State of the World

The State of the World series aims to shed light on several major issues that will impact our world in the coming year and discuss how international cooperation can help address these challenges. Each year, this series convenes a dynamic panel of experts with a range of perspectives to exchange and share ideas. This year’s panel examined transformations in international security and strategy across China, the EU, and the US, alongside the trajectory of Russia’s war in Ukraine and the security implications of AI and emerging technologies, featuring Professors Kaija Schilde (Boston University), Jennifer Erickson (Boston College) and Xiaoxiao Shen (Northeastern University), moderated by Center Director, Professor Mai’a K. Davis Cross.  

Featured Panelists:

Jennifer Erickson, Associate Professor of Political Science; Affiliate, Security Studies Program at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Boston College

Kaija Schilde, Associate Dean of Studies; Jean Monnet Chair in European Security and Defense; Associate Professor of International Relations, Boston University

Xiaoxiao Shen, Assistant Research Professor of Political Science, Northeastern University

Mai’a Cross, Dean’s Professor of Political Science, International Affairs, and Diplomacy; Directory of the Center for International Affairs and World Cultures, Northeastern University

Check out previous state of the world events here.