SFS Stories
Faculty
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The New Administration and China
The inauguration of a new U.S. president presents an inflection point, a moment of possibility just before a candidate’s election promises meet the realities of governing. As the U.S. enters the second Trump administration, SFS faculty offer their thoughts on how the 47th president’s statements during the campaign, policies during his first term, and nominations…
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The New Administration and Africa
SFS Professor Ken Opalo, associate professor in the African Studies Program, offers insights into how the Africa Desk might fit into the Trump White House agenda.
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The New Administration and the Middle East
Ambassador Dennis Ross, a seasoned diplomat and Middle East policy expert, analyzes evolving dynamics in the region and how U.S. diplomacy can navigate these challenges.
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Maps with Mark | Ep. 1 Pashtunistan
SFS Professor and current Maps of the Modern World instructor Mark Giordano explores a map of Pashtunistan from around 1950 that reflects the geopolitical aftermath of British India’s partition.
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The New Administration and Latin America
Now that President Trump has taken office, SFS Professor Diana Kapiszewski discusses what to watch when it comes to policy in Latin America.
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The New Administration and Europe
As the transatlantic relationship is reimagined, SFS Prof Abraham Newman, director of the BMW Center for German and European Studies (CGES), breaks down pressures facing Europe.
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Ask a Diplomat
Ambassador Barbara Bodine dives into Netflix’s The Diplomat to separate fact from fiction.
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The New Administration and Russia
SFS Professor Michael David-Fox, director of the Center for Eurasian, Russian and East European Studies (CERES), dives into the Trump administration’s possible policies and actions toward Russia.
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SFS faculty publish 14 new books in 2024
In 2024, faculty members at SFS produced books spanning a variety of academic disciplines and global topics, from public health to far-right terrorism and from working women to Handel’s Messiah. In an increasingly dynamic geopolitical landscape, SFS professors continue to lead in developing, understanding and analyzing the ideas that will transform the global order. “Working…
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The untold story behind Handel’s “Messiah”
In Every Valley, SFS Prof. Charles King explores the personal and political dramas behind Handel’s Messiah—a timeless story of struggle and hope.