Heine Publishes Article on South Africa’s Foreign Policy in Business Day
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 published an article in Business Day on July 22, 2024, discussing South Africa's "active non-alignment" foreign policy approach. In the article, Heine... More
Rwanda’s Elections: A Façade of Democracy, According to Expert Tim Longman
Professor Tim Longman criticizes Rwanda's presidential elections as neither free nor fair. He highlights voter intimidation, opposition suppression, and media censorship under Paul Kagame's rule. Despite economic progress, Longman argues that Rwanda remains authoritarian, with the ruling party using genocide memory to justify its power. More
Biden’s Environmental Record: Selin Weighs In
Henrik Selin, Associate Professor of International Relations at BU’s Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies was cited in Reporterre, a French online news website focused on environmental and social issues. The article discusses President Joe Biden's environmental policies which have been a topic of significant discussion as his term comes to... More
Heine Discusses China’s Economic Policies and Latin American Opportunities on CGTN America
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 appeared on CGTN America's program "The Heat" to discuss the outcomes of the Third Plenary Session of the... More
Garčević Explored Montenegro’s EU Accession and Its Broader Implications
On June 17, 2024, Ambassador Vesko Garčević, Professor of the Practice of International Relations at Boston University’s Pardee School of Global Studies publisehd an OpEd titled "Why Montenegro’s EU Accession Can Be a Starting Point for More." It was published by the prominent German media group Table Media. This piece, More
Garčević Calls for Increased EU-NATO Engagement
NATO Parliamentary Assembly elevates Kosovo's status and grants Bosnia and Herzegovina candidacy. Professor Vesko Garčević emphasizes the symbolic importance and calls for increased EU-NATO engagement in the Balkans. He warns of Russian risks and stresses the need for Euro-Atlantic integration to ensure long-term regional stability. More
Hare Pens Op-Ed on How US, China and Arab Diplomacy Has Enabled Iran Over Palestine
In an opinion piece published in the Jerusalem Post on June 9, 2024, former UK diplomat Paul Hare, Master Lecturer in International Relations at the Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies and Interim Director of the Center for Latin American Studies (CLAS) argues that recent diplomacy by the... More
Slobodian Explores Techno-Libertarians’ Relationship with Government in Recent Article
In a commentary published on June 13, 2024, Quinn Slobodian, Professor of International History at Boston University's Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies, examines the changing attitudes of Silicon Valley's techno-libertarians towards government involvement in their ventures. Titled "How Techno-Libertarians Fell in Love with Big Government," the article follows the... More
Garčević Discusses Impact of Far-Right’s Rise in Europe on Western Balkans
Ambassador Vesko Garčević, Professor of the Practice of International Relations at Boston University’s Pardee School of Global Studies, was recently invited to comment on the upcoming European elections and the potential ramifications of the rise of far-right parties in Europe for the Western Balkans. His insights were featured in a... More
Heine: Evaluate China’s Impact, Embrace Green Energy
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 participated in a Voice of America forum where China's industrial overproduction and its impact on other countries were... More