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Thurka Sangaramoorthy (left) in a UN refugee camp in South Sudan

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AU’s New Certificates Bridge Global Health and Culture

With federal budgets shrinking and global needs growing, certificates offer cultural competency and real-world skills to lead global healthcare initiatives
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A group of students posing for a photo in Beijing

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Global Heritage Forum 2025: A Student’s Perspective from Beijing

Kevin Moore, SIS/MA ’26, reflects on a recent trip to Beijing, China, to participate in the Global Heritage Forum.
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Black and white photo of the Washington Monument

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Shutdowns Are as American as Apple Pie

SIS professor Garret Martin finds that when it comes to shutdowns, the US is very much an exception rather than the rule.
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Flags from across Europe are lined up in the European Union headquarters

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Understanding the Future of the Transatlantic Partnership

SIS professor Garret Martin answers questions about his recent publication in the Finnish Institute of International Affairs that examines four scenarios for the future of transatlantic relations.
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a painting by Sir John Gilbert depicting war filled with chaos, dust, death, and combat on horseback

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When It Comes to Wars, What We Call Them Matters

Two international security scholars explore how what we call wars matters to public perception.
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The text reads "SIS Welcomes New Faculty" on a slate gray background with a headshot of SIS professor Nicholas Micinski

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SIS Welcomes Nicholas Micinski

Get to know our newest Fall 2025 faculty member, Nicholas Micinski, who joins the Department of Peace, Human Rights, and Cultural Relations, at the School of International Service.
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Trip group on the Topkapi Palace roof with the Bosphorus in the background

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Experiencing History in Istanbul

Carmel Institute director and associate professor of history Anton Fedyashin guided students through museums and urban explorations, with daily discussions of the area's history.
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Dark grey background with the words 'SIS welcomes new faculty' and an image of Tereza Varejkova beside it.

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SIS Welcomes Tereza Varejkova

SIS Welcomes Tereza Varejkova
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army control center with lots of empty desks and computers and world clocks

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AI is About to Radically Alter Military Command Structures

AI is about to radically alter military command structures that haven’t changed much since Napoleon’s army
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SIS Welcomes New Faculty Polina Beliakova

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SIS Welcomes Polina Beliakova

Get to know our newest Fall 2025 faculty member, Polina Beliakova, who joins the Department of Foreign Policy & Global Security, at the School of International Service.
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