Genell Discusses New Book ‘Empire by Law’ on Ottoman History Podcast
How did the League of Nations mandate system emerge in the Middle East after World War I? According to Aimee Genell, Associate Professor of International Relations at Boston University’s Pardee School of Global Studies, the answer lies not only in the decisions of European powers, but also in a century of Ottoman governance. In a…
Mako Joins Steering Committee for POMEPS
Assistant Professor and Middle East expert Shamiran Mako was appointed as a member of the Steering Committee for POMEPS.
Schmidt Delivers Keynote at EURAM’s 25th Anniversary Conference
Professor Schmidt delivered a keynote address titled “Wake up, Europe: How to Make the EU Fit for Purpose in a Changing World” at EURAM’s 25th anniversary conference in Florence, Italy.
Longman’s Perspectives from Pre-Genocide Rwanda
Professor Timothy Longman’s review essay in Political Science Quarterly analyzes Marie-Eve Desrosiers’ book Trajectories of Authoritarianism in Rwanda, challenging the notion of authoritarian regimes as inherently stable. Through a case study of Rwanda’s pre-genocide regimes, Longman reveals the precariousness of authoritarian control and highlights how weakness led to extreme violence.
Najam’s Book Chapter Describes Collaborative Governance as Jazz
Prof. Adil Najam conceptualizes collaborative governance as Jazz in his chapter in the book ‘Building Collaborative Governance in Times of Uncertainty.’
Najam Featured in Documentary on Collaborative Governance
“LAIAN.” released by the Provincial Council of Gipuzkoa, highlights the experience of “Etorkizuna Eraikiz,” a major and all-encompassing initiative by the government of Gipuzkoa to incorporate deep citizen participation and grassroots democracy in policymaking, budget development, and institutional development.
Heine Joins Panel to Explore Governance Challenges in Haiti
“I have never seen such a depressing, such a bad situation in these 40 years [in Haiti] as it is now… action is urgent, it needs to be done.”
Najam Discusses Evolving Situation in Afghanistan & Taliban Governance
After sweeping across and taking over Afghanistan, Dean Najam says the Taliban are bound to face the same type of governance challenges that Afghan leaders over the past 40 years have faced.
Schmidt Publishes Journal Article on Governance in the Euro Crisis
Prof. Vivien Schmidt published an article in the Governance on the changing modes of governance in the Euro crisis.
Schmidt Publishes Paper on EU Governance
Prof. Vivien Schmidt penned the paper for the May 2016 issue of Istituto Affari Internazionali.
Najam Explains Climate Change & Extreme Weather
1400 die in Pakistan heat wave. Adil Najam says it is bad governance, not cliamte change that killed them.
Cross-University Symposium on Ritual and Politics in China
Scholars gathered at the Pardee School for a symposium on religion and politics co-hosted by Boston University’s Center for the Study of Asia and Harvard University’s Fairbank Center for the Study of China.