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It was a pleasure to host @GenkennethFMcK4 for a discussion on his new book, “The Melting Point: High Command and War in the 21st Century."

It was a packed house in @MortaraCenter as we heard about the General's time as the Commander of U.S. Central Command.

New and current SSP students: Join experienced federal government staffer and SSP graduate Mitchel Hochberg for a workshop that will teach participants how to prepare for and succeed in staff jobs!

➡️ Register for the event: georgetown.edu/event/workshop…

Our first Speaker Series of the summer is on June 4 with General (ret.) Frank McKenzie about his new book “The Melting Point.”

Register today! GUID will be checked at venue entry
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Congratulations, SSP Class of 2024! 🎓

We are so proud of all your accomplishments, and we wish you all the best as you embark on this next chapter of your lives. Hoya Saxa!

Don't be a stranger 👋 (re)connect with us after you graduate: css.georgetown.edu/alumni

Witness firsthand accounts of the execution of high-stakes operations, including the complex withdrawal of Afghanistan and more in Gen. McKenzie’s “The Melting Point.”

RSVP for the book talk:
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Our first Speaker Series of the summer is on June 4 with General (ret.) Frank McKenzie about his new book “The Melting Point.”

Register today! GUID will be checked at venue entry
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Welcome to the Hilltop, new Security Studies Program students!

We are delighted to welcome @RenanahJoyce to the faculty starting in the fall! 🎉

An SSP alumna herself, Joyce returns to teach classes in international security, US national security policy, and more.

Full article: css.georgetown.edu/2024/04/23/sec…

When presented with difficult decisions for how to lead the U.S. military abroad, who does the President look to?

Come hear @GenCQBrownJr & @DanLamothe discuss military and civilian relationships and more on April 25 @Georgetown!

RSVP - bit.ly/ChairmanJCSRSVP
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NATO turned 75 this year! What lies ahead for the Alliance?

Join the discussion! We’re live from @Georgetown now.

Tune in:
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See you next week @Georgetown for "NATO at 75!"

Let's explore what lies ahead for the Alliance. #1NATO75Years

Need to register last minute? Go to: css.georgetown.edu/natoat75/

Which panel are you most looking forward to?
⭐NATO @ 75: Looking Back, Looking Ahead
⭐NATO & the Future of Deterrence
⭐U.S. & European Perspectives on Alliance Burden Sharing
⭐NATO and the Indo-Pacific

NEXT WEEK ON MONDAY. @Georgetown
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5 days until NATO at 75: Charting a New Course, our free, all-day conference feat. amazing guests like @SHAPE_NATO & @USAmbNATO.

Come hear us discuss the past, present, and future of #NATO. #1nato75years

RSVP: css.georgetown.edu/natoat75/

6 days until the NATO Conference where prominent North American and European scholars and practitioners talk all things NATO--past, present, and future. See the lineup of speakers at: css.georgetown.edu/natoat75/

#1NATO75Years @georgetownsfs @MortaraCenter @EuropaSaxa @GUDiplomacy

@NATO at 75 is one week away!

Looking forward to discussing NATO’s evolving role in the world & hearing from a brilliant lineup of speakers like Gen. Cavoli @SHAPE_NATO & U.S. Amb. to NATO Smith @USAmbNATO.

RSVP for in-person @Georgetown or virtual
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10 days to go! Let us know you're coming ➡ css.georgetown.edu/natoat75/

Which panel are you most looking forward to?
⭐NATO @ 75: Looking Back, Looking Ahead
⭐NATO & the Future of Deterrence
⭐U.S. & European Perspectives on Alliance Burden Sharing
⭐NATO and the Indo-Pacific

Today marks the 20th anniversary of Estonia's @NATO membership.

Join us on April 11 at 3:00 pm as we welcome Estonian Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur (@HPevkur) to @GeorgetownSFS @GeorgetownCSS to celebrate 20 years of NATO membership.

#ES20NATO #Estonia #1NATO75years

12 days until NATO at 75--the all-day conference we are hosting where North American & European Scholars will come together to discuss what lies ahead for NATO.

There is still time to register! ➡ css.georgetown.edu/natoat75/

It is 14 days until @NATO at 75! We're looking forward to discussing the past, present, and future of NATO with SACUER Gen. Cavoli @SHAPE_NATO, U.S. Amb. to NATO Smith @USAmbNATO, and other North American & European scholars & practitioners

Register ➡ css.georgetown.edu/natoat75/

It is 2 weeks until "@NATO at 75" where we'll be talking about the past, present, & future of the Alliance!

