Check out @hlntnr.bsky.social, director of @csetgeorgetown.bsky.social, on ABC News as she discusses recent cyber attacks from rogue AI models and tells viewers what to look out for as these technologies evolve.

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@hlntnr.bsky.social spoke with George Stephanopoulos on ABC's This Week about the escape of advanced AI models from their testing environments and shared her biggest concern about the rapid development of #AI.

Join critical language scholar Colleen Schweninger (SFS’28) for a day in her life during #SummerSFS! She's in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, studying Russian at the American University of Central Asia. Experience her journey through language immersion, engaging cultural activities & delicious local food! 🇰🇬

Anita Tun (SFS’27), a 2026 Paul F. Pelosi Scholar, is spending her #SummerSFS interning at @iom.int in Vienna, Austria. She works on issues related to private sector partnerships, human rights, labor exploitation, remittances and labor migration. 🇦🇹

Congrats to Abigail Koch (SFS’27) on receiving the 2026 Intelligence and National Security Foundation’s Reinventing Geospatial Scholarship! She plans to pursue a career in counterproliferation and intelligence. Read more: https://bit.ly/4xjxZ9T

Our next #SummerSFS highlight is @guqatar.bsky.social student Adeena Hossain (SFS’27)! She’s in DC researching transnational students’ perceptions of American autocratization and interning at @cairnational.bsky.social, where she tracks legislation & observes how grassroots advocacy shapes policy.

What’s really at stake in the U.S.-Saudi Arabia nuclear deal? Speaking with @forbes.com, Amb. Dennis Ross argues it could strengthen U.S. influence & keep Saudi Arabia aligned if there are nonproliferation safeguards without unrealistic political conditions. Watch here: https://bit.ly/4x5grxU

Who Are The Winners And Losers In U.S.-Saudi Nuclear Deal? Former Top Middle East Negotiator Weighs In

Ambassador Dennis Ross, a distinguished fellow at the Washington Institute, joined “Forbes Newsroom” to discuss the U.S.-Saudi Arabia nuclear deal.

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What can we learn from President Trump's meetings with Israeli PM Netanyahu & Ukrainian President Zelenskyy? On @cbsnews.com, SFS Prof Charles Kupchan analyzes these meetings, discussing developments in the Iran & Ukraine wars & dynamics among the world leaders. Watch here: https://cbsn.ws/4w1dRId

Former national security official on the importance of Trump's meetings with Netanyahu, Zelenskyy

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu both met with President Trump separately at the White House on Tuesday. Former Clinton and Obama National Security Council member Charles Kupchan joins with analysis.

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What does it mean to practice #globalcitizenship? For SFS student Henry Albrecht (SFS’28), it involved a study trip to Rome with dialogue with peers from around the world. We spoke with Albrecht about how the program shaped his approach to international politics. Read more: https://bit.ly/3U1xYZv

What kind of post-war settlement will shape Iran’s political future? In @foreignaffairs.com, SFS Prof Nader Hashemi argues that a durable diplomatic agreement—not wars or economic sanctions—can foster domestic accountability and political mobilization. Read more: https://bit.ly/3TqDo04

The Hidden Path to Regime Change in Iran

Ending the war can strengthen the prospects for democracy.

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Congrats to SFS Prof Kathleen McNamara, named a 2026-27 member of the Institute for Advanced Study! During her residency, she will write a book exploring how power and status construct market value in sectors from crypto & clean energy to fine art & wine. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4yPi6cM

What does it take to protect public health during the world’s biggest sporting event? SFS Prof Rebecca Katz joined BBC Health Check to share lessons learned from directing the Health Security Operations Center during the #FIFAWorldCup2026. Go to the 12:30 mark! Listen here: https://bbc.in/4bcpSmO

BBC Audio | Health Check | USA military launches testosterone screening programme

Understanding testosterone and hormone replacement therapy

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How does a focus on the environment change our view of U.S. history? As we continue to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the U.S., Dagomar Degroot writes for Science Politics about how climate & extreme weather have shaped pivotal moments in U.S. history. Read more: https://bit.ly/4gVgfg6

How Climate Change and Weather Shaped 250 Years of U.S. History - Science Politics

Cold, rain, drought, and warming have both helped and harmed Americans' efforts at pivotal moments.

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How can Washington protect critical infrastructure from AI-powered cyberattacks? In @foreignaffairs.com, SFS Prof. Michael Sulmeyer examines how frontier AI is reshaping U.S.-China cyber competition and why the U.S. has a narrow window to strengthen its defenses. Read more: https://bit.ly/4hvxrc5

When China Gets Its Own Mythos

Preparing for an AI cyber crisis.

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Can the UK’s new Prime Minister Andy Burnham bring stability in a pivotal moment for British politics? We spoke with SFS Professor Jeffrey Anderson about the UK’s tumultuous political landscape since the 2016 Brexit referendum and the challenges that await Burnham. Read more: https://bit.ly/4pAvvRA

Maya Belorusskiy (SFS’28), a 2026 Paul F. Pelosi Scholar, is spending her #SummerSFS as an intern at the U.S. Mission to the European Union in Brussels, Belgium. She works with different U.S. & European stakeholders, drafting reports and researching developments in EU digital & competition policy. 🇧🇪

What does it take to secure America's drug supply without slowing medical innovation? Last week, SFS Prof Rush Doshi testified before the Senate Special Committee on Aging on reducing reliance on China while strengthening U.S. supply chain resilience. Watch here: https://bit.ly/4pEzaOr

Behind the Label: Foreign Ownership and Control in America's Drug Supply Chain | United States Senate Special Committee on Aging

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What can Long COVID teach us about the way we understand chronic illness? SFS Prof Emily Mendenhall joined @wrvo.org to discuss why complex chronic illnesses challenge medicine & why listening to patients is essential to improve care for multi-system conditions. Listen here: https://bit.ly/4vNUAKv

Emily Mendenhall on the Campbell Conversations

Emily Mendenhall, a medical anthropologist, talks about her new book titled "Invisible Illness: A History, from Hysteria to Long Covid."

