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The world is interconnected. Trade; communication technologies; health and security concerns; our shared environment; and personal relationships tie us all together.

Careers in the public, private, and non-profit sectors demand professionals who reflect and understand that interdependence. Graduate schools of international affairs help you to weave these different strands together — and set you apart from other candidates.

International affairs programs equip graduates with an understanding of regions, languages, and global trends. They provide skills in project management; problem solving; teamwork; and analysis. Cross-cultural training is not an add-on to the curriculum; rather, students live it every day as they mix with classmates from a diverse range of backgrounds.

Employers seek professionals who can find order in chaos; who can contextualize, and connect ideas; who inspire others; who can create the future as the world changes around them.

Master the underlying principles of this interconnected world.

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Boston University

Hare Examines the Diplomatic Fallout of the Trump-Venezuela Oil Agreement

In a recent commentary for the USC Center on Public Diplomacy, Paul Webster Hare, Master Lecturer and former British ambassador to Cuba, analyzes the implications of a controversial oil agreement between the Trump administration and Venezuela’s interim government led by Delcy Rodríguez, who assumed her role after the United States’ removal of Nicolás Maduro from power on January 3, 2026. Hare argues that the deal marks a dramatic departure from decades of public diplomacy on both sides....

Boston University

Verschuren Explores Why International Defense Collaborations Often Fail

Sanne Verschuren, Assistant Professor of International Security at the Pardee School of Global Studies, has published a new article in the Journal of Strategic Studies on September 21, 2026, examining an enduring puzzle in international security: why states repeatedly pursue collaborative military technology projects despite their frequent failures. In her article,“Why interstate arms collaborations fail: The commitment-implementation paradox in the context of NATO BMD,” Verschuren argues that many multinational defense initiatives contain the very conditions that ultimately undermine their success....

Boston University

Pardee School Marks 25 Years Since 9/11 with Global Reflection on the War on Terror

On September 11, 2026, the Pardee School for Global Studies hosted a day of reflection and discussion with Pardee faculty and experts on the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center. This event titled ‘9/11 and the Global Perspective: Marking 25 Years Since the Start of the “War on Terror”,’ wove together stories from the day, along with commentary and discussion on how the United States’ response to the attacks still has ramifications today....

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