Elliott School of International Affairs
The Kindertransport: Rescue, Separation, and Recovery
Second program in the Ghetto Fighters' House Talking Memory series on children, trauma, and recovery, examining the Kindertransport with scholars Dr. Amy Williams and Dr. Amir Peleg.
Conflict Mediation: Case Studies from Ukraine, the Arctic, and the Caucasus
Practitioner Paul Dziatkowiec of the Geneva Centre for Security Policy examines how Track II mediation works in practice, drawing on Ukraine, the Arctic and Caucasus cases. Matthew Levinger moderates; Elliott School…
Greening the Belt and Road: Promises and Realities in Central Asia
A virtual seminar assessing China's Green Belt and Road Initiative in Central Asia, weighing its sustainability promises against real environmental and socioeconomic outcomes, with academic and civil society experts.
A Conversation with Lech Walesa: Elliott School Dean's Global Perspective Series
The GW community is invited to join us for a discussion featuring Nobel Peace Laureate and former President of Poland Lech Wałęsa, led by Elliott School Dean Alyssa Ayres as a part of the Elliott School Dean's Global Perspective Series.
Elliott School of International Affairs Virtual Open House
The Elliott School Virtual Open House begins with opening remarks and an alumni panel covering topics such as Graduate Career Development, Study Abroad, Professional Skills Courses, Capstone, Fellowships, and life as an Elliott School student, followed by program breakout sessions with Program…
Crossing the Red Line: Biden, His Advisors, and Israel's War in Gaza
The Middle East Policy Forum will host award-winning foreign affairs journalist Akbar Shahid Ahmed, author of Crossing the Red Line: Biden, His Advisors, and Israel's War in Gaza, on Wednesday, October 28. In a discussion moderated by Professor Marc Lynch, Ahmed will offer his powerful and…
Korea Policy Forum with Virginia Delegate Irene Shin
Virginia Delegate Irene Shin discusses how state and local governments are shaping the U.S.–ROK relationship through investment, trade, education and community ties, hosted by GW's Institute for Korean Studies.
Ukraine–Hungary Relations: A New Chapter?
First in the Petrach Program on Ukraine's series on Ukraine's neighbors, examining Hungary after Viktor Orban's ouster, a disputed Ukrainian education and language law, and prospects for reconciliation.
Accelerating Authoritarianism: Defending the Constitution Ahead of the Midterms
Steven Cash of The Steady State Project joins GW's Democracy Matters to discuss what is at stake in the midterm elections and practical steps students and community members can take to protect American democracy.
Sustainability Minor Declarathon
Drop-in event hosted by the GW Alliance for a Sustainable Future where undergraduates of any major can declare the sustainability minor, ask advisors questions, and get Halloween treats.
Book Talk: Technocrats in Turmoil
Nicolas Jabko discusses his book on how shifting alliances among central bankers, economists and politicians reshaped monetary regimes and technocratic neoliberalism at the Fed and ECB. Harris Mylonas moderates.
Leadership in International Affairs Speaker Series: Mad World: A Geostrategy Survival Guide for Leadership - Featuring Tina Fordham
Tina Fordham, geostrategist and author of Mad World, joins Prof. John K. Glenn to discuss how geopolitics shapes professional life across sectors, plus the new Leadership in International Affairs credential.
Claiming the Sea: Asian Perspectives on Maritime Dominance
Two-day GW Sigur Center conference examining how maritime dominance is conceptualized, pursued, and contested across Asian contexts, with panels on the Indian Ocean, China, Southeast Asia, Northeast Asia, and the Arctic.
Movie Screening: Breaking the West
Screening of the documentary Breaking the West, about Russian oligarch Aras Agalarov and his son Emin, followed by a panel discussion on kleptocracy and foreign influence.
The 2026 DeLTA Conference
Third annual DeLTA Conference, co-hosted by GW's Media and Peacebuilding Project, GMU's PiVoT Peace Lab, and IPDGC, exploring how to build civic capacity and curb polarization. Keynote by Liz Hume.
