James Lin, assistant professor of international studies and an expert on Taiwan, was quoted by Al Jazeera on Taiwan’s push to return to the UN 50 years later. In “Taiwan taps on United Nations’ door, 50 years after departure,” James gives historical context to Taiwan’s push and challenges for reclaiming its membership seat at the UN. James also

Jackson School Assistant Professor of International Studies, Vanessa Freije, has been awarded the American Historical Association’s (AHA) Eugenia M. Palmegiano Prize for the most outstanding book published in English on any aspect of the history of journalism. Read the official announcement released by the AHA on Oct. 18, 2021. Freije’s book, “Citizens of Scandal: Journalism, Secrecy, and the Politics of Reckoning in Mexico,” which

On October 8, 2021, Congressman Adam Smith joined the Jackson School for a talk on China and U.S. foreign policy. Watch the recording of this webinar event, A Conversation with Congressman Adam Smith on China, now. About the speaker Congressman Adam Smith, of Washington’s 9th Congressional District, is a senior member in the House of Representatives in the U.S. Congress

For eight University of Washington undergraduates, the first week of June this year meant more than the end of the academic year or finishing final exams. It meant a chance to defend the human rights of Sergio, a child in Peru who became severely disabled at birth due to insufficient obstetric care for his mother, Eulogia.

The Jackson School of International Studies is reframing international and area studies by introducing a new Global and Regional Studies “open” major to the University of Washington. This development advances opportunities for students to become equipped with the skills, including writing and foreign languages, and the disciplinary tools needed to analyze global and regional issues

As the Jackson School prepares for the return of in-person classes this autumn, it also takes the time to reflect on its diverse contributions to public discourse.  Below are recent known media mentions of Jackson School faculty, staff, and programs from September 2020 to September 2021. Please explore and enjoy! Sept. 13, 2021 – American

In his opinion piece titled, “On 9/11, it’s hard to see America’s ‘nation building’ as a force for good,” Jackson School Faculty Reşat Kasaba, the Anne H.H. and Kenneth B. Pyle Professor of American Foreign Policy, looks back 20 years ago to understand how the national mood in America has changed since the 9/11 attacks

Francis Abugbilla, JSIS doctoral candidate and a 2018 Center for Global Studies Marcy Migdal fellow,  has been selected as a Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation 2021 Emerging Scholar. The Harry Frank Guggenheim Emerging Scholar Awards recognize promising graduate-student researchers in their final year of writing a doctoral dissertation examining a salient aspect of violence. Learn more about

In his latest article, “Billionaires Aloft,” Jackson School Faculty Scott Montgomery explores why billionaires seem to have an obsession with space travel.

As the beginning of Fall quarter approaches, UW libraries is offering several research and writing workshops. Explore the opportunities below, and stay up-to-date on Libraries services and re-opening plans. Miscellaneous research workshops Graduate Student Research Institute   September 13-17 The Graduate Student Research Institute (GSRI) is a free and asynchronous 5-day online workshop for new and