What do recent shifts in U.S. foreign policy mean for global womenโs rights? In @msmagazine.com, Amb. Melanne Verveer and Amb. Geeta Rao Gupta examine how changes under President Trump could affect bipartisan efforts.
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After objections from attorneys general, a climate science chapter was removed from the Federal Judicial Center's evidence manual. Experts, in a letter shared by STIAโs Science Politics, called the removal political interference in judicial scientific guidance.
Read more: https://nyti.ms/4roIpBK
โHezbollah is down but not out,โ writes SFS Prof Daniel Byman in @foreignaffairs.com. Despite Lebanon's weak military and politics, Byman urges the U.S., Israel and regional allies to exploit Iran's current weaknesses to increase pressure on Hezbollah.
Read more: https://fam.ag/40L9m7t
How has Indiaโs targeted R&D tax credit boosted national innovation? New research by SFS Prof Rubina Verma unpacks the policyโs reach, economic effect & international implications.
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What does the Trump admin's "ad hoc" strategy for the Iran conflict reveal about its potential outcomes? Speaking to @bloomberg.com, Amb. Barbara Bodine suggests that the president's ambiguous signals point toward mutually exclusive or impossible results.
Watch here: https://bloom.bg/3N18FE0
Could U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran spark wider Middle East war? 400+ SFS alums joined Dean Joel Hellman for a Fast Break with SFS Prof Daniel Byman to break down U.S. & Israeli goals, escalation risks, Iranโs deterrence strategy & possible endgames.
Watch here: https://bit.ly/4rbJsEK
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Happy Holi, Hoyas! Wishing you a colorful festival filled with love, laughter and gujiya. ๐
โI think the strategy is more about what they want to avoid,โ says SFS Prof Matthew Kroenig to @nytimes.com about President Trumpโs Iran plans, noting that Ayatollah Khameneiโs death & damage to Iranโs military programs were key objectives.
Read more: https://nyti.ms/4r4aDBl
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A person stands on a stage waving to a crowd, with multiple American flags in the background. The individual is reflected in a tall, clear panel beside them. People in the audience are holding and waving small American flags.
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How does foreign service education prepare a journalist to cover global crises? Foreign affairs photojournalist & SFS alum Amanda Rivkin (SSPโ11) reflects on how her studies have shaped her reporting and shares compelling photos from her career.
๐ธ: Amanda Rivkin
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Can diplomacy with Iran succeed under threats and maximalist demands in place of true diplomacy? No, says Ambassador Barbara Bodine to @nytimes.com about the Trump administrationโs approach to making a deal โbetter than Obamaโs.โ
Read more: https://nyti.ms/4u18xEX
What's the U.S.'s endgame in Iran? On @cnbc.com, Amb. Dennis Ross questions whether President Trump seeks regime change or restored deterrence. He says regime change weakens Iranโs forces, while Iranian strikes may push Gulf states toward each other & Washington.
Watch here: https://cnb.cx/40FmhrA
What happens when an authoritarian leader is removed? On CBC News, SFS Prof Nader Hashemi examines the U.S. airstrikes that killed Ali Khamenei, arguing Iranโs regime is resilient and warning President Trump's effort to weaken the state could trigger instability.
Watch here: https://bit.ly/4aTFKLn
How will a recent thaw in U.S.-China relations define the relationship between the two nations in 2026? Writing for @global-affairs.bsky.social, SFS Prof Evan Medeiros argues that strategic competition is likely to return.
Read more: https://bit.ly/4s0fJjD
What happens when the world gathers for Friday dinner? Isabela McNeilly-Anta (SFSโ27) shares how weekly meals at Sciences Po Paris were the heart of her time abroad. As spring break begins, her story reminds us that studying abroad is about curiosity & community.
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What's a โcitizen historianโ? SFS prof James Millward has spent lots of time in museum galleries via his work with Citizen Historians for the Smithsonian, a group he co-founded to capture & preserve wall text in public areas of Smithsonian museums & National Zoo.
