@georgetownsfs

Georgetown University's Walsh School of Foreign Service, founded in 1919, is a premier school of international affairs.

Washington, DC, USA
Joined April 2009
Writing for @ForeignPolicy, SFS Prof @MatthewKroenig argues that the U.S. should embrace offensive—not just defensive, space warfare—warning that China & Russia are testing capabilities that could leave U.S. forces blind in a future conflict. Read more: bit.ly/4AtrsLQ
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“The question was never who writes the next order. It’s about who is willing to keep it,” said @alain_berset, sec. gen. of @coe at an event this week hosted by @EuropaSaxa. He discussed multilateralism, int'l law, European security, the war in Ukraine & transatlantic cooperation.
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In @FT, SFS Prof Evan Medeiros analyzes the U.S.-China summit's limited substance, fragile economic truce & risk of confusing dialogue with détente. He urges Washington to strengthen alliances, supply chains, deterrence & crisis communications. Read more: bit.ly/4y9CdBA
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Chag Sukkot Sameach, Hoyas! May your Sukkot be filled with warmth, joy and prosperity.
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200+ SFS @GUAlumni joined Dean @JoelHellman_SFS for a Fast Break w/ Prof Evan Medeiros on the Trump-Xi summit. Medeiros called the summit symbolic, not substantive, citing minimal AI/Taiwan progress, a short trade truce & key regional factors. Watch here: youtu.be/CAUTljCa5v8
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#TBT to last week’s meet and greet with the 2026-2027 @GUDiplomacy Fellows! These practitioners develop specialized courses that draw from their global insights and firsthand experience with complex challenges. Learn more: bit.ly/4i4RmPs
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SFS Prof @JoannaILewis & her former @STIAGeorgetown postdoc fellows are researching China’s climate diplomacy & clean energy networks to address global challenges. Lewis & the fellows reflect on their findings & the mentorship experience. Read More: bit.ly/3V9lQ9z
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Writing for @NYTopinion, SFS Professor @CharlesKupchan discusses the current state of the American democratic experiment and rings the alarm on the need to rescue it, the rescue of which he argues the reversal of illiberalism hinges on. Read more: nyti.ms/4y77Xr3
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In @nytopinion, @CESTGeorgetown dir. @hlntnr suggests how Washington should deal with #AI. “One place to start would be with an empowered, technically capable body for receiving and investigating reports of serious AI incidents,” she says. Read more: nyti.ms/46EC2SI
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Happy International Day of Peace, Hoyas! Established by the UN in 1981, today marks a global day of non-violence. This year, we honor the “everyday architects of peace” driving local action. Learn more: bit.ly/3hXkZ3k
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G’mar chatima tovah to all our Hoyas. May you have a meaningful fast and a reflective, peaceful Yom Kippur.
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Baron Castañares (SFS’27) reflects on culture, community and the responsibilities of research after studying sacred fungi, environmental justice and Indigenous spiritual traditions during immersive fieldwork in Mexico’s Sierra Mazateca. Read more: bit.ly/4AqUHzd
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“You have top researchers who are really concerned here and are putting a lot of pressure on their employers, on the CEOs, to be honest about the risk,” says @hlntnr, @CSETGeorgetown dir., on CNN about how tech leaders view the speed of #AI development.
.@hlntnr joined @CNN to discuss industry leaders’ takes on the pacing of #AI development.
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Please join us in welcoming our new SFS professors! Bringing expertise across diverse disciplines, our new faculty share a commitment to preparing students to address complex global challenges. Read more: bit.ly/4y1CGG0
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Yesterday, SFS welcomed David Fogel (SFS’93) for a Coffee Chat with Dean @joelhellman_SFS. Fogel discussed the scope of the U.S. Foreign Commercial Service and unpacked complex trade relationships with China, Latin America, Africa and other global markets.
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What’s it like to go from SSP to the CIA and debrief Saddam Hussein? @GeorgetownCSS hosted a pre-screening of @tntdrama's “High Value Target: The Hunt for Saddam,” followed by SFS Prof. Heidi Urben interviewing John Nixon (SSP’97) on his CIA career and role in history.
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From Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, we celebrate #HispanicHeritageMonth—honoring the histories, cultures and contributions of Latine and Hispanic communities. At SFS, we support @GeorgetownCLAS in advancing scholarship and leadership across the region. Learn more: bit.ly/44S0fBS
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What does the current U.S.-Canada trade relationship mean for the future of North American commerce? SFS Prof @marclbusch breaks down the evolution of U.S.-Canada trade and what today’s tariff environment could mean for the road ahead. Watch here: bit.ly/4yGvpvi
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SFS welcomes Amb. @RichardRVerma to our faculty as the Dean’s Distinguished Ambassadorial Fellow in @asianstudiesgu! He has had a distinguished career in public service as U.S. Deputy Secretary of State (2023–2025) & U.S. Ambassador to India. Read more: bit.ly/4h4Mw2B
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