Director’s Note: Start of spring quarter
April 8, 2016
Each year, as we move into spring, we start to see the fruits of our yearlong efforts in the Jackson School. We welcome the new majors into the School, current
Associate Director Novetzke Talks Bollywood
April 6, 2016
The Director of the Center for Global Studies, Associate Director of the Jackson School and Associate Professor of South Asia Studies Christian Novetzke talks about how India’s most popular film from over 40
Alum Ben Lee awarded Carnegie Junior Fellowship
March 30, 2016
Jackson School alumnus Benjamin Lee (B.A., International Studies, 2015) has been selected as a Carnegie Junior Fellow. Lee will join 13 other graduating seniors and individuals who have graduated during the past
U.S. Taps Silicon Valley To Bolster Military Space Power
March 29, 2016
In the face of a foreseeable relative decline in its power, the United States is determined to not just reinforce but also distinguish its space-based advantages from its competitors, writes Professor Saadia
Grad student featured for helping veterans
March 28, 2016
Jackson School of International Studies graduate student and veteran Lindsay Zike (M.A., International Studies with a focus on the Middle East) wanted to help others make the transition from soldier
Assistant Prof. Freije wins awards for her research
March 28, 2016
Jackson School Assistant Professor Vanessa Freije has won the Latin American Studies Association Mexico Dissertation Prize and the Margaret A. Blanchard Dissertation Prize, the latter for which is awarded by
Undergraduate wins a Yenching Scholarship
March 24, 2016
Zachary Reshovsky, a senior majoring in International Studies with an East Asia Concentration, has been selected as a Yenching Scholar, and will join other outstanding graduates from around the world
Terrorist attacks in Brussels: Prof. Dan Chirot gives insight in interview with KOMO Radio
March 23, 2016
In these two clips from KOMO Radio, Jackson School Professor Daniel Chirot shares his insights about the state of radical ideology in Brussels and the city’s divided government as backdrop to
Searching for Spirituality in Seattle
March 23, 2016
A 2010 study that measures religious congregations in the United States found that, among cities with more than 1 million people, Salt Lake City is the most religious, and Portland
Jackson School Professor Talks About A New Era in U.S.-Cuba Relations
March 21, 2016
On March 20-22, 2016, President Obama will become the first sitting U.S. President in 88 years to go to Havana, Cuba. His two-day visit is part of ongoing efforts to