Amb. Jorge Heine on ‘In Pursuit of Development’ Podcast
Ambassador Jorge Heine, former research professor at the Pardee School of Global Studies and Chilean ambassador to China, India, and South Africa, joined Dan Banik from the In Pursuit of Development podcast on November 1, 2025. They discussed Heine’s new book, The Non-Aligned World: Striking Out in an Era of Great Power Competition (2025), and Banik…
Heine Discusses Active Non-Alignment and India’s Potential with The Wire India
Ambassador Jorge Heine, former professor at the Pardee School of Global Studies and diplomat, was in conversation with Siddharth Varadarajan of The Wire India. They discussed the concepts behind his two recent books, Active Non-Alignment (2023) and The Unaligned World (2025), which both unpack the histories, motivations, and realities which inform the current Active Non-Alignment…
Heine Unpacks Key Ideas Behind New Book with The Democracy Forum
Ambassador Jorge Heine, former Research Professor at the Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies and Chilean Ambassador to China, was interviewed by Humphrey Hawksley of The Democracy Forum to dive into his recent publication, The Non-Aligned World: Striking Out in an Era of Great Power Competition, co-authored with Carlos Fortin and Carlos Ominami. Click…
Heine on Why Ecuador Turned to China, Not the U.S
Ambassador Jorge Heine’s article was published by Responsible Statecraft on September 4, 2025. Check out the full article here. Throughout the article, Heine highlights Ecuador’s heavy reliance on China — the country’s top source of foreign direct investment in 2024. With Ecuador facing large foreign-debt burdens, oil-price swings, and the need for hard currency, Chinese…
Hare Discusses Trump’s Venezuela Push
Professor Paul Webster Hare, former British ambassador to Cuba, shared his thoughts on Trump Administration’s policy objectives for Venezuela with the German broadcaster Deutsche Welle on October 17, 2025. In the article, he said Trump’s approach to the Maduro regime was a “special case” rather than a signal of increasing US intervention into the region. “Trump…
Heine on Trump Administration’s Attempt to Reboot the Monroe Doctrine
Professor Heine was recently quoted in a news report discussing the Trump administration’s plans to revive the famous Monroe Doctrine to bolster control over the Americas.
Center for Latin American Studies Receives $1 Million Gift from BU Alumni
The Center for Latin American Studies in the Frederick S. Pardee School recently received a generous gift of $1 million from Boston University alums Antonio Gomes (LAW’96), who is also a BU trustee, and Dean’s Advisory Board member Maria Cristina Dos Santos De Souza (Pardee’20).
Ana María Reyes Named Director of Center for Latin American Studies
Ana María Reyes Named Director of Center for Latin American Studies.
Heine Discusses the Relevance of Active Non-Alignment in Global Politics
Prof. Heine recently appeared on an episode of The China-Global South Podcast to speak about the importance of active non-alignment (ANA) in global politics.
Heine Explains China’s Expanding Presence in Latin America
Professor Heine discussed the growing influence of China in Latin America on a recent episode of The Newsmakers.
Heine Examines the China-Latin America Alliance on a Radio Show
Prof. Heine discussed the fourth China-CELAC Ministerial Forum held in Beijing last month on one of Panama’s most popular radio shows.
Heine’s Perspective on the Significance of Chile-China Ties
Prof. Heine discussed the commercial diplomacy between Chile and China on a radio show.
Heine’s Expert Take on the Recent China-CELAC Forum
Prof. Heine discusses the recent China-CELAC Forum on CGTN America’s “The Heat.”
Heine on China’s Visa-Free Access for South American Countries
In a recent news article, Prof. Heine shared his thoughts on China offering visa-free access to five South American countries.
Heine Reflects on the Growing Partnership Between Latin America and China
Prof. Heine discusses the growing partnership between Latin America and China on a TV news segment.
Heine on the Ascension of Active Non-Alignment Amid U.S.-China Rivalry
Heine deliberates on how developing economies are leveraging active non-alignment (ANA) to navigate U.S.-China competition.
Heine Discusses Global Economic Fallout from US Tariffs on CGTN’s “The Heat”
Prof. Jorge Heine shared his insights on CGTN regarding the economic challenges posed by recent US tariffs.
Ambassador Jorge Heine Retires From Pardee After Six Years of Service
After six years at Pardee as a research professor and interim director, Amb. Jorge Heine retires.
Jamil Mahuad, Former President of Ecuador, Delivers the 2025 Janetos Lecture
Ecuador President Jamil Mahuad Delivers the 2025 Janetos Lecture titled “Trump 2.0 and Latin America.”
Nolan Awarded Prestigious New Directions Fellowship for Cross-Disciplinary Research
Professor Rachel Nolan is awarded the prestigious New Directions Fellowship for Cross-Disciplinary Research.