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International Relations

An aerial photo of the massive damage done to Beirut port’s grain silos (center) and the area around it on August 5, 2020, one day after an explosion. The yellow, orangey grain spills out of three large silos, and water pools on either side. In the background, the high-rise buildings of Beirut are seen as well as a few clouds in the sky.

Voices & Opinion

POV: One Year after the Beirut Port Explosion, Who’s to Blame?

August 3, 2021

A photo of Trump supporters holding signs that read "Arrest the Traitors" and "Biden is Not My President"

Voices & Opinion

POV: America’s Greatest National Security Threat

June 3, 2021

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Royal Family

Measuring the Legacy of Prince Philip, Husband of Queen Elizabeth, Dead at 99

April 9, 2021

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Politics

Trump Trade Wars Worsened COVID-19, Racial Inequity, BU Study Reveals

February 2, 2021

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Environmental Policy

Three Key Takeaways from President Biden’s Rapid Movement on Climate Policy

January 29, 2021

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Tributes

Joachim Maître Taught at BU for 30 Years

November 18, 2020

Portrait of Eugenio Menegon, College of Arts & Sciences associate professor of Chinese, wearing a bright blue button down and black leather jacket. He smiles and a fuzzy background with a building and fall trees are seen behind him.

History

BU Spearheads Massive Database of Centuries of Culture-Sharing between the West and China

November 4, 2020

Photo of President Donald J. Trump (second from the right), Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bahrain Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al-Zayani, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Minister of Foreign Affairs for the United Arab Emirates Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan participate in the signing of the Abraham Accords Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2020, on the South Lawn of the White House. Flags from each of the countries are seen behind the men who speak as they sign the accords.

Voices & Opinion

POV: Winners and Losers in the Israel-UAE Normalization Pact

September 30, 2020

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WeChat & TikTok Bans

If TikTok and WeChat Bans Go into Effect, Will It Be a Crime to Use the Apps in the United States?

August 24, 2020

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Vaccine Race

Does Russia Really Have an Effective Coronavirus Vaccine?

August 14, 2020

A composite image of the WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom and U.S. President Donald Trump

Trump vs. WHO

Why Withdrawing the United States from the WHO “Is a Terrible Decision”

July 17, 2020

Illustrative photograph of the China USA trade war represented by cargo shipping containers painted with the American and Chinese flag stacked up near one another.

International Business

Could the Coronavirus Crisis Upend Trade with China?

July 13, 2020

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Public Opinion & COVID

In National Survey, Americans Say Chinese People Are Blameless for Coronavirus Spread, but Their Government May Owe Us

June 5, 2020

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Sustainable Oceans

How the Past Can Guide Our Stewardship of Tomorrow’s Sustainable Oceans

May 28, 2020

2020 Democratic Presidential candidates Tom Steyer, Elizabeth Warren, Joe Biden, Bernie Sanders, Pete Buttigieg, and Amy Klobuchar on stage during the Iowa Democratic Debate.

Climate Change

Climate Policy and Presidential Politics: How Candidates Rank

February 14, 2020

An image of Auschwitz. A sign in the foreground reads "Halt! Stoj!"

Voices & Opinion

POV: 75 Years after the Liberation of Auschwitz, How Do We Make Sure It Never Happens Again?

January 27, 2020

A large crowd attends the funeral ceremony for Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani.

Voices & Opinion

POV: The Death of Qasem Soleimani Represents a Dangerous Use of Military Power

January 14, 2020

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NUCLEAR WEAPONS

A BU Physicist Is Worried about the Spread of Nuclear Weapons—So He’s Doing Something about It

July 29, 2019

Politics

What Led to the Resignation of Puerto Rico’s Embattled Governor?

July 26, 2019

U.S. Marines stand guard at Task Force Southwest military field in Shorab military camp of Helmand province, Afghanistan

Voices & Opinion

Professor Emeritus Andrew Bacevich Cofounds a Think Tank Promoting Diplomacy, Funded By Ideological Opposites George Soros and Charles Koch

July 23, 2019

Professor Emeritus Andrew Bacevich Cofounds a Think Tank Promoting Diplomacy, Funded By Ideological Opposites George Soros and Charles Koch