Stern on Understanding Trauma and Seeking Peace
Professor Stern’s comprehensive analysis navigates the intricate psychological landscape of terrorism, urging for a cease-fire and advocating for nonviolent resistance in the pursuit of lasting peace.
Stern Delivers Cyril Foster Lecture at Oxford
On Tuesday, May 16, 2023, Jessica Stern, Research Professor at Boston University’s Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies, presented the 2023 Cyril Foster Lecture: “Nuclear Terrorism: What is the Threat?” Over the past 50 years, the Cyril Foster Lecture series has delivered engaging lectures from some of the world’s most influential policymakers and academics. It is…
Stern Discusses Trauma and Extremist Influences
Jessica Stern, Research Professor at Boston University’s Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies, was interviewed for a Boston Globe article on rising extremism in children and teenagers, as well as the role that childhood trauma may play in susceptibility to extremist influences. The article centered around a nonprofit, Parents for Peace, that helps families whose children are…
Stern Comments on Capitol Hill Riot & Path to Extremism
“The claimed rationale for violent extremism, which is a wish to protect people from some injustice – in this case, the injustice of a stolen election – often masks a deeper sort of pain.”
Stern Attends White House Summit on Countering Hate Crimes
President Biden hosted the Summit at the White House to address the corrosive effects of hate-fueled violence on our democracy and public safety, highlight the response of the Biden-Harris Administration and communities nationwide to these dangers, and put forward a shared, bipartisan vision for a more united America.
Stern Co-Authors Article on Buffalo Shooting and Factors that Drive Violent Extremism
“It is critical that we reject simplistic explanations, whether they focus on access to mental health care, or the spread of dangerous political ideologies, or access to guns. There is no single variable that explains why this terrible massacre occurred, and so there will be no single answer.”
“Adil Najam Prize” Established to Encourage Public Scholarship at Pardee School
The Adil Najam Prize and Fellowship for Advancing the Public Understanding of Global Affairs is to be awarded annually at the Pardee School Convocation to a faculty member for excellence as a global public scholar and for advancing the public understanding of any international policy issue of major importance in world affairs.
Stern Receives Templeton Award for Excellence in Student Advising and Mentoring
The Templeton Award is given annually to three CAS professors for excellence in advising and is the result of student nominations through the Boston University Office of Student Academic Life.
Stern Outlines Research on Strategies to Prevent Political Violence
“Perhaps surprisingly, the most effective strategies don’t involve persuasion or debate. Sometimes compassion, empathy, and connection can convert someone who is on the precipice of violence.”
CSE Hosts Webinar on Remembrance Culture in Germany
University of Nottingham Professor Anna Meier joins Pardee School Professor Jessica Stern to discuss remembrance culture in Germany and whether Germany could serve as a model for the U.S. and the larger project the country faces of fighting white supremacist violence.
Stern Joins ICCT Journal’s Editorial Board
Professor Stern joins a global group of academics to guide the publication of research papers, policy briefs, reports, and perspectives on topics, themes, or issues related to counter-terrorism.
Pardee School Faculty Explore Pressing Foreign and Domestic Issues
Dean Najam leads Professors Mako, Stern, and Wippl in a discussion about their areas of expertise and how they see these fields evolving in an ever-changing world.
Stern Discusses Global Impact of 9/11 on CFTNI Panel
Professor Stern joined fellow experts to explore how the U.S. should deal with terrorism in the aftermath of its military withdrawal from Afghanistan and best deal with allies and adversaries abroad in order to secure its security interests.
Pardee School Faculty Reflect on How 9/11 Changed the World
Professors Najam, Schilde, Stern, Weinstein, and Wippl reflect on how the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the United States reshaped our lives over the last 20 years.
Stern Interviewed on QAnon and Online Extremists
Professor Stern discusses QAnon and the tactics it used to attract people who might otherwise not be drawn in by the movement.
Stern Coauthors Op-Ed on Trump and Authoritarianism
“Authoritarian predispositions are not a problem that can just be educated away…a strong rhetorical focus on a unified Americanness can play a vital role in reassuring and deactivating the innately intolerant.”
Stern Discusses Capitol Rioters on All Things Considered
“We often see people getting drawn into joining extremist groups at moments when they’re feeling confused about their identity or they’ve experienced a status loss.”
Stern Discusses Report on U.S. Capitol Riot
According to a new CNN report, 10% of the first arrested Capitol Hill rioters didn’t vote in 2020. Professor Stern weighs in.
Stern Discusses Capitol Siege, Motivation, and What’s Next
Professor Stern discussed whether the January 6 attack on the Capitol was an act of terrorism, what motivated those behind the attack, and what she feels can be done to prevent further violence.
Stern Discusses “Online Right” Discourse Following Capitol Siege
Professor Stern discusses how social media and the internet acts “like a hall of mirrors” for right-wing extremists.