The Elliott School of International Affairs (known as the Elliott School or ESIA) is the professional school of

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, and

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of the

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, in

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It is highly ranked in international affairs and is the largest school of international relations in the

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. The Elliott School is located across from the

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and the

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, and closely to the

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, the

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, and the

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. The

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ranks the Elliott School as one of the world's foremost, leading research institutions in the fields of public and foreign policy, hosting numerous research centers, institutes, and policy programs, such as the

Institute for International Economic Policy The Institute for International Economic Policy (abbreviated as IIEP) is a research institution dedicated to the study of global economic governance, based in Washington, DC at the Elliott School of International Affairs of the George Washington Un ...

and The Project on Forward Engagement. Elliott School alumni and faculty have included ambassadors, diplomats, politicians, and public figures, including heads of state and

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s, prominent politicians,

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officials,

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ambassadors, and

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. Since January 2021,

Alyssa Ayres Alyssa Ayres is the Dean of The George Washington University's Elliott School of International Affairs, the first woman to hold the post. She was also a Senior Fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations for India, Pakistan, and Southeast Asia fr ...

has served as dean, the first woman to hold the post.

History

The Elliott School traces its roots to 1898 when the George Washington University first offered studies in

international affairs International relations (IR), sometimes referred to as international studies and international affairs, is the scientific study of interactions between sovereign states. In a broader sense, it concerns all activities between states—such as ...

within the School of Comparative Jurisprudence and Diplomacy. In 1905, the school was replaced with the Department of Politics and Diplomacy, which ran from 1905 to 1907. This department was expanded to include other fields of study and reconstituted as the College of the Political Sciences, a part of the university that operated from 1907 till 1913. At this point, the college was turned into an academic department within the

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and renamed the Department of International Law and Diplomacy. This iteration of the Elliott School functioned from 1913 until 1928. In 1928, the university once again reorganized its departments. It was in this year that the School of Government was created. This school had the longest run until then, as it remained a part of the university from 1928 till 1960. It was in 1960 that the fields of business and international affairs were added to the school of government, creating thus the School of Government, Business, and International Affairs, working from 1960 until 1966. Then, in 1966, President

Lloyd Hartman Elliott Lloyd Hartman Elliott ( – ) was President of the George Washington University from 1965 to 1988. He was born in Crosby, Clay County, West Virginia in 1918. He was also a professor of educational administration at Cornell University and Pres ...

split its faculties into a new School of Government and Business Administration (SGBA) and a new School of Public and International Affairs. Running from 1966 until 1987, it was once again renamed and became the School of International Affairs. It was then in 1988 when, in honor of President Elliott and his wife Evelyn, that the school acquired its present name and became the Elliott School of International affairs. At this point it was reorganized to focus exclusively on undergraduate, graduate, and mid-career education in international affairs. In March 2003, the Elliott School opened its new academic building at 1957 E Street NW. The building was formally opened by then- Secretary of State and GW Alumnus

Colin Powell Colin Luther Powell ( ; April 5, 1937 – October 18, 2021) was an American politician, statesman, diplomat, and United States Army officer who served as the 65th United States Secretary of State from 2001 to 2005. He was the first African ...

. This building features state-of-the-art lecture halls, classrooms, offices, lounges, and common areas used to host public events. It is diagonally across from the

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, the headquarters of the

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through a small park. The school is just east of the headquarters of the

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and across the road from the

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. Dr.

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served as Dean of the Elliott School, from 2005 to 2015, having previously served as Director of the

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Center for Peace and Security Studies and Associate Director of the

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. From 2015 to 2020, the Dean of the Elliott School was Ambassador Reuben E. Brigety II, former U.S. Ambassador to the

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and Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs.

Academics

Undergraduate programs

The Elliott School offers undergraduate degrees either as a

Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of arts (BA or AB; from the Latin ', ', or ') is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate program in the arts, or, in some cases, other disciplines. A Bachelor of Arts degree course is generally completed in three or four years ...

(B.A.) or

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(B.S.) in the following programs: *Bachelor of

International Affairs International relations (IR), sometimes referred to as international studies and international affairs, is the scientific study of interactions between sovereign states. In a broader sense, it concerns all activities between states—such as ...

*Bachelor of

Asian Studies Asian studies is the term used usually in North America and Australia for what in Europe is known as Oriental studies. The field is concerned with the Asian people, their cultures, languages, history and politics. Within the Asian sphere, Asian ...

