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…
Ambassador Garčević on EU Enlargement in Interview for Montenegrin TV Nova M
Ambassador Vesko Garčević, Professor of the Practice of International Relations at the Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies at Boston University, commented on the European Union enlargement process, developments in the Balkans, and EU–US relations in an interview for Montenegrin TV Nova M, part of the Balkans TV Network Nova. The interview was broadcast…
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…
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…
Gallagher on How Trump-Era Policies Are Accelerating South–South Economic Cooperation
In a new analysis for The American Prospect, a magazine that discusses public policy and legislation, published November 27, 2025, Professor Kevin P. Gallagher and co-author José Antonio Ocampo, former Minister of Finance and Public Credit of Colombia, argue that President Trump’s “America First” economic policies—marked by tariffs, pressure on trading partners, and a retreat from multilateralism—are…
Gallagher Comments on China’s Growing Influence on Global Economic Institutions in New Op-ed
Professor Kevin P. Gallagher writes an op-ed for The Wire China, explaining China’s impact on the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank.
Dean Taylor Participates in Panel Discussion on Global African Economics and Steven Dean’s New Book
On November 3, 2025 at the Boston University School of Law, Scott Taylor, Dean of the Pardee School of Global Studies and Professor of International Relations at Boston University, partook in a panel discussion on the new book, Racial Capitalism and International Tax Law: The Story of Global Jim Crow, written by and discussed with…
Harris Discusses Last-Ditch Healthcare Solutions for Republicans in The Hill Op-ed
Joseph Harris, an affiliate of the Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies’ Boston University’s Center for the Study of Asia, Global Development Policy Center, and Pardee Center for the Study of the Longer-Range Future, and Associate Professor of Sociology at Boston University, wrote an op-ed article for The Hill and was published on November…
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.