Georgetown SFS

In @PostOpinions, @AmbDennisRoss reflects on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s leadership, arguing that to cement his legacy he must transition military success in Iran into lasting political outcomes in the region. Read more: wapo.st/44Kyhdf

SFS Prof @mendenhall_em, Guggenheim Fellow & @STIAGeorgetown director, shares insights on Long COVID, vaccine politics and how digital activism is helping patients find resources and community. Read the full Q&A: bit.ly/40HZADv

Justin Liu (SFS’28) is spending his #SummerSFS in Rwanda & Morocco—first participating in the new Georgetown Rwanda Startup Immersion with @GeorgetownEship, now interning at ROPES in Rabat. He's diving into entrepreneurship, diplomacy & cross-cultural exchange. 🇷🇼🇲🇦

In @ThinkGlobalHlth, SFS Prof @mendenhall_e, director of @STIAGeorgetown, explores the long-overlooked history of post-viral illness—from ancient times to long COVID—and how chronic conditions have long been misunderstood or dismissed. Read more: bit.ly/45l9EoM

SFS instills a lasting commitment to service—exemplified by Jeffrey Krilla (SFS’91), awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Medal in May 2025. He reflects on his time at SFS, career insights & how his education shaped his dedication to service. 🇺🇸 Read more: bit.ly/4kRu0KU

Curious about studying global trends and dynamics across disciplines and regions? Come to our SFS Graduate Programs Reception from 5:30–7:30 pm EDT, Tuesday, July 29, at Georgetown’s Capitol Campus & meet admissions reps from SFS graduate programs. RSVP: bit.ly/4f3h0Ax

Jeremy Suzuki (SFS’28) spent six weeks in Ecuador studying Spanish, literature and regional issues through the Georgetown in Quito program. He says the experience brought SFS coursework to life and deepened his interest in migration. Read more: bit.ly/44Ii5KF

Katie Cheung (SFS’27), a 2025 Paul F. Pelosi Scholar, is spending her #SummerSFS as a research assistant at @scsp_ai, where she’s seen the impact of elevating young voices in tech alongside senior leaders to shape the future of AI and emerging tech.

Drew Zacharias (SFS’27), a 2025 Paul F. Pelosi Scholar, is spending his #SummerSFS interning at the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM) in Hawaii, using wargaming to explore key defense challenges in the region.

Interested in international affairs? Thinking about graduate school but don’t know where to start? Attend @apsiainfo's free Online Grad School Fair from 10:00 am - 12:45 pm EST, Thursday, July 24 to learn more. Learn more & RSVP: bit.ly/apsiajuly25

SFS Prof @ANewman_forward & Henry Farrell argue in @WIRED that “enshittification”—platforms degrading as profit trumps users—has become central to U.S. statecraft under Trump 2.0, making allies more vulnerable to U.S. tech coercion. Read more: bit.ly/3U0wZG5

Peter Sukstorf (SFS’26), a @STIAGeorgetown major, is spending his #SummerSFS interning at the Center for Alaskan Coastal Studies in Homer, Alaska, where he’s gaining hands-on experience in environmental education and conservation. Read more: bit.ly/4kEwrAg

Elizabeth Koenck (SFS’27), a 2025 Paul F. Pelosi Scholar, is spending her #SummerSFS in Pretoria, South Africa, interning with South Africa’s Department of Basic Education. She’s using coding and data tools and working with global education teams on early literacy research. 🇿🇦

David Edelstein, SFS Professor and longtime Georgetown leader, has been named Dean of the university’s College of Arts & Sciences, bringing a focus on the Jesuit value of "cura personalis". Read more: bit.ly/4lsR4kg

SFS Prof Evan Medeiros was quoted in the @washingtonpost on U.S. Sec. of State Marco Rubio’s Southeast Asia trip, highlighting how canceling stops in Tokyo & Seoul for DC meetings sends mixed signals on Trump’s Asia policy. Read more: wapo.st/4ePNgaq

Yajat Gupta (SFS’27), a 2025 Paul F. Pelosi Scholar, is spending his #SummerSFS in Sydney, Australia, interning at @USSC. He’s exploring U.S. politics, Indo-Pacific security, human rights and multilateral alliances—bringing his international politics studies to life. 🇦🇺

Writing for @KMVUFOX26, SFS grad student Jimin Park (MASIA’26) argues that expanding a Pacific defense pact could spark diplomatic tensions and provoke gray-zone tactics from Beijing. Read more: bit.ly/3Tn5R3G

SFS Prof @hoffman_bruce was quoted in @nytimes on the looming threat of more Iranian retaliation following U.S. airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear sites and the killing of Qassem Soleimani. Read more: nyti.ms/3Icx1Yy

Happy Fourth of July, Hoyas! 🇺🇸🎆

Amid major shifts in the U.S. international development field, @GeorgetownGHD students are spending their #SummerSFS interning with top global organizations to build skills, networks and real-world experience. 🌏 Read more: bit.ly/3TVtqAG