Erosion of Trust puts Diplomacy under Siege, Say Pardee Professors Garcevic and Storella
In a panel discussion on “The End of Diplomacy? Multilateralism under Siege,” held March 26 at Emmanuel College, Ambassadors Riyad Insanally; Mark Storella, Pardee Professor of the Practice of Diplomacy; and Vesko Garčević, Pardee Professor of the Practice of International Relations; agreed that the current state of global affairs can be characterized as a geopolitical…
Hare Examines Limits of U.S. Pressure on Venezuela and Cuba
In a recent article published by Café Fuerte, Andy S. Gomez and Paul Webster Hare, former British ambassador to Cuba and a master lecturer at the Pardee School of Global Studies, argue that President Trump’s approach to Venezuela and Cuba fails to reflect the fundamentally different political realities of the two countries and has delivered…
Garčević Speaks to NATO Political Committee
On Monday, March 9th, Ambassador Vesko Garčević, Professor of the Practice of International Relations at the Pardee School, was invited by the Political Affairs and Security Policy Division at NATO Headquarters in Brussels to address the NATO Political Committee. The 75-minute briefing included a presentation on the current state of play in the Balkans, followed…
Garčević Analyzes Shifting Power in the Balkans
Upon the invitation of the Alliance Linking Leaders in Education and the Services (ALLIES), the largest undergraduate international relations program at Tufts University, and the Tufts Slavic and Eastern European Association, Ambassador Vesko Garčević, Professor of the Practice of International Relations at the Pardee School, delivered a guest lecture on March 3 about the current…
Dean Taylor Highlights Empathy, Resilience, and Global Awareness in Featured Interview
In a recent episode of Diaspora Spotlight, Scott Taylor, Pardee School Dean and Professor of International Relations, joined host and Pardee alumni, Seynedhee Avenie (BA’24, MAIA’25), for a wide‑ranging conversation on the power of community, the importance of global awareness, and the evolving role of the African diaspora in shaping international affairs. The discussion blended…
In Conversation with BU Today: Hare on the Crisis Linking Cuba and Venezuela
In a recent interview with BU Today, Paul Webster Hare, former British ambassador to Cuba and a master lecturer at the Pardee School of Global Studies, emphasized that current tensions between the United States, Cuba, and Venezuela cannot be viewed in isolation. “You can’t just talk about the US and Cuba without talking about what’s…
CURA’s Third Annual Jewish Left Conference Explores Identity, Community, and Political Transformation
The Institute on Culture, Religion, and World Affairs (CURA) at Boston University’s Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies hosted its Third Annual Conference on the Jewish Left on February 12, 2026, drawing more than 900 participants to a day of discussion on Jewish politics, identity, and community. The program was reported on by Haaretz…
Pardee School Graduate Students Visit UN Small States and Think Tanks in NYC
At the Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies, students are given opportunities to meet, connect, and learn about how people, communities, and organizations are working to advance human progress. From January 13 and 16, 2026, a group of 16 International Relations graduate students traveled to New York City to visit the United Nations (UN),…
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.