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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 residence in downtown Caracas. The couple was transported to New York City to stand trial on U.S. federal drug charges. The original piece is intact…
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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 to Russia, Syrians have attempted to recover in the aftermath of both his removal and a civil war that had raged since 2011. This December…
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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.
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Georgetown SFS Asia Pacific in Jakarta celebrates successful first year
Georgetown University and Georgetown SFS Asia Pacific (GSAP) marked a milestone as the university’s first branch location in Indonesia and its newest academic hub in the Asia–Pacific region closed out a successful first year. Located in central Jakarta, GSAP has expanded Georgetown’s global footprint, and its presence reinforces the university’s commitment to international education, regional…