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…
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…
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…
Pickering Fellow Michaiah Augustine Brings Diplomatic Experience to Pardee School
Pickering Fellow Michaiah Augustine brings her diplomatic experience from the U.S. Embassy in the Bahamas to the Pardee School, where she combines her passion for international justice with preparation for the U.S. Foreign Service.
Heine Advocates for “Global South” Concept
Jorge Heine discussed the “Global South” concept in a podcast by the China Global South Newsletter. He emphasized its significance and relevance in today’s world.
Heine’s Insights Explore the Global South’s Geopolitical Impact in Le Monde Feature
In a recent Le Monde feature, the rise of the Global South as a geopolitical disruptor was explored by Heine, with a focus on diverse interests and the contested relationship with the Western order. Insights from the concept of “active non-alignment” provided a nuanced understanding of this influential political constituency.
Heine’s Vision for 2024: Active Non-Alignment in a Shifting Global Landscape
Ambassador Jorge Heine predicts in 2024 that great-power competition will persist alongside the rise of active non-alignment. This dynamic foreign-policy approach gains traction, shaping global responses, especially evident after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Heine Unveils Developments in Gaza
In his piece for The Conversation, Professor Heine examines the UN’s “humanitarian truce” resolution on the Gaza conflict, exposing the stark division in voting. With 120 countries in support and 14, including the U.S. and some EU members against, Heine asserts the Global South’s influential criticism of Western support for Israel, marking 2023 as a pivotal year for this assertiveness.
Heine Decodes Belt and Road
On CGTN Europe, Professor Heine discussed the transformative impact of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), emphasizing its role in fostering economic growth, South-South cooperation, and a shift towards green initiatives. Despite global uncertainties, the BRI remains pivotal in addressing the developmental needs of the global South.
Heine Explores Active Non-Alignment: Challenges in the Global South
Professor Heine was featured in Vanguardia Dossier #89 (Oct-Dec 2023). His article, “El no alineamiento activo: los desafíos del Sur Global,” explores Active Non-Alignment’s resurgence in Global South foreign policy amid evolving international dynamics.
Heine: G20 Summit Proved Naysayers Wrong
On September 21, 2023, Amb. 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, authored an article for The Conversation reflecting on the 2023 G20 summit held in New Delhi, India. Heine notes that…
Najam Publishes Research in SM+S
Prof. Adil Najam co-authors paper in the journal Social Media and Society on how media attitudes on climate change coverage in the Global South are changing.
Heine Quoted in NPR’s All Things Considered
On August 21, 2023, Amb. 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 quoted in NPR’s All Things Considered podcast on the coalition of expanding economies known as BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South…
Heine Ponders Argentinian Application to Join BRICS
On August 23, 2023, Amb. 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 quoted in a South China Morning Post article on the fruitfulness of Argentina’s bid to join the coalition of emerging economies…
Heine Explains the Global South in Latest Article
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, article, “The Global South is on the rise – but what exactly is the Global South?” was recently published in The Conversation. In the article, Ambassador Heine defines…
Gallagher Interviewed on Multilateral Developments in Global Debt Crisis
Kevin Gallagher, Professor of Global Development and Director of the Global Development Policy Center at Boston University’s Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies, was interviewed by The China-Global South Podcast on restructuring debt repayment plans for the Global South. Gallagher opened his portion with comments on his attendance and participation at the most recent Global…
Heine Interviewed on Changing Trends in Globalization
In an article interview with CGTN: America, 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, explained the changing nature of globalization amidst rising tensions between the United States and China. Heine first discussed the…
Gallagher Quoted in The New York Times on Debt Restructuring
Kevin Gallagher, Professor of Global Development and Director of the Global Development Policy Center at Boston University’s Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies, was quoted in The New York Times on restructuring debt repayment plans for the Global South. In the article, titled “How to Avoid Another Global Debt Crisis,” Gallagher comments on debt relief and…
Gallagher Offers Insight on Debt Relief for Climate-Stricken Nations
In an interview with Reuters, Kevin Gallagher, Professor of Global Development Policy at Boston University’s Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies and Director of the Global Development Policy Center (GDP Center), discussed the need for debt write-offs for countries that are most vulnerable to actions of climate change. The article, titled “Up to $520bln in Debt Write-offs Needed for Emerging Nations’ Climate…
Heine Launches New Book on Latin American Foreign Policies
At a conference hosted by the Institute of International Relations at West Indies University, 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, launched his new book, Latin American Foreign Policies in the New World Order:…