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Laura Kopec (SFS’27), a 2026 Paul F. Pelosi Scholar, is spending her #SummerSFS as an intern at @iom.int in Geneva, Switzerland, on the violence and conflict prevention team. She works on issues such as transitional justice and the reintegration of former combatants.🇨🇭

Some scholars change a field. Others build institutions that shape generations. A @newlinesmag.bsky.social essay honors the late University Prof Emeritus John Esposito, whose work transformed the study of Islam & fostered dialogue that challenged Islamophobia. Read more: https://bit.ly/4w9WrKp

The Islamic Studies Scholar John Esposito Cast a Long Shadow

The pioneering Islamic Studies scholar John Esposito, who died Wednesday, spent his life explaining the Islamic world to his fellow Americans and combating Islamophobia in the West. He cast a long shadow.

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Congratulations to Spain on their FIFAWorldCup2026 victory! 🇪🇸🏆⚽ Did you spot MSFS alumnus King Felipe VI of Spain (MSFS'95) and the rest of the royal family celebrating on the field? 📸: Royal Household of Spain

What does it take to end a war—and what happens when the endgame isn’t clear? In @foreignpolicy.com, Amb. Dennis Ross examines Trump’s evolving strategy in the war with Iran, arguing that unclear objectives have complicated efforts to achieve a sustainable endgame. Read more: https://bit.ly/4pAPKPm

How to Isolate Tehran

Opening Hormuz requires marrying force with effective diplomacy.

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What does Trump’s latest NATO summit performance reveal about the future of the alliance? SFS Prof Charles Kupchan spoke to @theguardian.com about why NATO remains resilient despite the rhetoric & what growing uncertainty over U.S. leadership means for Europe. Read more: https://bit.ly/4w2qmEz

US allies apprehensive after capricious Trump changes tune at Nato summit

Sudden shift may be linked to affinity for Erdoğan but erratic behavior towards alliance may have consequences

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What if history’s greatest lesson is that it has no simple lessons? In the @nytimes.com, SFS Prof Charles King reflects on why Edward Gibbon’s “Decline and Fall” endures: because it teaches us to question our assumptions and embrace changing our minds. Read more: https://nyti.ms/4gF0SIr

Opinion | What the Definitive Book on Empires Says About America Today

In the same year as America's founding, Edward Gibbon wrote “Decline and Fall.” 250 years later, it still holds lessons for us.

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We mourn the passing of University Professor Emeritus John L. Esposito (1940–2026), a leading scholar of religion & international affairs and founding director of ACMCU as well as The Bridge Initiative. Read more about Esposito: https://bit.ly/4w8e90O

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We mourn John L. Esposito (1940–2026), renowned scholar of religion and founding director of ACMCU and The Bridge Initiative.

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Interested in international affairs? Exploring grad school but not sure where to begin? Attend APSIA's free Online Grad School Fair from 10:00 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.EDT, Thursday, July 23 to discover programs that match your interests. Learn more & RSVP: bit.ly/apsiajulyfair26

What comes next when an entire sector is upended? After the closure of USAID last year displaced more than 20,000 American development professionals, SFS launched Pivot with Purpose to help participants build community, explore new careers & reimagine their impact. Read more: https://bit.ly/4ptGXhZ

When USAID closed, development professionals turned to Pivot with Purpose | School of Foreign Service | Georgetown

Pivot with Purpose helped displaced USAID professionals navigate career transitions through coaching, resources and a supportive peer network.

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Riz Khan (SFS’28), a 2026 Paul F. Pelosi Scholar, is spending his #SummerSFS as a research intern at the Institute of Social Policy and Understanding. He contributes to the American Muslim Poll & conducts nationwide outreach, organizing webinars on foreign policy to share Muslim policy preferences.

How should the U.S. navigate a changing world? In Responsible Statecraft, SFS Prof Charles Kupchan says rather than choose between liberal internationalism & America First, the U.S. should move toward a middle path based on stronger alliances & investment at home. Read more: https://bit.ly/3RDckdk

How did Sen. Lindsey Graham shape U.S. foreign policy in the Trump era? SFS Prof Matthew Kroenig tells @apnews.com that Graham's cooperation with Trump sustained U.S. foreign policy, with Graham’s approach reflected in Trump's priorities on Ukraine & deterrence. Read more: https://bit.ly/3Rup6Lc

Lindsey Graham remembered for a vision of American foreign policy that's fading in Washington

NATO allies, Ukraine and Israel have paid tribute to U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham as a friend and advocate of trans-Atlantic ties.

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Benjamin Leong (SFS’27), a 2026 Paul F. Pelosi Scholar, is spending his #SummerSFS interning at the UN Department for Economic and Social Affairs’ Division for Inclusive Social Development in NYC. He reports on SDGs progress and designs workshops on demography & social participation in Africa. 🌐