SFS Stories
News
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Emily Austin (SFS’29) bridges gaps for veterans during summer internship
For Emily Austin (SFS’29), a summer internship with The Joel Fund offered lessons in community, service and supporting veterans.
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SFS professor and alumna partner to examine critical junctures shaping Ethiopian national identity
SFS Professor Lahra Smith and alumna Bethania Michael (SFS’19, MSFS’22) examine key turning points shaping Ethiopian identity, citizenship and conflict.
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“American Pogroms” looks to U.S. past for education & warning about mob violence
SFS Professor Daniel Byman discusses his new book, American Pogroms.
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SSP alumnus playing (cyber) defense at the World Cup
As millions of fans tuned in to cheer for their national teams during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Security Studies Program alumnus Sina Nemazi (SSP’24) was focused on a different goal: protecting the international tournament from cyber attacks.
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Henry Albrecht (SFS’28) on global citizenship, cross-cultural dialogue and Jesuit values
Henry Albrecht (SFS’28) reflects on his experience in the IAJU Global Citizenship Fellows Program, where he developed skills in cross-cultural dialogue.
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Five questions about new UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham
On Monday, July 20, 2026, Andy Burnham became the new prime minister of the United Kingdom. He took over the government from Keir Starmer as the seventh prime minister in the decade since the June 2016 Brexit vote.
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John Louis Esposito (1940-2026)
We mourn John L. Esposito (1940–2026), renowned scholar of religion and founding director of ACMCU and The Bridge Initiative.
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When USAID closed, development professionals turned to Pivot with Purpose
Pivot with Purpose helped displaced USAID professionals navigate career transitions through coaching, resources and a supportive peer network.
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SSP Global Spotlights: Research & Partnerships from Bangka to Bern
Georgetown University’s Security Studies Program (SSP) continues to distinguish itself not only through the caliber of its faculty and curriculum, but through the global experiences that its students pursue.
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“All in the Family”
Ryan Swan (SSP’26) and Annabel Doherty (SSP’26) Georgetown’s Security Studies Program (SSP) represents an unforgettable chapter of our lives, but some students arrive with a prologue.