School of International Service, AU

08/28/2026

Welcome to campus, SIS Class of 2030! 👏

08/28/2026

08/27/2026

What does it take to negotiate a successful ceasefire?

In our latest episode of Big World, Professor Anthony Wanis-St. John breaks down the telltale signs of a successful ceasefire and discusses factors that lead to more tenuous peace agreements.

🎙️ Listen now, wherever you get your podcasts. https://big-world.captivate.fm/listen

08/20/2026

American University’s School of International Service raised more than $5 million in philanthropic support during fiscal year 2026, with two priorities leading the way: getting students the hands-on experience they need and supporting faculty research.

The Year in Three Numbers
• $5,179,611 raised in philanthropic support
• 54 percent more donors during Giving Day compared to the previous year
• 183 percent increase in Giving Day dollars for the SIS Dean's Fund, with flexible support for SIS students’ greatest needs

Each and every gift this year opened a new door for someone in the SIS community. Read more about this year's impact, and consider making a gift to SIS today: https://bit.ly/3U5mYup

08/18/2026

Professor Anthony Wanis-St. John discusses how he navigated a non-linear career path and offers advice for how aspiring peace practitioners can do the same in this new episode of Big World. Listen now! https://big-world.captivate.fm/listen

08/15/2026

Professor Benjamin Jensen examines how the U.S. can “flip the script” and hold China’s growing aircraft carrier fleet at risk in this new report for Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). Watch his analysis here ➡️

China is building a global navy to coerce free nations and threaten...

08/12/2026

In this episode of WorldViews, SIS professor Hansong Li sits down with Otaviano Canuto, long-time Executive Director of the World Bank and IMF, who argues that globalization is not disappearing, but becoming more complex, characterized by overlapping networks of production, finance, power, and influence.

From the Washington-centered economic system to the emergence of BRICS and the Global South, Canuto traces what underlies today’s economic tensions.

Listen to their full conversation:

For decades, the global economy was organized around a rather coher...

08/12/2026

08/11/2026

"Industrial equipment in service for decades is extremely vulnerable because it may not support modern security features, and utilities may delay updates because they want to avoid interrupting operations.”

In this new article originally published by The Conversation, Professor William Akoto explains how and why hackers are targeting water systems and discusses defensive moves utility companies can make. Read the article here ⬇️

Professor William Akoto explains how hackers are targeting drinking water systems and considers defensive moves utilities can make in response.

08/10/2026

What does a career in conflict resolution look like? In this new episode of Big World, Professor Anthony Wanis-St. John shares highlights from his career journey as a peace practitioner and shares advice for aspiring conflict resolution professionals. Listen now, wherever you get your podcasts! 🎙️ https://big-world.captivate.fm/listen