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The Trump Administration and Venezuela: Michael Shifter analyzes maritime strikes and possible regime change

This article was updated with additional questions and responses on January 8, 2026, following the January 3, 2026, U.S. capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife from their…

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How SFS helped Gemma King (MASIA’26) dive deep into Asia and the Indo-Pacific

Gemma King (MASIA’26) chose the MASIA program for rigorous, experiential learning, thriving through Indo-Pacific policy internships and Jakarta study.

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The future of development work: One transition, many perspectives

Migara Jayawardena lays out the need for development professionals to understand many perspectives in the move to renewable energy sources in developing countries.

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SFS faculty publish six new books in 2025

SFS faculty published a variety of books in 2025 that spanned academic disciplines and unique global issues from global power dynamics to public health.

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Chloe Daikh (MAAS'26) dives into education outreach about the Arab world | CCAS 50th Anniversary

Chloe Daikh (MAAS'26) bridges university expertise with K–12 educators across MENA-focused studies.

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Disney offers Pierina Anton (GHD’23) a powerful channel for her development experience

Working for Disney, alumna Pierina Anton (GHD'23) is applying global development skills to corporate social responsibility.

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Melissa Sidwell Bowron (IBP’25) balances school, military service and motherhood

Melissa Sidwell Bowron (MA-IBP’25), an active-duty U.S. Air Force officer, balanced service and parenting while earning her degree at Georgetown.

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Five questions about Syria one year after Assad’s ouster

On December 8, 2024, the dictator who had led Syria for more than two decades was ousted from power in a rebel offensive. In the year since Bashar al-Assad fled…

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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.…

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Luciana Dahdah (MIMR’26) dives head first into migration policy and uses sports to empower refugee youth

Graduating in MIMR’s inaugural cohort, Luciana Dahdah (MIMR’26) turned her commitment to migration into opportunities for Latin American refugees and migrants.