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Georgetown School of Foreign Service
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Georgetown University's Walsh School of Foreign Service, founded in 1919 and located in Washington, DC, is a premier school of international affairs.
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Is research in the humanities key to solving global challenges? Juliette Robinson (SFS’28) thinks so. From learning to ask the right questions to contributing to scholarly debates, she highlights the research opportunities available to SFS humanities students.

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Humanities Students Can Do Research Too. Here's a Guide to Start. - Georgetown University
Juliette Robinson (SFS'28) outlines a few resources and research opportunities humanities students can take advantage of at Georgetown.
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December 7, 2025 at 5:26 PM
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This past week, @giwps.bsky.social marked 25 years of anti-human trafficking policy with a summit on “Confronting Modern Day Slavery,” featuring a keynote from @hillaryclinton.bsky.social and a roundtable of anti-trafficking experts from government, civil society, law, academia & advocacy.
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December 6, 2025 at 9:06 PM
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What a night celebrating our December graduates! Keynote speaker Ellen Carter (SFS’26) reflected on the unique global makeup of her cohort and how it deepened the educational experience. Congrats to all December grads on this milestone! 🎉🎓💙
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December 5, 2025 at 8:05 PM
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Georgetown’s GSAP in Indonesia wraps up its successful first year! Since Jan 2025, it’s driven innovation & addressed key regional challenges. SFS Dean Joel Hellman joined GSAP students & alumni for a discussion on the future of higher ed.

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December 5, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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What does the future of climate action look like? This afternoon, SFS welcomed Ani Dasgupta, president and CEO at @worldresources.bsky.social, for a Coffee Chat with Dean Joel Hellman. Dasgupta discussed takeaways from COP30 and shifting U.S. climate policy.
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December 4, 2025 at 9:36 PM
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Move over, Spotify Wrapped. Your 2025 SFS Wrapped is here! 🎁 Let’s take a look at the highlights, from classes and special events to student life.

What’s your learning personality? Favorite class? Podcast recommendation? Top crashout spot? Let us know in the comments ⬇️
December 3, 2025 at 4:17 PM
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What pressures influence the negotiations over the war in Ukraine? SFS Prof Jill Dougherty joined @cnn.com's Anderson Cooper 360 podcast to discuss Jared Kushner & Steve Witkoff’s visit to Moscow, examining the roles of Zelensky, Putin & the White House.

Listen here: https://cnn.it/4orfxY1
Hegseth Faces Growing Pressure With Boat Strikes Under Scrutiny - Anderson Cooper 360 - Podcast on CNN Podcasts
The President holds an Oval Office meeting on Venezuela as questions grow over an alleged drug trafficking boat with experts and lawmakers on both sides of the aisle raising the specter of a potential war crime. Plus, Jared Kushner, a private citizen an...
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December 2, 2025 at 10:39 PM
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Are Ukrainian concessions rewarding Putin's aggression? Writing for @foreignpolicy.com, SFS Prof Matthew Kroenig asserts that difficult compromises are critical for Ukrainian sovereignty and lasting peace.

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Can Compromises Create a Sovereign Ukraine?
Successful peace negotiations require concessions. The right ones will strengthen the West.
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December 1, 2025 at 9:12 PM
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What makes UN Security Council Resolution 2803 a historic step for Gaza, & why might it still fall short? In @warontherocks.bsky.social, SFS Prof Jonathan Lincoln warns that without clarity & stability on the ground, it risks becoming an unattainable solution.

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A Historic Resolution, an Unworkable Plan: The Uncertain Future of Gaza's New Mandate
With the authorization of an international administration and stabilization force for Gaza, U.N. Security Council Resolution 2803 marks a historic
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November 28, 2025 at 8:14 PM
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Wishing our Hoyas a very Happy Thanksgiving! We’re so grateful for our amazing SFS community, from students to faculty to staff to alumni. 🤎
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November 27, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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SFS is thrilled to announce the 2026 Paul F. Pelosi Scholars! Each year, PSI selects students committed to public service. Next summer, they’ll intern across government and nonprofit organizations.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/48iF92X
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November 26, 2025 at 6:06 PM
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The Lepgold Book Prize honors the late Joseph S. Lepgold, a renowned SFS prof. This year, SFS’s Mortara Center awarded the prize to GWU prof @jeffreyding.bsky.social and his book, “Technology and the Rise of Great Powers,” on global tech revolutions.

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November 26, 2025 at 3:48 PM
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Meet Claudio Cordone (MAAS’84), whose Arab Studies training launched a 40+ year career in diplomacy. He shares his MAAS journey, career insights & advice for future Arab Studies students. Celebrating 50 years of the Center for Contemporary Arab Studies! #CCAS50

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November 25, 2025 at 8:10 PM
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Last week, President H.E. Jakov Milatović joined the Institute for the Study of Diplomacy and @cgesgeorgetown.bsky.social to discuss Montenegro’s path to EU membership, its role in regional stability and what its acceptance could signal about the future of EU enlargement. 🇲🇪
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November 25, 2025 at 3:16 PM
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How is the U.S. preparing for a rapidly changing China–Taiwan dynamic? On Thursday, SFS Prof Rush Doshi testified before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, outlining China’s shifting strategy, Taiwan's response & why U.S. the must bolster Taiwan’s morale.

