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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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Five questions about period poverty and menstrual health
The realities of the menstrual cycle are as old as humanity. But the inescapable nature of menstruation—the cycle that allows humans to conceive and bear offspring—has often been cast in mystery, suspicion or outright hostility. While some cultures have treated the menstrual cycle more pragmatically than others, some degree of taboo, shame and an occasional…
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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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Student Spotlight: “Strait Talk” with Lam Tran
MSFS offers funding to support students’ professional development. First-year MSFS student and STIA-concentrator, Lam Tran, used this opportunity to attend Strait Talk, a multinational dialogue workshop that convenes young professionals to transform cross-Strait relations. Read more about her experience below. Q:Can you share a little about why you attended Strait Talk and what you did during…
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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…