So, You Want to Get a Ph.D. in International Affairs?

When: Thursday, October 23rd 2025, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT

Location: Elliott School of International Affairs, 505, 1957 E Street Northwest, Washington, D.C

Do you think you might be interested in pursuing a Ph.D. studying international affairs? If so, please join Elliott School faculty members Min Kim and Nicholas Anderson in a discussion about pursuing a Ph.D. in international affairs. Professors Kim and Anderson will discuss the application process, what it is like to be in a Ph.D. program, career options after the Ph.D., and the pros and cons of pursuing a Ph.D. in international affairs. There will be ample time for questions-and-answers and light refreshments will be served. Speakers: Min J. Kim (GWU); Nicholas Anderson (GWU) Speaker Bios:Min Jung Kim is an Assistant Professor of International Affairs and the Associate Director of the MA program in Security Policy Studies in the Elliott School of International Affairs at the George Washington University. She was a visiting researcher at the United Nations University World Institute for Development (UNU-WIDER) in AY 2023-24. Prior to her academic career, she held various professional roles in journalism, international development, and foreign policy. Her current research focuses on the geopolitics and security of marginalized territories, including buffers, frontiers, and borderlands. Her research has been featured in academic journals, including International Affairs and Civil Wars. She holds a Ph.D. in International Relations from American University and MA in Conflict Resolution from Georgetown University.  Nicholas Anderson is Assistant Professor of Political Science and International Affairs at the George Washington University. His research and teaching interests include great power politics, military intervention and territorial expansion, conventional military operations, and East Asian international relations. His first book, Inadvertent Expansion: How Peripheral Agents Shape World Politics, was published by Cornell University Press in 2024. His other research and writing has been published in International Security, International Interactions, the Texas National Security Review, and Political Science Quarterly, among other outlets. He received his Ph.D. in Political Science from Yale University and MA in Security Studies from Georgetown University.ESIA NO-SHOW POLICYIn order to ensure the effectiveness of the services offered by the Elliott School's Graduate Student Services and maintain professionalism and courtesy between graduate students, alumni, professional staff, and our Employer Partners, the No-Show Policy is in effect for this event.