October 27, 2025
Kaya Sol became a Cybersecurity Research Fellow after taking a course with Assistant Teaching Professor Jessica Beyer, a lead faculty member of the Jackson School’s Cybersecurity Initiative. The course was
October 22, 2025
Over 95% of international data, including financial transactions, military communications, and daily internet traffic, travel through submarine cables laid on the ocean floor (Wall & Morcos, 2021). Although this critical
October 21, 2025
TikTok’s video-sharing app has become the epicenter of a growing American debate over the boundaries of civil liberties and the imperatives of national security in the digital age. With over
October 21, 2025
Vietnam is vulnerable to cyber attacks from Chinese hackers due to the dispute over the South China Sea (Trinh, 2025; Borten, 2024). Although Brunei, Malaysia, the Philippines and Vietnam all
September 8, 2025
This summer, students from across the University of Washington engaged with global issues through Jackson School-led and affiliated programs. From field research to community-based learning, these experiences offered students immersive
August 21, 2025
This summer, Jackson School graduate students are engaging in critical research on global conflicts, cultural identities, and social justice movements. Their work spans diverse regions and time periods — from
July 25, 2025
Each summer, while many students take a break from academics, others dive deep into intensive learning through summer courses at the Jackson School. Whether driven by a desire to expand
July 22, 2025
Name: Gea Brensinger Norvell Degree: B.A. in Comparative Religion Expected to graduate in: Winter 2026 Hometown: Seattle, WA Why did you decide to take international studies courses during the summer? I saw
July 22, 2025
Name: Zack Thayer Degree: B.A. in Comparative Religion and Spanish Expected to graduate in: Spring 2026 Hometown: Snohomish, WA Why did you decide to take international studies courses during the
July 22, 2025
Name: Dawda Kawsu Jawara Degree: B.A. in International Studies Expected to graduate in: Spring 2026 Hometown: Bansang, The Gambia Why did you decide to take international studies courses during the summer?