International Security & Economic Policy Council

06/12/2017

Need some inspiration or a break from memo writing and studying? Take a look at the Leading Global re-Thinkers of 2017, the doers shaping U.S. and global policies!

https://gt.foreignpolicy.com/2017/?92cb47faa7=

2016 was a year when reactionary populism swept the world. These minds found amazing ways not just to rethink our strange new world but also to reshape it.

13/10/2017

Hello all! Here's a quick reminder of ISEP Council's Security Clearance Panel Event. If you are planning to come, make sure you use this link to RSVP. https://goo.gl/forms/W8ZMooP367cjy8nm2

03/10/2017

Hello all! This is a friendly reminder about our White House Tour THIS SATURDAY! Hope to see you all there!

03/10/2017

Hello all! Join ISEP Council and Professor Swagel in an exciting discussion about our Economy and the International Community over light refreshments!

19/09/2017

Noteworthy: http://www.latimes.com/nation/la-na-new-icbm-2017-story.html

The cost of the ICBM plan will be astronomical, one of the most expensive in Air Force history. It would span decades.

17/09/2017

The Weekly Digest is Back!

09/09/2017

Hope to see you all there!

09/09/2017

04/05/2017

Project Course 2017 participants: ISEP will be holding a reception at 1:30 pm today, in VMH 1107, to celebrate all your hard work! Please come by and celebrate with your fellow project course participants.

17/04/2017

Come and see our Dean and a panel of distinguished faculty and experts talk about sustainable development this Thursday! In the meantime, think about how resource scarcity, uneven development and climate change feed into conflict and instability.
RSVP here: http://publicpolicy.umd.edu/events/earth-day-panel-discussion-0

05/04/2017

If you are downtown next week, stop by IISS's DC office to hear a discussion on China & Asian security!

This public event, featuring Ambassador of the European Union to the US, will address EU-US relations and the role of the EU.

13/03/2017

Don't forget! ISEP Town Hall meeting today from noon-1:15 in VMH 1207. I hear there is pizza!

02/03/2017

An opportunity to meet people from three different organizations in DC
http://www.ypfp.org/international_womens_day_happy_hour

We build the foreign policy leaders of the future

01/03/2017

American University is hosting a conference this Saturday that may be of interest to many within ISEP. Check it out!

Democracy has been designed for incremental change, yet we all desire rapid improvement in some way, from healthcare and education to civil rights abroad. Great Divide: Democracy's Future will look ahead to how policy and government leaders can make a difference in increasingly fractional democracie...

13/02/2017

The President's Office, the Journalism Program, and the Berkley Center for Religion, Peace, and World Affairs will be co-hosting this event at Georgetown this Thursday evening and Friday (all day), looking at the disclosure of the Pentagon Papers, national security, and leaks. RSVP if interested!

Free Speech Legacies: The Pentagon Papers Revisited - Splash - Thursday, February 16, 2017

17/01/2017

FYI- State dept fall internship app- deadline March 1st:

U.S. Department of State Student Internship Program

28/11/2016

The 2016 FPI Forum is all day, this Wednesday, November 30th!

The United States remains the world's indispensable nation -- indispensable to international peace, security, and stability, and indispensable to safe-guarding and advancing the ideals and principles we hold dear.

19/11/2016

Had a great time at the White House today! Feel free to share your photos here!

03/11/2016

What would happen if Sweden suffered a devastating cyber-attack? Come find out!

The Atlantic Council promotes constructive leadership and engagement in international affairs based on the central role of the Atlantic Community in meeting global challenges. Founded in 1961, the Council provides an essential forum for navigating the dramatic shifts in economic and political influe...

21/09/2016

TODAY: Free seminar at NDU

Please join The McCain Institute and National Defense University’s Institute for National Strategic Studies for a conference on “Advancing Democracy and Human Rights Promotes U.S. National Security Interests” on Wednesday, September 21, 2016.   The event will feature a number of experts, former seni...

21/09/2016

Event of interest: Reading of poetry by the late Czech President Vaclav Havel, a tireless advocate of human rights and democratic principles.

The Embassy of the Czech Republic in collaboration with Georgetown University’s Department of Performing Arts invites you to Poetry & Verse at the Václav Havel’s Place with special guest former First Lady Dagmar Havlová at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, September 27, 2016. Students will interpret and perform po...

14/09/2016

Interested in studying critical languages abroad? The UMD National Scholarships Office is holding DAILY info sessions for the Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) from TODAY through next Friday. Visit their website to find a time, then RSVP to [email protected]
http://www.scholarships.umd.edu/

National scholarships are highly competitive, prestigious awards that provide opportunities and support for many different experiences, including study abroad, graduate study (and sometimes undergraduate study also), federal employment, teaching, research, and public service.

14/09/2016

Take advantage of SPP's Expert in Residence Program this month by scheduling a one-on-one informational interview! See flyer:

14/09/2016

The ISEP Student Council is still recruiting for three open council positions for the 2016-2017 academic year: Secretary, Events Chair, and PR Chair. Both first and second years are encouraged to apply. Please prepare a brief statement detailing your interest in ISEP Council, your qualifications, and your preferred position(s). Send your statement to [email protected]

Applicants will be reviewed by the council this week and contacted with a final determination by Monday, September 19.

17/08/2016

U.S. Department of State and Facebook are sponsoring a P2P program to counter extremism on social media. Students receive $2000 to develop and execute a social media campaign against extremism. Top teams compete in Washington D.C. in front of an interagency panel and receive scholarships up to $5000.

Email [email protected] if you are interested!

http://edventurepartners.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/EVP_P2P_Overview.pdf

http://edventurepartners.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/P2P_Trifold.pdf

A video highlighting last term’s P2P winning projects
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JilJithBoFU