Jose Buscaglia Professor and Chair of Cultures, Societies and Global Studies j.buscaglia@northeastern.edu 617.373.7863 Expertise Cuba, political imagery, race and power relations, racialism, social institutions Jose Buscaglia in the Press Newsweek King Felipe should abdicate to solve Spain’s constitutional crisis The prospects of a successful breakup of Catalonia from Spain poses challenges to almost all the principal countries in Europe where, both inside the EU and beyond, there are over eighty separatists movements big and small, argues Northeastern professor Jose Buscaglia. Vox Catalonia will remain a part of Spain – for now “In the case of Puigdemont, people who believe in independence truly believe in independence — you don’t play around and back off at the last minute,” José F. Buscaglia, director of the Center for International Affairs and World Cultures at Northeastern University, told me. That meant, said Buscaglia, it would have been “political suicide” for […] Trump keeps rolling back Obama legacy by tightening travel and trade with Cuba “As always, US policy is predominantly responding to internal US politics,” said José Buscaglia, a Cuba expert at Northeastern University. “This is for Marco Rubio and for Diaz-Balart – basically exchanging their votes that Trump needs for a symbolic stance towards Cuba that will please their hardline funders.” Metro Boston To visit Cuba, ‘education activities’ are key José Buscaglia, a professor at Northeastern University and co-leader of the its Cuba delegation, said that visiting Cuba can provide a very different experience than what the average person may assume. “People from the U.S. have a fascination with Cuba that is hard to describe,” he said. “The main idea that Cuba is somehow stuck […] Uncertainty on Cuba Northeastern University is also moving ahead with its plans in Cuba. It is sending its first two students to do their required “co-op” — a work-related experience — with an environmentally focused nongovernmental organization in Cuba this spring and is in the process of developing a yearlong program that will include a six-month co-op component […] Jose Buscaglia for Northeastern Global News Organized crime is driving the humanitarian and political crisis in Venezuela, says Latin America scholar Organized crime is driving the humanitarian and political crisis in Venezuela, says Latin America scholar Organized crime is driving the international standoff surrounding the crisis in South America, says José Buscaglia, a scholar of Latin America who directs the Center for International Affairs and World Cultures at Northeastern. Cuba is getting a new president. But that doesn’t mean the end of Castro rule. Cuba is getting a new president. But that doesn’t mean the end of Castro rule. The Castro regime is far from over in Cuba, and how the U.S. responds to the apparent transfer of power could have a dramatic impact on national security. Northeastern’s Caribbean expert, Jose Buscaglia, discusses the impact of week’s dramatic events on U.S. national security. Catalonia vs. Spain: How the clash could ‘trigger a wave of massive instability throughout Europe and beyond’ Catalonia vs. Spain: How the clash could ‘trigger a wave of massive instability throughout Europe and beyond’ Catalan President Carles Puigdemont plans to declare independence from Spain on Monday. It’s a move that José Buscaglia, professor and chair of the Department of Cultures, Societies, and Global Studies, says could signal the “beginning of the unraveling of one of first major modern states in western history.” Controversial election shows ‘Venezuela is twisting into anarchy’ Controversial election shows ‘Venezuela is twisting into anarchy’ Last weekend’s election served only to further destabilize an already conflict-laden Venezuela, according to professor José Buscaglia, whose research focuses on Central America. He cautions that “it might turn out that the next major conflict is not in the Middle East, but right next door.” Professor: Trump’s new Cuba policy will hurt island nation’s growing middle class Professor: Trump’s new Cuba policy will hurt island nation’s growing middle class President Trump unveiled new restrictions on trade and travel with Cuba on Friday, saying that he was “canceling” the Obama administration’s “completely one-sided deal” with the island nation. Professor Jose Buscaglia, a Caribbean scholar who played a key role in establishing Northeastern’s partnerships in Cuba, says the new measures will “take the wind out of the sails of people who are changing the country for the better.” Is the chaos in Venezuela ‘a picture of what might happen’ elsewhere, including the US? Is the chaos in Venezuela ‘a picture of what might happen’ elsewhere, including the US? “Venezuela is spiraling into chaos,” says professor José Buscaglia, an expert on Central American studies, who fears crisis there could spread to more vulnerable countries in Latin America. Northeastern’s research partnerships in Cuba open the doors to scientific exchange Northeastern’s research partnerships in Cuba open the doors to scientific exchange Northeastern faculty and administrators visited Cuba last week, with members of Congress, to expand upon the university’s academic and research partnerships there, which are paving the way for myriad research opportunities in areas such as coastal sustainability, tropical diseases, and the social sciences. This story is the fourth in our five-part series covering the visit. Fidel Castro’s death, his legacy, and what is next for US-Cuban relations Fidel Castro’s death, his legacy, and what is next for US-Cuban relations Fidel Castro, the Cuban revolutionary and controversial global figure who defied the U.S. for decades, died Friday. “Castro is one of the towering figures of the Modern Era,” said professor José Buscaglia, a pioneer in study abroad programs by American institutions to Cuba. Here, Buscaglia and political science expert William Crotty reflect on Castro’s life and legacy. 3Qs: As Obama’s visit begins, what’s next for US and Cuba? 3Qs: As Obama’s visit begins, what’s next for US and Cuba? José Buscaglia, professor and chair of the Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, has just returned from Havana as part of a Northeastern delegation that explored several potential academic and research partnerships in Cuba. Here, he examines President Obama’s trip there, which began Sunday, and how normalized relations may impact the two countries going forward.
Newsweek King Felipe should abdicate to solve Spain’s constitutional crisis The prospects of a successful breakup of Catalonia from Spain poses challenges to almost all the principal countries in Europe where, both inside the EU and beyond, there are over eighty separatists movements big and small, argues Northeastern professor Jose Buscaglia.
Vox Catalonia will remain a part of Spain – for now “In the case of Puigdemont, people who believe in independence truly believe in independence — you don’t play around and back off at the last minute,” José F. Buscaglia, director of the Center for International Affairs and World Cultures at Northeastern University, told me. That meant, said Buscaglia, it would have been “political suicide” for […]
Trump keeps rolling back Obama legacy by tightening travel and trade with Cuba “As always, US policy is predominantly responding to internal US politics,” said José Buscaglia, a Cuba expert at Northeastern University. “This is for Marco Rubio and for Diaz-Balart – basically exchanging their votes that Trump needs for a symbolic stance towards Cuba that will please their hardline funders.”
Metro Boston To visit Cuba, ‘education activities’ are key José Buscaglia, a professor at Northeastern University and co-leader of the its Cuba delegation, said that visiting Cuba can provide a very different experience than what the average person may assume. “People from the U.S. have a fascination with Cuba that is hard to describe,” he said. “The main idea that Cuba is somehow stuck […]
Uncertainty on Cuba Northeastern University is also moving ahead with its plans in Cuba. It is sending its first two students to do their required “co-op” — a work-related experience — with an environmentally focused nongovernmental organization in Cuba this spring and is in the process of developing a yearlong program that will include a six-month co-op component […]