SFS Stories
Faculty
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Maps with Mark | Ep. 2 Maryland in Africa
SFS Professor Mark Giordano explores a map of Maryland in Africa—a short-lived country on the West African coast that became part of Liberia.
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Concentration Chair Interview Series: Jodi Vittori and Paul D. Miller
In our final concentration chair interviews, we sat down with the two co-chairs of the GPS concentration. Professor Paul Miller and Professor Jodi Vittori are Concentration Co-Chairs and Professor of the Practice of International Affairs. Professor Jodi Vittori is a GPS Concentration Co-Chair and Professor of the Practice of International Affairs. As a practitioner, she…
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Examining Ukraine’s path forward three years post-invasion
Three years after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the future of the war is murkier than ever.
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The New Administration and Asia
From shifting alliance structures and trade tensions to diplomatic maneuvering with North Korea, SFS Professor Victor Cha explores how President Trump’s foreign policy in Asia may evolve.
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Concentration Chair Interview Series: Theresa Sabonis-Helf
This week, we sat down with our distinguished Chair of the Science, Technology and International Affairs (STIA) Concentration. The STIA Concentration equips students with quantitative skills and theoretical knowledge to prepare STIA-minded students for the rapidly evolving global challenges and opportunities we face. Professor Sabonis-Helf spoke with us about connecting the science and policy worlds,…
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The New Administration and Migration
SFS Professor Elizabeth Ferris explores Trump’s migration rhetoric and short- and long-term impacts on immigrants, the economy and society.
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Concentration Chair Interview Series: Shantayanan Devarajan (IDEV)
This week, we sat down with our distinguished Chair of the International Development (IDEV) Concentration, Professor Shantayanan Devarajan. The IDEV Concentration bridges both development theory and practice to prepare students for work in a complex, evolving field. In this interview, Professor Devarajan speaks about the development field, his experiences, and what he hopes IDEV-concentrators take…
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The New Administration and Climate
The climate crisis is proving devastating to communities across the country and around the world. SFS Professor Joanna Lewis unpacks Trump’s major climate-related executive orders.
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Concentration Chair Interview Series: David Wallis (GBFS)
Read our interview with Global Business, Finance & Society Concentration Chair, Professor David Wallis. Professor Wallis answers questions about why finance is important to an international affairs education; the relationship between government, business, and civil society; and what type of graduates GBFS produces. Q: What advice would you give to International Relations students looking to…
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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…