2009-10 Report

engaging the world

cover photoscourtesy of elliott school students 1 Arezu Kaywanfar (B.A. ’13) works with a local child during her

study abroad experience in Guatemala. Photo courtesy of Kaywanfar.

2 Wadi Sands, Oman, as photographed by Kate Pazoles (M.A. ’11) on her excursion to Oman while studying in Beirut, Lebanon for the semester. Photo courtesy of Pazoles.

3 Melyssa Jenkins (M.A. ’10) stands in front of the ancient city Ephesos, Turkey. She visited the city while studying with a program that toured Turkey and Greece, exploring health behaviors and cultural perceptions about body image. Photo courtesy of Jenkins.

4 Silk saris in a shop in Varanasi (Benares), India, as photographed by Blake Bergen (B.A. ’13) while studying abroad.

5 Anna Thiergartner (B.A. ’11) with a Bedouin family’s camel in Wadi Rum, Jordan, while studying abroad in the country. Photo courtesy of Thiergartner.

6 A young boy dressed as Siva at a festival in the Hindu God’s honor, in Varanasi (Benares), India. This photograph was taken by Blake Bergen (B.A. ’13) during an excursion abroad.

7 Marine One taking off at the White House, as photographed by Lucas Anderson (M.A. ’10). Anderson worked as a student assistant in the International Affairs Division at the Office of Management and Budget. He snapped this early on a January morning as the President, in Marine One, took off from the White House south lawn, heading out to stump for the passage of the health care bill. Photo courtesy of Anderson.

8 Fahad Juneja (B.A. ’10) during his summer abroad program in Alexandria, Egypt. Here, Juneja is pictured during an excursion to the Sahara desert. Photo courtesy of Juneja.

9 The First Lady of Haiti Elisabeth Préval during an event at the Elliott School, as photographed by student Jordan Emont (B.A. ’13).

10 Thao Nguyen (B.A. ’11) spent Summer 2009 on a U.S. State Department fellowship pursuing an independent research project on human trafficking in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. This is a photo taken during that time. Photo courtesy of Nguyen.

11 Andrew Brown (B.A. ’11) with Congressman John Campbell, reading over the healthcare reform bill during his internship with the U.S. House of Representatives. Photo courtesy of Brown.

12 Steven Stoddard (M.A. ’10) at the Blue Mosque during an excursion to Istanbul, Turkey, while studying abroad in Beirut, Lebanon. Photo courtesy of Stoddard.

13 Kate Hamann (M.A. ’10) reading with local children during her internship with the NGO Fundacion Nepytyvo in San Solano, Paraguay. Hamann worked with local school libraries to create “kid-friendly spaces” and activities. Here, she is helping third-grade children choose their own books to read in the new “Children’s Corner.” Photo courtesy of Hamann.

14 Amelia Aiello (B.A. ’11) spent the Fall 2009 semester studying through the GW Latin America program in Buenos Aires, Argentina. This photo shows an alleyway in downtown Valparaiso, Chile, a port city on the Pacific coast. Photo courtesy of Aiello.

15 Kabeer Parwani (B.A. ’11) photographed in front of the pyramids during his study abroad experience at the American University of Cairo. Photo courtesy of Parwani.

16 Alicia van der Veen (M.A. ’11), center, photographed with U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. Van der Veen attended a hearing at the House Committee on Foreign Affairs where Clinton presented the FY2011 State Department budget. Photo courtesy of van der Veen.

17 Grant Tudor (B.A. ’10) swimming with youngsters on the southeast coast of Kenya while studying abroad in Nairobi. Photo courtesy of Tudor.

18 Lauren Basler (B.A. ’11), right, during her internship with the Organization of American States, participating in a model of the Permanent Council of the OAS. Basler represented Uruguay, discussing inter-American efforts for effective disaster mitigation through multilateral coordination. Photo courtesy of Basler.

19 A Buddhist monk participating in a major festival in Vang Vieng, Laos, as photographed by Blake Bergen (B.A. ’13) during a semester abroad.

20 A Cairo mosque, as photographed by Danielle Richards (B.A. ’10) while traveling in Egypt during her semester abroad in Jordan. Photo courtesy of Richards.

21 Arezu Kaywanfar (B.A. ’13) works with children during a trip to a refugee camp in Sudan. Photo courtesy of Kaywanfar.

22 Davina Durgana (B.A. ’10) with UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon while interning at the United Nations Information Center in Washington, DC. Durgana was the first undergraduate intern to work at UNIC. Photo courtesy of Durgana.

