Schmidt in WaPo on Macron’s Landslide Victory
Prof. Vivien Schmidt discusses the landslide victory of centrist Emmanuel Macron over far-right Marine Le Pen in the 2017 French presidential election.
Menchik Publishes Op-Ed Jokowi’s Reelection Bid
Prof. Jeremy Menchik discusses how the recent election defeat of Jakarta’s Christian governor will affect the reelection bid of Indonesian president Joko Widodo.
Inkblot Project Featured in The Tab
The Inkblot Project is a student-led initiative to educate the public on violent extremism helmed by students in Professor Jessica Stern’s IR 500 course.
Aftandilian Publishes Op-Ed on Trump’s Yemen Strategy
Gregory Aftandilian discusses the role of U.S. Defense Secretary James Mattis in formulating the administration’s Yemen policy.
Berger in VOA on Removal of Confederate Monuments
Prof. Thomas Berger discusses the recent removal of monuments and statues connected to the Confederacy and slavery in the United States.
Menchik Interviewed on the Future of Pluralism in Indonesia
Prof. Jeremy Menchik discusses what protests against Jakarta Governor Basuki Tjahaja Purnama following his defeat in a recent election mean for pluralism in Indonesia.
Wippl in BU Today on Russia, the U.S. and Election Meddling
Prof. Joseph Wippl discusses the potential impact of Russian interference in the 2016 United States presidential election.
Klinger Publishes Review of Placing Outer Space
Prof. Julie Klinger recently published a review of of Lisa Messeri’s Placing Outer Space: An Earthly Ethnography of Other Worlds.
Garčević on Al Jazeera Montenegro’s NATO Bid
Amb. Vesko Garčević discusses the decision of the Montenegrin Parliament to ratify the North Atlantic Treaty which is the final step before country’s membership to NATO.
Norton Interviewed on Pope Francis’s Egypt Trip
Prof. Augustus Richard Norton discusses the potential political and social pitfalls facing Pope Francis on his upcoming trip to Egypt.
Aftandilian in The Arab Weekly on Trump’s Syria Strategy
Gregory Aftandilian discusses President Donald Trump’s military strategy in Syria and in the fight against the Islamic State.
Menchik Interviewed on Research on Religion Podcast
Prof. Jeremy Menchik dicusses his book, Islam and Democracy in Indonesia: Tolerance Without Liberalism.
Schmidt in Izvestia on French Presidential Election
Prof. Vivien Schmidt discusses the upcoming French presidential election.
Gallagher Publishes Op-Ed on China’s Green Energy Leadership
Prof. Kevin Gallagher discusses China’s emerging leadership on green energy.
Aftandilian Publishes Op-Eds in The Arab Weekly
Gregory Aftandilian discusses the Trump administration’s message to the anti-ISIS coalition.
Menchik in The Atlantic on Electing Minority Political Leaders
Prof. Jeremy Menchik discusses the difficultly for minority political leaders to gain political power across the globe.
Gallagher in The Atlantic on Mexico’s U.S. Dependence
Prof. Kevin Gallagher discusses Mexico’s realization that the country has been overexposed to the United States.
Menchik in VOA on Jakarta’s Gubernatorial Election
Prof. Jeremy Menchik discusses the run-off of Jakarta’s gubernatorial election.
Aftandilian in The Arab Weekly on Trump-Sisi Relationship
Gregory Aftandilian discusses the developing relationship between United States President Donald Trump and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi.
Gallagher in Dialogo Chino on China’s Latin American Loans
Prof. Kevin Gallagher discusses concerns over how Latin American countries are spending Chinese loans as well as how those loans will be repaid.