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Photo of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaking to the U.S. Congress by video to plead for support. A Ukrainian man speaks on a large screen as people sit in auditorium seats to watch

Voices & Opinion

Analysis: Two Pardee Faculty React to Zelensky’s Speech before Congress

March 16, 2022

Smoke enveloped a Ukrainian air base in Mariupol after a Russian strike Thursday, part of Vladimir Putin’ invasion of his neighbor. Photo by AP/Evgeniy Maloletka

Politics

Russia and Ukraine Explained and Analyzed

February 24, 2022

Russian conscripted soldiers board a train in uniform. Photo by Sergei Malgavko\TASS via Getty Images

Essay Collection

War? More COVID? Irreversible Climate Change? What 2022 Could Bring

January 20, 2022

Photo of Joe Biden being sworn in as the 46th president of the United States by Chief Justice John Roberts as Jill Biden holds the Bible, during his Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Jan. 20, 2021, as their children Ashley and Hunter watch.

Politics

One Year after Joe Biden’s Inauguration, BU Experts Give Him a Mixed Review

January 19, 2022

photo of 2 Hong Kongers holding a black flag frequently used during the city's 2019 pro-democracy protests, during a rally outside the White House in Washington, D.C. on Nov. 14, 2021. They both wear all black and have PPE masks on. The flag features Chinese characters and reads "Free Hong Kong - Revolution Now"

Beijing Olympics

Is the US Diplomatic Boycott of Beijing Olympics over Human Rights Abuses Wise?

December 8, 2021

a photo of steam billowing out of grey chimney's of a coal-fired power plant in China. The chimneys feature light blu writing and contrast against a blue, lightly clouded sky.

Environment

Are China and the United States Really Serious about Climate Change?

October 6, 2021

President Joe Biden delivers remarks about a national security initiative to announce that the US will share nuclear submarine technology with Australia from the East Room of the White House Complex as he is joined virtually by Australia Prime Minister Scott Morrison and UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

Voices & Opinion

POV: Ensuring Balance in US/Indo-Pacific Strategy

October 5, 2021

Dean of BU’s Pardee School of Global Studies, Adil Najam, smiles and poses with arms crossed for a photo in his office

University News

Adil Najam Leaving Post as Pardee Dean Next May

September 30, 2021

Photo of Taliban fighters atop vehicles with white Taliban flags with black characters, parading along a road to celebrate after the US pulled all its troops out of Afghanistan, in Kandahar on September 1, 2021 following the Talibans military takeover of the country. The cars are mostly dark colored trucks and the fighters all appear to be men.

Voices & Opinion

POV: My Service in Afghanistan and the Illusion of Hollywood Endings

September 22, 2021

Afghan Refugees walk through the departure terminal to a bus at Dulles International Airport after being evacuated from Kabul following the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan.

Voices & Opinion

POV: The Importance of Teaching and Learning about Afghan Refugees

September 20, 2021

Voices & Opinion

How 9/11 Changed the World

September 8, 2021

Photo of Faizaan Firoz (Pardee’25) sitting on the stairs leading up to a stage with a checkered button down and jeans on. He smiles and the dramatic lighting casts a long shadow on the stage behind him.

Student Profile

Meet the Class of 2025: Faizaan Firoz

September 4, 2021

Vice President of the United States Kamala Harris waves as she deboards Air Force Two in Singapore at the start of her trip to Southeast Asia.

Voices & Opinion

POV: Kabul Is Not Saigon

August 23, 2021

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

A photo of Prince Philip in dress uniform. He is smiling at the camera.

Royal Family

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

April 9, 2021

Photo of a pile of blue medical face masks on the left and a bottle of hand sanitizer on the right; they both rest on a white surface.

Voices & Opinion

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

February 2, 2021

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

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

Could the Coronavirus Crisis Upend Trade with China?