SFS Stories
Event Highlight
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The All-Volunteer Force at 50: Civil-Military Challenges and Opportunities
Co-sponsored by the Center for Security Studies and the America in the World Consortium, this conference investigated America’s relationship with its armed forces. The conference featured a keynote address by Deputy Secretary of Defense Dr. Kathleen Hicks; a fireside chat with Admiral (Ret) Michael Mullen, former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; and a…
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Prime Minister of the Netherlands Mark Rutte Calls for Russia to Be Held Accountable for Acts in Ukraine at SFS Event
On January 17, 2023, SFS welcomed Prime Minister of the Netherlands Mark Rutte to the Hilltop for a chance to engage with students and discuss the need for transatlantic cooperation in the face of rising global challenges — among them, growing Russian aggression and providing continued military support to Ukraine. The event was hosted by…
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Video: MSFS at 100 Years
MSFS started in 1922 — 100 years ago — with a mission: to prepare our students to successfully engage with dynamic global challenges and opportunities. In this video, students and SFS leaders highlight the history, mission, community and far-reaching contributions of MSFS alumni as the world faces a new set of challenges that graduates will…
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MSFS Hosts Key Actors to Discuss the Venezuelan Crisis
Last week, MSFS hosted key figures involved in researching and addressing the crisis in Venezuela including Secretary of the OAS, Luis Almagro, U.S. Ambassador to Venezuela, James Story, Ambassador of Venezuela to the U.S., Carlos Vecchio, and Dr. Fabiana Perera from the William J. Perry Center for Hemispheric Defense Studies. Our esteemed presenters drew on…
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National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan Unveils Biden’s National Security Strategy on the Hilltop
On October 13, 2022, Georgetown’s School of Foreign Service (SFS) welcomed current National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan to campus to discuss the Biden administration’s newly-released National Security Strategy (NSS). Gathering in Georgetown’s historic Gaston Hall, the event was co-hosted by the Center for a New American Security (CNAS), a D.C.-based national security think tank, and moderated by Meghan…
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USAID Administrator Samantha Power Discusses Vision for Global Development at SFS Event
The Walsh School of Foreign Service (SFS) welcomed USAID Administrator Samantha Power on November 4, 2021, to celebrate USAID’s 60th anniversary and share her vision for inclusive international development. Power’s latest visit to campus—she also spoke at Georgetown’s Own It Summit in 2020—builds on the school’s long-standing relationship with USAID and its international development and…
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Conference: The Theory and Practice of Nuclear Weapons and International Security
The Inaugural Theory and Practice of Security Conference: Nuclear Weapons and International Security Tuesday, March 19, 2019, 9:00 – 4:30 Lohrfink Auditorium, Georgetown University Watch the talk on YouTube What do we really know about the impact of nuclear weapons on international relations? What are the best theories and explanations for state behavior in the…
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Lloyd George Centennial Lecture Series Continues with Debate on the Future of National Security
The School of Foreign Service Lloyd George Lectures on the Future of the Global Order sponsored a discussion on national security featuring The Honorable Stephen Hadley (National Security Advisor 2005-2009) and Ambassador Susan Rice (National Security Advisor 2013-2017) on February 27, 2019. The conversation between the two former national security advisors was moderated by Professor…
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Foreign Minister Of Japan Taro Kono (SFS’86) Returns To Georgetown To Deliver Lloyd George Centennial Lecture
On Friday, September 28, 2018, the Walsh School of Foreign Service welcomed back alumnus Taro Kono (SFS’86), the Foreign Minister of Japan, for the second Lloyd George Centennial Lecture on the Future of Globalization. Kono delivered remarks before engaging in a conversation with Dr. Michael Green, Director of the Georgetown University Asian Studies Program, and…
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Inaugural Lloyd George Lecture Contemplates Meaning of 1919 in 2018
On February 8, 2018, the SFS hosted the inaugural Lloyd George lecture with the generous support of the Lloyd George family. “The Meaning of 1919 As We Approach 2019” is the first in a series of lectures in honor of the SFS Centennial to address international affairs in the context of the SFS and its…