Language Lunch
The Elliott School Office of Graduate Student Services invites all GW students, faculty, and staff to attend Language Lunch, a weekly Friday safe space for language learners to practice their communication skills. Chinese, French, and Spanish are offered every week, with German, Russian, Arabic,…
Spirits, Zombies, and Vampires in East Asia
GARNET hosts Dr. Xiaofei Kang on ghosts and witches in China and Dr. Rollie Lal on spirits and vampires in Japan, exploring East Asian afterlife beliefs through fiction, film, and folklore.
Is There Room for Revolutionary Conservatives in a Liberal Democracy? Lessons from the U.S. and Poland
A talk comparing how the American and Polish right adopted revolutionary tactics, based on the Oxford volume Let's Agree on Poland, and asking whether decentralization can ease constitutional conflict.
West Asia: A New American Grand Strategy in the Middle East
Middle East Policy Forum discussion with author Mohammed Soliman on his book arguing the U.S. should shift from nation-building to order-building across "West Asia." Dean Alyssa Ayres gives opening remarks; Ambassador (ret.)…
Humanities in Asia: Going Beyond Make-Do-the Reshaping of a Chinese Operatic Tradition in Taiwan
Liana Chen of GW discusses how amateur Kunqu singers carried the Chinese opera tradition to Taiwan and how cross-strait collaboration reshaped it as shared cultural heritage.
"Inside Gaza" Film Screening & Discussion
The Institute for Middle East Studies is proud to announce a screening of the award winning documentary Inside Gaza, followed by remarks from film director Hélène Lam Trong and featured journalist Mai Yaghi.
Language Lunch
The Elliott School Office of Graduate Student Services invites all GW students, faculty, and staff to attend Language Lunch, a weekly Friday safe space for language learners to practice their communication skills. Chinese, French, and Spanish are offered every week, with English, Italian,…
Global Communications Student-Alumni Networking
A networking reception connecting students and alumni of the Global Communication M.A. program over hors d’oeuvres, with conversation on global communication and public diplomacy. Cosponsored by the GW Institute for Public…
Engaging America: Ambassadorial Perspectives on Public Diplomacy Series
Lithuanian Ambassador Gediminas Varvuolis discusses his country's approach to public diplomacy in a monthly series hosted by GW's Institute for Public Diplomacy and Global Communication.
Israel's Existential Election with Dr. Dahlia Scheindlin
On October 27th, Israeli citizens go to the polls for the first time since the October 2023 Hamas attack and the years of war that have followed in Gaza, Lebanon and Iran. Dr. Dahlia Scheindlin, Israel's foremost public opinion expert, will analyze the results of this fateful election and their…
Art Capital: Museum Politics and the Making of the Louvre Abu Dhabi
Author Beth Derderian and discussant Joshua Bell explore how museum franchising and market forces shaped the Louvre Abu Dhabi, drawing on ethnographic research in the UAE art world. Hosted by the Institute for Middle East…
Language Lunch
The Elliott School Office of Graduate Student Services invites all GW students, faculty, and staff to attend Language Lunch, a weekly Friday gathering that provides a safe space for language learners to practice their communication skills. Chinese, French, and Spanish are offered every week, with…
Taiwan Conference: Bilateral Ballot Boxes: U.S. Midterms, Taiwan’s Local Elections, and Policy Trajectories
A two-panel Sigur Center conference examining how the 2026 U.S. midterms and Taiwan's local elections may reshape U.S.–Taiwan policy, featuring scholars from BYU, Dartmouth, Hoover, Davidson, and Maryland.
After the Elections: The Future of the US-Israel Relationship with Dr. Michael Koplow
Dr. Michael Koplow will analyze the results of US midterm elections and Israeli national elections, and their implications for relations between the two countries and US policy in the region. Ned Lazarus of the Elliott School will moderate.
U.S. Partnerships in European Energy Security
Discussion of European energy security and transatlantic cooperation, focused on Central and Eastern Europe and Ukraine, hosted by GW's IERES and the Petrach Program on Ukraine.
Global Perspectives on COP-31
A panel of regional speakers discusses the COP-31 climate conference and its implications, followed by networking for students interested in environmental policy. Hosted by IERES and the GW Alliance for a Sustainable Future.