Government & Politics ·
Irish Reunification is More Complicated Than Trump May Think
AU professors Carolyn Gallaher and Kimberly Cowell-Meyers discuss why Irish unification is not likely to happen in the near future.
Full Story
Contact Us
School of International Service on a map
4400 Massachusetts Ave., NW Washington, DC 20016 United States
Professional News ·
AU in the News: Week of September 18
Your weekly roundup of faculty expertise, student achievements, leadership perspectives, and top campus initiatives.
Full Story
Research ·
The Quiet Wars: William Akoto on the Cyber Battles We Never See
Dr. Akoto explores the hidden cyber battles between nations—and why the threats that rarely make headlines may matter most.
Full Story
International ·
Eagles as Diplomats: AU Students Bridge Cultures on Pre-Summit China Tour
Ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to Washington, 10 students traveled to China to build cross-cultural connections and explore shared global priorities.
Full Story
Alumni ·
‘Welcome to the Family’: One Alum's Recipe for Mentorship
From smoked salmon to nuclear non-proliferation, alumnus Tom Snitch's salon dinners are giving SIS students a home away from home—and a network to last long after graduation.
Full Story
First Person ·
A Quarter Century Later: Prayers for Peace
SIS professor Garrett Graddy-Lovelace was in Lower Manhattan on September 11, 2001. Twenty-five years later, she shares her own reflection of the day and renews a call for peace.
Full Story
International ·
9/11, 25 Years Later: Reflections from the SIS Community
On the 25th anniversary of 9/11, SIS faculty, staff, and alumni share where they were that day and how it shaped their work in international affairs.
Full Story
International ·
Anti-Muslim Racism 25 Years after 9/11: What’s Changed, and What Hasn’t?
SIS professor Mariam Durrani breaks down what has changed in the 25 years since 9/11 surrounding anti-Muslim sentiment.
Full Story
On Campus ·
Introducing SIS’s Enhanced Undergraduate Curriculum
SIS is launching a revamped undergraduate curriculum in fall 2026 that creates additional flexibility for students to pursue their interests in international affairs.
Full Story
International ·
How Did 9/11 Change Human Rights Politics in the U.S. and Middle East?
SIS professor Shadi Mokhtari unpacks some of the ways the United States’ War on Terror shifted human rights landscapes in the U.S. and Middle East.
Full Story