Berger Warns Trump’s Iran Policy and Troop Cuts Are Fracturing U.S. Alliances
In a May 4, 2026 interview on Background Briefing with Ian Masters, Thomas Berger, Professor of International Relations at the Pardee School, warned that the Trump administration’s approach to Iran and Europe is severely straining U.S. alliances and undermining long‑standing security arrangements. Berger argued that President Trump’s decision to withdraw roughly 5,000 U.S. troops from…
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Check out these Pardee classes for the 2026 spring semester.
Hefner and Storella Appointed New Directors of Asia and Africa Centers
Professors Robert Hefner and Mark Storella both bring important leadership experience and a passion for the regions they work in; in these roles, they will continue the tradition of Asia and Africa-focused scholarship and Boston University and further enhance the great reputations that both of these Centers enjoy.
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.
CSA Hosts Town Hall Exploring Trends in the U.S-China Relationship
Pardee School Professors Berger, Fewsmith, and Ye came together for a discussion on security, political, and economic trends in the U.S-China relationship as well as what the future holds for the two superpowers.
CSE Event Provides Preview of Upcoming German Elections
Pardee School professors and fellow scholars comment on Chancellor Angela Merkel’s legacy, the implications for transatlantic relations following the German elections, as well as how the results might affect the balance of power and policies in the EU.
CSA Hosts Town Hall on How to Confront Anti-Asian Racism
Participants talked about local and national actions but also what can be done at BU in the classroom and at the institutional level to address this pressing issue.
BtH: Pakistan-India Relations and Kashmir
The Beyond the Headlines series continued with a discussion entitled “Pakistan-India Relations Under Imran Khan and Modi After August 5.”
BUCSA Hosts Symposium on Asia in Transition: 1919-2019
Several Pardee School faculty members participated in the Center for the Study of Asia symposium on “Asia in Transition: 1919-2019.”
CSE Hosts Karsten Voigt for Lecture, Panel, Class Visits
The Center for the Study of Europe hosted former member of the German Bundestag Karsten Voigt for a series of lectures and class visits.
Berger Interviewed on Trump’s NATO Demands
Prof. Thomas Berger discusses President Donald Trump’s demands that NATO allies spend more on defense.
Berger Interviewed on Merkel’s European Leadership
Prof. Thomas Berger was interviewed for a recent radio segment on Angela Merkel.
Berger Appointed Center for the Study of Asia Director
Dean Adil Najam thanked outgoing BUCSA Director Catherine Yeh for her tireless work and leadership of the center over the past three years.
Berger Gives Talks on U.S.-Japan Relations
Prof. Thomas Berger spoke at the University of Toronto, the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, and the Université de Montreal.
Pardee Professors Speak at HTC Forum on N. Korea
Pardee School professors Thomas Berger, Jayita Sarkar and Robert Loftis spoke as part of a Howard Thurman Center forum on North Korea.
Berger in Tehran Times on N. Korea Sanctions
Prof. Thomas Berger discussed whether economic sanctions alone will be enough to prompt North Korea to abandon its nuclear weapons program.
Berger on NPR’s On Point on Japan and North Korea
Prof. Thomas Berger discusses the tough diplomatic and military challenges Japan currently faces with North Korea.
Berger in Defense One on Conflict in the East China Sea
Prof. Thomas Berger discusses the potential for a conflict between China and Japan as tensions rise in the East China Sea.
Berger in VOA on Removal of Confederate Monuments
Prof. Thomas Berger discusses the recent removal of monuments and statues connected to the Confederacy and slavery in the United States.
Berger: Trump’s Foreign Policy Likely to Be Transactional
Prof. Thomas Berger discusses how United States foreign policy is likely to change under President Donald Trump.