Ambassador Garčević on Peace Talks and Ukraine for TRT World

In an interview with TRT World, broadcast on December 8, 2025, Ambassador Vesko Garčević, Professor of the Practice of International Relations at Boston University’s Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies, discussed the outcomes of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s meetings with UK, French, and German leaders in London earlier that day. During the conversation, Ambassador Garčević emphasized…

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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…

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Ambassador Garčević Covers Global Affairs in the Eastern Mediterranean in Panel and Workshop

Ambassador Vesko Garčević, Professor of the Practice of International Relations at Boston University’s Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies, participated in a workshop-conference on security in the Eastern Mediterranean titled Recalibrating the Geopolitics of the Eastern Mediterranean in the 21st Century. The two-day event, held on November 28–29, brought together academics, diplomats, and practitioners for…

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Garčević Opines on the Federal Government’s Harvard Crackdown

Prof. Garčević discussed the U.S. administration’s latest multi-pronged assault on higher education on a Serbian TV news segment.

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Garcević: Bilateral Consultations Mark Critical Moment for Montenegro’s EU Aspirations

Vesko Garcević, Professor of the Practice of IR and Director of the BU Center for the Study of Europe at the Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies, analyzed the recent bilateral consultations between Montenegro and Croatia in an interview with the MINA agency. The consultations, focusing on resolving diplomatic tensions, addressed several critical open…

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Garcević Analyzes Trump’s Victory: Implications for the Balkans and Global Relations

Vesko Garcević analyzed Donald Trump’s presidential victory across multiple outlets, addressing implications for both the Balkans and international relations. While noting Trump’s NATO criticism, he emphasized that U.S. withdrawal remains ‘highly unlikely’ and stressed the EU must develop plans for increased autonomy and defense investment.

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Garčević Analyzes Montenegro-US Bilateral Immunity Agreement Amid EU Accession Pressures

Vesko Garčević, Director of the Center for the Study of Europe and Professor of the Practice of International Relations at Boston University’s Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies, shared his views on the ongoing negotiations between Montenegro and the United States regarding their Bilateral Immunity Agreement (BIA). His analysis appeared in a Radio Free…

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Vesko Garčević Comments on Montenegro’s EU Aspirations

Vesko Garčević, Director of the Center for the Study of Europe and Professor of the Practice of International Relations at Boston University’s Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies, shared his views on Montenegro’s path to European Union membership. His analysis appeared in a Courthouse News Service article by Caine Burdeau, “In small Montenegro lies…

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Garčević Explores the Rise of Far-Right Forces in Europe

Professor Garčević voiced concerns in a recent interview about the far-right victories in Europe, particularly Geert Wilders in the Netherlands. His analysis delves into the potential repercussions for the EU enlargement process, especially for Balkan countries aspiring to join.

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The Monroe Doctrine at 200: Unraveling Two Centuries of American Diplomacy

On Saturday, December 9, Professors Garčević, Goldstein (emeritus), Mayers, and Storella analyzed “The Monroe Doctrine: 200 Years of American Diplomatic History.” They traced its roots, explored its evolution into a pillar of American exceptionalism, and noted its impact on multilateral diplomacy. The Monroe Doctrine, at 200, continues to shape America’s global approach.

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Garčević Comments on Formation of New Montenegrin Government

Amb. Vesko Garčević, Professor of the Practice of International Relations at Boston University’s Pardee School of Global Studies, recently made a suite of appearances to comment on the current negotiation on the formation of a new Montenegrin government and the interference of third actors in Montenegrin  internal affairs. On August 23, 2023, Garčević was quoted in…

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Garčević on The Serbian Orthodox Church and Far-Right Groups

As part of his summer research project, Ambassador Vesko Garčević, Professor of the Practice of International Relations at Boston University’s Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies, published a piece with the Berkley Center for Religion, Peace and World Affairs, Georgetown University titled “The Serbian Orthodox Church and Extreme-Right Groups: A Marriage of Convenience or Organic Partnership?” This publication was…

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Garčević Participates on Panel Preceding NATO Summit

Last week, ahead of the NATO summit in Vilnius, Lithuania, Ambassador Vesko Garčević, Professor of the Practice of International Relations at Boston University’s Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies, took part in the Al Jazeera Balkan political talk show – Context. The show featured Prof. Goran Bandov, from Zagreb University, Croatia, and Prof. Petar Kurečić,…

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