Hare Quoted on Trump’s Venezuela Strategy
In an article written by Matthew Ward Agius for Deutsche Welle titled What is behind Trump’s ouster of Venezuela’s Maduro?, published on January 3, 2026, Professor Paul Webster Hare, master lecturer at the Pardee School and former British ambassador to Cuba, discussed the Trump administration’s escalating military pressure on Venezuela. While recent actions signal that…
Heine on Chile’s Rightward Turn and the Risks of Choosing Sides
In a reflection for Responsible Statecraft titled Trump shouldn’t overplay his hand with Chile’s new president, Ambassador Jorge Heine examines the regional and international implications of José Antonio Kast’s election as Chile’s next president. He argues that while his victory aligns neatly with the Trump administration’s hemispheric agenda, it presents significant challenges for Chile’s long-standing foreign policy…
Heine Examines Risks of the New “Trump Corollary” to the Monroe Doctrine
Ambassador Jorge Heine’s most recent analysis titled, Trump’s ‘Monroe Doctrine 2.0’ completely misreads Latin America, was published by Responsible Statecraft on December 9, 2025. Throughout the piece, Heine highlights the significant implications of the Trump administration’s new “Trump Corollary” to the Monroe Doctrine. This initiative has been featured prominently in the 2025 National Security Strategy…
Heine on Trump’s Pardon of Former Honduran President Exposing U.S. Policy Contradictions
On December 5, 2025, Ambassador Jorge Heine’s recent analysis titled, Debunking Trump’s ‘Drug War’ Narrative on Venezuela, was published by The Wire-India. The article highlights the far-reaching implications of President Donald Trump’s decision to pardon former Honduran president Juan Orlando Hernández, who had been serving a 45-year sentence in the United States for trafficking hundreds…
Tim Longman on the Threat to African Studies and U.S. Soft Power
Professor Tim Longman, Associate Dean of Academic Affairs and Professor of International Relations and Political Science at the Pardee School of Global Studies, was quoted in an article titled “‘Africa is DEI’: How Trump’s anti-diversity crusade is eroding US expertise”, by Julian Pecquet for The Africa Report, published on November 24, 2025. The U.S. has…
Garčević Discusses Protests Sparked by Trump’s Immigration Policy on “Global”
Professor Garčević appeared on “Global” to talk about the recent protests in Los Angeles and across the United States to oppose Trump’s controversial immigration policy.
Slobodian Analyzes How MAGA is Leveraging Direct Economics
In his latest article, Prof. Quinn Slobodian of Pardee School deliberated on how MAGA is using direct economics to get through to the public, instead of relying on existing government institutions.
Storella Gives First Take on Trump Foreign Policy in French TV Interview
Ambassador Mark Storella, Professor of the Practice at Boston University’s Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies, appeared on France 24 TV to discuss the Trump Administration’s Foreign Policy. He told interviewers that President Donald Trump has already demonstrated his intent to pursue a unilateral, assertive, and transactional foreign policy, with little regard for alliances,…