Director’s message: Spring 2020
June 22, 2020
I have come to the end of my tenure as Director of the Jackson School. Leading this institution for the past 10 years has been a distinct privilege; certainly the
Topic: Ph.D. International Studies
Doctoral candidate Megan Ward pens article on vigilante violence, disinformation // SAGE Journals
June 19, 2020
In “Walls and Cows: Social Media, Vigilante Vantage, and Political Discourse” Megan Ward, a doctoral candidate of international studies, examines the role of social media in two case studies –
Celebrating the Jackson School Class of 2020
June 12, 2020
Yesterday, the Jackson School graduated its Class of 2020 in the first virtual Convocation in the School’s 111-year history. In his opening remarks celebrating the 264 undergraduate and graduate students,
Doctoral candidate Allison Anderson on aid agreements to support women in Jordan // The Washington Institute
June 10, 2020
In her article “Recent Aid Agreements Provide Opportunity to Support Women in Jordan” Jackson School Doctoral Candidate Allison Anderson analyzes how new USAID funds and a pending strategy for enhanced
Director’s message on supporting our students
June 6, 2020
Dear Jackson School Students, As the Director of the Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies, I write to add my voice to the chorus of outrage that can be
Alum Patrick Thomsen awarded major New Zealand grant for groundbreaking research
May 29, 2020
Patrick Thomsen, who earned his doctorate in international studies at the Jackson School and is currently a lecturer in Pacific Studies in the Faculty of Arts at the University of
Francis Abugbilla, Jackson School doctoral candidate, helps Ghana COVID-19 response
May 26, 2020
Francis Abugbilla, Jackson School doctoral candidate in international studies, is featured in “Student supports COVID-19 fight in Bawku West” for facilitating support to assist in the COVID-19 response in Ghana.
Paula Holmes-Eber coedits book on building military cultural competence
May 12, 2020
Affiliate Professor Paula Holmes-Eber, with Kjetil Enstad of The Norwegian Defence University College, coedited “Warriors or Peacekeepers? Building Military Cultural Competence,” an anthology published by Springer International Publishing in May
Alumna Indra Ekmanis pens article on coronavirus political impact on Putin’s Russia // PRI The World
May 11, 2020
In “Coronavirus postponed Russia’s Victory Day. That could be a problem for Putin.” Jackson School Alumna Indra Ekmanis analyzes why the postponement of Russia’s May 9 Victory Day ceremony due to
Leela Fernandes named as next director of the Jackson School of International Studies
April 9, 2020
SEATTLE, WA —Leela Fernandes has been named the new director of the Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies at the University of Washington. “The interview process demonstrated Leela’s thoughtful