Heine Discusses Indonesia Joining BRICS
In a recent interview with Anand Naidoo, on The Heat, Ambassador Jorge Heine, Research Professor at Boston University’s Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies, dissects the significance of Indonesia’s recent joining of the BRICS group. Along with Heine, Einar Tangen, Anton Fedyashin, and Gita Wirjawan joined this discussion which addressed the topic of Indonesia…
Wippl Provides Insider Account of CIA’s Aldrich Ames Investigation in New Journal Publication
In the International Journal of Intelligence and Counterintelligence, Joseph Wippl, former CIA officer and damage assessment team member, provides unprecedented first-hand account of the investigation following America’s most devastating spy case.
Wippl Challenges New Cold War Narrative in Latest Book
In ‘IMAGINE: Winning the New Cold War,’ Professor Joseph Wippl argues against existence of a new Cold War, emphasizing America’s unique advantages and the changing nature of global influence.
Quinn Slobodian to Speak at WTO Public Forum on Global Capitalism and Democracy
Quinn Slobodian, Professor of International History, will speak at the WTO Public Forum on September 13, 2024. His session, “Crack-Up Capitalism: Market Radicals and the Dream of a World Without Democracy,” explores how new economic entities like tax havens and special economic zones reflect ultracapitalists’ attempts to separate free markets from democratic oversight.
Vesko Garčević Comments on Montenegro’s EU Aspirations
Vesko Garčević, Director of the Center for the Study of Europe and Professor of the Practice of International Relations at Boston University’s Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies, shared his views on Montenegro’s path to European Union membership. His analysis appeared in a Courthouse News Service article by Caine Burdeau, “In small Montenegro lies…
Adil Najam Provides Expert Commentary on Trump-Harris Debate
Adil Najam, Dean Emeritus and Professor at Boston University’s Pardee School of Global Studies, offered live commentary on the Trump-Harris debate for Geo TV News, Pakistan’s largest TV network. His analysis provided a global perspective on the debate, focusing on its international ramifications and offering insights into the complexities of U.S. election dynamics for a…
Heine Discusses China-Honduras Relations on CGTN America’s “The Heat”
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 shared his expertise on CGTN America’s flagship talk show, “The Heat.” Heine discussed the current state of relations between China and Honduras, shedding light on…
Heine Advocates for “Global South” Concept
Jorge Heine discussed the “Global South” concept in a podcast by the China Global South Newsletter. He emphasized its significance and relevance in today’s world.
Garčević Discusses Russia-Ukraine War & Western “Escalation Paradox”
Are the Balkans vulnerable to Russian influence amidst its continued military campaign in Ukraine? How can Western powers keep the door open to negotiations with Russia while also providing Ukraine with aid? Ambassador Garčević explains.
Heine Discusses U.S.-China Tensions Over Taiwan
Ambassador Heine argues that, although China’s military exercises around Taiwan have been the largest and most wide-ranging ever, they do not portend an attack on the island in the short or medium term.
Fewsmith and Ye Interviewed on Nancy Pelosi’s Visit to Taiwan
What will be the fallout of House Speaker Pelosi’s controversial visit to China-claimed Taiwan? Professors Fewsmith and Ye agree that the visit will put the U.S. in a precarious position and strain an already complicated relationship with China.
Heine Explores Evolving China-Russia Relations
Ambassador Heine and Andrés Serbin argue that the new proximity between China and Russia- far from being an opportunistic “marriage of convenience” designed to irritate the West – has deep roots and is reconfiguring the Eurasian geopolitical space.
Miller Comments on India’s Continued Purchase of Russian Oil
“India is also a very touchy power as the U.S. has realized in its long dealings with the country: Penalizing India would be a very serious setback to the bilateral partnership, and even the Quad.”
Heine Publishes Op-Ed on Potential BRICS Expansion
“It is telling that in 2022 Argentina sees its future not in Old Europe or in the North Atlantic, but in the New South, embodied in the BRICS, and whose core is in the Asia-Pacific.”
Heine Quoted on China’s Influence & U.S. Shortcomings in Latin America
“In Latin America, people want to have better relations with the United States, but their main concern is development, and on that front, China is delivering.”
Ye Quoted on China’s New Global Security Initiative
“Chinese strategic circles are engaged in debates and discussions on security rethinking and adaptation to the new environment. Thus, the new security initiative is likely to stifle such debates and limit the scope of disagreements in China.”
Heine Discusses New Journal Issue on Geopolitics of the Indo-Pacific
In his article in the latest issue of the journal “Pensamiento Propio,” Ambassador Heine discusses the global shift in attention towards the Indo-Pacific in recent years, with new security agreements such as AUKUS focussing attention on the region.
Najam Offers Thoughts on OIC Council of Foreign Ministers Meeting
The OIC meeting covered pressing issues including Afghanistan, Yemen, Islamaphobia, as well as the changing shape of geopolitics, the last of which Dean Najam says has led many countries to reevaluate their existing alliances.
Najam Discusses Great Power Tensions Over Ukraine
Both President Joe Biden and President Vladimir Putin are products of the Cold War, and as Dean Najam notes, this shared heritage of Cold War calculations is at the heart of the current tensions over Ukraine.
Najam Interviewed on the Changing Face of Geopolitics
Dean Najam argues that modern geopolitics is driven not as much by spheres of influence but by balance of power politics. This implies that a larger number of major powers are more comfortable with shifting alliances rather than the emergence of permanent blocks.