⭐️Free, all-day conf. inspired by the 75th anniversary of NATO feat. @SHAPE_NATO & @USAmbNATO

RSVP: css.georgetown.edu/natoat75/
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We are delighted to welcome Rush Doshi to the faculty starting in the fall of 2024! @rushdoshi is a political scientist who researches China’s foreign policy, cross-Strait issues, and Indo-Pacific security.

More on our website: css.georgetown.edu/2024/03/20/sec…
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We'll be talking about the past, present, & future of @NATO on April 8 @Georgetown

⭐️Free, all-day conf.
⭐️Inspired by the 75th anniversary of NATO
⭐️Keynotes from Gen. Cavoli @SHAPE_NATO & @USAmbNATO

Register today! css.georgetown.edu/natoat75/

@MortaraCenter @EuropaSaxa

NATO at 75 is in one month!

Looking forward to discussing NATO’s evolving role in the world and hearing from some amazing guests like Gen. Cavoli @SHAPE_NATO and U.S. Ambassador to NATO Julianne Smith @USAmbNATO.

Register: css.georgetown.edu/natoat75/
#1nato75years @georgetownsfs

So pleased to announce that Gen. Christopher Cavoli, @SHAPE_NATO, will be joining the NATO conference on April 8!

Join us as we commemorate the 75th anniversary of NATO and discuss the Alliance's past, present, and future.

Register now: css.georgetown.edu/natoat75/
#1NATO75Years

If you still have questions about the Security Studies Summer Institute for HBCU Students at Georgetown University, join our virtual Q&A session TOMORROW, Jan. 26 at 12 noon EST. Ask any questions before the application deadline on January 31, 2024.
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Join us on Jan 26 at 12 PM EST for an open Q&A for the Security Studies Summer Institute for HBCU Students at Georgetown University! This is an excellent opportunity for #HBCU undergrads. Ask any Qs before the application deadline on January 31, 2024.
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If you still have questions about the Security Studies Summer Institute for HBCU Students at Georgetown University, join our virtual Q&A session on Friday, Jan. 26 at 12 noon EST. Ask any questions before the application deadline on January 31, 2024.
RSVP: eventbrite.com/e/ask-us-anyth…

Applications are due next week! Explore #SecurityStudies at #Georgetown's Summer Institute with DC site visits. Apply now at css.georgetown.edu/summer-hbcu/

Join us on Jan 26 at 12 PM EST for an open Q&A for the Security Studies Summer Institute for HBCU Students at Georgetown University! This is an excellent opportunity for #HBCU undergrads. Ask any Qs before the application deadline on January 31, 2024.
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Exciting opportunity for #HBCU undergrads! Interact with experts, get career guidance, and build your network with #GeorgetownUniversity’s 2024 Security Studies Summer Institute (June 9-15). Apply by Jan 31, 2024. More info at css.georgetown.edu/summer-hbcu/

Exciting opportunity for #HBCU undergrads! Interact with experts, get career guidance, and build your network with #GeorgetownUniversity’s 2024 Security Studies Summer Institute (June 9-15). Apply by Jan 31, 2024. More info at css.georgetown.edu/summer-hbcu/

Explore #SecurityStudies at #Georgetown's Summer Institute with DC site visits. The 2022 #HBCU undergrad cohort was able to interact with Congressional staffers in the House Armed Services Committee chamber. Similar opportunities next summer! Apply now at css.georgetown.edu/summer-hbcu/

Exciting opportunity for #HBCU undergrads! Interact with experts, get career guidance, and build your network with #GeorgetownUniversity’s 2024 Security Studies Summer Institute (June 9-15).

Apply by Jan 31, 2024. More info at css.georgetown.edu/summer-hbcu/

Hear from past cohorts of #Georgetown #SecurityStudies #Summer Institute for #HBCU students. Joi says, “Every day we learned about security-related topics & about the people who make an impact on national affairs for the US.”