*Bachelor of Middle Eastern Studies *Bachelor of Latin American and Hemispheric Studies The International Affairs major is further broken down by regional and functional concentrations. Functional concentrations include Security Policy, International Politics, Global Public Health, Conflict Resolution, Comparative Political, Economic & Social Systems, Contemporary Cultures & Societies, International Development Studies, International Economics, and International Environmental Resources. Regional concentrations include Africa, Asia, Europe & Eurasia, Latin America, and the Middle East.

Graduate programs

The School offers Master of Arts degrees in a variety of fields. There are two main categories of fields of study: * Functional studies degrees: ** Master of Global Communications ** Master of International Affairs ** Master of International Development Studies ** Master of International Science & Technology Policy ** Master of Security Policy Studies ** Master of International Economic Policy * Regional studies degrees: ** Master of Asian Studies ** Master of European & Eurasian Studies ** Master of Latin American & Hemispheric Studies ** Master of Middle East Studies There are also two special programs besides the Master of Arts. One is for mid-career professionals, called a Master of International Policy and Practice (MIPP), while the other is a Master of International Studies (MIS) granted to graduate students attending Elliott School academic partner institutions abroad.

Joint and dual degrees

There are also three joint and dual-degrees programs. The Elliott School and the School of Business offer a Master of Arts and Master of Business Administration program, while it partners with the Law School to grant a Master of Arts and Juris Doctor. The third program is a Master of Arts and Master of Public Health, in partnership with George Washington's School of Public Health and Health Services.

Certificates

*Global Gender Policy *International Science and Technology Policy *Nuclear Policy Studies

International studies

The school runs an independent study abroad program for its graduate students. As a part of its internationally focused education, it encourages graduate students to add an international component to their studies by living in a foreign country. The school believes that the experience is a key part of an education in international affairs because it increases understanding of the world by providing students with a variety of new and unexpected perspectives. The program functions as bilateral partnerships with a number of schools. The undergraduate students also have the option of studying abroad during their time at the Elliott School. However, the undergraduate program utilizes GW's university-wide study abroad system. Thanks to that, these students have access to nearly 250 study abroad programs.

Reputation and rankings

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'' ranks the Elliott School as being the 8th in the ''Top U.S. Undergraduate Institutions to Study International Relations 2018.''Foreign Policy – Top 50 International Affairs Schools
/ref> ''Foreign Policy'' ranks the Elliott School's Master in International Affairs as the 7th best in the world in its 2018 ''

Inside the Ivory Tower "Inside the Ivory Tower" is a College and university rankings, ranking of the world's best university programs in international relations. The ranking is published by the ''Foreign Policy'' magazine in collaboration with the Teaching, Research, and ...

'' annual report. In 2009, a study carried out by researchers at the

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found that the Elliott School had the 8th best terminal master's program in the world for those interested in policy careers in international affairs. ''Foreign Policy'' ranks the Elliott School's doctoral programs as the 17th best in the world, out of 54 schools, in its 2018 ''

'' annual report. ''

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'' lists the Elliott School in the "Politics & International Affairs" category as the 27th best school in the world, out of 201 schools. The Elliott School's Master in International Affairs is ranked the 1st best in the United States in MastersStudies' ''Best Masters Programs in International Affairs in the United States 2018''. NPSIA is a member of the Association of Professional Schools of International Affairs (APSIA), a group of public policy, public administration and international affairs schools.

Research

Institute for International Economic Policy

As an integral part of its academic focus and mission, the Elliott School runs a large number of research institutes in a variety of issues. All are run by experts in their respective fields, who lead each institution's research initiatives, conferences, lectures, discussions and other activities. The Elliott School is home to 10 research centers and institutes, that provide an institutional framework for scholars working in regional and topical fields of study, while more than 25 initiatives connect cross-curricular faculty and research to address critical global issues. Centers and institutes, alongside research initiatives and projects, form Elliott School's scholarly and research arm, which seeks to advance understanding of important global issues and engaging the public and the policy community, both in the United States and internationally. The Institute for International Economic Policy (IIEP) is one of the Elliott School's premier research institutes, collaborating with organizations like the

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and the

frequently, which are both headquartered across the street from the Elliott School. Adjunct professor Alistair Millar founded and runs the

Global Center on Cooperative Security The Global Center on Cooperative Security is an independent, nonpartisan, not-for-profit research and policy institute based out New York, Washington D.C., London, Brussels, and Nairobi. The Global Center works to improve multilateral security c ...

in Washington, as an initiative of the

Fourth Freedom Forum The Fourth Freedom Forum is a nonpartisan, nonprofit operating foundation that seeks to provide discussion, development, and dissemination of ideas focused on solutions to global security threats. Its primary focus is the use of economic incenti ...

