Irish Foreign Minister Highlights the Unique Challenges Posed to Ireland by Brexit

By: Patrick McNamara, Reporter Photo Credit: Embassy of Ireland Simon Coveney, the Irish Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, described the British decision to leave the European Union as one of the most substantial foreign policy challenges for decades, one that poses unique problems for Ireland. Speaking at the Center for Strategic & International Studies … Continue reading Irish Foreign Minister Highlights the Unique Challenges Posed to Ireland by Brexit

Students Reflect on Personal Ethics in National Security

By: Andrew Johnian, Reporter Photo Credit: Code of Ethics Logo (Clipart Library) Last weekend nearly 40 students in the Security Studies Program participated in a two-day workshop on personal ethics in national security. The workshop was geared toward providing skills and peer-to-peer engagement on personal ethics in national security that can be used in the … Continue reading Students Reflect on Personal Ethics in National Security

Ambassador Hartley Draws a Critical Contrast Between Trump and Macron’s Foreign Policies

By: Patrick McNamara, Reporter Photo Credit: U.S. Department of State Speaking at the Oscar Iden Annual Lecture on American foreign policy in a talk entitled “The US, France, and Europe: Where Do We Go From Here,” former US Ambassador to France Jane Hartley criticized President Trump’s foreign policy and support of Marine Le Pen in … Continue reading Ambassador Hartley Draws a Critical Contrast Between Trump and Macron’s Foreign Policies

SSP and a Day at Gettysburg

By: Rebecca Robison, Reporter Photo Credit: Rebecca Robison Looking across the tranquil fields of Gettysburg on a remarkably serene day, one finds it difficult to imagine so many soldiers bled and died on those same expanses over 150 years ago. In total, 36 students and four professors from Georgetown’s Security Studies Program (SSP) overlooked this … Continue reading SSP and a Day at Gettysburg

Women and De-Radicalization

By: Gregory Niguidula, Reporter Photo Credit: Georgetown University On September 15, 2017, over two-dozen people gathered around the Mortara Center conference table for a panel titled “Women and De-Radicalization: Comparing Perspectives”. The panel, hosted by the Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace, and Security (GIWPS), was moderated by Ambassador Melanne Verveer, the Institute’s executive director. “Women are the … Continue reading Women and De-Radicalization

Georgetown’s Center for Security Studies Hosts Kalaris Intelligence Conference

By: Donnie Hill, Reporter Photo Credit: Georgetown University The Center for Security Studies (CSS), in partnership with the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA), hosted the George T. Kalaris Intelligence Conference on September 14th, 2017 in Gaston Hall. This year’s theme, Global Intelligence Trends: Embracing Paradigm Shifts, drew a diverse group of professionals from government and the … Continue reading Georgetown’s Center for Security Studies Hosts Kalaris Intelligence Conference

Faculty Interview Series: An Interview with Dr. Matthew Kroenig, SFS Associate Professor

By: Stan Sundel, Reporter Photo Credit: Georgetown University In just the past few weeks, North Korea has undertaken a number of provocative military measures, including firing rockets over Japan and conducting additional nuclear tests. Can Pyongyang be brought back from the brink, and to the negotiating table? Or is a war on the Korean peninsula … Continue reading Faculty Interview Series: An Interview with Dr. Matthew Kroenig, SFS Associate Professor

Faculty Interview Series: An Interview with Dr. James Bruce, SSP Adjunct Professor

By: John Woog, Reporter Photo Credit: Dr. James Bruce Dr. James Bruce is an Adjunct Professor in the Georgetown University Security Studies Program. Dr. Bruce has a long and distinguished career in public service and government, beginning with service in the US Navy. During his 24-year career at the Central Intelligence Agency, Dr. Bruce held … Continue reading Faculty Interview Series: An Interview with Dr. James Bruce, SSP Adjunct Professor

A Compelling Case for American Leadership

By: Andrew Johnian, Reporter Photo Credit: New Eastern Outlook The United States has championed an active role in international affairs over the past century, placing itself in the forefront of global security. From its commitment to fight imperialism, fascism, and communism in World War I, World War II, and the Cold War, to its rejection … Continue reading A Compelling Case for American Leadership

Faculty Interview Series: An Interview with Professor Elizabeth Grimm Arsenault, SSP Director of Teaching

By: Antonia Ward, Reporter Photo Credit: Rick Sincere Professor Elizabeth Grimm Arsenault is Assistant Professor of Teaching for the Security Studies Program, having previously taught at the College of William & Mary. She has worked in the intelligence and defense sectors of the US government, and is an expert in terrorism, intelligence, international law, and … Continue reading Faculty Interview Series: An Interview with Professor Elizabeth Grimm Arsenault, SSP Director of Teaching