So can you! css.georgetown.edu/summer-hbcu/ Apply by Jan 31

Hear from past cohorts of #Georgetown #SecurityStudies #Summer Institute for #HBCU students. Camryn says, “This is like a once in a lifetime opportunity for a lot of people, […] a lot of very high-ranking individuals that look like us.”
Apply: css.georgetown.edu/summer-hbcu/

Explore #SecurityStudies at #Georgetown's Summer Institute with DC site visits. The 2022 #HBCU undergrad cohort was able to interact with Congressional staffers in the House Armed Services Committee chamber. Similar opportunities next summer! Apply now at css.georgetown.edu/summer-hbcu/

Exciting opportunity for #HBCU undergrads! Interact with experts, get career guidance, and build your network with #GeorgetownUniversity’s 2024 Security Studies Summer Institute (June 9-15). Apply by Jan 31, 2024. More info at css.georgetown.edu/summer-hbcu/

We enjoyed hosting Dr. Michael Vickers last evening! In conversation with @hoffman_bruce, Dr. Vickers spoke on his remarkable career from his days as a Green Beret to his vision for victory in Afghanistan to his role in waging America's war with al-Qaida

Georgetown’s Kalaris Conference is happening in *two weeks* on November 1!

Get to know our speakers for Panel 2: “Volunteer Force: Tech, Tech Companies, and Ukraine.”

RSVP: kalaris.org

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The Kalaris Intelligence Conference is less than a month away! Get to know one of our keynote speakers before the big day: Ambassador Bonnie Jenkins.

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Get to know the panelists for “Shaping the Terrain: How the United States Can Promote Innovation and Protect Critical Technology” #Kalaris2023
🎤 Emily Kilcrease
🎤 Kevin Wolf
🎤 Sarah V. Stewart

RSVP: kalaris.org

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CSS students enjoyed having Dr. John Klein come and speak on irregular warfare in space as a part of our bi-monthly "Speaker Series!" Dr. Klein held a conversation about his new book, Fight for the Final Frontier.

The talk can be found on our YouTube: youtu.be/RuNvFrkmy40

Georgetown’s Kalaris Conference is happening on November 1! Registration is OPEN at kalaris.org The conference is bringing together diverse perspectives to examine the complex tradeoffs of technology policy and how the U.S. intelligence community is adapting.

Join CSS and @CSETGeorgetown in welcoming Dr. Stacey A. Dixon, PDDNI, as our first Keynote Speaker for the 2023 Kalaris Intelligence Conference! Dr. Dixon was sworn in as the Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence (PDDNI) on Aug. 4, 2021.

Calling all book lovers and conflict studies nerds! Join the Center for Security Studies for a conversation with Dr. John Klein on his new book Fight for the Final Frontier.

🗓️ October 3rd, 4:00 - 5:00 PM ET
👋In-person or virtual

Learn more:
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Staff ride recap! Last weekend, thirty SSP students joined Dr. Thomas McNaugher and Dr. John Gordon for an all-day tour of the Gettysburg battlegrounds and learned about key battles and locations in the Battle of Gettysburg.

We were happy to have the Reichman University delegation visit us last week! On their East Coast trip, undergraduate students from @LauderSchool_RU stopped by @GeorgetownCSS. Students enjoyed breakfast at our office, a lecture on terrorism from SSP Director @dbyman, and more.

After hearing from Sydney Fuqua, the cohort met with the @gusfs_careers to discuss the details of pursuing a professional career in security. Michael Cassidy and Nathan Slusher iterate to the students that the number one thing to take away from this session is “to be authentic”.

Students are now hearing from Sydney Fuqua, @TheStudyofWar Programs Manager. Fuqua provides an overview of the programs offered at the Institute, including the Hertog War Studies Program.

To begin our final day of programming, @ProfTalmadge, Associate Professor at @GeorgetownCSS, came in today to teach a seminar on the war in Ukraine. Students got the chance to ask her questions and engage more on the topic!

@ProfTalmadge, Associate Professor at @GeorgetownCSS, began our last day of programming today! Dr. Talmadge taught a seminar on the war in Ukraine. Students got the chance to ask her questions and engage more on the topic!

@ProfTalmadge , Associate Professor at @GeorgetownCSS, kicked off our final day of programming today! Dr. Talmadge taught a seminar on the war in Ukraine. Students got the chance to ask her questions and engage more on the topic!

In terms of #counterterrorism, @ProfLizGrimm worked through the pros and cons of four strategies with the students: direct action, indirect action, defense improvements, and rehabilitation. Dr. Grimm pointed out that "order is very very costly and disorder is very very cheap."

