Global Security Initiative
@globalsecurityinit.bsky.social
Part of the Pardee School, the Global Security Initiative to bring together and foster conversations about global security through events with scholars and practitioners about critical security issues.
What a year it has been for the @globalsecurityinit.bsky.social! With the support of @bupardeeschool.bsky.social, Benjamin Goossen and @sannecjv.bsky.social organized 11 events and co-sponsored 6 events, including roundtables on current issues, presentations by academics, and talks by practitioners.
Japan has significantly changed its defense policy. How should we understand these developments? Please join us for a fabulous talk about Japan's evolving defense posture by Kiridori Ryo. This event will take place on Wednesday January 28th from 5:00 pm until 6:30 pm in 595 Comm Avenue, Room 220.
How does one negotiate arms control measures at a time of heightened tensions? Join us for a fabulous talk about arms control in desperate times by Mallory Stewart, Executive Vice President of The Council on Strategic Risks on Tuesday November 18th from 2:00-3:30 pm in 121 Bay State Road.
How did the Israeli and American strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities shape the country's ability to pursue a nuclear program? Please join us for a phenomenal panel discussion about Iran's nuclear program, featuring Gary Semore, Ali Kadivar, Yasir Kuoti, and Sanne Verschuren.
What structural and transient factors have contributed to India’s security environment? How has India’s rise changed this? Please join us for a phenomenal talk about India’s security landscape by Dr. Ashley Tellis (Carnegie Endowment for International Peace) on Monday September 29th, 1:00-2:30 pm.
Check out this fascinating publication by Poli Sci PhD student Yasir Kuoti!
Iraq’s 2025 Election: A Recalibration of Power, Not a Rupture of the Status Quo
The air in Iraq is thick these days with political anticipation. On Nov. 11, 2025, Iraqis will head to the polls — for the seventh time since the U.S.-led
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Please join us for a fabulous conversation about Global Security across the BU Community. The event will take place next Tuesday, September 16th, from 4-6pm at the Kilachand Center Eichenbaum Room at 610 Commonwealth Avenue. Refreshments will be served. You can RSVP here: www.bu.edu/research/202...