23 Emily Primack (B.A. ’12) teaching English to middle and high school students as part of her summer abroad program in La Palma, Panama. Here, Primack is reviewing body parts with the class. Photo courtesy of Primack.

24 Kryukov Canal, with the famous Mariinsky Theater to the right, in St. Petersburg, Russia. Jonah Friedman (M.A. ’10) took this photo while studying abroad for the semester in St. Petersburg.

25 Leslie Jessen (B.A. ’10) holding one of her home stay sisters in front of the hut that she shared with a fellow student while abroad in Busia, near the Kenyan border. Photo courtesy of Jessen.

26 Dome of the Palace of Parliament in Bucharest, Romania, the second largest building in the world, as photographed by Anthony Cartelli (B.A. ’10) during his study abroad course in Albania and Romania.

27 Katie Reyzis (B.A. ’10) standing in front of the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg, France while studying abroad in the city. Photo courtesy of Reyzis.

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the elliott school of international affairs 1

a message from the dean

The George Washington University’s Elliott School of International Affairs is engaging the world in a multitude of ways. At the Elliott School, the study of international affairs is not an abstract exercise. Engaging the world is integral to the school’s mission, and this is reflected throughout our teaching, research, and service.

If the goal is global impact, size matters. The Elliott School is the largest school of international affairs in the United States, with almost 3,000 undergraduate and graduate students. Our B.A. program has more than 2,000 exceptionally talented students, making it the largest undergraduate major at GW and the largest B.A. program in international affairs in the country. In May 2010, more than 800 students walked across the stage at the Elliott School’s commencement ceremony, joining more than 17,000 alumni in leadership positions in more than 100 countries around the world.

Our faculty members are engaging the world through innovative research. In 2009-10, James Foster’s pathbreaking work on poverty measurement was featured in the Chronicle of Higher Education and adopted by the government of Mexico. Charles Glaser’s book on international competition and cooperation is a new landmark in the field. Martha Finnemore and Susan Sell published Who Governs the Globe?, shedding new light on the motivations and dynamics of key global actors. Faculty also launched major new projects, including the Program on New Approaches to Research and Security in Eurasia, the Project on Middle East Political Science, and the Rising Powers Initiative—all supported by substantial external grants. The Elliott School’s Institute for Security and Conflict Studies, launched Fall 2009, sponsored 22 events on nuclear policy issues.

The Elliott School’s special events are some of the most visible ways in which we engage the broader academic and policy communities around the world. In 2009-10, we sponsored a stunning array of more than 300 public events, featuring one Nobel Prize winner, two current heads of state, three Pulitzer Prize winners, a dozen officials from the IMF and World Bank, 21 current or former ambassadors from 24 countries, more than two dozen U.S. government officials from 12 agencies and departments, and dozens of leading scholars.

The Elliott School’s new Web Video Initiative extends the reach of many of our events to scholars, students, policymakers, and citizens around the world. In 2009-10, we posted videos of 70 talks from 41 separate events, turning our unique Foggy Bottom resources into a global educational resource. Throughout this report, you will find this icon designating events that can be found in our online video library.

Our students and alumni are engaging the world as well. On the cover and throughout this report, you will find spectacular photos taken by our students and alumni during their studies, service, and work around the world. You will read many of their stories as well.

I am grateful to every member of the Elliott School community—faculty, students, staff, alumni, parents, and friends—for your tremendous dedication to this extraordinary school. I am especially grateful to our donors for your generous support. Thanks to all of you, GW’s Elliott School of International Affairs is in a unique and powerful position to engage the world and make our world a better place.

Michael E. BrownDean, Elliott School of International AffairsThe George Washington University

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Benjamin D.

Hopkins, assistant

professor of history

and international

affairs

Expertise:

Afghanistan

Llewelyn Hughes,

assistant professor

of political science

and international

affairs

Expertise: Energy;

Northeast Asia

Harris Mylonas,

assistant professor

of political science

and international

affairs

Expertise: Nation-

building

Cindy Williams, J.B. and Maurice C. Shapiro

Visiting Professor of International Affairs, Fall 2009

Expertise: U.S. national security policy

Our faculty are superb scholars, inspiring teachers,

and leading public intellectuals deeply engaged on

key global issues.

