Refugee Expert Dr. Hoa Tran Engages with Pardee Students
Dr. Hoa Tran, former head of refugee policy and programs for East Asia Pacific and South Asia at the Department of State, and current Director for Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning at Jesuit Refugee Service USA, told Pardee students of her journey from arriving in the United States as a refugee from Vietnam to obtaining…
Najam Speaks of Indus Water Treaty and Future of Hydro-Diplomacy
In late August, Professor Adil Najam, Dean Emeritus and Professor of International Relations at the Pardee School, spoke at a seminar on the Indus Water Treaty (IWT) and Security in South Asia held at the Pakistan Embassy in Washington, D.C., where he reminded the audience that although the present is defined by threats and stress…
Najam Speaks on Afghanistan-Pakistan Tensions for the BBC
In a recent interview for the BBC, Dr. Adil Najam, Dean Emeritus and Professor of International Relations at the Pardee School, discussed the growing tensions in South and West Asia, most notably the cross-border escalations of conflict between Afghanistan and Pakistan. Najam emphasized that the recent escalation must be understood within a broader regional, and…
Najam on Water, Climate, and Community in Nepal’s Conservation Model
In an article for the Nepali Times titled People, naturally, Dr. Adil Najam, Pardee School Dean Emeritus and President of World Wildlife Fund International was interviewed by Ghana Gurung of WWF Nepal during his visit to Chitwan in December. Set against the Chitwan National Park, Nepal’s Himalayan river systems reveal how climate change is increasingly…
Najam’s SANDEE@25 Keynote Address Urges “Climate Change is No Longer a ‘Future’ Challenge”
Dr. Adil Najam, Dean Emeritus and Professor at the Boston University Pardee School, was invited to deliver the closing keynote address at the International Conference on Development and Environmental Economics, held at Kathmandu, Nepal, in December 2025, to mark the 25th anniversary of the South Asian Network for Development and Environmental Economics (SANDEE). Dr. Najam…
Sunil Sharma Announced Center for the Study of Asia Director
Sunil Sharma Announced Center for the Study of Asia Director.
Najam Comments on the Impact of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi’s Death
Prof. Adil Najam, Dean Emeritus and Professor at Boston University’s Pardee School of Global Studies and President of WWF-International, was recently invited to comment on the tragic death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and its potential impacts on regional politics and security. Prof. Najam shared his insights on multiple media channels, including an appearance on…
Jayita Sarkar Writes Tribute for Steve Cohen (1936-2019)
Jayita Sarkar publishes an obituary of South Asia scholar Stephen P. Cohen (1936-2019) in Perspectives on History.
Najam Interviewed on COVID-19 in South Asia
Dean Adil Najam was interviewed on Public TV on the virtual summit conference of South Asian leaders on adopting regional strategies to deal with the coronavirus pandemic.
Najam Interviewed on Tillerson in South Asia
Dean Adil Najam is interviewed on Dunya TV on US Secretary of State Tillerson’s visits to Afghanistan, Pakistan and India.
Najam Interviewed on Trump’s Afghanistan Policy
Adil Najam interviewed on implications of President Trump’s Afghanistan strategy on South Asia.
Miller Hosts Brookings-India Fellow Dhruva Jaishankar
Jaishankar spoke with Pardee School students in IR372 International Relations of South Asia.
Najam Chairs South Asian Network of Environmental Economists
Dean Adil Najam completes his tenure as Chair of the South Asian Network for Development and Environmental Economics.
Najam Speaks at Harvard Forum on Democracy in South Asia
Dean Adil Najam said the youth of South Asia are the voice of democracy for the region.
Najam on India-Pakistan Talks on Singapore Radio
Najam says resumption of India-Pakistan talks is a good start, but only a start.
Najam Elected Chair of South Asian Network of Environmental Economists
Dean Adil Najam will serve as the new Chair of the South Asian Network for Development and Environmental Economics (SANDEE).