February 24, 2021

ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT 

Pardee Alumni Wins Emmy for Work on “March Madness Confidential”

The Pardee School caught up with Joel Kitay (Pardee '94, COM '94), to discuss his Emmy win, career path, and how Boston University remains a big part of his life.

CENTER & FACULTY NEWS

Brulé & Karra Weigh In On Priorities for Human Development

What should the top policy priorities be for supporting human development in the year ahead? Brulé argued for building gender-inclusive institutions, and Karra called for the prioritization of maternal and child care. 

RESEARCH NEWS

Grimes and Kring Publish Article on East Asian Financial Governance

The authors discuss East Asia’s economic growth and why the region has not put forward new models of global financial governance.

CENTER SPOTLIGHT 

Pardee Center Launches Webinar Series Exploring Great Challenges of the Future

In the premier "The Future of..." webinar, global experts discussed the Paris Agreement, the state of a global climate solution, and the local to global dichotomy of climate action.

CENTER NEWS

GDP Center Publishes New Data on China’s Energy Financing

According to new data, China’s overseas energy financing decreased 43% from the $8.1 billion in lending to foreign countries recorded in 2019, the lowest level since 2008.

RESEARCH NEWS

Selin Co-Authors Article on Chemical & Waste Policy

An overarching body on chemicals and waste "is a critical and necessary step toward strengthening informed policy-making for achieving the global sound management of chemicals and waste."

FACULTY SPOTLIGHT 

Najam Speaks at Event on MA Climate Change Bill

The Least Developed Countries (LDC) Fund bill allows local climate action in Massachusetts to link directly with global impact. 

Faculty In the Media


Heine Quoted in FT on Chile’s COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout
Chile is one of the frontrunners in the global scramble for vaccines on a per capita basis, something Ambassador Heine attributes to its "good relations with many countries around the world."
February 23, 2021 | Financial Times

Goldstein Discusses British Royal Family with La Razón
"Charles has prepared all his life for the role, and no doubt will be ready to assume the role."
February 23, 2021 | La Razón

Najam Discusses Iran Nuclear Deal with 92 News
While the IAEA agreement is a step in the right direction, Najam was quick to note it does not mark a breakthrough in US-Iran relations.
February 20, 2021 | 92 News

Longman Quoted in Articles Discussing Rwandan Government
Professor Longman discusses the trial of Paul Rusesabagina and the Rwandan governments suppression of free expression. 
February 19, 2021 | Le Monde & RFI

Nolan Reviews Book on Child Separation in the U.S.
"Taking children is a crime of long standing in America. It is not a recent mutation, a freak accident on which we can easily turn the page."
February 19, 2021 | Public Books

Garčević Quoted on China's Growing Influence in the Balkans
"Chinese projects in the region are initially praised for providing employment and promoting economic growth. However, there are silver linings."
February 19, 2021 | Profil

Upcoming Events

February 24, 2021
GDP Center - China’s Global Energy Finance & China-Latin America Development Finance Database Updates
February 24, 2021
CURA - "Hope, Vengeance and Ghosts"
February 25, 2021
GDP Center - Book Launch: Southern-Led Development Finance – Solutions from the Global South
February 25, 2021
African Studies Center - Democracy's Preludes: Citizenship and Contentious Politics in Egypt and South Africa
February 25, 2021
Center for the Study of Europe - EU Climate Change Politics and Policy
February 26, 2021
Pardee Center - The Rise of China: Theory, Practice & Implications for the Biden Administration
February 26, 2021
Forced Migration and Human Trafficking Initiative - "Heartbound" Virtual Screening and Director Q&A
February 26, 2021
Pardee Works - Networking through LinkedIn and BU Connects
March 1, 2021
African Studies Center - Re-Modeling the Christianization of Egypt
March 2, 2021
GloDec Initiative - Decolonization-in-Progress Seminar: Archaeology, Heritage, and Settler Colonialism at Pajarito Plateau, 1880-1916
March 3, 2021
Pardee Center - Oceans Past, Present & Future: Historical Ecology & Circumpolar Fisheries Management
March 3, 2021
GDP Center - The Role of Industrial Policy in Global Development: Evidence from China and India
March 5, 2021
Center for Latin American Studies & GDP Center - Assessing China's Belt and Road Initiative: Is China's New Silk Road Lending a Helping Hand in Latin America's Current Crisis?
March 5, 2021
Graduate & Undergraduate Event - Oral Defense Workshop with Professor Henrik Selin
March 5, 2021
Pardee Works - Careers in the Private Sector and National Security
March 5, 2021
CURA - "Water Beings and Relational Ethics in the Sundarbans Delta"
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