Elliott School of International Affairs

IDS students researching Capstone Project

photo: 2014 USFP students at Dept of State

Students in the International Development Studies (IDS) program work on their capstone project.
U.S. Foreign Policy in a Global Era students visit the Department of State.
A Brazilian embassy minister-counselor contributes to an MIPP program class.

Elliott School Academic Programs Rank in the Top 10

The Elliott School of International Affairs' bachelor's and master's programs were ranked among the top ten international affairs programs in the United States by the Teaching, Research, and International Policy (TRIP) survey as reported in Foreign Policy.
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Making History: The Campaign for GW

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Focus on Nuclear Security

Generation Prague 2015: Bridging Divides, Defining the Future

July 16, 2015

As part of the State Department’s 6th Annual Generation Prague Conference, the Elliott School of International Affairs will host a special seminar on “Emerging Research in Nuclear Security” on Friday, June 17.

Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action

July 14, 2015

Elliott School faculty Henry Farrell and Marc Lynch offer analysis on the Iran nuclear agreement in The Washington Post's Monkey Cage blog posts “The Iran deal reflects the U.S.’s overwhelming power over the world’s financial system” and “Can the Iran deal be a new Camp David?”.

Nuclear Policy Talks Events Series

July 14, 2014

A project of the Institute for Security and Conflict Studies, the Nuclear Policy Talks (NPT) is a conversation about the dangers posed by nuclear weapons and appropriate responses for the 21st Century.

Web Video Initiative

Enhancing U.S. Support for Peace Operations in Africa

screen capture: Spogmay Ahmed, Elliott School Undergraduate Scholar

2014-2015 Undergraduate Scholars' Presentations

screen capture from presentation: Daesh (ISIL) fighter destroying ancient Assyrian sculpture

Art in a Time of Violence

China at the Crossroads? Reform Challenges with Professor David Shambaugh

Leadership in International Affairs: Lessons Learned with Richard N. Haass

What Works? Promoting Gender Equality and the Implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 in Military Operations

Enhancing U.S. Support for Peace Operations in Africa

Paul D. Williams discusses his Council on Foreign Relations Special Report which highlights the need for increased U.S. involvement in peacekeeping operations in Africa.

2014-2015 Undergraduate Scholars' Presentations

The first panel to present their research was "Civil Societies in Transition: Building Social Cohesion in the Wake of Conflict and Disaster."

Art in a Time of Violence

Michael D. Danti, assistant professor of archaeology at Boston University, delivers the keynote address at the 2015 IMES Annual Conference.

China at the Crossroads? Reform Challenges with Professor David Shambaugh

David Shambaugh surveys the main challenges facing China at present and assesses the steps the government is taking to meet them through new reform policies.

Leadership in International Affairs: Lessons Learned with Richard N. Haass

Richard N. Haass discusses his extensive career in the international affairs field—including as Director of Policy Planning at the Department of State in the run-up to the Iraq war and as president of Council on Foreign Relations, one of the world's most prestigious foreign policy think tanks.

What Works? Promoting Gender Equality and the Implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 in Military Operations

Barbara Miller and Aisling Swaine provide opening remarks for this Global Gender Forum event that convenes experts who discuss gaps in the implementation of UNSCR 1325, what works, and what should be done going forward.