Heine Writes Op-Ed on Chilean Constitutional Change Plebiscite
In his op-ed in Clarín, a leading Argentinean news publication,” Jorge Heine, Research Professor at Boston University’s Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies and Interim Director of the Frederick S. Pardee Center for the Study of the Longer-Range Future, discussed the recent vote by the Chilean electorate to change the Chilean Constitution. While this plebiscite, the third…
Hare Publishes Op-Ed Arguing for Necessary Reforms to Global Diplomacy
Ambassador Hare expounds on the findings of “The Palgrave Handbook of Diplomatic Reform and Innovation” and key areas where diplomacy can make reforms that will enhance its capabilities for the mutual benefit of all countries.
Gallagher Coauthors Op-Ed on EU Climate Action and Globally Just Climate Transition
“A globally just climate transition must ensure that one community’s climate gains do not translate into development losses for the countries that did little to contribute to the climate crisis in the 1st place.”
Miller Publishes Op-Ed of State of U.S.-India Relations
Professor Miller outlines some of the pressing matters shaping U.S. and India’s strategic calculations, including the war in Ukraine, India-Russian relations, China, trade and technology relationship, as well as the state of Indian democracy.
Heine Argues for Latin American Adoption of Active Non-Alignment
“Taking a page from the traditions of the Non-Aligned Movement but adapting it to the realities of the new century, Active Non-Alignment provides a guide to action for Latin America, and the Global South at large, in a world in turmoil.”
Menchik’s “STAT” Op-Ed Tops the Publications Most Read of 2022
Of the nearly 500 First Opinion essays published by STAt in 2022, written by more than 700 authors from the biopharmaceutical industry, health care, academia, government, and private life in the United States and beyond, Menchik’s recollection of taking part in the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine trial was the site’s most viewed.
Eckstein’s “Cuban Privilege” & U.S. Immigration Policy Explored in “Washington Post” Op-Ed
Lizette Alvarez calls on fellow Cuban Americans to lead by example and demand that migrants from Haiti, Venezuela, El Salvador, and Honduras, and other nations be given the same opportunities that the U.S. government has given Cubans.
Heine Publishes Op-Ed on Crisis in Haiti & Necessary Intervention
“At a time when there is a new political situation in Latin America, with governments more committed to regional cooperation and multilateralism, the time has come to find a solution to the crisis in Haiti.”
Eckstein Clears the Air on Misrepresentation of Her Book “Cuban Privilege“
“Although certain politicians misrepresented my book, I trust most Cuban Americans recognize the special opportunities they received. My book should not be used to manipulate the trauma some experienced to score political points.”
Miller Coauthors Column on U.S.-India Trade Relationship
“A frangible bilateral partnership is neither an effective deterrent to revisionist countries nor conducive to shoring up the rules-based order — facts which both countries would do well to remember.”
Lukes Publishes Essay on Second President of Czechoslovakia
“Beneš maintained the dignity of the presidential office, which Masaryk instilled in it and which the Castle deserves. And his biggest political mistakes look innocent compared to the crimes of the Nazis and Communists who followed him.”
Najam Comments on COP27 Loss and Damage Fund for Developing Countries
“Importantly, for now, developing countries got what they wanted: a fund for loss and damage. And developed countries were able to avoid what they have always been unwilling to give: any concrete funding commitments or any acknowledgment of responsibility for reparations.”
Miller Argues for Increased Quad-ASEAN Collaboration
Despite its influence in the Indo-Pacific, ASEAN is often overlooked in terms of its cooperation with Quad countries and in terms of its role in the region. Professor Miller argues for greater collaboration with the member countries in the face of increased Chinese encroachment.
Najam Calls for Immediate Action on Climate Change in “Boston Globe” Op-Ed
“While all of us have consumed nearly three decades in talking ourselves hoarse about what to do and how, the planetary climate has changed, both physically and politically.”
Heine Publishes Op-Ed on Election of Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva
“Brazil is well positioned to play a key role in today’s turbulent world…It can be a hinge between North and South, East and West, in a way few other countries can.”
Heine Publishes Op-Ed on Argentina’s Prospective BRICS Membership
“There is thus little doubt that Argentina would bring much to the table if it joins the BRICS, while benefitting from the additional diplomatic heft and leverage it would gain by joining this by now well-established club of rising powers — in many ways the fresh face of the Global South in the new century.”
Lukes Publishes Article on Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk & Role of Czech President
Professor Lukes explores why the office of the president in the Czech Republic is considered particularly important in the country’s political culture and how Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, one of the founders of the modern Czech state, contributed to this.
Hare Publishes Op-Ed on U.S. Relationship with Socialist Policies
From Medicare and public schools to free COVID-19 vaccines and testing, Ambassador Hare notes that the U.S. already has implemented some level of socialist policies and the pandemic has increased the need for more.
Miller Publishes Op-Ed Exploring China-Pakistan Relations
The rhetoric in China today openly and consistently refers to Pakistan as a good friend and supportive partner. This has not always been the case. What changed? Professor Miller explains.
CLAS Faculty Publishes Op-Ed on Brazilian Presidential Election
“Seen from afar, the dynamics playing out in the Brazilian election are a clear example of the broader crisis of liberal democracy, with right-wing authoritarians in ascent globally.”