Faculty Interview Series: An Interview with Dr. Tammy Schultz, SSP Adjunct Professor

By: Olga Novitsky, Reporter Dr. Schultz is originally from Denver, Colorado. She graduated summa cum laude from Regis University with degrees in Political Science and English in 1995, and also completed Master’s degrees at Victoria University in Wellington, New Zealand and SAIS at Johns Hopkins University. She received her PhD from Georgetown University in 2005 … Continue reading Faculty Interview Series: An Interview with Dr. Tammy Schultz, SSP Adjunct Professor

Faculty Interview Series: An Interview with Mike Delurey, SSP Adjunct Professor

By Milica Cosic, Reporter Professor Mike Delurey joined Georgetown’s Security Studies Program as an adjunct professor in 2011, and has since taught several analytical methods and writing courses. Since joining Booz Allen Hamilton (BAH) in 1998, Professor Delurey has contributed to a broad range of activities at the intersection of complex technology, legal, and policy … Continue reading Faculty Interview Series: An Interview with Mike Delurey, SSP Adjunct Professor

Cyber Isn’t As Scary (And Yet Just As Scary) As It Seems

Photo Credit: New America By Olga Novitsky, Reporter On February 25, 2016, Director of National Intelligence James Clapper delivered the US intelligence community’s statement of the World Wide Threat Assessment, and at the very top of his list of global threats was “Cyber and Technology.” The assessment described both threats and opportunities, ranging from social … Continue reading Cyber Isn’t As Scary (And Yet Just As Scary) As It Seems

Faculty Interview Series: An Interview with Dr. Thomas McNaugher, SSP’s Director of Studies

By: Cillian Muldoon, Reporter Dr. Thomas McNaugher, Visiting Professor and SSP’s Director of Studies, joined the Georgetown faculty in 2011 after a career mainly in think tanks. From 1981 to 1995 Dr. McNaugher was a scholar at the Brookings Institution, where he authored books and articles on military strategy in the Persian Gulf and on … Continue reading Faculty Interview Series: An Interview with Dr. Thomas McNaugher, SSP’s Director of Studies

Does Terrorism Work?: A Discussion with Dr. Bruce Hoffman

Photo: The King David Hotel in Jerusalem in the aftermath of the July 1946 attack, Hulton Archive/Getty Images, via The New York Times By Brian Wickizer, Reporter SSP Director Dr. Bruce Hoffman spoke at the Center for Security Studies Lunch Series on February 18 to mark the one-year anniversary of the release of his book Anonymous Soldiers: The Struggle … Continue reading Does Terrorism Work?: A Discussion with Dr. Bruce Hoffman

Chinese Nuclear Policy, Strategy, and Force Modernization with Dr. Michael Chase

Photo: Missile-laden military vehicles on display at Tiananmen Square, The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images By Brian Wickizer, Reporter The Center for Security Studies (CSS) Lunch Series hosted Dr. Michael Chase on February 11 to discuss China’s efforts to modernize its nuclear forces and Chinese thought on nuclear deterrence. Dr. Chase is a senior political … Continue reading Chinese Nuclear Policy, Strategy, and Force Modernization with Dr. Michael Chase

U.S.-Russian Relations with Ambassador Linton Brooks

By: Olga Novitsky, Reporter Photo: Vladimir Putin, Wikimedia Commons The first Center for Security Studies (CSS) Lunch Series event of the Fall 2015 semester was held on Thursday, September 3 with guest speaker Ambassador Linton Brooks. At the event named “US-Russia Relations In a Time of Confrontation,” Ambassador Brooks discussed challenges to strategic stability and … Continue reading U.S.-Russian Relations with Ambassador Linton Brooks

Introducing Lieutenant General James Dubik, SSP’s New Director of Teaching

Photo Credit: Penn State Law By Ashley Rhoades, Reporter While we are sad to bid farewell to Dr. Robert Egnell as he returns to Sweden to teach at the Swedish Defense University, we are thrilled to introduce Lieutenant General (ret.) James Dubik in his new role as Visiting Professor and Director of Teaching at Georgetown’s … Continue reading Introducing Lieutenant General James Dubik, SSP’s New Director of Teaching

A Parting Interview with Dr. Robert Egnell

Introduction by Jamie Geller, Associate Editor for the Middle East Dr. Robert C. Egnell (PhD London) worked as a Visiting Professor and Director of Teaching at Georgetown’s Security Studies Program (SSP), as well as senior advisor for the Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace, and Security. Dr. Egnell’s research and expertise focuses on state-building and security … Continue reading A Parting Interview with Dr. Robert Egnell

Interview: Dr. Bruce Hoffman on His New Book, Anonymous Soldiers: The Struggle for Israel, 1917-1947

By Sarah Maksoud, Reporter The GSSR sat with Dr. Bruce Hoffman to discuss his new book, Anonymous Soldiers: The Struggle for Israel, 1917-1947. Based on meticulous archival research conducted in the United Kingdom, the United States, and Israel, the book explores the use of terrorism as a tactic in the Jewish campaign against the British in … Continue reading Interview: Dr. Bruce Hoffman on His New Book, Anonymous Soldiers: The Struggle for Israel, 1917-1947