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Terrorism: A Review of the Current Threat Landscape
The Center for Security Studies and the Handa Centre for the Study of Terrorism and Political Violence (CSTPV) at the University of St Andrews are proud to present “Terrorism: A Review of the Current Threat Landscape,” taking place at Georgetown University on January 23-24, 2020. This two-day conference will address ongoing threats from ISIS and…
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My Summer Internship: How Companies Like Coca-Cola Can Help Achieve Development Goals
Shea Flynn, class of 2020, spent her summer in Kathmandu, Nepal, where she interned for The Coca-Cola Company working for Bottlers Nepal Limited on their local World Without Waste initiatives. Today I toured the only operational PET recycling center in Nepal, where I learned how a drained and discarded plastic bottle can be reincarnated into … another…
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SSP Student Grant Spotlights, Summer 2019
Every summer, the SSP Summer Grant Program provides funding for students to participate in broadening experience that enhance their academic program of study and improve their competitiveness in the job market. Funding assists with domestic or international summer research, language immersion, and domestic or international internships. Read about how SSP students used their grants in…
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MSFS Legacy for the Future: Silvia Rodriguez (MSFS ’20)
This story is part of our MSFS Legacy for the Future series profiling members of the MSFS community who have made, or are poised to make, important contributions to international affairs. Through our Legacy for the Future campaign, you can support MSFS scholarships for talented students like Silvia and ensure that the leaders and innovators of the…
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Bailey Hand (MSFS’03) reflects on time as Special Assistant to the Secretary of Defense, Leon Panetta
Bailey Hand (MSFS’03) served as Special Assistant to Defense Secretary Panetta after a decade in DoD roles across D.C., Afghanistan, and consulting.
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Aida Berio (SFS’52) reflects on fighting discrimination at City Hall and winning
Aida Berio (SFS’52) won a racial discrimination suit against the EEOC, later joining DC Mayor Marion Barry’s cabinet as Latino Affairs director.
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SSP Recommended Reading, Summer 2019
Every year, SSP polls our faculty to see what books they think students should sink their teeth into over the summer. Here’s what they said this year. Do you have a recommendation for us? Submit it here and we’ll add it to the list! You can also join the conversation on social media using the hashtag #SSPBeachReads.…
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MSFS Launches New Scholarship with Hinrich Foundation
In May 2019, MSFS and the Hinrich Foundation announced a new partial-tuition scholarship for students entering the Master of Science in Foreign Service class of 2021. The Hinrich Foundation Global Trade Leader Scholarship at Georgetown University will award $30,000 (over two years) to one scholar in the new class who has demonstrated an interest in establishing a career in global…
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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 Considers the Future of the Global Economy
On Wednesday, March 13, 2019, the Walsh School of Foreign Service hosted a discussion on the future of the global economy, as part of the Lloyd George Centennial Lectures on the Future of the Global Order. The keynote was delivered by Adam Tooze, Professor of History at Columbia University, Director of the European Institute, and author of Crashed: How…