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…
Storella Discusses War, Technology, and the Future of Diplomacy
On March 31st, a full house of 80 attendees gathered at the Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies for a timely and wide-ranging discussion titled War and Peace: The Results of Four Years of War, hosted by the Center for the Study of Europe (CSE). Students, faculty, and guests convened to hear retired General…
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…
Cole Hecker (BA IR ’26) Brings Fieldwork to Life in Zambia’s Copper Belt
During the 2026 spring break, Cole Hecker (BA IR ’26), traveled to Zambia to conduct original field research on critical mineral supply chains and international partnerships. The trip capped a year‑long directed study under Professor of the Practice of Diplomacy and former US Ambassador to Zambia, Mark Storella, and combined academic research with on‑the‑ground engagement…
Storella Addresses the Future of Multilateralism in a Fractured World
Professor of the Practice of Diplomacy Mark Storella warned that a convergence of interrelated global challenges (including demographic change, public health, climate stress, artificial intelligence, and migration) is placing unprecedented strain on an already disrupted international system. Speaking at the First Annual Boston International Affairs Summit, Storella noted that what many analysts describe as a…
Storella Explains How “Soft Power” Diplomatic Instruments Yield Strategic Results
In an episode of the American Diplomat podcast, released on March 12, 2026, Professor of the practice of diplomacy Mark Storella discussed the importance of leveraging the full spectrum of U.S. diplomatic tools. Highlighting examples such as President George W. Bush’s PEPFAR anti-HIV initiative, public diplomacy efforts, and democracy‑promotion programs through USAID and the National Democratic…
Storella Reflects on Bringing Real‑World Diplomatic Practice into the Classroom
“Students want to know how the diplomatic sausage is made,” wrote Professor of the practice of diplomacy Mark Storella, in a new article for the Foreign Service Journal entitled Life After the Foreign Service: Diplomacy in Demand: University Students Are Eager to Learn from Practitioners. Reflecting on his transition from a 30‑year Foreign Service career…
Storella Addresses Tufts “Leading Through Crisis” Panel
Professor of the practice of diplomacy Mark Storella told students that leaders in an uncertain world must identify what is their “rock” and proceed with confidence from the things about which they are uncertain. Storella was speaking as a member of the concluding panel of the 40th Annual Tufts Symposium, this year entitled “Risk and…
Storella Comments on the Roots of Trump’s Foreign Policy
Professor of the practice of diplomacy Mark Storella told Portugal’s observatory newspaper, on January 23, that Donald Trump’s foreign policy is not organized around coherent strategy, but rather motivated by his personal impulses and desires. In the article entitled, The Obsession, the Bullying, and the Zigzags—Is there any Strategy in How Trump deals with Greenland?, Observador…
Storella on Trump, Greenland, and Europe’s Push for Greater Security Independence
On January 20, 2026, Professor of the Practice of Diplomacy, Mark Storella, told Irish TV viewers on RTE’s Prime Time news program that President Trump’s efforts to acquire Greenland are not popular in the United States. Storella said that Trump had dismantled the normal policy process in the U.S. leaving the U.S. with a broken…
Storella Comments on Immigration, Greenland, and Strains on the NATO Alliance
Professor Mark C. Storella, Professor of the Practice of Diplomacy at the Pardee School, was interviewed by French TV (France 24 — English service) on January 20, 2026 to discuss the recent developments in United States immigration, and both foreign and economic policies. Storella shared his perspective that President Trump may be overstepping himself in…
Storella Addresses Wellesley Club on “The Diplomat: Fact or Fiction?”
Professor Mark C. Storella met with Wellesley Club members on November 13, 2025, to talk about the TV show “The Diplomat.” While he shared that the show is over the top in many respects, he also illustrated, through his own experiences, how some of the show’s storylines accord with real American diplomatic practice. Storella told…
Storella Interviewed on Brazilian TV on Middle East Conflict
Ambassador Mark C. Storella, a seasoned U.S. diplomat, discussed the diminishing influence of superpowers in the Middle East amid the ongoing crisis. Speaking with TV Globo, Storella explained the growing independence of Israel, Russia’s focus on Ukraine, and China’s energy interests, reshaping global responses to the conflict.
Pardee School Celebrates Class of 2024 at 10th Convocation
The Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies at Boston University celebrated the accomplishments of its Class of 2024 at its 10th convocation ceremony on May 18th, 2024. The ceremony honored the school’s undergraduate and graduate degree recipients. Dean Scott Taylor welcomed the graduates, their families and friends, and congratulated the class on their achievements,…