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Browse the latest news on our faculty research, student and alumni stories, updates on academic programs, announcements, highlights from recent events, key initiatives and other news from Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service.

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Five questions about environmental policy for Earth Day

SFS Professor Marcus King answers questions about environmental policy for Earth Day.

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Olivia Martin-Johnson (SFS’26) finds purpose through global immersion and connection

Olivia Martin-Johnson (SFS’26) connected her studies in international politics with real-world impact and a growing commitment to peacebuilding.

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Lara Defterios (MAES’26) uses her international perspective to foster community

Lara Defterios (MAES'26) reflects on her SFS journey, highlighting the role of community and the influence of her cultural heritage.

President Donald J. Trump updates members of the media on the rescue of missing U.S. airmen in Iran, Monday, April 6, 2026, at the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Daniel Torok)
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Does U.S. public opinion support President Trump on the war in Iran?

Scholars have spent decades trying to answer a deceptively simple question: what explains Americans’ willingness to support the use of military force? Each year, in my War and Public Opinion…

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Fiona Naughton (SFS’26) brings together community involvement and labor activism to create meaningful change

Fiona Naughton (SFS’26) reflects on her academic interests and extracurricular contributions to labor activism.

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Welcome New SFS Graduate Students! | 2026

We celebrated our newly admitted graduate students with Jack the Bulldog, a surprise visit from Dr. Fauci and an inspiring alumni panel led by Dean Hellman.

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Kiki Kurniawan (MDIA’26) connects Indonesia’s foreign policy to global diplomacy

Kiki Kurniawan (MDIA'26) developed policy insights for stronger strategic cooperation between Indonesia and its international partners.

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Sophia Pineda (SFS’26) combines local involvement with an international perspective

At Georgetown, Sophia Pineda (SFS’26) has come to know herself not only as a student, but also as a community member and world citizen.

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Hanane Idihoum (MAAS’26) conducts a research thesis inspired by a family story | CCAS 50th Anniversary

Hanane Idihoum (MAAS’26) reflects on her research in Morocco and France, emphasizing the importance of bringing learning into the world.

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Six questions on the war’s impacts on Iran’s women and girls

Ambassador Melanne Verveer answers questions about the impacts of the war in Iran on Iran's women and girls.