U.S. Foreign Policy Summer Program Brochure 2015

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t the Elliott School of International Affairs’ 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.

INVITING GRADUATES, PROFESSIONALS, AND SELECT ADVANCED UNDERGRADUATES TO APPLY SESSION ONE: JUNE 1–12 • SESSION TWO: JULY 6–17

“ Not only did I end up coming to GW for grad school following the

program, but the networking, education, and experience gained helped me launch my career and left a lasting impression with me.

I know that I would not be where I am in DC without doing this program.

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—Jennifer Lowry, ’12

ABOUT THE PROGRAM The summer program, now in its 12th year, features lectures by Program Director Dr. Kimberley L. Thachuk and the faculty of the George Washington University, as well as by guest speakers from a wide variety of organizations.

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. In addition to attending lectures, all participants take part in a foreign policy simulation, work on group projects, and write a policy memorandum on a U.S. foreign policy issue of their choice.

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.

SCHEDULE Below is an example of a program day: 9:00am

Meet at Elliott School; Discuss Readings

10:00am–12:00pm

Visit to U.S. Department of State

2:00pm–3:30pm

Guest Speaker: China Expert

3:30pm–5:00pm

Lecture on U.S. Foreign Policy after 9/11

7:00pm

Group outing to Nationals Baseball Game

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. Please contact the program coordinator with any questions about the schedule.

“ There is a need for long-term policy planning in American

foreign policy. It is no accident that the policy planning staff at the State Department was created in 1947. It’s part of one of the structural changes that allowed the U.S. to be more engaged internationally. That as we committed to NATO, the United Nations, and other institutions after the end of the Second World War, we were going to be long-term players in the international community.

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— Esther Brimmer, J.B. and Maurice C. Shapiro Professor of International Affairs, GW; Former Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs, U.S. Department of State (2009–13)

ENGAGING WITH THE ELLIOTT SCHOOL The Web Video Initiative (WVI) connects the Elliott School’s unique resources to a global audience and is an excellent way for students to engage from abroad. In 2013–2014, we posted more than 50 videos from nearly 40 events on the Elliott School’s website, iTunesU, and Vimeo.

This included seven events that were streamed live to a global audience via the web. Our popular “International Affairs Inbox” video series allowed Elliott School faculty to share their expertise and insights on developing global events. In 2013–14, faculty discussed the 2013 German elections, the continued upheaval in Egypt, the nuclear talks with Iran, global economic governance, the crisis in Ukraine, and the outbreak of violence in Iraq as part of the series. In June 2014, Dean Brown offered his analysis of President Obama’s foreign policy speech at West Point.

Social media is another way for students to engage with the Elliott School. Twitter followers come from 118 countries and include a number of prominent individuals and organizations, including U.S. President Barack Obama, the Council on Foreign Relations, World Bank Africa, the U.S. Mission to NATO, the U.S. Institute of Peace, and NPR News. facebook.com/elliottschool @elliottschoolgw

“ The U.S. Foreign Policy Summer Program is an outstanding,

intense, and immersive program structured around modern global events. It provided me with an essential critical framework for thinking through unique policy solutions by way of thought-provoking lectures, access to high-level officials, and lively discussions with a diverse international body of fellow professional students.

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—Paul Miller, ’14

TO APPLY Please see the program website for more information and to apply: http://usfpsp.elliott.gwu.edu Graduates, professionals, and select advanced undergraduate students are invited to submit applications. The deadline is April 1, 2015 for Session One and May 8, 2015 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 and the largest school of international affairs in the United States. 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 2012 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.

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