Heine’s Analysis: The Putin-Kim Summit
On September 13 2023, Amb. 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 spoke with China Global Television Network (CGTN) – Europe to shed light on the pivotal Putin-Kim Summit, offering insights into its…
Garčević Offers Insights on Russian Political Elites
On August 28, 2023 Amb. Vesko Garčević, Professor of the Practice of International Relations at Boston University’s Pardee School of Global Studies, was featured in Al Jazeera Balkan’s political talk show Context, along with former Croatian Ambassador to Russia, Božo Kovačević, and former Serbian Ambassador to Belarus, Srećko Djukić. On the show, the discussants picked…
Woodward Offers Insight on Russian Detainment of American Journalist
In an interview with ABC News, John D. Woodward Jr., Professor of the Practice of International Relations at the Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies, discussed the recent arrest of Wall Street Journal report Evan Gershkovich by Russian authorities. Some experts fear this is a case of hostage diplomacy, where arresting countries will take…
Lukes Comments on U.S. Aid to Ukraine Amid Ongoing War
Professor Lukes discusses the importance of ongoing U.S. aid to Ukraine, the debate around it in the U.S., as well as the implications of further Russian encroachment.
Hare Comments on Doomsday Clock Ticking Closer to Midnight
In discussing the impact of any nuclear weapons strike, Ambassador Hare warns of a “nightmare proliferation scenario” in which a nuclear strike by Russia could dramatically up the risk of a full-blown nuclear exchange as countries begin to think that they need nuclear weapons as well.
Storella Discusses Death of Ukraine’s Interior Minister and Ongoing War with Russia
“I do not think that Putin and the people around Putin…are going to back off until they realize that this catastrophic choice that Vladimir Putin made is only leading to disaster for Russia and the Russian people.”
Garčević & Storella Join Panel on Russian Foreign Policy in the 1990s
All speakers agreed that in the first half of the 1990s, Russia acted as a world power that harmonized its interests with the other powers and shared the responsibility for global peace and order. However, Garčević noted that as time went on, the feeling grew among the Russian hardliners that this policy didn’t bear fruits.
Lukes Interviewed on Russian Annexation of Ukrainian Regions
“The Kremlin has been assuring for some time that any attempt to release occupied Donbas would be treated as a direct attack on Russia. This brings up immediately the specter of nuclear weapons and put supporters on alert western Kyiv.”
Lukes Interviewed on the Passing of Mikhail Gorbachev
In his discussion with “BU Today,” Professor Lukes discussed Gorbachev’s role in normalizing USSR-United States relations, the differences between him and Vladimir Putin, and how Russia under Gorbachev differs from today.
Hare Comments on Ukraine and the Prospect of Nuclear War
“A nuclear exchange…if it did not bring about civilization’s end, would make him a pariah not just to the world’s democracies but also to China.”
Pardee School Faculty Comment on Russian Invasion of Ukraine
As the crisis in Ukraine continues to unfold, the Pardee School asked its faculty of leading international affairs scholars and practitioners to share their thoughts on how they believe the leaders of the world – particularly Russia and the U.S. – should act.
Garčević and Lukes Provide Perspective on Unfolding Crisis in Ukraine
Ambassador Garčević and Professor Lukes spoke with “BU Today” about the stunning developments in Ukraine, Russia’s military encroachment, and the ensuing global response.
Lukes Interviewed on Ukraine Crisis and Long-Term Solutions
Professor Lukes argues that the search for global domination is something that serves Putin’s ego, but does not help the Russian people.
Shifrinson Co-Authors Op-Ed on Global Crisis Generation
“Highly committed states, however weak, will do what they need to do to be heard and to be taken seriously when the stakes for them are perceived to be high, even existential.”
Heine Interviewed on Biden-Putin Summit
Given the fact that US-Russian relations are at their lowest point in 30 years, the biggest takeaway of the meeting is that it is actually took place.
Lukes Publishes Article on Manipulation of Public Opinion
“Taking the public into a maze of mutually exclusive conspiracy theories is a more effective tool of public opinion manipulation than the old-fashioned disinformation.”
Loftis in BU Today on Trump’s Russia Strategy
Amb. Robert Loftis discusses how relationships between members of Donald Trump’s administration and Russia are viewed by U.S. allies across the globe.
Lukes in CSM on Trump and Putin
Prof. Igor Lukes discusses what presidential candidate Donald Trump’s general pro-Russian attitude means for Europe.
Hedrick Smith Talks Putin at Pardee/COM Event
Journalist and public intellectual Hedrick Smith discussed the impact and legacy of Russia’s divisive President Vladimir Putin and his czar-sized effect on world politics.