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…
The Remote Revolution: Erik Lin-Greenberg Discusses Drones and Modern Statecraft at Pardee School Event
Written by Allegra Vercesi, Pardee School of Global Studies, Dean’s Ambassador (BAIR ‘28) The Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies hosted Dr. Erik Lin-Greenberg of MIT on Thursday, February 26, 2026, as part of its Global Security Initiative. Dr. Lin-Greenberg, Associate Professor of Political Science, delivered a talk titled The Remote Revolution: Drones and…
Beyond the Headlines: The Arctic on the Global Agenda
On February 2, 2026, the Pardee School of Global Studies welcomed Boston University scholars and faculty for a panel discussion as part of its Beyond the Headlines series, as they examined the global attention and role in national security of Greenland today. The panel consisted of Adriana Craciun, Professor at the College of Arts and…
Pardee Works Event Recap: Careers in Intelligence, Defense, and Security
Dean’s Ambassador Elise Choi (BA IR ’26) recaps the Pardee Works event on careers in intelligence and security.
Heine on Brazil’s Renewed Foreign Policy Under President Lula
Professor Jorge Heine examined Brazil’s growing influence in the Global South and its implementation of active non-alignment (ANA).
23 Years After 9/11: Lt. Gen. Jack Weinstein on U.S. National Security
Lt. Gen. Jack Weinstein, USAF (Ret.), shared his insights on the evolving landscape of U.S. national security during a discussion on WGBH’s Under the Radar. From the shock of 9/11 to today’s internal and external threats, Weinstein emphasized the importance of addressing domestic divisions and global adversaries alike.
Professor Sanne Verschuren Featured in The Brink on Missile Defense
Sanne Verschuren, Assistant Professor of International Security at Boston University’s Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies, was recently featured in The Brink, BU’s research publication, discussing the limitations and implications of missile defense systems. In an article titled “Missile Defense Won’t Save Us from Growing Nuclear Arsenals,” published on July 22, 2024, Verschuren shared…
The Long 1948: Dr. Oumar Ba Examines the Intersection of Human Rights and Colonial Violence at Pardee School Event
The Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies hosted Dr. Oumar Ba from Cornell University on Thursday, May 2, 2024, as the second event in its inaugural Global Security Series. Dr. Ba, an Assistant Professor of International Relations, delivered a talk titled “The Long 1948: Universal Declaration of Human Rights.” In his presentation, Dr. Ba…
Scott Taylor and Jack Weinstein Present: “Global Security: Challenges & Opportunities for the 21st Century”
The Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies Dean Scott Taylor and Professor of the Practice Jack Weinstein were the featured speakers at recent BU events in Los Angeles and San Francisco. The LA event, hosted by Ali Brodie (Pardee’04) was held at the offices of Fox Rothschild LLP and the San Francisco gathering was…
Garčević Discusses the Future of NATO on Podcast
Ambassador Vesko Garčević, Professor of the Practice of International Relations at Boston University’s Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies, was interviewed on the podcast Cold War Five: America’s Role Abroad! on the future of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). In the episode, “Securing the Future: NATO in Crisis?,” he and BU student Michael Dupre…
Weinstein Delivers Lecture on Nuclear Deterrence and Global Security
Lt. Gen Weinstein (Ret) discussed the nuclear capabilities of Russia, China, and North Korea; the need to modernize the United State’s nuclear forces; the nuclear component of the war in Ukraine, and more.
Exploring the Global Dimensions of the War in Ukraine
During this edition of “Beyond the Headlines,” a panel of Pardee School professors explores the threat the Ukrainian conflict poses to global security, the politics and strategies shaping the war, the impact of the war on the Global South and China, and much more.
BtH: Global Health, Global Politics and Global Security
The Beyond the Headlines series continued with a conversation on the interconnectedness of global health, global politics and global security.