Professor Bruce Dickson, one of the world’s leading

experts on China, won GW’s university-wide 2010

Oscar and Shoshana Trachtenberg

Prize for Teaching. Professor Dickson,

the author of three books and co-

editor of four others, has served as a

faculty advisor for the Elliott School

Undergraduate Scholars program.

Professor Dickson delivered the charge

to Elliott School graduates at the

school’s commencement celebration

in May 2010 and was recognized at the

GW Commencement ceremony on the

National Mall.

Professor David Gow, former director

of the Elliott School’s renowned

International Development Studies

program, was awarded the Elliott

THe eLLioTT SCHooL is the largest school of

international affairs in the United States, with

almost 3,000 undergraduate and graduate

students directly enrolled in the school. Our B.A.

program in International Affairs has more than 2,000

exceptionally talented, engaged students, making

it the largest undergraduate major at GW and the

largest B.A. program in international affairs in the

United States.

To anticipate and stay ahead of the evolving global

landscape and to maintain the highest academic

standards, we regularly review our curricula and

add new courses. In 2009–10, we added 19 new

courses on topics ranging from “Religion and Politics

in Post-Revolutionary Iran” to “The Politics of Peace

Agreements” to “The Chinese Military.”

A WoRLD-CLASS FACULTYElliott School students benefit from a large and

diverse faculty of more than 150 full-time scholars

drawn from across the university. To address the wide

range of international affairs issues on the agenda,

we welcomed several outstanding new faculty

members in 2009–10:

James e. Foster, professor of economics and

international affairs

Expertise: Global poverty

Charles L. Glaser, professor of political science

and international affairs and founding director,

Institute for Security and Conflict Studies

Expertise: International security

eLLioTT SCHooL FACULTY—A VALUABLe NeTWoRk

Elliott School junior

Andrew Pazdon was

looking for an internship

that would help him

strengthen his research

skills, in advance

of a year of study

at Oxford University. Spotting a position at the prestigious Council on

Foreign Relations (CFR), Andrew asked his mentor and former professor

Henry R. Nau for advice. Nau, a CFR member, and GW Professor James

Goldgeier, also a CFR member, provided an overview of the organization

and advised Andrew on preparing for a successful interview. Andrew’s

application was successful; he is now researching the military and

economic rise of India and China for a CFR fellow’s book project.

eLLioTT SCHooL ACADeMiC PRoGRAMS

UNDeRGRADUATeB.A., International Affairs

B.A., Asian Studies

B.A., Latin American and Hemispheric Studies

B.A., Middle East Studies

GRADUATeM.A., Asian Studies

M.A., European and Eurasian Studies

M.A., Global Communication

M.A., International Affairs

M.A., Latin American and Hemispheric Studies

M.A., International Development Studies

M.A., International Trade and Investment Policy

M.A., International Science and Technology Policy

M.A., Middle East Studies

M.A., Security Policy Studies

Master of International Policy and Practice*

Master of International Studies**

* Mid-career program

** Open to students from the Elliott School’s international partners

Elliott School junior Andrew Pazdon

educationRecent economic turmoil is a powerful reminder that today’s international problems can be

sudden, global, and devastating. Many international challenges—including population growth,

energy consumption, and damage to the environment—will intensify in the 21st century. They will

require leaders who are informed, engaged, and committed to tackling tough problems. At GW’s

Elliott School of International Affairs, we are inspiring and educating tomorrow’s leaders.

Martha Finnemore, professor of political science and international affairs

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over lunch. Faculty member Susan Sell hosted a

discussion on global governance. Amb. Edward W.

Gnehm Jr. and Marc Lynch hosted a discussion on

the Middle East.

The Elliott School offers a number of programs that

enable juniors and seniors to complement their

classroom knowledge with independent research.

Working under the supervision of a faculty member,

more than 75 undergraduate students undertook

research projects in the 2009-10 academic year

through the Elliott School Undergraduate Scholars

program, the University Honors Program, the Elliott

School Special Honors program, or an Independent

Study Program. Research topics ranged from human

trafficking in Albania to global navigation satellite

system policy.

The Elliott School’s Graduate Student Career

Development Office works with graduate students

to find internship and work experience, coordinating

site visits with employers and providing employer

information sessions and career coaching for students

and alumni. Despite the economic downturn, Elliott

School graduate students continued to be successful

on the job front, with 86 percent of 2009 graduates

employed within six months of graduation, up from

82 percent the year before. Top employers of Elliott

School graduate alumni include: Booz Allen Hamilton,

the Central Intelligence Agency, the Defense

Intelligence Agency, Development Alternatives Inc.,

and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

GLoBAL eDUCATioNConnecting with other countries and cultures is an

important component of an Elliott School education.

