School of Foreign Service - Georgetown University

10/09/2026

SFS senior London Burnham (SFS’27) has tailored a unique path within the science, technology and international affairs major by creating a custom concentration. Combining international affairs, neuroscience and psychology, her studies examine how human behavior impacts conflict resolution and reconciliation. Her interest in applying neuroscience to peacebuilding was cemented through her coursework in negotiation during her semester abroad at Georgetown University in Qatar and her exposure to diverse viewpoints on Middle Eastern diplomacy.

“Whatever you love studying and whatever you love doing, you can always find a way to apply that to the world and help people,” Burnham says.

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When London Burnham (SFS’27) arrived at Georgetown University as a College of Arts and Sciences student, she expected to major in psychology and eventually pursue clinical psychology. She was fascinated by why people make personal decisions that can seem irrational, but as she explored internation...

10/08/2026

to last week’s annual Kalaris Intelligence Conference! Hosted by the Georgetown Security Studies Program in partnership with the International Intelligence Historical Association, this year’s conference centered around the theme of “Potentials and Limits of Intelligence.”

The conference featured a fireside chat with Michael P. Dempsey, former acting director of national intelligence. The conversation explored the opportunities and challenges facing the intelligence community over the next five to ten years, as well as the role of international intelligence partnerships and allies.

10/05/2026

SFS Professor Charles Kupchan’s new book—“Bringing Order to Anarchy: Governing the World to Come,” out on October 20—analyzes the breakdown of the open international order amid autocratic growth, fragmented markets and great-power rivalry. He offers a framework to address global challenges like climate change, pandemics and rapid tech growth in today's multipolar world.

Revisit our Q&A with Kupchan as he examines how shifting centers of power, technological disruption and rising national rivalries are transforming the global order. He explores what lies ahead, his thoughts on the future direction of U.S. foreign policy and the ways in which domestic economic shifts and AI are recasting international affairs.

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SFS Professor Charles Kupchan explores the global order, U.S. foreign policy and how AI and economic change are reshaping the world.

10/02/2026

In Professor Dagomar Degroot’s Existential Risk course, SFS student Katherine Chow (SFS’28) collaborated with classmates to build After2C, an interactive platform that models potential climate change trajectories and aims to offer a clearer picture of future outcomes if current greenhouse gas emission patterns persist.

“Things like this make me think that I can do something. My actions today can influence people 100-plus years in the future,” Chow says.

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Students taking the course, Existential Risk, with Professor Dagomar Degroot created an interactive website imagining the future of climate change.

10/01/2026

116 countries, 6 continents, 1 community. 🌎

The School of Foreign Service and the Georgetown University College of Arts & Sciences brought Georgetown together in the ICC Galleria to celebrate our vibrant international student community! From remarks by Deans Joel Hellman and David Edelstein to regional eats and connections with campus global orgs—here’s a look back at the highlights.

10/01/2026

Every October, Georgetown celebrates not only to honor the unique contributions of people with disabilities to our community, but also to raise awareness and promote equal rights and opportunity. At SFS, we are proud to support inclusion and accessibility.

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09/30/2026

Yesterday, the School of Foreign Service and the Georgetown University College of Arts & Sciences (CAS) came together in the ICC Galleria for a reception celebrating Georgetown’s vibrant international student community. 🌎

SFS Dean Joel Hellman and CAS Dean David Edelstein kicked off the event by celebrating the vital role international students play in shaping Georgetown’s global mission. Attendees also heard inspiring words from Kezia Hutabarat (SFS’29), the international student representative on the SFS Academic Council.

Interactive maps showcased the global reach of Georgetown’s community, highlighting 116 countries across six continents, pinned by a diverse group of current and prospective students, faculty, staff, parents and others over the last week.

Guests also enjoyed regional foods and had the opportunity to connect with global organizations and programs from across campus, including the Iranian Cultural Society - Georgetown University, the Center for Contemporary Arab Studies, the Alwaleed Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding and exchange students from Georgetown University in Qatar.

09/29/2026

Yesterday, SFS and the Institute for the Study of Diplomacy hosted Abigail D. Spanberger, Governor of Virginia, for a conversation on citizenship, democracy and service. Spanberger is a former federal law enforcement officer and CIA officer who represented Virginia’s Seventh Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives for three terms before becoming the state’s first female governor.

Spanberger joined SFS Professor Jennifer Davis to discuss various avenues for service, evolving partisanship, public engagement and balancing personal life with public duties. Audience members asked about the United States’ global role, eroding trust in government, launching careers in foreign service and maintaining optimism amidst current challenges in global and domestic politics.

09/28/2026

As SFS student Luke Hughes (SFS’27) begins his senior year, he reflects on his time at Georgetown. Attracted by the university’s Jesuit identity, international opportunities and expansive alumni network, he looks back on his past three years.

“I chose Georgetown because the school produces future leaders. While I was drawn to the Jesuit identity and location in the nation’s capital, I enrolled because I had learned how Georgetown alumni go on to solve the world’s most pressing issues and become renowned experts in their field,” Hughes writes.

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Luke Hughes (SFS’27) reflects on his core memories that have defined his time at Georgetown, from studying abroad to finding community in faith.

09/26/2026

This week, the BMW Center for German and European Studies (CGES) hosted a conversation with Alain Berset, secretary general of the Council of Europe. Berset, who has served as secretary general since 2024, examined the Council of Europe’s role in addressing today’s geopolitical and democratic challenges.

The conversation explored the future of multilateralism and international law amid renewed great-power competition, as well as issues including European security, the war in Ukraine, democratic resilience and transatlantic cooperation. Berset also discussed the evolving relationship between Europe and the United States and the role of regional institutions in navigating shared challenges.

“The question was never who writes the next order. It’s about who is willing to keep it,” Berset said.