"For Iran, it's difficult to see an off ramp," Burkle Center Senior Fellow Benjamin Radd tells CNN. "It has two problems. There's the external problem, the existential problem of attacks from Israel. But the domestic problem, which is now underscored by these attacks, is that, quite frankly, the Iranian government has failed several times now in recent years to keep its senior leadership safe." Hear more from Benjamin Radd on CNN.Tuesday, June 17, 2025
"For many years both Iran and Israel had reasons to avoid a direct war of this nature, and many in the region and globally sought to prevent it. But those days are over. The war is here, and it is not clear if there is anyone willing or able to stop it," Burkle Center Senior Fellow Dalia Dassa Kaye writes in a new article on Just Security.Tuesday, June 17, 2025
U.S. tariff policies, a rapid shift to green energy in Asia and policies that promote a carbon-dominant economy in the U.S. are likely end the dollar's status as the dominant trade financing vehicle and preferred global savings asset, said Mark Blyth at the Burkle Center. Friday, May 23, 2025
“The Trump administration has initiated a shock and awe campaign — only this time, against our allies. Has it changed the minds of many around the world about us? Yes, and justifiably,” Burkle Center Director Kal Raustiala tells The Hollywood Reporter.Friday, May 9, 2025
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"I think ... this White House ... it's putting the cart before the horse, improving relations with Moscow. In other words appease Putin or make Putin feel like he's gaining something diplomatically, internationally, not feeling as isolated," according to Burkle Center Senior Fellow Benjamin Radd. "And then he might be more amenable to a resolution or settlement on the Ukraine conflict, even if it's not with stakes that favor the Ukrainians." Hear more from Prof. Radd on CNN. Thursday, April 10, 2025
Edward Leamer, esteemed former Burkle Center Faculty Advisory Board Member and a distinguished professor emeritus of global economics and management at the UCLA Anderson School of Management and former director of the UCLA Anderson Forecast, died Feb. 25 at his home in Los Angeles. He was 80.Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Burkle Center Director, Kal Raustiala's, new article publication "More Territory, More Problems: Can Trump Seize Greenland?" highlights the historical legal and political complexities and argues that certain actions could now violate international law and threaten U.S. security.Thursday, February 20, 2025
The former president, who died Dec. 29, received the UCLA Medal and spoke on global conflict and peace at Royce Hall in 2000 for the UCLA Burkle Center Brodie Distinguished Lecture on the Conditions of Peace.Friday, January 10, 2025
Director of the UCLA Burkle Center, Kal Raustiala, receives the Council on Foreign Relations award for his book: "The Absolutely Indispensable Man: Ralph Bunche, the United Nations, and the Fight to End Empire."Tuesday, November 12, 2024
"Israel's ground operation in Lebanon aims to dismantle Hezbollah's military capabilities near its border," according to Senior Burkle Fellow Benjamin Radd. "While the outcome of this conflict depends largely on Iranian leadership, a broader regional war remains unlikely." Hear more from Prof. Radd on NBC 4 Los Angeles. Thursday, October 3, 2024
Senior Burkle Fellow Benjamin Radd shares his insights on the limitations of US Presidential policy over Israeli Prime Minister. Read more about the escalating conflict and challenge in U.S.-Israel relations.Thursday, October 3, 2024
"After a year of war, there is a real possibility of no better 'day after' in Gaza or the rest of the region," says Senior Burkle Fellow, Dalia Dassa Kaye. "This is a recipe not for victory but for perpetual war." Read more in her article published in Foreign Affairs.Wednesday, October 2, 2024
Senior Burkle Fellow, Dalia Dassa Kaye, quoted in The New York Times.Monday, September 30, 2024
Senior Fellow Benjamin Radd shares his insight on the Israel-Hezbollah war on CNN.Tuesday, September 24, 2024