Can Congress pressure the White House on human rights?
Professor Sarah Snyder examines the history of how the US balances its foreign policies and US human rights values.
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Goldgeier steps down as SIS dean
On June 21, School of International Service Dean James Goldgeier announced he will step down as Dean effective August 8.
Confronting the refugee crisis
As the number of displaced persons worldwide reaches an all-time high, Professor Tazreena Sajjad explains the challenges of researching and teaching about migration and refugees.
George HW Bush: America’s last foreign policy president
School of International Service Dean James Goldgeier explores former President George H. W. Bush's foreign policy experience.
10 ways SIS broke ground
To celebrate the 60th anniversary of the SIS groundbreaking ceremony in 1957, we gathered ten groundbreaking moments from the school’s history.
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