Heine on the Power of Latin America Amid US-Venezuela Tensions for CGTN
In a panel discussion for DIALOGUE–CGTN shared on December 23, 2025, Ambassador Jorge Heine investigated the Trump administration’s reasons behind heightening tensions with Venezuela and its path towards a serious military confrontation. Heine was joined by Professor Jiang Shixue, Director of the Center for Latin American Studies at Shanghai University; Ben Norton, Editor-in-Chief of the…
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…
Pardee Welcomes Mallory Stewart to Discuss the Future of Arms Control and AI’s Potential
This article was written by Fabian Salvador (BA IR ’26). On November 18th, the Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies had the privilege of welcoming the Executive Vice President of the Council on Strategic Risks and former Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of Arms Control, Deterrence, and Stability at the Department of State, Mallory…
Heine on the U.S. Airspace Ban in Venezuela and Where it May Lead
Ambassador Jorge Heine was interviewed by Marianne Dimain for CBC/Radio-Canada on November 29, 2025, to speak on the persisting tensions between the United States and Venezuela. This conversation occurred shortly after an announcement from President Trump, declaring the airspace near Venezuela is closed for all travel. Tensions have been rising as the US have ramped…
Global Security Series Hosts A Stellar Panel on US Military Power in Extreme Environments
Written by Deniz Oray, Pardee School of Global Studies, Dean’s Ambassador (BAIR’26) On October 21st 2025, the Pardee School of Global Studies, alongside Boston University’s History Department, had the utmost pleasure in hosting Professor Gretchen Heefner, Chair of the History Department at Northeastern University, to discuss her recent book Sand, Snow, and Stardust. Accompanied by…
23 Years After 9/11: Lt. Gen. Jack Weinstein on U.S. National Security
Lt. Gen. Jack Weinstein, USAF (Ret.), shared his insights on the evolving landscape of U.S. national security during a discussion on WGBH’s Under the Radar. From the shock of 9/11 to today’s internal and external threats, Weinstein emphasized the importance of addressing domestic divisions and global adversaries alike.