September 29, 2010 at 12:55 pm
France may face legal action from the European Union over its expulsion of more than 8,000 Roma, the term used to describe gypsies from Eastern Europe. The EU has given France until October 15th to show that the expulsions were lawful. International relations professor William Keylor, author of “A World of Nations: The International Order Since 1945” and an […]
September 28, 2010 at 1:04 pm
North Korean leader Kim Jong-il promoted his youngest son, Kim Jong-un, to rank of four-star general in the People’s Army. Also made a four-star general was the leader’s 64-year old sister, Kim Kyong-hui. Both moves set the stage for the future leadership of the country. International relations professor William Keylor gives his view on the move. “As […]
September 27, 2010 at 3:09 pm
According from the latest CDC report, we are not spending enough time shopping in the produce aisle, as over 75% of Americans are not eating the minimum recommended 4.5 cups of fruits and vegetables daily. This dietary shortfall may partially explain why over 65% of Americans are overweight. Snacking on low calorie, high fiber, fruits […]
September 27, 2010 at 9:33 am
September 22, 2010 at 1:36 pm
Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan has warned he is ready to intervene again on the yen saying such action would be unavoidable “if there is a drastic change in the currency.” International Relations professor William Grimes is Director of the Center for the Study of Asia and a specialist in Japanese and East Asian political […]
September 20, 2010 at 1:32 pm
The Wall Street Journal reported that the Chinese government is considering forcing foreign automakers to reveal their electric vehicle technology in exchange for market access. Dean Emeritus of BU’s School of Management and former Ford executive, Louis Lataif says China may well become a global leader in EV over the coming decades. “However, China need […]
September 17, 2010 at 8:12 am
President Obama will name Elizabeth Warren as a White House advisor to oversee creation of the new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Law professor Cornelius Hurley, director of the Morin Center for Banking and Financial Law, expresses his opinion on the appointment. “It is regrettable that President Obama has chosen to launch the new Consumer Financial Protection […]
September 16, 2010 at 2:59 pm
Nevin Shapiro pleaded guilty to running an $880 million multi-state Ponzi scheme. Law professor Tamar Frankel, an authority on securities law and author of “Trust and Honesty: America’s Business Culture at a Crossroad,” says to expect more and larger Ponzi schemes. “It is no use telling investors that ‘if the offering is too good to […]
September 16, 2010 at 10:47 am
Tonight, a panel of Boston Unviersity experts will examine the controversy surrounding the proposed Islamic cultural center and mosque near Ground Zero. According to BU Today, the event is an “effort to dispel what the speakers call Americans’ mistaken beliefs about Islam.” The Ground Zero Mosque Controversy: What You Need to Know begins at 7 […]
September 15, 2010 at 11:30 am
The French Parliament passed a bill banning women from wearing burqas and other full-body robes in public. International Relations professor William Keylor gives some historical perspective on the issue. “The great irony of this whole affair is that the deeply felt sentiment in France against public displays of religious affiliation originated in the anti-clerical campaign […]