Read more: https://wapo.st/4rG00Wx
How are U.S. allies bracing for the possibility of American military action against Iran? Appearing on @npr.orgโs Morning Edition, Amb. Dennis Ross breaks down the unique positions of certain countries & the heavy capabilities that the U.S. has in the region.
Listen here: https://n.pr/46yGh2x
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What is Latviaโs role in transatlantic relations four years after Russiaโs invasion of Ukraine? This week, SFS welcomed Baiba Braลพe, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Latvia, for a Coffee Chat with Dean Joel Hellman. Braลพe highlighted infrastructure advances & Europe's security future.
What happens when trade becomes a weapon? SFS Prof Victor Cha joined Fox News Radio's Brian Kilmeade Show to discuss his new book, โChina's Weaponization of Trade.โ He warns that blind faith in globalization and just-in-time supply chains left nations vulnerable.
Watch here: https://bit.ly/4aGuq4Y
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What does traditional media look like in the age of podcasts & short-form video? SFS welcomed Kathleen Kingsbury (SFSโ01), @nytopinion.nytimes.com editor, for a Coffee Chat with Dean Joel Hellman to explore todayโs media challenges, from separating fact & opinion to meeting audiences where they are.
Will the U.S. launch a major military attack on Iran? SFS Prof Nader Hashemi joined CTV News to weigh in on the deployment of US military forces in the Persian Gulf, analyzing the strategy behind these pressure tactics.
Watch here: https://bit.ly/4tZ7VQw
What does the Supreme Courtโs ruling mean for President Trumpโs tariffs & U.S. trade policy? Nearly 300 SFS alums joined Dean Joel Hellman for a Fast Break with Prof Marc Busch to unpack executive authority, potential refunds and political & market forces at play.
Watch here: https://bit.ly/4aB4Xdl
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What does Alpine & European security look like at this moment in transatlantic relations? Last week, SFSโs Security Studies Program & the Bern Security Dialogue hosted their inaugural event, bringing together veteran experts & military officials, including General Mark A. Milley (U.S. Army ret.).
How does Indonesiaโs involvement in the Gaza International Stabilization Force mark a shift in Jakartaโs stance on international peacekeeping? Writing for @thediplomat.com, Galuh Maulana Yusuf (SSPโ25) says that Indonesia may be a main player in the peace process.
Read more: https://bit.ly/4c87xIP
How do health crises reveal broader social & political fractures? STIA Director Emily Mendenhall joins They Said So to discuss the relationship among science, technology & international affairs, her work on contested illnesses & the unique role of the STIA program.
Read more: https://bit.ly/4aI1F6B
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๐ Meet Brady Stoffregen (SFSโ26), whose journey has bridged creativity, technology & global affairs. As a STIA major, he explored how emerging tech reshapes social systems while immersing himself in creative spaces across campus. #Hoyas2026
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How can food and recipes be a sign of resilience and survival in conflict zones? Last Thursday, the African Studies Program hosted James Beard Award-winning chef Hawa Hassan to celebrate her new cookbook, โSetting a Place for Us,โ featuring stories and recipes from displaced people around the world.
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At the 2026 @munsecconf.bsky.social, SFS Prof Abraham Newman, director of @cgesgeorgetown.bsky.social, joined a panel on the weaponization of economic interdependence & Europeโs strategic resilience and discussed his 2023 book, โUnderground Empire.โ
Is Europeโs cheese gatekeeping creating a wedge in transatlantic trade? In @thehill.com, SFS Prof Marc Busch discusses the EUโs insistence that trade partners adhere to naming conventions, saying how U.S. pushback may alter Europeโs geographical indication regime.
Read more: https://bit.ly/40h2QoN
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Happy Lunar New Year, Hoyas! As we welcome the Year of the Horse, we celebrate the vibrant traditions, histories and contributions of our Asian and Asian American communities.
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Ramadan Mubarak, Hoyas! Weโre wishing all our Muslim students and faculty a peaceful and fulfilling Ramadan.
