Elliott School Academics: International Development Studies students gathering Capstone data Elliott School Dean Michael E. Brown with students Prof. Jennifer Brinkerhoff conducting fieldwork in Ashmoun, Egypt Elliott School Events: UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Elliott School SPS Masters degree graduates Elliott School Masters degree site visit participants Elliott School SPS Masters degree graduates Ernesto Henrique Fraga Araujo

Students in the International Development Studies (IDS) program work on their capstone project

Elliott School Dean Michael E. Brown welcomes the next generation of international leaders.

Professor Jennifer Brinkerhoff conducts research in the field: Ashmoun, Egypt.

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon meets with student leaders, at an event co-hosted by the Elliott School.

Students in the Elliott School's Security Policy Studies M.A. program celebrate graduation.

First year graduate students prepare to leave for Career Development's site visit program.

Collin Stevenson (M.A., Middle East Studies) gives GW's 2011 Commencement address.

A Brazilian embassy minister-counselor contributes to a MIPP program class.

Upcoming Events

Throughout the year, the Elliott School hosts many events with prominent leaders, international affairs scholars, and policy experts. Our schedule follows the academic calendar, so please visit our site again in mid-August for information about upcoming events at the Elliott School.

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News & Publications

book cover: Providing Peacekeepers

Migration and Social Upheaval as the Face of Globalization in Central Asia, edited by Marlene Laruelle, investigates massive labor migrations from Central Asia and discusses the social, economic, and cultural transformations linked to them.

photo: Kaitlyn Kerr

Elliott School student Kaitlyn Kerr learns about foreign service in Latvia.


Harris Mylonas

Harris Mylonas discusses the themes in his recent book The Politics of Nation-Building on e-International Relations.

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Paul Williams coauthors a report on developing more effective collaborative peace operations (.pdf) between the United Nations and African Union.

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Web Video Initiative

Through the Web Video Initiative, the Elliott School is able to provide online access to 300+ videos from nearly 200 Elliott School events and interviews.

  • Play Video video screenshot: Andrew C. Weber

    The Role of Science Engagement in Reducing WMD Threats

  • Play Video video screenshot: Maria Klawe

    D. Allan Bromley Memorial Lecture: Increasing Diversity in the STEM Workforce

  • Play Video video screenshot: Max Boot

    Max Boot on Invisible Armies

  • Play Video video screenshot: Mike Brown

    U.S. Foreign Policy: The Next Four Years

  • Play Video video screenshot: Bruce Dickson

    International Affairs Inbox:
    China's Leadership Transition

  • Play Video video screenshot: Jody Williams

    International Women's Day

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The Role of Science Engagement in Reducing WMD Threats
Representatives of the U.S. government and CRDF Global discuss engagement efforts in the Former Soviet Union, the shift to address these issues globally, and the current and future role of science engagement in reducing WMD threats worldwide.

Increasing Diversity in the STEM Workforce
Maria Klawe, President of Harvey Mudd College, discusses causes of the under-representation of women and certain minorities in some disciplines, and strategies for significantly increasing their participation.

Max Boot on Invisible Armies
Max Boot of the Council on Foreign Relations discusses his new book Invisible Armies at a recent event.

U.S. Foreign Policy: The Next Four Years
Three Elliott School deans discuss U.S. foreign policy and the history of the school.

International Affairs Inbox: China's Leadership Transition
Professor Bruce Dickson discusses the leadership transition in China and its implications for foreign and economic policy.

International Women's Day: Ending Violence Against Women: Inspiring Dialogue and Action
Jody Williams gives the keynote speech at the Elliott School's celebration of International Women's Day.

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Spotlight on Students



Freeman Foundation Grant Supports Student Internships in Asia

The grant provides fellowships of $4K each to defray the cost of 8-10 week internships in East and Southeast Asia to 22 students.
» Read more about the grant award

photo: Sophia Jones

Christopher Knight (BA '13) Learns More than Language in Tajikistan

In addition to learning Farsi, Christopher also learned about the ways that Tajikistan is central to U.S. national security interests in the region.
» Read more about Christopher's experience

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Six current and former Elliott School graduate students from around the world discuss their Elliott School experiences.

photo: Daksha Shakya

International Development Studies Student Profile: M.A. Candidate Daksha Shakya

screenshot: Devi Bengfort Keller

Devi Bengfort Keller (MA '11), global policy manager at the Semiconductor Industry Association, discusses her experiences as an Asian Studies masters student at the Elliott School.

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