. Frank Ciluffo, Director of the GW Center for Cyber and Homeland Security, serves on its advisory board, which collaborates frequently with the Elliott School.

Publications

* ''International Affairs Review'' * '' The Washington Quarterly''

Centers and institutes

*Institute for Public Diplomacy and Global Communication *Institute for Security and Conflict Studies *Institute for International Science and Technology Policy *Institute for Global and International Studies *Institute for Disaster and Fragility Resilience *Institute for European, Russian, and Eurasian Studies *Institute for Middle East Studies *Institute for African Studies *Institute for Korean Studies *

Sigur Center for Asian Studies A number of research centers and institutes are based at George Washington University (GW), a university in the Washington, D.C., in the United States. Among these are: List of chartered centers and institutes listed by the GW's Office of the Vic ...

*Space Policy Institute

Research and policy programs

* The Project on Forward Engagement *Brazil Initiative *China Policy Program *Culture in Global Affairs Program *Gender Equity in International Affairs Initiative *GW Diaspora Program *GW Cold War Group *Memory and Reconciliation in the Asia-Pacific *Partnership for International Strategies in Asia *Project on Humanitarian Governance *Rising Powers Initiative *Taiwan Education and Research Program *US-Japan Legislative Exchange Program

Notable people

Notable alumni

Many of the school's former students have gone on to distinguished careers in politics, diplomacy, and journalism, among numerous other fields. Some notable alumni include Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović (current

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Chang Dae-whan Chang Dae-whan (also known as Chang Dae-Hwan, born 21 March 1952) is a South Korean businessman. He is best known as the president of the ''Maeil Business Newspaper'', South Korea's main business daily. He is the founder of the ''World Knowledge ...

(former Prime Minister of South Korea),

Michael Punke Michael W. Punke (born December 7, 1964) is an American author, attorney, academic, and policy analyst. He is a former Deputy United States Trade Representative and U.S. Ambassador to the World Trade Organization in Geneva, Switzerland. In 2017, ...

(Vice President of Amazon Web Services and former U.S. Ambassador to the

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), Admiral John B. Hayes (16th Commandant of the U.S. Cost Guard; MA '64), General

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(

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and

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; MA '70),

Rose Gottemoeller Rose Eilene Gottemoeller (born March 24, 1953) is an American diplomat who served as Deputy Secretary General of NATO from October 2016 to October 2019 under Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg. She previously served as Under Secretary of State for ...

(Deputy General of the

; MA '81),

Ciarán Devane Sir Ciarán Gearoid Devane (born 25 October 1962) is the executive director of the Centre for Trust, Peace and Social Relations (CTPSR) and associate pro-vice-chancellor for international relations at Coventry University (appointed April 2021). ...

(Chief Executive of the British Council)

Robert P. Jackson Robert Porter Jackson (born 1956 in Paris, Tennessee) is a retired American foreign service officer and diplomat. He was a career member of the Senior Foreign Service with the rank of Minister-Counselor. Education He received his B.A. from Bowd ...

(U.S. Ambassador to

Ghana Ghana (; tw, Gaana, ee, Gana), officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country in West Africa. It abuts the Gulf of Guinea and the Atlantic Ocean to the south, sharing borders with Ivory Coast in the west, Burkina Faso in the north, and To ...

and

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Kurt Volker Kurt Douglas Volker (born December 27, 1964) is an American diplomat who served as the U.S. Ambassador to NATO and served as executive director of the McCain Institute for International Leadership. He worked in a volunteer capacity as the U.S. S ...

(

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; MA '87), David A. Nadler (vice-chairman of Marsh & McLennan Companies), K. T. McFarland ( Deputy National Security Advisor; BA '73),

Sam Johnson Samuel Robert Johnson (October 11, 1930May 27, 2020) was an American politician who served as the U.S. representative for in Congress from 1991 to 2019. He was a member of the Republican Party. In October and November 2015, he was the acting ...

