The article, titled “On Europe and the West, Montenegro’s Presidential Challenger Talks a Good…