YAY! Check out the article about the great story and success of Sophie Radke, one of the best students in my Data Analytics class! Congratulations, Sophie! We have great data analytics programs to help students succeed UGA Department of International Affairs School of Public & International Affairs | UGA Dr. Amanda Murdie! spia.uga.edu/a-pathway-to-s…

Join us on Tuesday, September 24 for a guest talk by Dr. Idean Salehyan of the University of North Texas. His presentation begins at 12:30 pm in Baldwin Hall's Pinnacle Room.

FYI our website has a new look! Check it out, along with the Dean's new welcome message, at spia.uga.edu!

CITS is excited to welcome Dr. Jiaojing Ding to our staff as a Postdoctoral Research Associate! Dr. Ding is an economist and she studies the impacts of energy policies and environmental regulations on the environment and national security. #CITS #trade #security

Study the Civil Rights Movement in the U.S. South with the Center for the Study of Global Issues next Summer, 2025! Learn more about the program and submit your application before the November 1 Priority Deadline here: spia.uga.edu/undergraduate/….

I'm giving a talk next week to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the UGA Department of International Affairs Center for International Trade & Security (CITS) Richard B. Russell Security Leadership Program. Here are some fun charts I made for the talk illustrating how awesome my department is & how we have grown.

If you attended the SPIA Involvement Fair last month and are missing your AirPods, they're now at the first floor desk in Candler Hall. You'll be asked to describe the picture on the front side of the case for verification.

SPIA Giving Day is back, and we’re calling on every SPIA Dawg to join us. This is more than just a day of giving—it’s a day to unite as a community and demonstrate our commitment to empowering the next generation of leaders. give.uga.edu/funders/2024-s…

CITS is pleased to welcome our newest Nonresident Fellow, Dr. Anna Davis! Dr. Davis is an expert on Russia and Eastern Europe, as well as nuclear energy relationships in the region. Welcome, Dr. Davis! #CITS #trade #security

In related news, we’re going to need a bigger boat. 🚢⚓️ #CITS #trade #security

Sabrina Karim & Daniel W. Hill, Jr.'s new book critiques the conflation of gender equality with women's inclusion in politics. They propose a framework distinguishing women's rights, harm, & roles, revealing varied impacts on political violence. Read more: spia.uga.edu/dr-hill-publis…

UGA School of Law Professor Diane Marie Amann is in the United Kingdom during this Fall 2024 semester, serving as a Research Visitor at the Bonavero Institute of Human Rights, Faculty of Law. deanruskintlaw.com/2024/09/16/geo…

A reminder that our Constitution Day celebration is coming up this Friday!

We are just four days away from the SLP 20th Anniversary Celebration. More info at... spia.uga.edu/departments-ce…

Welcome to SPIA, Ashley!

Join the Center for a discussion with Nomsa Ndongwe, Research Fellow at the CNS, next Monday, 9/30. This event will provide students with the opportunity to hear from Ms. Ndongwe about international law careers and the state of international law in 2024. (1/2)

As part of the GT-UGA Lecture Series on Soccer and Politics, join us tomorrow afternoon for a presentation by Dr. Rachel Allison from Mississippi State University on "How Fans Fall in Love with Women's Football."

Join us next Wednesday, October 2, for our next guest speaker of the semester! Dr. Kannan Rajarathinam, an adjunct faculty member at the School of Law, will present "The United Nations: 79 Years Later." His talk begins at 12:40 PM in B04 Candler Hall. See you there!

Hurricane Helene will impact Georgia overnight Thursday into Friday. Ensure you have severe weather alerts turned ON to receive critical updates while you sleep. See the graphic from our NWS Atlanta partner for more information.

Due to the expectation of inclement weather caused by Tropical Storm Helene, we are postponing the CITS Global Decision Lecture Series with Sandra Garcia previously scheduled for this Thursday. We are tentatively rescheduling the event for November 7. More details to follow.