Earlier this week, the ASEAN and IndoPacific Studies Initiative partnered with the ASEAN Spouses Circle for an event in the SIS Atrium titled "ASEAN Couture: A Tapestry of Style and Heritage." Thanks to all who joined us!

Register now for a one-day paid workshop led by SIS professor and former WTO chief economist Robert Koopman. 📆 June 6 ⏰ 8:30 a.m. 📍School of International Service Sign up: american.catalog.instructure.com/browse/sis/tra…

Jason Cohen, SIS/BA ’92, shares reflections on the impact of his study abroad experience in Japan and explains why he believes the value of international education is more relevant than ever. bit.ly/4kxWfyw

Looking for a job in international affairs? Sara Jones, director of the SIS Office of Career Development, provides tips for job seekers in this recent Q&A. bit.ly/44MOAI0

Professor Guy Ziv has been named the AU School of International Service Scholar-Teacher of the Year! bit.ly/4cYNvyR

SIS professor Guy Ziv wrote about President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's relationship in a recent piece for ISPI. ispionline.it/en/publication…

Some slots available. Get up to speed on the relationship between regular trade data & various GVC data for policy & commercial impacts, do some case studies for global & US data, & introduce you to some of the leading edge efforts in network analysis of supply chains.

Meet Vada Alshouse, SIS/BA ‘25, a Spring 2025 Congressional Intern. Q: What did your day-to-day look like as the Congressional Intern? A: My day-to-day varied, but I spent a lot of time engaging with constituents—answering calls, logging opinions, and helping ensure

“Sarah was about bridge building and peacemaking across the divide that killed her,” said SIS professor Jesse Ribot of Sarah Milgrim, SIS/MA ’23, an alumna of American University who was killed last week in Washington. NBC4 Washington nbcwashington.com/news/local/ame…

Preparing your summer reading list? 📚 AU School of International Service distinguished professor Amitav Acharya examines the once and future world order in his new book. bit.ly/44IRvRO

In an interview with NPR, SIS professor Joseph Torigian discussed his new book about Chinese President Xi Jinping's father, "The Party's Interests Come First." Check out the interview here ⬇️ npr.org/2025/05/28/g-s…

SIS professor Jordan Tama wrote about the role Congress can play in the United States' use of sanctions in this new piece for Lawfare. lawfaremedia.org/article/how-co…

Recent graduate Barak Levitt, SIS/BA ’24, has been selected as a 2025 Yenching Scholar! Congrats, Barak! 👏 bit.ly/4kCF7Yn

SIS professor Jesse Ribot’s recent research has focused on the “hungry season” in Senegal—an annual period of hunger experienced by farmers in West Africa, regardless of a good or bad harvest. Check out this episode of Big World for more ⬇️ SIS Office of Research bit.ly/3RQQmAc

SIS professor Garret Martin spoke to The National Desk about the ongoing trade negotiations between the European Union and the Trump administration after officials secured a delay of the 50 percent tariffs on the EU. thenationaldesk.com/news/americas-…

SIS professors Sarah Snyder and James Goldgeier spoke to the The Washington Post about the Trump administration's dismantling of the Advisory Committee on Historical Diplomatic Documentation. washingtonpost.com/history/2025/0…

Meet the AU School of International Service faculty member joining AU in the fall. bit.ly/3SBOThq

This fall, Barak Levitt, SIS/BA ’24, will join a cohort of scholars at the Yenching Academy of Peking University (Yenching Academy), a prestigious master’s degree program in China. We caught up with Levitt to hear about how SIS prepared him for his studies abroad. bit.ly/4kCF7Yn

Check out this piece in The Economist about SIS professor Joseph Torigian's new book, "The Party's Interests Come First." ⬇️