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.
Lukes Interviewed on Ukraine Crisis and Long-Term Solutions
Professor Lukes argues that the search for global domination is something that serves Putin’s ego, but does not help the Russian people.
Najam Offers Thoughts on Biden-Xi Virtual Summit
One issue Dean Najam hopes the United States and China can work together on is climate change arguing that as the world’s two top polluters, the U.S. and China need to find ways to coordinate climate mitigation efforts.
Shifrinson Comments on President Biden’s Foreign Policy
Despite President Biden’s posturing himself as all that former President Donald Trump is not, he is increasingly being compared to his enemy due to his recent foreign affairs fumbles. Professor Shifrinson offers his insights on Sweedish Public Television.
Shifrinson Co-Authors Article on President Biden’s “Pragmatic Realism”
“Although his predecessor…gave voice to similar impulses, it is Biden who offers a more coherent version of pragmatic realism – a mode of thought that prizes the advancement of tangible U.S. interests, expects other states to follow their own interests, and changes course to get what the United States needs in a competitive world.”
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.”
Shifrinson Quoted on U.S. Credibility Amid Afghanistan Withdrawal
“The fact that we haven’t seen the castigation of U.S. credibility in an overt, dramatic way is a more telling indicator.”
Heine Discusses Impact of Kabul’s Fall on the International System
“The great withdrawal of the United States from Central Asia, and from the key passageway of Eurasia, will have vast repercussions.”
Heine Interviewed on the Fall of Kabul to Taliban
While the long-term political fallout for the Biden administration from the withdrawal of Afghanistan is unlikely to be significant, but the effects on the international system, and particularly in Central Asia, will be.
Weinstein Comments on US Withdrawal From Afghanistan
In multiple articles, Lt Gen Weinstein applauds President Biden’s Afghanistan withdrawal strategy stating, “you can’t focus on all those other activities when you’re mired in Afghanistan.”
Mako Comments on Taliban Takeover of Afghanistan
“The question has never been about whether the US should leave Afghanistan…It is about the nature of the withdrawal, particularly given that the humanitarian catastrophe should not have come as a shock to the Biden administration.”
Ye Comments on President Biden’s Infrastructure Package
As President Biden pushes his infrastructure bill to combat China’s own gains, Professor Ye advises U.S. policymakers to avoid an “oversell of [the] China threat” in relation to the country’s infrastructure investment.
Pardee School Alumni Nominated to be U.S. Ambassador to Malawi
David John Young (STH ’87, Pardee ’88), a career member of the Senior Foreign Service currently Chargé d’Affaires, a.i. at the U.S. Embassy in Lusaka, Zambia, will serve as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Republic of Malawi.
Heine Interviewed on Biden-Putin Summit
Given the fact that US-Russian relations are at their lowest point in 30 years, the biggest takeaway of the meeting is that it is actually took place.
Goldstein Interviewed on Key Issues at G7
Professor Goldstein addresses the global efforts to change the international tax system, the use of COVID-19 vaccines as geopolitical tools, and much more.
Goldstein Quoted on the Queen’s Role in Diplomacy
“The mystique of monarchy works, sometimes, and Britain has been effective at deploying it as one of the tools in its diplomatic armoury.”
Heine Interviewed on U.S.-China Tensions
Given growing tensions between the United States and China, Ambassador Heine argues that Latin America should go for what he calls the “Active Non Alignment option.”
Schmidt Comments on Biden’s First 100 Days
“With Biden, diplomacy and multilateralism is back. He’s made this clear in many many ways, both in his discourse and his actions.”
Pardee School Alumna Nominated for Under Secretary of the Air Force
Gina Ortiz Jones (Pardee ’03), who was commissioned through the Air Force ROTC program at Boston University, will serve as the Air Force’s number two civilian official.
Selin Comments on U.S. Global Climate Engagement
Professor Selin said it is important that the U.S. have re-engaged with global climate change cooperation; however, there is still much more action needed to address the climate crisis.