international affairs

The road to Brexit

As a result of a 2016 referendum, the United Kingdom is on the brink of departing the European Union, in what is commonly known as Brexit. Here is a short history of the E.U., and what may be in store for the U.K. after its scheduled April 12 departure.

by Gregory Grinnell April 8, 2019

Three seniors receive prestigious honors

Claire Celestin, Minhal Ahmed, and Erin Bourque have received prestigious scholarships or fellowships that will support their graduate studies and advance their professional careers in the fields of women’s health, bioengineering, and diplomacy.

by Greg St. Martin December 10, 2018

Cuba is getting a new president. But that doesn’t mean the end of Castro rule.

The Castro regime is far from over in Cuba, and how the U.S. responds to the apparent transfer of power could have a dramatic impact on national security. Northeastern’s Caribbean expert, Jose Buscaglia, discusses the impact of week’s dramatic events on U.S. national security.

by Bill Ibelle April 20, 2018

India poised to become ‘third-largest economy in the world’

At the second annual Center for Emerging Markets’ India Lecture Series, Arvind Panagariya, former vice chairman of the National Institution for Transforming India, explained why there’s reason to be optimistic about the country’s future.

by Molly Callahan April 6, 2018

What Arab nations’ isolation of Qatar means for US, Middle East

Five Arab nations severed all diplomatic ties with Qatar on Monday, exposing deep rifts between the Middle Eastern nations. We asked professor Denis Sullivan, co-director of the Middle East Center, to explain the geopolitical impact of this move and how the U.S. might respond.

by Danny Hajjar June 8, 2017

Faculty experts reflect on Trump’s foreign trip

President Trump’s aides praised his first foreign trip as commander in chief. But others viewed the overseas swing as nothing more than “some firm handshakes, forced smiles, and awkward sword dances.” We asked two fauclty members—Valentine Moghadam, director of the International Affairs and Middle East Studies programs, and John Portz, interim chair of the Department of Political Science—to give their takes.

by Jason Kornwitz June 5, 2017

President Aoun signs pledge to support Paris climate accord

Northeastern President Joseph E. Aoun has reaffirmed the university’s commitment to sustainability and the mitigation of climate change, joining a coalition of mayors, governors, business…

by Jason Kornwitz June 2, 2017

Is the chaos in Venezuela ‘a picture of what might happen’ elsewhere, including the US?

“Venezuela is spiraling into chaos,” says professor José Buscaglia, an expert on Central American studies, who fears crisis there could spread to more vulnerable countries in Latin America.

by Molly Callahan May 31, 2017

How frayed transatlantic ties could impact global landscape

German Chancellor Angela Merkel recently questioned the strength of the transatlantic ties, suggesting that her country’s relationship with the U.S. has shifted in the wake of President Trump’s first foreign trip. We asked political science professor Mai’a Cross, a European politics expert, to discuss the potential impact of Germany’s deepening rift with the U.S.

by Jason Kornwitz May 31, 2017

In first overseas trip, Trump must show he's ready to take on key global issues

President Donald Trump departed the White House on Friday to embark on his first foreign trip as commander in chief, a nine-day tour including stops in Israel, Saudi Arabia, and the Vatican. We asked professor John Portz, interim chair of the Department of Political Science, to examine the global significance of Trump’s visit to the symbolic homes of the world’s three Abrahamic faiths.

by Jason Kornwitz May 22, 2017