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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Garcević: Bilateral Consultations Mark Critical Moment for Montenegro’s EU Aspirations

Vesko Garcević, Professor of the Practice of IR and Director of the BU Center for the Study of Europe at the Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies, analyzed the recent bilateral consultations between Montenegro and Croatia in an interview with the MINA agency. The consultations, focusing on resolving diplomatic tensions, addressed several critical open…

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Pardee School Faculty Analyze Implications of Trump’s Second Term

Pardee School of Global Studies faculty members recently offered their insights on the implications of Donald Trump’s upcoming presidency. Their analysis, featured in two in-depth BU Today articles, covered both domestic governance challenges and evolving foreign policy dynamics. Timothy Longman, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs; Professor of International Relations and Political Science, leveraged his extensive…

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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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Garcević Analyzes Trump’s Victory: Implications for the Balkans and Global Relations

Vesko Garcević analyzed Donald Trump’s presidential victory across multiple outlets, addressing implications for both the Balkans and international relations. While noting Trump’s NATO criticism, he emphasized that U.S. withdrawal remains ‘highly unlikely’ and stressed the EU must develop plans for increased autonomy and defense investment.

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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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Veteran Human Rights Activist John Prendergast and Dean Taylor Spotlight Sudan Crisis

The Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies hosted a critical discussion on the overlooked humanitarian crisis in Sudan, bringing together Dean Scott Taylor and renowned human rights activist John Prendergast. While global attention focuses on other conflicts, this timely conversation highlighted what Dean Taylor described as “one of the most dire humanitarian crisis and severe conflicts in the globe today,” fulfilling the school’s mission to engage with crucial international issues that often receive less diplomatic and media attention.

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Trump’s Return to White House: Garčević and Mako Analyze Potential Changes

Former president Donald Trump’s return to the White House following Tuesday’s stunning election points to major shifts in U.S. foreign policy should he follow through on his campaign promises. Faculty members from the Pardee School share their expert views on Middle East peace prospects and NATO-Ukraine relations. Middle East Peace Prospects and Regional Dynamics Assistant…

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Pardee School Hosts Two ‘Beyond the Headlines’ Events in September

The Pardee School hosted two “Beyond the Headlines” events in September. The first examined the global impact of the U.S. presidential election between Trump and Harris, while the second analyzed Venezuela’s contentious elections and their aftermath.

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Vesko Garčević Comments on Montenegro’s EU Aspirations

Vesko Garčević, Director of the Center for the Study of Europe and Professor of the Practice of International Relations at Boston University’s Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies, shared his views on Montenegro’s path to European Union membership. His analysis appeared in a Courthouse News Service article by Caine Burdeau, “In small Montenegro lies…

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Adil Najam Provides Expert Commentary on Trump-Harris Debate

Adil Najam, Dean Emeritus and Professor at Boston University’s Pardee School of Global Studies, offered live commentary on the Trump-Harris debate for Geo TV News, Pakistan’s largest TV network. His analysis provided a global perspective on the debate, focusing on its international ramifications and offering insights into the complexities of U.S. election dynamics for a…

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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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Najam in Foreign Policy on Pakistan’s Constitutional Crisis

An analysis of Pakistan’s ongoing constitutional crisis, titled “The Many Trials of Imran Khan” by Betsy Joles published in Foreign Policy magazine on April 5, 2023, quotes Pardee School Professor and Dean Emeritus Adil Najam as suggesting that what we are now seeing in Pakistan is an implosion of all the major political institutions in…

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Garčević & Storella Join Panel on Russian Foreign Policy in the 1990s

All speakers agreed that in the first half of the 1990s, Russia acted as a world power that harmonized its interests with the other powers and shared the responsibility for global peace and order. However, Garčević noted that as time went on, the feeling grew among the Russian hardliners that this policy didn’t bear fruits.

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