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.

The Washington Quarterly Summer 2016 Issue

The latest issue of The Washington Quarterly features Saudi-Iran relations and the challenges that must be overcome to achieve stability.

Recent News

GW Announces Institute for African Studies

The Elliott School is proud to house the Institute for African Studies, which will focus on major issues confronting the global community in Africa, one of the fastest economic growth regions in the world. Read more here.

Elliott School Commencement 2016: Keynote Address

Dean Reuben E. Brigety II delivered the keynote address at the 2016 Elliott School Graduation Celebration. Watch the address here.

Spotlight on Students and Alumni

Champion of Democracy Aims for D.C. Return

From South Sudan to Afghanistan, Christina Hartman, ESIA BA '99 has worked for 15 years to strengthen democracy and build community in some of the world's most troubled nations. Now she is running for U.S. Congress, seeking to represent Pennsylvania's 16th District.

Campus group No Lost Generation advocates for Syrian refugees

GW's No Lost Generation (NLG) is a campus organzation that is facing the Syrian refugee crisis head-on -- and is rapidly spreading to other campuses across the nation.

photo: Truman Scholarship recipient Karim Farishta

GW Student Awarded Truman Scholarship

Karim Farishta, ESIA BA '16, is one of 54 students nationwide recognized with the honor, which bestows a $30,000 grant toward graduate studies for candidates who demonstrate "the passion, intellect and leadership potential" to serve the public good.

Interning at the White House

GW boasts 13 students and alumni in the spring 2016 White House Internship {rogram--more than any other school in the United States. Read about their experiences here.