Virginia Tech-Government and International Affairs (Washington, DC)

International Affairs Graduate Student “Capitalizes” on Opportunities in U.S. and Europe.

Are you interested in international relations, like SPIA graduate student Dawn Cutler?

Dawn’s personal passion for refugee concerns was stimulated by SPIA and the dual masters program, which opened her eyes to the human toll and political complexity of the global refugee crisis. She traveled through six countries in Europe last summer during the height of the crisis, witnessing the attitudes and actions of individuals, media and government throughout the region. She subsequently completed a course on the topic while a student at the University of Kent, and interned at the U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants upon her return to the States. With one master’s degree down and one to go, she aspires to work in a federal or international agency in the human rights sector. Applying professional degrees from European as well as American universities to her career, she will be uniquely suited to apply leverage expertise from conflict security to global governance.

Prospective students can learn more about Two Capitals, Two Masters logistics and finances on the program site- https://twocapitals.spia.vt.edu/prospective-students/

Virginia Tech School of Public and International Affairs (SPIA) convenes panel of experts on Capitol Hill to consider: '15 Years After 9/11: Are We Safer?'

When: Tuesday, Nov. 15, 3-5pm
Where: 2226 Rayburn House Office Building in Washington, D.C.

Experts discuss the evolution of the terrorist threat at home and abroad, as well as the federal government’s ability to prevent and respond to future attacks.

Opening remarks by Congressman C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger, Former Ranking Member, House Intelligence Committee

Panel moderated by Former Congressman Jim Moran

http://vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2016/11/ncr-capitolhillmoranpanel.html

Are you interested in a degree with SPIA in the National Capital Region?

Join us Thursday, October 13 at 1021 Prince Street, Alexandria for our Information Session & Open House from 6-8PM, 3rd floor.

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Rio and the surreal: The 2016 Olympic Games in a ‘glocal’ context | SPERI Olympic Games reveal an inherent paradox. They are part of a recurrent and ritualistic tradition, not only in terms of their peace and brotherhood ideals, but also in some of their bureaucratic procedures. Locations are selected in advance through competitive bid processes, mascots designed, compe...

Congratulations to Sonya Finley on successfully defending her Ph.D dissertation yesterday. To learn more about our Ph.D students and our programs: www.gia.vt.edu

http://mideast.foreignpolicy.com/posts/2011/11/08/americans_put_away_your_quills

Americans, Put Away Your Quills - By Nathan J. Brown Later this month, the representatives just elected by Tunisian voters will begin the task of designing a new political order for the country. If all goes well (though it may not) Egyptians and Libyans will follow suit by drafting new constitutions. It is still not inconceivable that other Arab socie...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-15659311

Russia rejects new Iran sanctions Russia rules out supporting fresh sanctions against Iran, despite a UN report that says Tehran may be trying to develop nuclear weapons.

Our own Dr. Toal is joining Swanee Hunt at the Wilson Center this coming Monday to discuss her book, Worlds Apart:Bosnian Lessons for a Global Security.
http://www.wilsoncenter.org/event/worlds-apart-bosnian-lessons-for-global-security

Worlds Apart: Bosnian Lessons for a Global Security | Wilson Center Please join us for a candid discussion with Ambassador Swanee Hunt on her recently released book, Worlds Apart: Bosnian Lessons for a Global Security. The volume tells of a well-meaning foreign policy establishment often deaf to the voices of everyday people. Its focus is the Bosnian War when Ambass...