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Erik Goldstein

Professor of International Relations and History, BU Pardee School of Global Studies at Boston University

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Erik Goldstein’s research interests include diplomacy, formulation of national diplomatic strategies, the origins and resolution of armed conflict, and negotiation. He has published in numerous journals, including Review of International Relations, Middle Eastern Studies, East European Quarterly, Historical Research, Historical Journal, Byzantine & Modern Greek Studies, and the Hague Journal of Diplomacy. He is the author of Winning the Peace: British Diplomatic Strategy, Peace Planning, and the Paris Peace Conference, 1916-1920 (1991); Wars and Peace Treaties (1992); and_The First World War’s Peace Settlements: International Relations, 1918 – 1925_ (2002, Italian translation, 2004). He has co-edited The End of the Cold War (1990); The Washington Conference, 1921-1922: Naval Rivalry, East Asian Stability, and the Road to Pearl Harbor (1994); The Munich Crisis: New Interpretations and the Road to World War II (1999); Power and Stability: British Foreign Policy, 1865-1965 (2003); and the Guide to International Relations and Diplomacy (2002). Professor Goldstein was also the founder-editor of the journal Diplomacy & Statecraft and has served on the editorial board of Byzantine and Modern Greek Studies, and is currently on the editorial boards of_International History Review_ and the Hague Journal of Diplomacy.

 

Goldstein is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society (of Britain) and a member of the Advisory Board of the Center for Global Change and Governance, Rutgers University, having previously served as a member of the Advisory Board of the Centre for the Study of Diplomacy at the University of Leicester (UK).  In 2010 he was elected to the Governing Board of the International Baccalaureate. He was previously Professor of International History and Deputy Director for the Centre for Studies in Security and Diplomacy at the University of Birmingham (UK) and has held appointments as Secretary of the Navy Senior Research Fellow at the Naval War College, as Visiting Scholar at the Centre for International Studies at the University of Cambridge, and as Visiting Professor at the University of East Anglia.  He has also served as the President of Phi Beta Kappa, Epsilon of Massachusetts. He has been the recipient of numerous grants and awards, including the Wardrop Fund Grant at the University of Oxford, a grant from the Smith Richardson Foundation, the Bane Fund Grant from Cambridge University, and a Hoover Presidential Library Fellowship.

 

Goldstein served as chair of the IR Department for 12 years, from 1998 to 2010.

 

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A British official rants against Prince George. Was that appropriate?

July 28, 2016

Christian Science Monitor Erik Goldstein, College of Arts & Sciences, Pardee School of Global Studies William and Kate’s son has just celebrated his third birthday, but photos of the young prince have become the subject of internet debate – a reality that may be par for the course for a royal in the digital age… […]

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Queen Elizabeth II at 90: Why are Americans fascinated with royalty?

April 20, 2016

Christian Science Monitor Erik Goldstein, College of Arts & Sciences, Pardee School of Global Studies As events gather pace in Britain to celebrate another birthday of their beloved monarch, Americans, too, are mesmerized. What lies behind the US fascination with the British royal family?… Expert quote: “It was the first time Brits realized their royal […]

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Lockheed, Boeing Chiefs Among Guests at State Dinner for Trudeau

March 10, 2016

Bloomberg Erik Goldstein, College of Arts & Sciences, Pardee School of Global Studies The chief executives of Lockheed Martin Corp and Boeing Co., who are vying to replace Canada’s aging fleet of fighter jets, both made the guest list for the White House’s State Dinner on Thursday in honor of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau… […]

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Expect maple and celebs at Obama’s state dinner for Trudeau

December 10, 2015

The Star Erik Goldstein, College of Arts & Sciences, Pardee School of Global Studies Barack Obama plans to hold a White House state dinner for Justin Trudeau at some point in the new year… View full article quoting expert Erik Goldstein

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Cameron treats Xi to beer, fish and chips in English pub

October 23, 2015

AsiaOne Erik Goldstein, College of Arts & Sciences, Pardee School of Global Studies President Xi Jinping was served with Britain’s famous fish and chips in a traditional English pub with British Prime Minister David Cameron on Thursday, as their meeting took an informal turn that observers say let them build their relationship out of the […]

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Seahawk Wilson, Intel’s Krzanich Among Abe State Dinner Guests

April 28, 2015

Bloomberg Erik Goldstein, College of Arts & Sciences Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson, Star Trek actor George Takei and Intel Corp. Chief Executive Brian Krzanich are among guests from business, entertainment, sports and government invited to join Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe for a White House state dinner on Tuesday… Expert quote: “Guests are selected […]

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Experts Media Alert – UK General Elections

April 6, 2015

The United Kingdom will hold general elections in May. Although a recent poll shows an increase in Prime Minister David Cameron’s approval rating, it does not appear to be the case for the rest of his Conservative Party. Opposition Labour Leader Ed Miliband has also seen an uptick in his approval ratings, but again, his rise […]

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President Obama went to 3 state dinners in Asia. Here’s how they work

April 30, 2014

Washington Post “The Fix” Erik Goldstein, College of Arts & Sciences State dinners are the glitizest of official functions, where everyone wants an invite, wardrobes and the guest list are scrutinized, toasts are made and bands play everything from the Star-Spangled Banner to the theme from “Beverly Hills Cop” (more on that later)… View full […]

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How much do state dinners cost, and are they worth the expense?

February 11, 2014

Washington Post Erik Goldstein, College of Arts & Sciences Well, the first thing to know is that the dinner isn’t really for them. It’s mainly for you… Expert quote: “It’s a useful way to signal a close relationship, reinforce it, [or] mark a new phase in the relationship. It is theater. A state visit is diplomatic […]

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State dinner for France’s Hollande may get awkward after his breakup

February 11, 2014

Los Angeles Times Erik Goldstein, College of Arts & Sciences President Obama’s first state dinner was memorable for who showed up uninvited. His sixth, a high-glitz affair for the president of France scheduled for Tuesday, may be remembered for who was initially invited but did not attend… Expert quote: “For President Hollande, it comes at a […]

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