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…
Amb. Jorge Heine on ‘In Pursuit of Development’ Podcast
Ambassador Jorge Heine, former research professor at the Pardee School of Global Studies and Chilean ambassador to China, India, and South Africa, joined Dan Banik from the In Pursuit of Development podcast on November 1, 2025. They discussed Heine’s new book, The Non-Aligned World: Striking Out in an Era of Great Power Competition (2025), and Banik…
Heine Discusses Active Non-Alignment and India’s Potential with The Wire India
Ambassador Jorge Heine, former professor at the Pardee School of Global Studies and diplomat, was in conversation with Siddharth Varadarajan of The Wire India. They discussed the concepts behind his two recent books, Active Non-Alignment (2023) and The Unaligned World (2025), which both unpack the histories, motivations, and realities which inform the current Active Non-Alignment…
Wippl Writes on Human Intelligence for The Oxford Handbook of National Security Intelligence
Professor Wippl contributes a chapter on human intelligence to The Oxford Handbook of National Security Intelligence.
Heine Unpacks Key Ideas Behind New Book with The Democracy Forum
Ambassador Jorge Heine, former Research Professor at the Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies and Chilean Ambassador to China, was interviewed by Humphrey Hawksley of The Democracy Forum to dive into his recent publication, The Non-Aligned World: Striking Out in an Era of Great Power Competition, co-authored with Carlos Fortin and Carlos Ominami. Click…
Heine Discusses Recent Book and the Concept of Active Non-Alignment (ANA)
Former Chilean diplomat and Quincy Institute non-resident fellow, Jorge Heine was in conversation with Sarang Shidore, director of the Global South Program at the Quincy Institute, about his recent publication, The Non-Aligned World: Striking Out in an Era of Great Power Competition, which he co-authored with Carlos Fortin, Emeritus Fellow and Research Associate at the…
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…
Schmidt Unpacks Populism and its Rise in the West
Professor Vivien Ann Schmidt, in a new video, explained how populism is gaining relevance in mainstream politics and its effects on democracy.
Rachel Nolan: Unraveling the Hidden Flow of Guns
In her recent analysis for the London Review of Books, Pardee Professor Rachel Nolan provides an in-depth exploration of gun trafficking between the United States and Mexico, challenging prevailing narratives about border violence.
Heine Calls for International Action in Haiti Amidst Escalating Crisis
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 authored an article published by The Conversation on May 22, 2024. The article, titled “Kenyan president will receive White House praise over troops-to-Haiti…
Ye Discusses Ramifications of Potential TikTok Ban
Min Ye, Professor of International Relations at Boston University’s Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies, recently penned an op-ed for BU Today, entitled, “If We Ban TikTok, What’s Next?,” discussing the potential ramifications of an American ban of the Chinese-owned social media app, TikTok. In the article, Ye advises against banning Tiktok, warning of…
Amb. Storella Explores Henry Kissinger’s Legacy and U.S.-China Relations
Professor Mark Storella, featured on “The San Francisco Experience” podcast, discussed Henry Kissinger’s legacy and U.S.-China relations. Reflecting on Kissinger’s influential diplomacy, the conversation explored historical milestones, including Nixon’s 1971 China visit. Storella highlighted Kissinger’s enduring impact and insights into the evolving dynamics of geopolitics and artificial intelligence.
Heine’s Analysis: Biden-Xi Meeting Breakdown
Professor Jorge Heine offered a comprehensive breakdown of the Biden-Xi meeting during the APEC summit. His expert analysis delved into the complexities of global dynamics, trade, and geopolitics, providing valuable perspectives on the historic encounter.
Heine’s Perspective: Uruguay’s Diplomatic Turn
In the Wall Street Journal, Professor Heine highlighted the shift as Uruguay, once seeking a U.S. deal, turned to China. Despite stability, the U.S. missed opportunities, prompting a crucial reevaluation of its strategy in the region.
Storella and Weinstein Host the U.S. Department of State, International Visitor Leadership Program
This past Wednesday, September 13th, Ambassador Mark Storella, Professor of the Practice of Diplomacy at Boston University’s Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies and Director of the School’s African Studies Center, and Lt Gen Jack Weinstein, USAF (Ret), Professor of the Practice of International Security at Boston University’s Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies hosted…
Heine Comments on US Role in Haiti Crisis
On August 19, 2023, 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, was quoted in the Miami Herald on the United States’ lack of action to resolve the crisis Haiti. As Haiti’s current government is…
Heine Discusses US-Chile FTA
On August 11, 2023, Amb. 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, published a column in Latin American Advisor discussing the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the United States and Chile. Heine largely argued…
Garčević Participates in Interdisciplinary Summer School on Forced Displacement
On July 27, 2023, Ambassador Vesko Garčević, Professor of the Practice of International Relations, participated in the Interdisciplinary Summer School on Forced Displacement held in Belgrade, Serbia. The school was organized by the BU Center on Forced Displacement and hosted by the faculty of Political Science at the University of Belgrade. Long before migration increased…
Hare Offers Insight on Cuban Presidential Elections
On May 5, 2023 Ambassador Paul Hare, Senior Lecturer in International Relations at the Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies, was interviewed by Latin American Advisor on the re-election of Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel. Hare discussed Díaz-Canel’s maintenance of the status quo in Cuban and steady continuation of the Castro legacy. Despite sharpening economic issues that persisted…
Heine’s “Latin American Foreign Policies in the New World Order” Reviewed by The Wire
The Wire, one of India’s foremost news and world event publication sites, published a review of Latin American Policies in the New World Order, the most recent book by 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…