Heine on Indonesia’s BRICS Membership: A Major Step for the Global South
Ambassador Jorge Heine, Research Professor at Boston University’s Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies, explores the significance of Indonesia’s entry into BRICS in a recent analysis published by China Daily. Writing on the country’s growing global role, Heine argues that Indonesia’s full membership in BRICS is not just an economic milestone but a strategic…
Heine Lends Insights into US-China Relations as Trump’s Presidency Begins
Ambassador Jorge Heine, Research Professor at Boston University’s Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies, was recently interviewed by Anand Naidoo, on The Heat, regarding Donal Trump’s second term in office and the prospects of US-China relations. Along with Heine, Chas Freeman, Yan Liang, and Victor Gao joined this discussion which addressed the question: “What…
Quinn Slobodian Unpacks ‘Crack-Up Capitalism’ at WTO Forum
Quinn Slobodian explores how special economic zones challenge traditional notions of sovereignty and democracy. From Hong Kong to Honduras, these “portable” spaces of light regulation represent a complex realignment of global economic geographies, often blurring lines between state and market forces.
Unmasking the UK’s ‘Second Empire’: Slobodian’s Timely Analysis in The New York Review of Books
Quinn Slobodian, Professor of International History at the Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies, recently authored an article for The New York Review of Books titled “Safe Havens” which was published in the May 2024 edition. In his article, Slobodian explores the intricate web of tax havens that constitute what he terms the UK’s…