Hare, Berger, and Grimes on What the U.S.–Iran Ceasefire Means for Global Power
A new AJU Press analysis of the June 2026 U.S.–Iran ceasefire suggests the conflict may have reshaped global power dynamics in ways that extend far beyond the Middle East. While the agreement was framed as a diplomatic win for Washington, many experts argue Iran emerged with strengthened strategic leverage, particularly through its demonstrated ability to…
Hare on Why U.S. Strategy in Cuba Faces Fundamental Limits
As Cuba faces a deepening economic and humanitarian crisis, Paul Webster Hare, Master Lecturer at the Pardee School and former British ambassador to Cuba offers critical insight into the limits of comparing the island’s current trajectory to recent events in Venezuela. In an interview, conducted by Joe Yans and Eduardo Mendez for the Wyoming Star,…
Schilde’s Research Informs Debate on EU Defense Strategy Under SAFE Initiative
A recent analysis for Emerging Europe, an editorial platform by Reinvantage, of the European Union’s €150 billion Security Action for Europe (SAFE) initiative highlights both the urgency and the complexity of strengthening Europe’s defense capabilities amid rising geopolitical threats. In this analysis, the author referred to Dr. Kaija Schilde’s testimony before the European parliament in…
Hare Writes Op-Ed on Iran War Signaling Crises in Global Security Frameworks
In an opinion piece for The Jerusalem Post titled “The Iran war exposed the weakness of old strategic assumptions,” Paul Webster Hare, Master Lecturer at the Pardee School and former British ambassador to Cuba, reflects on how the recent Iran war has fundamentally challenged long-held assumptions about security, deterrence, and diplomacy in the Middle East….
Paul Hare on Trump’s “Truth Social Diplomacy”
Paul Webster Hare, Master Lecturer at the Pardee School and former British ambassador to Cuba, was recently interviewed by the German magazine, Focus, for a feature on Donald Trump’s White House and its distinctive communication style. With more than three decades of diplomatic experience, including postings in Cuba and China and teaching at Harvard, Hare…
Garčević Analyzes Shifting U.S. Policy Toward the Western Balkans in BBC Feature
Ambassador Vesko Garčević, Professor of the Practice of International Relations at the Pardee School, was recently featured in an article titled, Said Aloud what was whispered: Washington’s Messages to the Western Balkans, published by BBC News in Serbian on May 25. The article examines the shifts of the U.S. policy towards the region as outlined…
Garčević Comments on Trump-Xi Meeting
Ambassador Vesko Garčević, Pardee Professor of the Practice of International Relations, appeared on Newsmax Balkans’ foreign policy talk show Sinteza on May 14 to share his analysis of the meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, held in Beijing on May 13–14. His remarks formed part of a broader discussion on the global…
Heine on First Day of Trump’s Visit to China
In a recent conversation for UNIVISION, the leading Spanish-language TV channel in the United States, Ambassador Jorge Heine, former Research Professor at the Pardee School of Global Studies and Chilean ambassador to China, discussed the Trump-Xi summit in Beijing. This being first visit by a U.S. president since 2017 to the countries’ main strategic rival…
Mamolea’s Chapter on Uruguay, International Law, and Latin America’s Turn to Geneva
Andrei Mamolea, Assistant Professor of International Relations, contributed a chapter titled “A Fanatical Support for the League of Nations” to The Cambridge Handbook of the League of Nations and International Law, published April 2026. Throughout the piece, Mamolea re-centers Latin America’s interwar internationalism on an unlikely but pivotal actor: Uruguay. The chapter argues that the…
Hare Comments on King Charles’ Visit to Washington DC
In a segment for The National, the flagship of CBC News, Paul Webster Hare, Master Lecturer at the Pardee School and former British ambassador to Cuba, commented on the significance of King Charles and Queen Camilla’s visit to President Trump’s home base in Washington DC. This visit unfolds against a backdrop of tension over trade and…
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…
Gallagher on the IMF Amid Changing Global Power
Pardee Professor and Global Development Policy (GDP) Center Director, Kevin P. Gallagher was interviewed by Bloomberg in a segment, “Can the World’s Economic Firefighter Adapt to the 21st Century?,” addressing the current state of the The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and criticism of its ability of appropriately provide aid when global powers have shifted. Gallagher…
Hare Talks U.S. Pressure and Cuba’s Path Forward
Paul Webster Hare, Master Lecturer at the Pardee School and former British ambassador to Cuba, recently shared his analysis of Cuba’s political and economic outlook in an interview with Swedish National Radio’s show Konflikt. Addressing questions about whether the Cuban regime can survive mounting internal pressures and strained relations with the United States, Hare cautioned…
Norman T. Roule Offers an Insider’s Perspective on Iran at the Pardee School
On April 09, 2026, Norman T. Roule, a distinguished Middle East expert, provided an update on Iran to faculty and students at the Pardee School. A former colleague of Professor Joseph W. Wippl and John D. Woodward, Jr., Mr. Roule served for 34 years in the Central Intelligence Agency, where he directed numerous programs focused on…
Storella Comments on Iran War Ceasefire on Local Boston TV News
Channel 10, the Boston NBC affiliate ran an assessment of reactions to the Iran War ceasefire announcement April 9 for which they drew on comments by Mark Storella, Pardee Professor of the Practice of Diplomacy. In the segment, “How people are reacting to Trump’s threats to Iran and ceasefire announcement,” the TV journalists noted that…
Nolan on Child Trafficking, Genocide, and Impunity in Guatemala’s Adoption Industry
Professor Rachel Nolan, Assistant Professor of International History and author of Until I Find You, recently sat down with Carlos Dada of El Faro’s Malas Compañías podcast to discuss her landmark investigation into Guatemala’s international adoption industry; a system that, at its peak, represented 1% of the country’s GDP and generated $200 million in a…
Hare: Inside the Trump Administration’s Split Over Cuba
In an interview titled “Why is Trump talking about action on Cuba and what could that look like?” for the CBS News, Paul Webster Hare, former British ambassador to Cuba and a master lecturer at the Pardee School of Global Studies, discussed how President Trump’s escalating rhetoric about potentially “taking” Cuba has sparked concern. Regional…
Heine on Latin America at the Crossroads of US–China Competition
In a discussion for The China-Global South Podcast, Ambassador Jorge Heine, former Research Professor at the Pardee School of Global Studies and Chilean ambassador to China, framed the current moment as an unexpectedly intense phase of US engagement in Latin America, driven by the Trump administration’s strategic shift. He noted that while Trump historically showed little…
Erosion of Trust puts Diplomacy under Siege, Say Pardee Professors Garcevic and Storella
In a panel discussion on “The End of Diplomacy? Multilateralism under Siege,” held March 26 at Emmanuel College, Ambassadors Riyad Insanally; Mark Storella, Pardee Professor of the Practice of Diplomacy; and Vesko Garčević, Pardee Professor of the Practice of International Relations; agreed that the current state of global affairs can be characterized as a geopolitical…
Hare Cautions That Lasting Change in Cuba Must Come From Within
In an interview titled “For the Trump administration, ‘taking Cuba’ would not be easy” by Whitney Eulich for the Christian Science Monitor, Paul Webster Hare, former British ambassador to Cuba and a master lecturer at the Pardee School of Global Studies, urged caution in response to renewed rhetoric from the Trump administration suggesting U.S.-imposed political…