Garčević & Storella Join Panel on Russian Foreign Policy in the 1990s
All speakers agreed that in the first half of the 1990s, Russia acted as a world power that harmonized its interests with the other powers and shared the responsibility for global peace and order. However, Garčević noted that as time went on, the feeling grew among the Russian hardliners that this policy didn’t bear fruits.
Storella & Nichols (MAIA ’23) Publish Op-Ed on U.S.-China Support of African Public Health
“Tensions between the world’s two largest powers will persist. But collaborative health projects in Africa could build bridges, advance shared goals and strengthen African countries’ health systems.”
ASC Awarded Over $2 Million in Title VI Grant Funds
ASC’s National Resource Center (NRC) and Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) grants total just over $2.4 million and will support Africa-focused education, including African language instruction.
Storella Makes the Case for American Diplomatic Support for Rights Overseas
What can and what should American diplomacy do to help protect people overseas who are fighting for their rights? In his TEDx Talk, Ambassador Storella argues that the United States and American diplomats should not abandon the fight for rights overseas.
Storella Leads Summer Course Visit to U.S. Mission in Geneva
Mission personnel briefed Ambassador Storella’s class on the challenges and rewards of U.S. multilateral diplomacy, including some recent wins, such as the ejection of Russia from the Human Right Council following its invasion of Ukraine.
Storella Comments on U.S. Efforts to Protect Afghan Allies
In his comments, Ambassador Storella discusses his experience working on the SIV program, notes the rigorous nature of the vetting process, and explains how the Trump administration intentionally broke the program.
Hefner and Storella Appointed New Directors of Asia and Africa Centers
Professors Robert Hefner and Mark Storella both bring important leadership experience and a passion for the regions they work in; in these roles, they will continue the tradition of Asia and Africa-focused scholarship and Boston University and further enhance the great reputations that both of these Centers enjoy.
Storella Keynote Emphasizes Importance of Multilateral Diplomacy
Ambassador Storella averred that disruptions in the current international environment have simultaneously made multilateral diplomacy more complicated and more urgent. Despite pessimism about what multilateral diplomacy can achieve, he concluded that it is needed now more than ever.
Storella Comments on China’s Pragmatic Foreign Policy Strategy
“Beijing’s long-term strategic calculus on Russia likely will not change and Beijing will apply the same strategic patience, lack of remorse, and ultimate flexibility to Russia that has served it in the past.”
International Affairs and Public Health Experts Explore Efficacy of Vaccine Diplomacy
Pardee School professors Kevin Gallagher and Mark Storella were joined by Nahid Bhadelia, founding director of BU’s CEID and Associate Director at BU’s NEIDL, to discuss the efficacy of vaccine diplomacy throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
Garčević & Storella React to Zelensky’s Speech Before Congress
Ambassadors Garčević and Storella offer insight into Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s virtual address before Congress and how the U.S. might alter support for Ukraine.
Pardee School Graduate Students Take Annual Spring Trip to D.C.
Pardee School graduate students visited think tanks, non-governmental organizations, government departments, and meet with high-level policymakers and practitioners of international affairs.
Pardee School Faculty Comment on Russian Invasion of Ukraine
As the crisis in Ukraine continues to unfold, the Pardee School asked its faculty of leading international affairs scholars and practitioners to share their thoughts on how they believe the leaders of the world – particularly Russia and the U.S. – should act.
What Did 2021 Teach Us About International Affairs?
In reflecting on 2021, Pardee School faculty offer their thoughts on the lessons that can be gleaned from this past year. Chief among the responses: multilateralism and global democracy are in decline.
Storella Discusses U.S. Refugee Policy Following Afghanistan Withdrawal
According to Ambassador Storella, the large influx of refugees from Afghanistan reveals strains in the U.S. refugee resettlement system and critical weaknesses in U.S. asylum policy and infrastructure.
Storella Delivers Harvard Club Lecture on America’s Place in the World
Ambassador Storella’s lecture explored the multiple factors shaping America’s place in the world and how that role might evolve and adapt to 21st-century realities.
Storella Argues for Broader Diplomatic Initiatives in the Indo-Pacific
“U.S. multilateral cooperation need not – and should not – be one-size-fits-all. Instead of building new islands, Washington can build new partnerships.”
Storella Discusses Trump’s Impact on SIV Processing
“‘Extreme vetting’ produced extreme delays that put our allies’ lives at risk and contributed to the desperate scenes we are witnessing in Kabul today.”
Storella Breaks Down Differences Between Vietnam & Afghanistan Withdrawals
“Our friends and allies—and our competitors—will not be focused on how badly the United States damaged itself in Afghanistan. They will look for signals that the United States is now prepared to focus on its most important strategic interests and do so in a concerted and competent way.”
Storella Publishes Article on Kenneth David Kaunda
“He was a remarkable leader, the last surviving lion of African independence, and—despite some serious lapses—an example of political courage from whom leaders around the world can still learn.”