Dean Taylor Discusses U.S. Engagement with Africa at WorldBoston
On January 29th, 2026, Scott Taylor, Pardee School Dean and Professor of International Relations, moderated WorldBoston‘s first conversation of 2026 between Stephanie Sullivan, former ambassador for the US to the African Union, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Ghana, and Kennedy Ukelegharanya, business attorney at a major multinational law firm, advising innovative technology and life…
Najam Briefs UN Security Council in Arria Meeting on ’Sanctity of Treaties’
Dr. Adil Najam, Dean Emeritus and Professor of International Relations at the BU Pardee School, was invited to brief a United National Security Council Arria-formula meeting on the ‘Sanctity of Treaties’. The Arria-formula briefing was for all members of the Security Council, including all permanent members, and was chaired and open to all member states….
Heine on the Stability of Latin America’s Relationship to China for CNN
Ambassador Jorge Heine, former Chilean diplomat to China and professor at the Pardee School of Global Studies, was interviewed by CNN for a segment titled, How Trump’s Venezuela strike complicates China’s Latin America strategy that was published on January 23, 2026. Heine was asked to contextualize and comment on Latin America’s relationship to it’s largest…
Bringing You Back Home: Dave Diaz (MAIR ‘02) on the Education that Equipped him for a Career in National Security
Written by Charlotte Cheung (BA in International Relations and Economics, ‘27) In Bringing You Back Home, we talk about how Pardee has shaped our alumni’s paths in significant ways that would not have been possible without their time here. Dave Diaz (MAIR ‘02), a veteran of the Marine Corps, the Pentagon, and the State Department,…
Bringing You Back Home: Jerry Pi (BA ‘99) Reflects on his Formative Years in International Relations
Written by Charlotte Cheung (BA in International Relations and Economics, ‘27) In Bringing You Back Home, we discuss how Pardee has shaped our alumni’s paths in significant ways that would not have been possible without their time here. Jerry Pi (BA ‘99) shares how international relations influences his work in real-estate development and his key…
Najam Joins Discussion on COP30 and the Future of Climate Action for BBC World Service
On Monday, November 24, 2025, Professor Adil Najam, global President of WWF and the inaugural Dean Emeritus and Professor of International Relations and Earth and Environment at the Pardee School, spoke to The Climate Question podcast, a series by BBC World Service. He was joined by David Victor, Distinguished Professor of Innovation and Public Policy…
Heine Discusses Recent Book and the Concept of Active Non-Alignment (ANA)
Former Chilean diplomat and Quincy Institute non-resident fellow, Jorge Heine was in conversation with Sarang Shidore, director of the Global South Program at the Quincy Institute, about his recent publication, The Non-Aligned World: Striking Out in an Era of Great Power Competition, which he co-authored with Carlos Fortin, Emeritus Fellow and Research Associate at the…
Heine on Why Ecuador Turned to China, Not the U.S
Ambassador Jorge Heine’s article was published by Responsible Statecraft on September 4, 2025. Check out the full article here. Throughout the article, Heine highlights Ecuador’s heavy reliance on China — the country’s top source of foreign direct investment in 2024. With Ecuador facing large foreign-debt burdens, oil-price swings, and the need for hard currency, Chinese…
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.
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).
Min Ye Named Interim Director of Center for the Study of the Longer-Range Future
Min Ye Named Interim Director of Center for the Study of the Longer-Range Future
Heine Discusses the Relevance of Active Non-Alignment in Global Politics
Prof. Heine recently appeared on an episode of The China-Global South Podcast to speak about the importance of active non-alignment (ANA) in global politics.
Najam Discusses Vatican’s Climate Activism Under the New Pope
Prof. Najam talks about Pope Francis’s climate advocacy and how Pope Leo is expected to embody it in a BBC podcast.
Heine Reflects on the Growing Partnership Between Latin America and China
Prof. Heine discusses the growing partnership between Latin America and China on a TV news segment.
Heine on the Ascension of Active Non-Alignment Amid U.S.-China Rivalry
Heine deliberates on how developing economies are leveraging active non-alignment (ANA) to navigate U.S.-China competition.
Ambassador Jorge Heine Retires From Pardee After Six Years of Service
After six years at Pardee as a research professor and interim director, Amb. Jorge Heine retires.
Wippl Discusses BRIXMIS and Cold War in His New Book Review
Learn more about Prof. Joseph Wippl’s take on Andrew Long’s book about BRIXMIS and Cold War.
Ambassador Vesko Garčević Advocates for Voice of America Amid Shutdown
Ambassador Garčević joined a coalition of investigative journalists, civil rights activists, international relations experts, and former diplomats in voicing support for Voice of America (VOA), with particular emphasis on the VOA Serbian service. Their joint statements—titled “VOA Serbian Service 82nd Anniversary: Why the Salvation of the Beacon of Hope and Truth Is Important? (Why Should…
Bridging Divides: Inside CURA’s Landmark Conference on the Jewish Left
The Institute on Culture, Religion, and World Affairs (CURA) at Boston University’s Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies hosted its Second Annual Conference on the Jewish Left on February 28, 2025. Since its launch in 2024, the conference has quickly become an important space for discussions on Jewish intellectual and political issues, bringing together…
Hare: “Is Trump alone now the voice of America?”
Paul Webster Hare, Master Lecturer in International Relations at the Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies and former diplomat, analyzes the dramatic shift in American public diplomacy under President Trump’s second term in an article published by the USC Center for Public Diplomacy. “Trump has created his own meme crypto coins and named himself as…