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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…
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Lloyd George Centennial Lecture Series Continues with Debate on the Future of National Security
The School of Foreign Service Lloyd George Lectures on the Future of the Global Order sponsored a discussion on national security featuring The Honorable Stephen Hadley (National Security Advisor 2005-2009) and Ambassador Susan Rice (National Security Advisor 2013-2017) on February 27, 2019. The conversation between the two former national security advisors was moderated by Professor…
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Alumni Spotlight: Mickey Bergman (MSFS ’05) emphasizes “emotional intelligence” in diplomacy as his work is nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize
Vice President and Executive Director of The Richardson Center for Global Engagement Mickey Bergman (MSFS ’05) is reflective when talking about his career. Bergman has worked for more than a decade in what he describes as “fringe diplomacy”, forging channels of engagement between nations and organizations not usually open to more traditional diplomatic efforts. Through The Richardson…
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Faculty Profile: David E. Johnson
Col. David E. Johnson (Ret.) is an SSP Adjunct Professor and an Adjunct Scholar at the Modern War Institute at West Point. Between 1998 and 2016, he worked as a Principal Researcher at RAND. What are you working on right now? Concepts and capabilities for the Joint Force to meet the demands of the National…