To learn first-hand about the history and contemporary

issues that shape international affairs, Elliott School

students are going abroad in record numbers. More

than 75 percent of Elliott School undergraduate

students participate in study abroad programs at

some point during their studies. The majority of our

undergraduate students go abroad for a full semester

or academic year.

Students in the International Development Studies

(IDS) master’s program travel abroad to work on

development projects in the field. This year, nine

student teams traveled to eleven different countries

on behalf of client organizations to conduct

surveys, collect data, and evaluate ongoing

projects. Topics ranged from assessing rural water

systems in Honduras to evaluating outreach and

communications projects in Kosovo.

Elliott School students can have an international

experience in Foggy Bottom as well. GW’s student

body includes students from more than 130 countries,

IDS students Kristin Smith (left) and Brook Olster at a shea butter production cooperative in Mali, where they conducted a project evaluation as part of their capstone.

In March 2010, the Office of Graduate Student Career Development organized a panel discussion on “Shortcuts to Finding a Job in the Federal Government” with Kathryn Troutman (above), co-author of The Student’s Federal Career Guide: 10 Steps to Find and Win Top Government Jobs and Internships

“Four years ago, when we were assisting our daughter evaluate schools, we were extremely

impressed by the diverse curriculum and welcoming environment GW and the Elliott School

had to offer. Now, four years later, we have proudly seen our daughter grow personally and

academically and are even more impressed by the ways in which the Elliott School has

contributed to her life experience.”

— Jack and Pam Cumming

School’s 2010 Harry Harding Teaching Prize. The prize

recognizes a member of the Elliott School faculty

who demonstrates sustained excellence in teaching

and who makes extraordinary contributions to the

education of Elliott School students. Professor Gow

has published two books and numerous articles in the

field of international development. In addition to his

distinguished academic career, he also worked at the

World Bank, the United Nations Food and Agriculture

Organization, and the World Resources Institute.

In May 2010, Amb. Edward W. Gnehm Jr., Kuwait

Professor of Gulf and Arabian Peninsula Affairs,

was awarded the Foreign Service Cup for his

professional contributions to U.S. foreign policy and

to strengthening the Foreign Service. Amb. Gnehm

served as U.S. ambassador to Kuwait, Jordan, and

Australia and as the director general of the U.S.

Foreign Service. His class on “The Role of an Embassy

in the Conduct of U.S. Foreign Policy” was featured

in the Washington Diplomat.

THe eLLioTT SCHooL eXPeRieNCeThe Elliott School engages its students from the day

they arrive on campus through graduation. All

Elliott School freshmen take IAFF 005, Introduction

to International Affairs, taught by Professor Henry R.

Nau. This course covers a wide range of international

affairs topics, and it links students with vital academic

advising services, helping them to map out a four-

year plan of study.

In 2010, a new program for Elliott School sophomores

brought small groups of students together with

members of the faculty for informal discussions

Amb. Edward W. Gnehm Jr., Kuwait Professor of Gulf and Arabian Peninsula Affairs, speaks to Elliott School students during the new Sophomore Lunch Series.

USiNG ART To iMPRoVe LiVeS

Shaina Shealy (B.A. ’10) entered The George Washington University knowing she wanted to combine her two academic passions: global economic justice and fine arts. An international affairs major at the Elliott School, Shaina found the intersection of her interests in the handicraft work being created and sold by female artists in developing nations.

“When I realized that many women around the world were turning to art production to improve their quality of life and contribute to positive social change within their communities, I was eager to learn more,” said Shaina.

With the help of a Luther Rice Fellowship in 2008, Shaina was able to travel to Uganda, where she worked with women artisans through One Mango Tree, a

textile cooperative, and BeadforLife, a jewelry production organization. Shaina then studied abroad in Bolivia, where she undertook an independent study project working with female weavers and doll-makers.

“When I returned to GW from my time abroad, I realized that my project had only just begun,” said Shaina. “Craft is a medium for expression and an outlet for creativity. I witnessed the powerful effects art can deliver in supporting cultural traditions and promoting new industry in economically underdeveloped regions.”

Back at GW, Shaina elaborated on her research as part of the Elliott School Undergraduate Scholars program. With the help of faculty and graduate student mentors, she developed her findings into a thesis, arguing that women’s art production can be a catalyst for economic development, women’s empowerment, and positive social change within communities.

