Verschuren Shares Strategic Insights at 2025 Carnegie Nuclear Policy Conference
Professor Sanne Verschuren joined global experts at the 2025 Carnegie Nuclear Policy Conference to discuss U.S. missile defense strategy, nuclear deterrence, and strategic stability. She also contributed to a panel on the three-body problem and mentored early-career professionals, showcasing her expertise across multiple dimensions of international security policy.
Stern Warns of ISIS’s Enduring Digital Influence
Jessica Stern, Research Professor at Boston University’s Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies and terrorism expert, authored an analysis in The New York Times examining ISIS’s persistent influence despite its territorial defeat. Drawing on her extensive research interviewing extremists, Stern highlights how the group’s ideology continues to resonate with vulnerable individuals through online channels….
Wippl Provides Insider Account of CIA’s Aldrich Ames Investigation in New Journal Publication
In the International Journal of Intelligence and Counterintelligence, Joseph Wippl, former CIA officer and damage assessment team member, provides unprecedented first-hand account of the investigation following America’s most devastating spy case.
Wippl Challenges New Cold War Narrative in Latest Book
In ‘IMAGINE: Winning the New Cold War,’ Professor Joseph Wippl argues against existence of a new Cold War, emphasizing America’s unique advantages and the changing nature of global influence.
23 Years After 9/11: Lt. Gen. Jack Weinstein on U.S. National Security
Lt. Gen. Jack Weinstein, USAF (Ret.), shared his insights on the evolving landscape of U.S. national security during a discussion on WGBH’s Under the Radar. From the shock of 9/11 to today’s internal and external threats, Weinstein emphasized the importance of addressing domestic divisions and global adversaries alike.
Weinstein Outlines Changing Priorities for U.S. National Security
“While the best defense is a strong offense, our strategic tunnel vision is clouding our thinking on what it means to keep America safe. While adequately resourcing the US military is important, it isn’t the only requirement in our collective security.”
Najam Discusses Human Security Issues at Islamabad Security Dialogue
Dean Najam discusses the importance of putting citizens at the center of national security considerations, noting that it is important to remember that not all issues of human development are issues of human security.
Sarkar Participates in TNSR Roundtable on Nuclear Revolution
“Even though Green is not the first person to challenge the claim that nuclear weapons tend to have a stabilizing effect on international politics or the core assumptions upon which that claim is based, he unquestionably makes significant theoretical and empirical contributions.”
Alumni Spotlight: Greene Discusses Cyber Policy with Pardee Students
The acting NSC Senior Director for Cyber Defense discussed his career trajectory and the ever-evolving realm of U.S. cyber policy and cyber threats with Pardee School students.
Wippl Participates in Event on U.S. Intelligence After Trump
Professor Wippl discussed the incoming Biden administration’s intelligence strategy, how to reverse the damage done to U.S. intelligence agencies, and the new CIA leadership.
Pardee Works: Working in National Security
The Pardee Works series continued with a discussion with Andrew May, Associate Director of the Office of Net Assessment with the Office of the Secretary of Defense at the Defense Department.
Policy Leaders Forum: Samantha Ravich on Cybersecurity
Samantha Ravich, former Deputy National Security Advisor to Vice President Dick Cheney, discussed international cybersecurity challenges.
Najam, Yusuf Policy Forecasts Published by Jinnah Institute
Dean Adil Najam and Pardee Alumnus Dr. Moeed Yusuf had policy forecasts published by the Jinnah Institute.
Wippl in The Observer on GPS Spoofing
Prof. Joseph Wippl discusses “GPS Spoofing,” a new threat to national security in the United States.
Panel Discusses National Security Strategy For Next President
The panel discussed the United States national security strategy for the next presidential administration.
Stern in The Boston Globe on Scale of Terrorist Attacks
Prof. Stern spoke at a recent a two-day National Security Conference in Cambridge that was sponsored by the U.S. Attorney’s office in Boston.
Bacevich Publishes New Book on Wars in Middle East
Bacevich’s new book, America’s War for the Greater Middle East: A Military History, examines U.S. military policy in the Middle East.
Najam OpEd in HuffPo on Borders Seen From Space
Adil Najam writes on India’s lit up border that can be seen from space, while 237 Million Indians go without electricity.
Woodward on FOX25 News: Global Travel Alert & Terror Fears
Prof. John Woodward interviewed on Fox 25 News, Boston, on terrorism and its impact on global travel.
Pardee Works: RAND’s Parachini on Intelligence
Here’s a question for you; what is SOCMINT?