After getting to know the students, Dr. Grimm began her lecture on terrorism and #counterterrorism (CT). While terrorism isn't the highest priority for the US at the moment, @ProfLizGrimm points out that "terrorists have a way of frustrating your other strategic priorities."

Following Howard's thought-provoking intelligence and cybersecurity discussion, the Summer Institute cohort engaged in a dynamic session on terrorism and counterterrorism with Security Studies Professor @ProfLizGrimm.

Howard also touched on the importance and necessity of diversity in #cybersecurity and #intelligence fields. For students not involved in STEM, she highlights the exceptional value of "individuals who [are] able to dispel technical content in non-technical terms."

Our Summer Institute begins day four hearing from Jamila Howard, Strategy and Policy Director at @NationalIntelU. Howard has worked with ODNI and DoD and discusses careers in intelligence with the students.

Our Summer Institute students spent part of the afternoon listening to a panel with Google employees to discuss careers in #cybersecurity. Thank you, @Google, for hosting us!

The Summer Institute cohort is visiting @Google! After enjoying lunch with a few Google employees, the students will listen in on a panel discussion focused on innovation and the nexus of #technology and #security.

Dr. Imbrie ended the session stating “If AI is the new fire, what matters is how we tend it.” Thank you, @Andrew_Imbrie, for speaking with our Summer Institute cohort!

@Andrew_Imbrie provides 5 key insights for us:
1. AI is akin to fire
2. AI can usher in a new age of human flourishing
3. AI can cause enormous harm
4. AI is at the heart of geopolitics
5. AI will shape statecraft, but statecraft will shape AI

“What do you think intuition is?” Students respond: a gut feeling, your first thought, making predictions. @Andrew_Imbrie discusses the movie #AlphaGo.

Day 3 begins for the Summer Institute students! The cohort is listening in as Security Studies Professor @Andrew_Imbrie discusses AI and ChatGPT.

Ambassador (ret.) Alex Arvizu discussed the Donald F. McHenry Global Public Service Fellows Program, run by @GUDiplomacy, and his career as a Foreign Service Officer with the Summer Institute cohort.

Students then heard from Sterling Tilley and @ClaytonBondEsq, who provided the cohort an overview of diplomatic fellowships for those interested in careers in foreign service, including the @RangelProgram and the @PickeringProg.

Today is Diplomacy and International Security Day for our Summer Institute! Students heard from Darion Akins, Outgoing Diplomat-in-Residence for the DC Metro region. He held a diplomacy-focused discussion with the students.

@GeorgetownCSS was honored to host the U.S. Ambassador to the UN, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, today for a discussion with our Summer Institute students on careers in diplomacy and the foreign service. Thank you @USAmbUN for sharing your time with us!

@GeorgetownCSS Director of Admissions, Robert Pinn, and Assistant Director of Admissions and Alumni Engagement, Jared Pic, present an overview of graduate school and our MA in Security Studies to our Summer Institute cohort!

The Summer Institute cohort begins day two with a presentation from Mr. Dewey Murdick with @CSETGeorgetown on their work doing data-driven analysis on the security implications of emerging technology.

After a busy day engaging in discussions and visiting the Pentagon, the Summer Institute cohort returned to Georgetown for dinner. At the Student and Alumni Mixer, the cohort got to know one another and other SSP community members!

At the Pentagon, the Summer Institute cohort learned about Army and intelligence careers and visited the 9/11 Memorial. Thank you, @DepUnderSecArmy, for hosting us!

Our Summer Institute students prepared to visit the Pentagon! Pictured is @HeidiAUrben, the HBCU Summer Institute Program Director, former U.S. Army colonel, and Professor of Practice at @GeorgetownCSS, briefing the students on the history of the five-sided building.

Our 2023 HBCU Summer Institute Cohort also met with @CACarithers, a principal at @CGAGroup and Adjunct Professor at @GeorgetownCSS. He held a seminar discussion with the students on Congress and National Security.

The 2023 Georgetown University HBCU Summer Institute has kicked off! Students started the day meeting with security professionals such as @BishopGarrison, VP for Policy at @INSAlliance and @GeorgetownCSS Adjunct Professor, who led a seminar discussion on Diversity in Defense.

On Wednesday, May 17, SSP celebrated our graduating international students over lunch. Faculty, staff, and the graduating students gathered to commend such an achievement. We will miss you!

