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Israel's Impossible Coalition

Ofer Zalzberg explores the unprecedented alliance of Arab and Jewish religious conservatives with secular parties that ended Binyamin Netanyahu's 12 years in power. Zalzberg will trace the evolution of cooperation between the current government's diverse factions, its political potential and implications for Israeli society and Israeli-Palestinian diplomacy.

Sigur Summer Research Fellows’ Roundtable

The Sigur Center for Asian Studies welcomes you to a virtual roundtable discussion with our Summer Research Fellows. Join us to hear our about their research experience and findings followed by an audience Q&A!

Field Research: Zhongtian Han (Ph.D. History), China Abhilasha Sahay (Ph.D. Economics), India Srishti Sood (Ph.D. Anthropology), India

Soh Jaipil Lecture Series: Seeds of Control

This talk will introduce the core arguments and interventions that animate Seeds of Control, one of the first English-language studies of the environmental impacts and legacies of Japan's colonial occupation of Korea. By outlining some of the central themes of the book, the author hopes to stimulate a broader conversation about green governmentality and colonial power, as well as the growth of Korean environmental history as a field

"Ethical Leadership: Strategies to Ensure That Your Virtue is Not a Surprise" with Dr. Brian Ray

All leaders should be able to effectively identify ethical dilemmas and develop courses of action that promote an organization's stated values.  

In addition to these important skill sets, leaders must have the moral courage to act when confronted with ethical dilemmas.  

Dr. Ray will discuss techniques to develop and promote these valuable skill sets, each of which is vitally important in today's turbulent world.

Introducing the Religious Freedom Data Spectrum

Join the Loeb Institute, 21Wilberforce, and Genocide Watch as we introduce the Religious Freedom Data Spectrum, a new initiative that collects, maps, and connects diverse religious freedom data. Demonstrating in one place the diversity of information undermines narratives that religious freedom is the concern of just a single religion or single ideology.

Halloween Social hosted by Environmental Studies and Environmental & Sustainability Sciences Graduating class of 2022

Environmental Studies and Environmental & Sustainability Science seniors are hosting a Halloween Social for current and prospective majors on Oct 27th from 5:30-7 in University Yard. 

Housed in the Department of Geography, the Environmental Studies and Environmental & Sustainability Sciences programs explore sustainability issues through the social sciences, humanities and physical and life sciences.

The Microfoundations of Diaspora Politics

How do diasporas respond to attempts at engagement from the state and other actors? Why are some communities recognized while others aren't? Join us in a virtual book launch to find out. 

Geography Department Open House (Pizza & Snacks included)

Hosted by the Columbian College Department of Geography's Undergraduate Advising team, our open housing is designed to give students that are interested in Climate Changes & Hazards, Culture & Ethnicity, Environmental Change & Sustainability and other topics a well-rounded idea of the possibilities.

Geography Department Open House (Pizza & Snacks included)

Hosted by the Columbian College Department Of Geography's Undergraduate Advising team, our open housing is designed to give students that are interested in Climate Changes & Hazards, Culture & Ethnicity, Environmental Change & Sustainability and other topics a well rounded idea of the possibilities.

IMF World Economic Outlook: Recovery During a Pandemic - Health Concerns, Supply Disruptions, and Price Pressures"

The global economic recovery is continuing, even as the pandemic resurges. The fault lines opened up by COVID-19 are looking more persistent—near-term divergences are expected to leave lasting imprints on medium-term performance. Vaccine access and early policy support are the principal drivers of the gaps. 

Language Lunch

The Elliott School Office of Graduate Student Services invites all GW students, faculty, and staff to attend Language Lunch. Language Lunch offered Fridays from 12:00-1:00 p.m., allows language speakers to have a safe space in which they can practice their foreign language communication skills.

This week's languages are: Chinese, English, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, and Spanish

Spirits, Zombies, and Vampires Around the World

We will be discussing different and frightful perspectives on the afterlife in different religions and cultures around the world through the lens of popular fiction, film, and folklore. Please join us for analysis and free candy!

