Owusu Analyzes North–South Trade Dynamics in Africa’s Structural Transformation in New Study
A new study titled Structural Change in Africa: The Role of North–South and South–South Trade by Solomon Owusu, Assistant Professor of Global Economic Policy at the Pardee School, and co-authors Gideon Ndubuisi and Woubet Kassa, was published by The World Economy in early January 2026. The paper provides one of the most detailed examinations to…
Slobodian Analyzes Expanding Global Scrutiny of Elon Musk’s Digital and Space Ambitions
In a recent interview for Democracy Now!, Quinn Slobodian, Professor of International History at the Pardee School, offered an in‑depth analysis of the growing regulatory backlash facing Elon Musk across Europe and parts of Asia. Slobodian explained that the French raid on Musk’s Paris headquarters marked the culmination of a year‑long investigation that began with…
Careers in Intelligence: A Conversation with CIA Case Officers
Written by Dean’s Ambassador, Myla Indigaro (CAS ‘26). On September 17, 2025, the Pardee School of Global Studies welcomed two former CIA officers to speak with students at the “CIA Information Session and Networking Reception.” In a discussion moderated by Professor John Woodward, two CIA recruiters shared with their insights gained from working a career…
Heine on Why Ecuador Turned to China, Not the U.S
Ambassador Jorge Heine’s article was published by Responsible Statecraft on September 4, 2025. Check out the full article here. Throughout the article, Heine highlights Ecuador’s heavy reliance on China — the country’s top source of foreign direct investment in 2024. With Ecuador facing large foreign-debt burdens, oil-price swings, and the need for hard currency, Chinese…
Pardee Career Night 2025: A Celebration of Connection, Purpose, and Possibility
On April 1st, the Pardee School of Global Studies at Boston University hosted its second annual Career Night, welcoming more than 15 diverse organizations, career resources, and a vibrant mix of students, alumni, and professionals. The event provided a dynamic space for students to explore career pathways, engage with potential employers, and connect with Pardee…
Heine on Technology and China’s Foreign Policy
Ambassador 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, recently appeared on CGTN: Europe to discuss the connection between technology and China’s foreign policy. Heine argued that technology provided new avenues for economic growth worldwide…
Woodward Interviewed on Facial Recognition Technology
On May 3, 2023, John Woodward, Professor of the Practice of International Relations at the Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies, discusses New York City’s proposed law to ban certain private sector use of facial recognition technology in a segment on Fox News. Two bills have been introduced to prevent businesses and landlords from…
Greenwald (Pardee ’07) Appointed to CFTC Technology Advisory Committee
Michael B. Greenwald (Pardee ’07), a previous lecturer at the Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies at Boston University, has been appointed to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC) Technology Advisory Committee (TAC). The CFTC is a federal regulatory commission that aims to protect the futures and options markets, ensuring that American markets are…
Greenacre Explores Regulatory Challenges Presented by Mobile Money
“Banking has existed for at least 800 years…By contrast, mobile money emerged in 2004, creating a range of risks to users and surrounding economies that we are only just starting to understand and requiring new regulatory tools.”
Woodward Chairs Panel on Facial Recognition Technologies
During Professor Woodward’s Connect: ID Conference panel, subject matter experts discussed emerging issues in facial recognition, public perceptions of the technology, facial recognition in government use cases, and policy concerns.
Ye Comments on Chinese Urbanization Projects
“Big banks, big tech, and big green companies [still] have a lot of bargaining power, and want to go to those [centres] for that specific industry.”
Pardee Center Concludes “The Future of…” Webinar Series
Experts discussed the future of the digital and robotics industry, how the digital future has progressed, how technology has impacted people’s lives in the COVID-19 pandemic, and how this technology could lead to greater societal inequities.
Woodward Appointed to MA Commission on Facial Recognition
Created by Massachusetts law, the commission is charged with conducting a study of facial recognition’s use in the commonwealth and making policy recommendations
Najam Speaks at Harvard Panel on Technology and Climate Change
Dean Adil Najam spoke as part of a panel on the politics of science and technology in the face of climate change.
Najam Writes Op-Ed on ‘The New World Disorder’
Najam argues that we may be seeing the messy dismantling of a world order.
Lori in CSM on Technology and the Refugee Crisis
Prof. Noora Lori discusses how technological innovations are aiding refugees across the globe.