On Friday, May 12, CSS hosted Mexican graduate students from El Centro de Estudios Superiores Navales, featuring Georgetown's Director of International and Alumni Affairs Dr. Moller, Professor Guevara, CESNAV's Rear Adm Carlos Guerra Ortega, and Rear Adm Tayatzin.

The students in the Basics of Wargaming course led by @SebastianBae showcased their finals @CNA_org on Wednesday, May 10th! Students designed three different wargames throughout the course including strategic operation and tactical games.

The SSP Student Council led a visit to the Embassy of Japan on April 20th. The students enjoyed an intellectual discussion with the Japanese diplomat, Genki Koshiishi, on various Japanese security topics. The Student Council will continue to arrange visits to more embassies!

The SSP Student Council hosted a happy-hour style professional networking event at Assembly last week! More than 20 alumni shared their insights about the security professions and their experience at SSP! The students truly enjoyed forming relationships with incredible mentors.

We're thrilled to announce our upcoming conference, "The All-Volunteer Force at 50"! Along with @AWConsortium, we'll be hosting scholars and practitioners for a series of incredible keynotes and panel discussions Feb. 28 - Mar. 1. See more at css.georgetown.edu/avf50

For #HBCU students on the fence about applying to the Security Studies Summer Institute, alumna Taloria says, “Go for it! The application and agenda may seem a little intimidating but it is truly a rewarding experience... I would not have traded this opportunity for anything.”

We’re thrilled to launch applications for the 2023 Security Studies Summer Institute! This fully funded program offers undergrads from HBCUs the chance to learn what it means to work and study in the security field. Learn more at css.georgetown.edu/summer-hbcu.

Last weekend, a group of SSP students helped with the William J. Donovan Award dinner hosted by @osssociety. We are honored to have had this opportunity for our students!

After that, they'll be saying their final goodbyes and heading to the airport! It's been a privilege and a joy to host these 18 remarkable students this week, and we can't wait to see what they do next. #SSPSummerInst

We can, however, share that last night the students headed to Howard for a mixer with current @PickeringProg @RangelProgram @PayneFellowship fellows! It was a great way to cap off a day of learning about careers in diplomacy and foreign service.

Diplomacy day continues! After talking with Amb. Hogan, we took a bus downtown to @UNinWashington. There, they heard from the office's Deputy Director, Stefania Piffanelli, and @FAONorthAmerica Senior Liaison Officer Tom Pesak.

Amb. Hogan has a critical portfolio as the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary in the Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs, so we’re especially pleased that he could take the time to meet with this group of students!

Both students shared their backgrounds as the children of immigrants, and the sometimes unexpected routes they took to Georgetown. @paullamercado said of the Foreign Service pathway, “It’s not linear. There’s no right or wrong way… Whatever background you have, own it.”

Today is diplomacy day for the #SSPSummerInst! In one of the most anticipated sessions of the week, we heard from Michael Veasy and Sterling Tilley about @PickeringProg, @RangelProgram, and @PayneFellowship.

After talking with Maggie and Erik, the students joined an informal mixer where they talked with recent SSP alumni from both the private and public sectors. The event was a good lead-in to this morning, when we’re starting with a talk about careers and graduate study!

@SecArmy Last night our Security Studies Summer Institute students were joined by some very special guests: a group of young SSP alumni! They started with a frank conversation with @MaggieCaroline1 and Erik Plascencia.

We couldn't share today's Summer Institute activities live because everyone left their phones behind to visit a certain five-sided facility... We think our senior advisor Dr. Sarita Gregory would make a pretty good Pentagon spokesperson!

After that, they headed to the classroom with the one and only @hoffman_bruce for a quick intro to terrorism and counterterrorism. It's their only classroom time today, but they got to learn from the best!

The second day of our Security Studies Summer Institute is off to a busy but exciting start! The program includes a professional development component, so we started today with headshots for everyone... plus some selfies.

Interested in furthering your education at Georgetown's School of Foreign Service? Stop by CSIS on Wednesday, July 27 at 5-7 pm and check out the 8 programs within SFS (including SSP!): eventbrite.com/e/georgetowns-…

@HASCDemocrats @HASCRepublicans Our final site visit for the day is @CSETGeorgetown, where they’ve lined up an outstanding panel to talk about the intersection of tech and security. They’re answering questions about everything from China and AI to PhDs and career paths.