Shaina plans to continue her research in 2010-11 while on a fellowship from the American Jewish World Service. She will be working with a rural women’s organization in Bhuj, India for eleven months, designing promotional materials for the group’s handicraft products.

Elliott School senior Shaina Shealy (center) with artists from the One Mango Tree organization in Uganda.


Elliott School faculty members also teach short

courses at international sites to immerse students in

key subject areas:

In July 2009, Ralph Steinhardt, professor of law and

international affairs, taught a course on “International

Human Rights Law” in Oxford, England.

In July 2009, Steven M. Suranovic, associate

professor of economics and international affairs,

led graduate students to Shanghai for his “Survey of

International Economics.”

In May 2010, Robert J. Shepherd, assistant

professor of anthropology, honors, and international

affairs, led undergraduate students to Beijing,

Lanzhou, Xiahe, and Chengdu for “China’s Cultural

Frontiers,” which examined the status of minority

peoples in the midst of massive social, economic,

and cultural changes.

In June 2010, Robert Weiner, professor of

international business, public policy and public

administration, and international affairs, led

graduate students to London for his course on

“Privatization, Nationalization, and Public-Private

Partnerships.”

During 2009-10, Elliott School students took courses

led by other GW professors in Cyprus, France, Israel,

Portugal, South Africa, Turkey, and other locations

around the world.

Steven M. Suranovic (center), director of the International Trade and Investment Policy program, with students during his July 2009 “Survey of International Economics” course in Shanghai.

We congratulate our 2009–10 student award winners:

GW ReCoGNiTioN

DiSTiNGUiSHeD SCHoLAR AWARDRecognizes an undergraduate student for superior academic achievement.

Morgan kaplan

WiLBUR J. CARR MeMoRiAL AWARD

Awarded to a student who demonstrates outstanding ability in the study of international affairs and who displays the qualities necessary to be a good citizen and dedicated public servant.

Amanda James Jared Reene

JoHN HeNRY CoWLeS PRizeAwarded upon graduation to a student with the highest overall scholastic achievement and leadership potential.

Mackenzie Drutowski

NAoMi PoLiNG-WARBASSe AWARD

Recognizes an outstanding female graduate student who is studying Russian or Eastern European affairs.

Renee Lynn Lariviere

eLLioTT SCHooL ALUMNi ASSoCiATioN PRize

Awarded to an Elliott School graduate student who, in the opinion of the dean and the faculty, deserves recognition for academic achievement and contribution to the life of The George Washington University and its programs and goals.

Andrew Callam

THe GeoRGe WASHiNGToN ALUMNi ASSoCiATioN PRize

Recognizes a student who has exhibited exceptional leadership, scholarship, and dedication to GW and its community.

Harry Wodehouse

WoLCoTT FoUNDATioN FeLLoWSHiPS

Awarded to outstanding students enrolled in GW’s School of Business, the Trachtenberg School of Public Policy and Public Administration, and the Elliott School of International Affairs.

Winnie Nham Sean Wilson

NATioNAL ReCoGNiTioN

NATioNAL SeCURiTY eDUCATioN PRoGRAM BoReN SCHoLARSHiPS

Provide funding to American undergraduate students to study abroad in areas of the world that are critical to U.S. interests and underrepresented in study abroad.

David Giar kendrick kuo Daniel Magalotti Samuel Porter William Schreiber Stephanie Wiseman

NATioNAL SeCURiTY eDUCATioN PRoGRAM BoReN FeLLoWSHiPS

Provide funding to graduate students to add an important international and language component to their graduate education through specialization in area study, language study, or increased language proficiency.

Yvonne Chen Bahasa Joseph Bodell Cristina Hernandez Ronan McGee Andrew Varnum

FULBRiGHT GRANTSAwarded by the U.S. Department of State to increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries. Participants are selected for their academic merit and leadership potential.

Geoffrey Cain Alison Dieringer Sasha Frankel Amanda McDonald Swetha Ramaswamy elizabeth Reynolds Megan Schmidt-Sane Leah Spelman Jessica Thompson

CRiTiCAL LANGUAGe SCHoLARSHiPS

Awarded by the U.S. Department of State for intensive overseas studies of critical need foreign languages.

