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MSFS students at COP30: Insights from a week in Belém and their implications for climate leadership
In November 2025, two Master of Science in Foreign Service (MSFS) students traveled deep into Amazonia to participate in the 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) in Belém, Brazil. As part of Georgetown University’s delegation, Manon Fuchs (MSFS’26) and Clemente Gilardini (MSFS’26) joined world leaders, climate experts, civil society organizations, activists and private sector…
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Luciana Dahdah (MIMR’26) dives head first into migration policy and uses sports to empower refugee youth
This fall marks the first graduation ceremony for the Master of Arts in International Migration and Refugees (MIMR) program, now in its second year. Graduating in MIMR’s inaugural cohort, Luciana Dahdah (MIMR’26) has channeled her dedication to migration into opportunities for refugees and migrants from Latin America. Growing up in Guatemala and Mexico and migrating…
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Georgetown SFS Asia Pacific in Jakarta celebrates successful first year
Georgetown University and Georgetown SFS Asia Pacific (GSAP) marked a milestone as the university’s first branch location in Indonesia and its newest academic hub in the Asia–Pacific region closed out a successful first year. Located in central Jakarta, GSAP has expanded Georgetown’s global footprint, and its presence reinforces the university’s commitment to international education, regional…
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Claudio Cordone (MAAS’84) leads diplomacy in the Middle East
Claudio Cordone (MAAS’84) reflects about his experience in the MAAS program, insights from his global international relations career and his advice for future Arab studies students.
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Tips and advice for applying to Georgetown’s School of Foreign Service
What’s the best approach to applying to SFS graduate programs? Current graduate students, professors, and admissions officers weigh in.
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MSFS alumni return to the Hilltop for a day of reflection and celebration
On October 24, 2025, the Master of Science in Foreign Service (MSFS) program at Georgetown University welcomed alumni from the 50th, 40th, and 25th reunion classes back to the Hilltop for a day of reflection, connection and celebration. The event brought together generations of MSFSers to engage with current students, tour the evolving Georgetown campus…
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The Trump Administration and Venezuela: Michael Shifter analyzes maritime strikes and possible regime change
On September 2, 2025, President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. military had carried out a strike against a fishing boat off the coast of Venezuela, killing all 11 people on board. The cause given was drug smuggling. There have been 20 strikes in the Caribbean Sea and Eastern Pacific Ocean and 80 people killed…
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Top 3 things to know before COP 30 with SFS Professor Joanna Lewis
SFS Professor Joanna Lewis highlights what to look out for during COP 30: the Paris Agreement’s 10-year mark, forests and the U.S. absence from the talks.
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The service and leadership of SFS faculty veterans
Honoring Veterans Day 2025, SFS celebrates faculty veterans Patterson, Urben, Vittori & Stanley for shaping future leaders through service and scholarship.
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SFS students immerse themselves in the history of Gettysburg Battlefield
SFS students explore Gettysburg’s battlefield in SFS Prof McNaugher’s seminar, blending strategy, history and firsthand insight into war’s legacy.