Tufts E-News: News and Story Archives

From the Middle East to Southeast Asia, Central America to Central Europe, Africa to the U.S., Tufts' experts on world affairs are on top of ever-changing events, trends and politics around the world.

Here is a selection of E-News coverage from Tufts' scholars commenting on global matters.

Archived Stories


	Tufts Grad Looks To Lead U.N. Fletcher graduate and Thai deputy prime minister Surakiart Sathirathai is campaigning to replace Kofi Annan as United Nations’ Secretary-General when his term expires next year.
	Looking Back At Terrorism Fletcher graduate Harout H. Semerdjian talks about the history of international terrorism and urges world leaders to acknowledge and learn from terror tragedies of the past.
	Recalling Romania And Looking Ahead Tufts graduate and Peace Corps volunteer Trent Ruder is back from a two-year trip to Romania, where he made a meaningful impact on some college students’ lives.
	Taking On Terrorism Tufts graduate and terrorism expert Matthew Levitt is advocating for countries to take a “no excuses” approach to terrorism.
	New Global Nutritional Challenges Dean and international nutrition expert Eileen Kennedy talks about the need for new research into the changing issues of global nutrition.
	Widespread Famine Plagues Niger According to experts from the Feinstein International Famine Center at Tufts, disasters like the famine in Niger could be prevented with better planning and efficient response.
	Fighting Poverty From Within According to Jerry Sternin, founder of the Positive Deviance Initiative at Tufts, ways to fight poverty around the world can be found in the impoverished communities themselves.
	A Chance for Reform in Egypt A Fletcher student writes that a window may be opening for reform in Egypt, where a decades-long state of emergency has long-repressed many constitutional freedoms.
	Finding Common Ground Tufts sophomore Marc Marrero, who participated in an intercultural dialogue between American and Arab students, believes that the two sides need to learn to trust each other.
	Terror Tragedy In London Tufts international security experts react to the coordinated terrorist attack on London’s transit system that killed several dozen people.
	Assessing A New Security Threat Two Fletcher students, writing with counterterrorism expert Richard Clarke, contend that a new natural gas facility in Providence would create a security vulnerability.
	Another Look At Southeast Asia In an op-ed column, Fletcher School Dean Stephen Bosworth argues that the United States needs to revisit its policy in an increasingly complex region.
	Defense Of An Embattled Nominee In an op-ed column, one Fletcher student says that John Bolton, President Bush's nominee for U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, is the right man for the job.
	Researcher: CAFTA Endangers Environment In an op-ed column, a Tufts environmental expert says that the Central American Free Trade Agreement could do more harm for the environment than good.
	The Future of Bosnia and Herzegovina In testimony before a U.S. House of Representatives subcommittee, Tufts Professor Bruce Hitchner made the case for advancing constitutional reform in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
	Smarter Intelligence A Tufts international security expert and a colleague have put forward new ideas about how to conduct intelligence efforts, emphasizing the need for greater human intelligence.
	Figuring Out North Korea A Tufts expert on Asian politics says North Korean ruler Kim Jong Il is a crafty dictator, and dealing with the Communist nation is a delicate matter.
	Tension Mounts Between China, Taiwan A Chinese antisecession bill aimed at bringing the island nation of Taiwan back into the mainland's fold is heightening tension in the region, and the consequences for China could be mixed, according to one Tufts expert.
	Tufts Scholar Helps Draft Kosovo Constitution Bruce Hitchner, classics professor and chairman of the Dayton Peace Accords Project, is part of a team helping prepare a constitution should Kosovo attain independence.
	Bridging A Divide In Europe A Fletcher School graduate student says that tensions between Turkey and Armenia won’t subside as long as the border between the countries remains sealed.
	The Legality Of Torture The decision to use torture raises a complicated set of moral and legal questions that are not easily resolved, say Tufts experts.
	Iraqis Hold Free Elections Despite continued concerns about security in the region and the ongoing presence of American troops, Tufts experts are cautiously optimistic about the first free Iraqi elections in 50 years.
	A Call For Sensible Disaster Relief As governments and aid agencies still struggle to meet needs almost a month after the South Asian tsunamis, two staff members of the Feinstein International Famine Center at Tufts say that the system can be improved.
	Problems At The United Nations With scandal and speculation swirling around the U.N. in recent weeks, one Fletcher School professor says that the organization may be at a historic low point.
	The Security Council and Global Security The belief that the United Nations Security Council should be the ultimate arbiter of international security is a mistaken one, a Fletcher professor writes in a commentary.
	What's Next For Ukraine's Democracy? After a runoff election plagued by fraud and a popular movement around opposition leader Viktor Yushchenko, Ukrainians cast their ballots on Dec. 26 in what Tufts experts say was a promising step for democracy in Ukraine.
	Relief Comes To South Asia In the wake of the massive tsunamis that killed over 150,000 people and left millions displaced, international relief efforts continue to face challenges, say Tufts experts.