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M.A. in Security Studies

  • Terrorism: A Review of the Current Threat Landscape

    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 ā€œTerrorism: A Review of the Current Threat Landscape,ā€ 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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  • SSP Student Grant Spotlights, Summer 2019

    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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  • SSP Recommended Reading, Summer 2019

    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?Ā Submit it here and we’ll add it to the list!Ā You can also join the conversation on social media using the hashtag #SSPBeachReads.…

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  • Conference: The Theory and Practice of Nuclear Weapons and International Security

    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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  • 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…

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  • Faculty Profile: Elizabeth Grimm Arsenault

    Where are you from and what path brought you to SSP? I am originally from the greatest city in America (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania). I began teaching in SSP in 2014 after several years teaching at the undergraduate level at Georgetown, as well as at the College of William & Mary. I also worked for years in…

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  • Faculty Profile: Paula Doyle

    Where are you from and what path brought you to SSP? I retired in December 2016 after nearly 32 years of federal service in the CIA, Office of the DNI, and the Department of State. I LOVE teaching the next generation and am honored to be part of the greatest foreign service school in America.…

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