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“You are trained to think, analyze and act. Expand your vision and start something new to keep you going and then pivot again and again until you are on a comfortable path.â€

Alumni ·

Letter from Alumna to Students at a Time of Change

In response to a call to action by Dean Shannon Hader, Jo Lamas, SIS/BA ’67, wrote a letter of hope to SIS students facing uncertainty right now.
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International ·

Three Years of the Russia-Ukraine War

SIS professor Keith Darden answers questions about the current state of the war in Ukraine three years after Russia’s invasion.
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International ·

What's in a Name? The Geopolitics of Renaming Landmarks

SIS professor Hansong Li discusses the reasoning behind the renaming of geographic features and landmarks and the possible geopolitical implications of those names.
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Alumni ·

Eagles in Love: Get to Know Three More AU Sweetheart Couples

Introducing the AU Sweetheart Questionnaire, featuring some quick questions with a trio of Eagle couples who found love through AU. 
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Research Highlight featuring SIS professor Claudine Kuradusenge-McLeod

Research ·

How are Ethiopian Diaspora Communities in Virginia Engaging in Political Participation?

SIS Professor Claudine Kuradusenge-McLeod answers a few questions about her recent research on the politics of Ethiopian communities in Virginia.
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International ·

Navigating Uncertainty: Resources and Hope for the SIS Community

We've compiled resources, opportunities, and pathways forward to support you during this critical transition under the new administration.
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Government & Politics ·

Analyzing Trump Tariffs 2.0

SIS professor Michael Stanaitis provides a framework for understanding tariffs during President Donald Trump's second term.
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International ·

Understanding the Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Agreement

SIS professor Boaz Atzili explains how a ceasefire agreement hopes to bring a long-awaited albeit fragile peace to the region.
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Research ·

What Are Strategy and Grand Strategy?

SIS Professor Joshua Rovner answers several questions about his new book, Strategy and Grand Strategy.
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Professor Emeritus Eric Novotny, Ari Andersen, SIS/BA ’13, and Eftychis Gregos-Mourginakis, SIS/BA ’11

Alumni ·

SIS Alumni, Professor Emeritus Launch Cybersecurity App

SIS Professor Emeritus Eric Novotny collaborated with Ari Andersen, SIS/BA ’13, and Eftychis Gregos-Mourginakis, SIS/BA ’11, to create and launch a new cybersecurity app, Kibu.
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