SIS students Paula Akakpo, Megha Rastogi, and Flynn Gray present at NCUR

Research ·

SIS Students Shine at NCUR

SIS sent 10 students to this year’s National Conference on Undergraduate Research. We spoke to three of them about their experience at the conference.
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Somalia flag patch on military clothing.

International ·

How the Small Autonomous Region of Puntland Found Success in Battling Islamic State In Somalia

SIS PhD candidate Ido Levy breaks down how a small town in Somalia has found success against the Islamic State.
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Recommended Reads and Watches

International ·

Experts Share Essential Books and Films for Genocide Awareness Month

To mark the beginning of Genocide Awareness Month, we asked two experts for their list of recommended reads and watches.
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Coach and Members of the 2025 Cyber 9/12 Team smile and pose

International ·

Pressure-Tested Policy Solutions for Cyber Security Simulation

SIS students detail their experience at the Atlantic Council's Cyber 9/12 Strategy Challenge, where they tackled a simulated ransomware attack and natural disaster.
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Canada's parliament building

International ·

What's Next for Canada?

SIS visiting scholar in-residence Taylor McDonald discusses recent shifts in Canada’s domestic politics and the current tension in US-Canada relations.
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On Campus ·

SIS Students Build Changemaking Education Program for 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏCommunity

SIS graduate students launch a pilot program designed to support the university’s custodial staff by breaking down language barriers and fostering a greater sense of community and empathy on campus.
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American Flag

International ·

The History and Impact of Refugee Resettlement in the US

SIS professor Tazreena Sajjad examines the history and impact of refugee resettlements in the US.
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Photo by Jeff Watts.

In the Community ·

Food for Thought

Conflict Cuisine—sponsored by SIS and 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏKitchen on March 5—brought together food experts from across DC to discuss how cooking is a form of diplomacy and celebrate the 10th anniversary of a popular SIS class.
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Child's hand waving small Ukrainian flag with city building in background

International ·

Pause in Aid Introduced Uncertainty into Ukraine's Military Planning

With U.S. military assistance on hold and European support constrained by economic realities, Ukraine's aid uncertainty is growing.
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NRSD students sitting on a palm tree in Costa Rica

Student Life ·

NRSD Students Reflect on Time in Costa Rica

Students reflect on their experiences abroad in Costa Rica with the NRSD program.
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