Nathan Beauchamp-Mustafaga Leah Goldberger Corinne Hoogakker zoe Petkanas Liliane Winograd

THoMAS R. PiCkeRiNG UNDeRGRADUATe FoReiGN AFFAiRS FeLLoWSHiP

Provides graduate study funding for outstanding students from all ethnic, racial, and social backgrounds who have an interest in pursuing a Foreign Service career in the U.S. Department of State.

kabeer Parwani

eLLioTT SCHooL iNTeRNATioNAL PARTNeRS

Argentina Universidad Torcuato di Tella

Australia University of Sydney

Brazil Universidade Federal de

Santa Catarina Canada

Carleton University China

Fudan University University of Hong Kong

France Sciences Po Paris

Germany Free University of Berlin

india Jawaharlal Nehru University

Japan Waseda University

Lebanon American University of Beirut

Netherlands Maastricht University

Russia European University at

St. PetersburgSouth Africa

University of the Witwatersrand

South korea Ewha Womans University

Switzerland Graduate Institute of

International and Development Studies

Turkey Bogaziçi University

United kingdom London School of Economics

and Political Science

and our Master of International Studies enables students

from the Elliott School’s 18 partner institutions to attend

GW for a one-year graduate program. International

Education Week, which took place in November

2009, celebrated the university’s rich international

portfolio with cultural events and exhibitions, as well

as information sessions on working or studying abroad,

international business etiquette, and tips for marketing

an international educational experience.

The Elliott School’s faculty members are finding

new ways to create international experiences in

the classroom. Students in Professor Mona Atia’s

“Geography of the Middle East and North Africa”

course took part in Soliya, an educational exchange

program that uses new media and communication

technologies to encourage dialogue and

understanding among students in the Arab and

Muslim world and students in the West. The students

participated in eight two-hour sessions, during which

they conversed with group members from across

the world via a web-based videoconferencing

program. Each discussion had a trained facilitator

and outlined topics for discussion—for example,

the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the war in Iraq, culture

and stereotypes, or the role of the media.

In March 2010, the International Development

Studies program invited the Laogai Research

Foundation (LRF) and its founder Harry Wu to host a

panel discussion on China’s one-child policy at the

Elliott School. Speakers engaged participants from

around the world through the Internet, responding

in real-time to comments and questions from

Chinese viewers watching and commenting on the

streaming video on LRF’s website.

Thanks to an invitation from NASA administrator Charles Bolden, students in the space policy program attended the February night launch of Space Shuttle Endeavour. Student Laura Delgado wrote an article about the experience for SpacePolicyOnline.com.


wide competition. Zoe reflected on the unique

experiences provided by GW and thanked her

fellow students for inspiring her throughout her

academic career.

Elliott School alumna Rose Gottemoeller addressed

students at the Elliott School’s Commencement

Celebration on May 14, 2010. Gottemoeller,

the assistant secretary of state for verification,

compliance, and implementation, was the chief

U.S. negotiator on the new strategic arms reduction

treaty (START) with Russia, which had been sent to

the U.S. Senate for ratification just hours before her

address.

Graduate student Eyob Tolina was the student

speaker at the Elliott School Commencement

Celebration. Eyob, a diplomat from Ethiopia, was

the first member of his family to go to college. He

received his Master’s of International Policy and

Practice at the Elliott School.

“ Your generation may wonder if there will ever be a lasting peace in the Middle East, or whether global warming can be averted, or whether nuclear weapons can, indeed, be eliminated. These and a thousand other things are possible if you believe in yourself and in the endless possibilities of human endeavor. My wish for you is that someday, you will speak of the unfathomable things that you witnessed in life, and the part you played in turning the page of history.”— Rose Gottemoeller (M.A. ’81) at the elliott School

Commencement Celebration, May 14, 2010

“ As we celebrate our graduation here today, our heart is filled with a common conviction to make this world a better place. If our down payment in the form of more than 100,000 hours of community service is any indication, making our world a better place is no longer a wishful dream of a fresh graduate.”— eyob Tolina (MiPP ’10) at the elliott School

Commencement Celebration, May 14, 2010

In September 2009, First Lady of the United

States Michelle Obama issued a challenge to

the GW community: complete 100,000 hours of

community service, and she would speak at the GW

Commencement on the National Mall in May 2010.

By late Spring 2010, GW students, faculty, and

staff had not only met the 100,000 hour goal,

they surpassed it by more than 60 percent. At

Commencement, Mrs. Obama thanked the

graduates for their commitment to service, and

issued them another challenge: “Keep going. Keep

giving. Keep engaging...Keep doing what you’re

doing. Just take it global.”

