T H E G E O R G E WA S H I N GTO N U N I V E R S I TY
E L L I OT T S C H O O L O F I N T E R N AT I O N A L A F FA I R S presents
U.S. FOREIGN POLICY IN A GLOBAL ERA: WASHINGTON, DC AND THE WORLD 2018
At the Elliott School’s U.S. Foreign Policy Summer Program, participants from the United States and around the world study the complex factors that shape U.S. foreign policy. Taking full advantage of its location at the George Washington University’s Elliott School of International Affairs in downtown Washington, DC, the program features briefings at key institutions that influence U.S. foreign policy, as well as lectures and seminars by leading scholars and experts from government offices, think tanks, international organizations, nonprofit organizations, the media, and foreign embassies.
I N V I T I N G G R A D U AT E S T U D E N T S A N D P R O F E S S I O N A L S TO A P P LY SESSION ONE: JUNE 11–22 • SESSION TWO: JULY 9–20
ABOUT THE PROGRAM The summer program, now in its 15th year, features lectures by Program Director and Professor Chris Kojm and the faculty of the George Washington University, as well as by guest speakers from a wide variety of organizations. In addition to attending lectures, participants write both short and long policy memorandums on U.S foreign policy and practice persuasive public speaking through explaining and defending their policy memos. After the two-week program is completed, participants write a substantive research paper on U.S. foreign policy. Upon successful completion of the program, participants earn academic credit from the George Washington University. Participants will have access to the libraries at the George Washington University, the National Security Archive, the Library of Congress, and other research libraries in Washington, DC.
SCHEDULE Below is an example of a program day: 9:00am - 11:00am
Meet at Elliott School Lecture: A History on Ideals and Interests in U.S. Foreign Policy
11:30am - 2:30pm
Site Visit to the Pentagon - Briefing on South China Sea - Tour of the Pentagon
2:30pm - 4:00pm
Guest Speaker: Role of Executive/Legislative Branches in U.S. Foreign Policymaking.
Each day is slightly different, but usually includes guest speakers interspersed with lectures by the program director and visits to institutions around downtown Washington, DC.
“I’ve learnt a lot in the two weeks in DC. The lectures, guest speakers, site visits, and not to mention the museums, have really enriched my understanding of U.S. history and its political process. I’ve come to appreciate the intricate design and crafting of the U.S. Constitution, and understand why it has been such a successful model.” Renee Wan Yan Wong, The University of Hong Kong, 2017
“The U.S Foreign Policy in a Global Era was a wonderful course that granted me various opportunities to witness how Foriegn Policy is made through several venues. The site visits were my favorite part, I gained access to places like the Pentagon where I wouldn’t otherwise have the opportunity to visit. I have recommended this course to countless prospective students and I will continue to do so.” Ashley Aniton, The George Washington University, 2017
“ We were able to meet with a myriad of non-government parties to the policymaking process: think-tanks, universities, lobbyists, activists, etc. The course emphasizes that U.S. foreign policy is not made by bureaucrats in dark rooms; it is a dialogue, sometimes a tug-of-war. It was extremely valuable to get a front-row seat to how competing interests inside and outside of government influence decisions at the highest level, and how that without that context it is impossible to understand or assess the policies and actions of the United States.” Ben Krueger, The George Washington University, 2017
TO APPLY Please visit the program website for more information and to apply: http://usfpsp.elliott.gwu.edu Graduate students and professionals are invited to submit applications. The deadline is April 1, 2018 for Session One and May 1, 2018 for Session Two.
ABOUT THE ELLIOTT SCHOOL The George Washington University’s Elliott School of International Affairs is one of the world’s leading schools of international affairs. Located in the heart of Washington, DC, its mission is to educate the next generation of international leaders, conduct research that advances understanding of important global issues, and engage the policy community in the United States and around the world. In the January/February 2015 issue of Foreign Policy, the Elliott School’s undergraduate and master’s programs were ranked among the top ten international affairs programs in the United States by the Teaching, Research, and International Policy (TRIP) survey.
“It was an unexpected and extraordinary pleasure to take this intensive summer program. I made new friends from all over the world, including Egypt, the USA, and India, and learned new perspectives of foreign policy through them. It was really an amazingly diverse program, both the students and the content covered.� Nouhad Awwad, American University in Cairo
T H E G E O R G E WA S H I N GTO N U N I V E R S I TY
E L L I OT T S C H O O L O F I N T E R N AT I O N A L A F FA I R S presents
U.S. FOREIGN POLICY IN A GLOBAL ERA: WASHINGTON, DC AND THE WORLD 2018
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