Young Black Professionals in International Affairs Student-Alumni Networking (Washington, DC)

Young Black Professionals in International Affairs Student-Alumni Networking (Washington, DC) Location

Elliott School of International Affairs City View Room, 7th Floor 1957 E Street NW Washington, DC 20052

The 29th Annual Hahn Moo-Sook Colloquium in the Korean Humanities

This year’s colloquium focuses on the translators who have impacted and broadened the scope of Korean literature. What began as an academic enterprise for pedagogical purposes, Korean literature in translation is now a global enterprise reaching audiences beyond the classroom from across the world.

Panel: Decolonizing Humanitarian Aid

Delta Phi Epsilon Foreign Service sorority invites you to this semester's panel on the decolonization of humanitarian aid. This event aims to investigate topics within international development through the lens of decolonization, with a focus on interrogating the ways in which traditional methods of humanitarian aid uphold colonialism.

Environmental Sciences & Studies Virtual Information Session

Housed in the Columbian College's Department of Geography, the Environmental Studies and Environmental & Sustainability Sciences programs explore sustainability issues through the social sciences, humanities and physical and life sciences.

The Taliban, The Islamic State, and the Future of Southwest Asia

Join the Middle East Policy Forum on Tuesday, November 2nd online or in-person* for a conversation about the “new” Taliban and the onset of their deadly rivalry with the Islamic State in Khorasan (ISK). New battle lines are being drawn across Afghanistan, the dynamics of which will impact politics and security in broader Southwest Asia.

LEAP Event: "Leading with Empathy" with Rebecca Wallace

Many organizations continue to promote traditional leadership qualities such as assertiveness, strength, competitiveness, and infallibility. 

As younger generations move into leadership roles and gender disparities at the top of organizations narrow, what place do empathy, kindness, and collaboration have in the future of leadership?

How can younger leaders marry the best of traditional principles with a more

Are Pitcairn Island (UK), China and Taiwan really joining CPTPP?

Please join WITA and the Institute for International Economic Policy at George Washington University as we discuss the potential for the UK and China to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).

WITA Webinar Featuring:

Wendy Cutler, Vice President, Asia Society Policy Institute; former Acting Deputy United States Trade Representative

Elliott School's Council on Diversity and Inclusion Student Representatives Meet and Greet

Learn about the Elliott School's Council on Diversity and Inclusion and meet the class representatives for each undergraduate and graduate class! Find out how to get more involved with the Elliott School's diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives and share your ideas with your representatives.

Screen Shots: State Violence on Camera in Israel and Palestine with Rebecca Stein and Imani Cheers

In the last two decades, amid the global spread of smartphones, state killings of civilians have increasingly been captured on the cameras of both bystanders and police. Screen Shots studies this phenomenon from the vantage point of the Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories.

"Leadership Lessons Learned as the President’s Briefer" with Beth E. Sanner

Senior Intelligence Officer Sanner reflects on the challenges of providing analysis to senior policymakers, and the responsibilities that come with briefing the 'First Customer.'"

ASEAN’s Political, Social, and Economic Growth in Post COVID-19 World

COVID-19 ushered in a new reality for businesses, governments, and people. As we all try to navigate this normal, we look to ASEAN and its current chair-nation, Brunei, to see how they’ve fared, and understand what steps have been taken for more inclusive and sustainable growth within ASEAN. What does regional cooperation in the post-COVID new normal look like for ASEAN? What are measures taken by ASEAN in building back better?

From the Elliott School to Global Leader in Finance: A Discussion with James Quigley, BA '82

From the Elliott School to Global Finance Leader: A Discussion with James Quigley, BA ’82 (DC + Online) Inaugural Wenger Family Lecture on International Business and Finance Location

Students, Faculty and Staff:Elliott School of International AffairsLindner Family Commons, Suite 6021957 E Street NWWashington, DC 20052

Language Lunch

The Elliott School Office of Graduate Student Services invites all GW students, faculty, and staff to attend Language Lunch. Language Lunch offered Fridays from 12:00-1:00 p.m., allows language speakers to have a safe space in which they can practice their foreign language communication skills.

This week's languages are: Arabic, French, German, Hebrew, Persian, Russian, and Turkish