Watch here: https://bit.ly/4iaMLJo
REVIEWING IMPLEMENTATION OF THE TAIWAN ENHANCED RESILIENCE ACT AND FUTURE OPPORTUNITIES FOR U.S.-TAIWAN COOPERATION | United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
Full Committee Hearing on Thursday, November 20th, 2025 IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE BUSINESS MEETING
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November 22, 2025 at 6:58 PM
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Has China risen as America’s geopolitical equal? Writing for @nytimes.com Opinion, SFS Prof Rush Doshi says the recent Trump-Xi summit is a symbol of shifting great-power politics, suggesting that Trump’s strategic errors have allowed China’s rise.

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Opinion | The Moment China Proved It Was America's Equal
Trump's ill-conceived tariff war exposed U.S. vulnerabilities, strengthened China's leverage and undermined America at a pivotal time.
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November 21, 2025 at 1:55 PM
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What is the future of civil and human rights? SFS welcomed civil rights lawyer & former SPLC CEO Margaret Huang (SFS’91) for a Coffee Chat w/ Dean Joel Hellman. She highlighted the evolving fight for civil & human rights and the importance of truth-telling about our history in shaping policy.
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November 20, 2025 at 8:06 PM
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We are excited to announce that @guqatar.bsky.social alumna Fatima Yunusa (SFS’24) has won the 2026 @rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk Scholarship! Yunusa hopes to advance education, industry & national development in her home country of Nigeria.

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Alumna Wins 2026 Rhodes Scholarship
Fatima Yunusa, a public policy researcher, has won the 2026 Rhodes Scholarship, the oldest and most competitive international scholarship.
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November 20, 2025 at 3:49 PM
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What’s the best way to apply to SFS graduate programs? Current grad students, professors, admissions officers—and one of our favorite doggies!—weigh in on all the little details to keep in mind. Are there any tips you would add to this list? 📝

Start your application today: https://bit.ly/4rqHwd9
November 19, 2025 at 7:54 PM
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What can developing countries learn from China? Its developmentalist climate policy may offer a model, writes SFS Prof Ken Opalo in African Business. He argues that low-income countries should prioritize energy abundance, economic growth & job creation.

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COP30: policymaking needs a developmentalist makeover
Poverty is not a viable climate strategy - China shows that climate policies can be developmentalist, argues Ken Opalo.
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November 19, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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Congratulations to SFS Prof Charles King for receiving Phi Beta Kappa's 2025 Christian Gauss Book Award for his book “Every Valley: The Desperate Lives and Troubled Times That Made Handel's Messiah”!

Read our Q&A with King from last year: https://bit.ly/43Fzsee
The untold story behind Handel's "Messiah" | School of Foreign Service | Georgetown
In Every Valley, SFS Prof. Charles King explores the personal and political dramas behind Handel's Messiah--a timeless story of struggle and hope.
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November 18, 2025 at 9:02 PM
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What does a foreign correspondent think about reporting in Russia? Yesterday, SFS hosted Joshua Yaffa (SFS’03), a @newyorker.com contriubuting writer, for a Coffee Chat with Dean Joel Hellman. Yaffa discussed being a modern journalist, especially in the context of reporting in—and on—Russia.
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November 18, 2025 at 5:24 PM
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A final update from SFS students at #COP30 in Belém! 🌎

Sir Andrew Steer, Amineh Najam-ud-din (MS-EIA'26) & Clemente Jan Gilardini (MSFS'26) share takeaways from the conference. While innovation & cross-sectoral collaboration are critical, positive momentum toward a sustainable future is building. 🌱
November 17, 2025 at 8:23 PM
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SFS Prof Michael Shifter discussed President Trump’s military strikes on fishing boats in the Caribbean Sea and Eastern Pacific Ocean, analyzing the administration’s strategy and potential end goals.

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The Trump Administration and Venezuela: Michael Shifter analyzes maritime strikes and possible regime change | School of Foreign Service | Georgetown
On September 2, 2025, President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. military had carried out a strike against a fishing boat off the coast of Venezuela, killing all 11 people on board. The cause give...
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November 14, 2025 at 11:55 PM
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SFS is on the ground at #COP30! 🌎

Sir Andrew Steer and Amineh Najam-ud-din (MS-EIA’26) share insights from the conference so far—from climate finance and Amazon conservation to sustainable cities and global negotiations. Stay tuned for more updates from SFS!
November 13, 2025 at 9:38 PM