Join the Jackson School of International Studies on Oct. 6 for the panel discussion, “Focus on Syria: A Humanitarian Crisis.” Panelists include a recent volunteer on the Greek island of

Read our latest Jackson Report, where you will find major milestones and achievements in 2014-2015,

Jackson School Director Reşat Kasaba wrote an editorial for the Seattle Times, “Iran treaty is rare, hopeful note for future of Middle East.”

Professor David Bachman is quoted in the Seattle Times about Washington state’s relationship with China in anticipation of a possible visit to Seattle by Chinese President Xi Jinping.   Click

Russia, East Europe & Central Asia FLAS fellow Cyrus Rodgers, a PhD student in Slavic Languages & Literature, writes from Ljubljana, Slovenia: “This year I received a Summer FLAS to study Slovene in Ljubljana,

Canada FLAS fellow Jason Young, a PhD student in Geography, writes from Victoria, BC: Inuktitut is a language closely connected to the land, and it therefore is best learned out

West Europe FLAS fellow Ana Chartier, a UW medical student, with classmates and instructors in Fribourg, Switzerland (Ana is on the left):   Fribourg:     “One of the great

Associate Director of Canadian Studies Nadine Fabbi talks with KUOW’s Marcie Sillman about why the Arctic is increasingly important to U.S. foreign policy.   Click here to listen.

  West Europe FLAS fellow Chetanya Robinson, an undergraduate student in Communications and Near Eastern Languages & Civilizations, writes from Jerusalem: In Jerusalem, the Arabic language is never very far away.

Director of the Jackson School MAAIS program Jennifer Butte-Dahl was quoted in a Seattle Globalist article while working on the Greek island of Lesbos with the charity organization Shelterbox.