(

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from Texas; MS '74), Kasie Hunt (

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and

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correspondent; BA '06),

Reona Ito is a Japanese orchestral and choral conductor and author based in New York City. Ito is the third generation to be born into a musical family of conductors in Fukuoka, Japan. He moved to the US in 1997 in order to study international affairs at ...

(

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-winning orchestral conductor), and

Diana B. Henriques Diana Blackmon Henriques (born December 1948) is an American financial journalist and author working in New York City. Since 1989, she has been a reporter on the staff of ''The New York Times'' working on staff until December 2011 and under contrac ...

(

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finalist and ''

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Current

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MA '76
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MA '81
16th Deputy General of

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MA '69

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BA '86
U.S. Ambassador to

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correspondent & host of

's ''

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MS '76

from Texas

Notable faculty

Notable current faculty members include

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(former president of the

American Sociological Association The American Sociological Association (ASA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing the discipline and profession of sociology. Founded in December 1905 as the American Sociological Society at Johns Hopkins University by a group of fif ...

), Thomas E. McNamara (former

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Marc Lynch Marc Lynch is a Professor of Political Science and International Affairs at George Washington University, where he is also director of both the Institute for Middle East Studies and the Middle East Studies Program. Lynch is also a Non-Resident Sen ...

(Senior Fellow at the Center for a New American Security),

Scott Pace Scott Norman Pace (born January 23, 1959) currently serves as Director of the Space Policy Institute, Director of the Institute for International Science and Technology Policy and Director of the MA International Science and Technology Policy progr ...

(current Executive Secretary of the

National Space Council The National Space Council is a body within the Executive Office of the President of the United States created in 1989 during the George H. W. Bush administration, disbanded in 1993, and reestablished in June 2017 by the Donald Trump administrati ...

), Charles Glaser (famed Defensive Realist theorist), David Shambaugh (Senior Fellow at the

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Lawrence Wilkerson Lawrence B. Wilkerson (born June 15, 1945) is a retired United States Army Colonel and former chief of staff to United States Secretary of State Colin Powell. Since the end of his military career, Wilkerson has criticized many aspects of the Iraq ...

(former Chief of Staff to

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Michael N. Barnett Michael N. Barnett (born November 10, 1960) is a professor of international relations at George Washington University's Elliott School of International Affairs. Known for his Constructivist approach, his scholarship and research has been in the ...

(famed Constructivist theorist), James N Rosenau (former pres, Martha Finnemore (famed Constructivist theorist), Harry Harding (founding Dean of the Batten School of Leadership & Public Policy), Edward "Skip" Gnehm Jr. (former U.S. Ambassador to

Jordan Jordan ( ar, الأردن; tr. ' ), officially the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan,; tr. ' is a country in Western Asia. It is situated at the crossroads of Asia, Africa, and Europe, within the Levant region, on the East Bank of the Jordan Rive ...

Kuwait Kuwait (; ar, الكويت ', or ), officially the State of Kuwait ( ar, دولة الكويت '), is a country in Western Asia. It is situated in the northern edge of Eastern Arabia at the tip of the Persian Gulf, bordering Iraq to the nort ...

and

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), James Foster (World Bank Board Advisor), Leon Fuerth (

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member under President

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), Eric Newsom (former

), Stephen C. Smith (current Director of the

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(Director of the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative),

John Logsdon John Logsdon is the founder and from 1987 to 2008 was the Director of the Space Policy Institute at George Washington University. In 2003, Logsdon was a member of the Columbia Accident Investigation Board. He is a former member of the NASA Advi ...

(former member of the

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), and Nathan J. Brown (Board Advisor to the

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). File:India-eam-krishna.jpg, S. M. Krishna
Former Foreign Minister of India File:Scott Pace 2017.jpg,

Current Executive Secretary of the

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1st

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Board member at the

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Chairwoman of the

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Former U.S. Ambassador to

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Former Chair of the

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Former

Notable past faculty have included Moudud Ahmed (former

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), William Luers (former President of the

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), Joseph LeBaron (U.S. Ambassador to

and

(former

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(former U.S. Ambassador to

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), Christopher A. Kojm (former Chairman of the National Intelligence Council), S. M. Krishna (former Foreign Minister of India), and

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(Adjunct Fellow at the

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)

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