“It is through the simple act of engaging with your

counterparts around the world that you can make

the world a safer place,” said the First Lady.

Elliott School senior Zoe Petkanas was chosen

as the student speaker through a university-

“ Because many of you already serve around the world, this class knows first-hand that each one of those interactions in the world has the power to start a chain reaction. Every child that learns to read can teach another. Every girl taught that she has power inspires dozens of others. Every school built improves thousands of lives.”— First Lady Michelle obama at the

GW Commencement, May 16, 2010

“ Look around you and you see leaders of student organizations, speakers of foreign languages, students who completed over 100,000 hours of community service this year alone. Most of all, you see people who want so badly to do good. Honestly, I can’t think of any people more suited, more qualified to tackle the world’s problems than this year’s graduating class.”— zoe Petkanas (B.A. ’10) at the GW Commencement,

May 16, 2010

Rose Gottemoeller (M.A. ’81), assistant secretary of state for verification, compliance, and implementation, addresses the crowd at the Elliott School Commencement Celebration on May 14, 2010.

Eyob Tolina (MIPP ’10) addresses fellow graduates at the Elliott School Commencement Celebration.

First Lady of the United States Michelle Obama addresses graduates and their guests at the GW Commencement on the National Mall on May 16, 2010.

Elliott School student Zoe Petkanas (B.A. ’10) is congratulated by First Lady Michelle Obama after addressing graduates during The George Washington University’s 2010 Commencement.


Bruce Dickson. Popular Support in Non-

Democratic Regimes. National Science Foundation.

Henry Hale and Cory Welt, Institute for European,

Russian, and Eurasian Studies. Program on New

Approaches to Research and Security in Eurasia.

Carnegie Corporation of New York.

Marc Lynch, Institute for Middle East Studies.

Project on Middle East Political Science. Carnegie

Corporation of New York.

Deepa ollapally and Mike Mochizuki, Sigur

Center for Asian Studies. Power and Identity in Asia.

MacArthur Foundation.

Deepa ollapally and Henry R. Nau, Sigur Center

for Asian Studies. Worldviews of Aspiring Powers.

Carnegie Corporation of New York.

Douglas B. Shaw. Nuclear Weapon-Free Zones.

U.S. Institute of Peace.

These and other projects are important research

and policy engagement initiatives that have a

significant impact on international understanding

of important issues.

FACULTY ACHieVeMeNTSElliott School faculty work individually and across

disciplines to conduct innovative research, and

their work is recognized by prestigious external

institutions. Faculty members Hope Harrison and

David Shambaugh spent the 2009-10 academic

eLLioTT SCHooL FACULTY conduct path-

breaking research on important global issues.

In 2009-10, faculty research projects examined

critical issues such as the perspectives of major

and rising powers, the links between security and

development, the perils of nuclear proliferation, and

the dynamics of global governance.

eXPANDiNG ReSeARCH CAPACiTieSWhen the Elliott School was named in 1988, it had

two institutes: the Center for International Science

and Technology Policy and the Sino-Soviet Institute.

Over time, the school has significantly expanded its

research enterprise, focusing on issues and regions

of global importance, those where the school has

significant comparative advantages due to faculty

strengths and our unique location, and areas where

we foresee opportunities to have a major impact

on scholarship. With the launch of the Institute for

Security and Conflict Studies in Fall 2009, the Elliott

School now sponsors eight outstanding research

institutes.

AN UPWARD TRAJeCToRYThe Elliott School research enterprise grew sharply

during 2009-10, with Elliott School scholars receiving

19 external awards, for a total of $3.2 million.

Highlights include:

eLLioTT SCHooL ReSeARCH CeNTeRS AND iNSTiTUTeS

CeNTeR FoR iNTeRNATioNAL SCieNCe AND TeCHNoLoGY PoLiCY

iNSTiTUTe FoR eURoPeAN, RUSSiAN, AND eURASiAN STUDieS

iNSTiTUTe FoR GLoBAL AND iNTeRNATioNAL STUDieS

iNSTiTUTe FoR iNTeRNATioNAL eCoNoMiC PoLiCY

iNSTiTUTe FoR MiDDLe eAST STUDieS

iNSTiTUTe FoR PUBLiC DiPLoMACY AND GLoBAL CoMMUNiCATioN

iNSTiTUTe FoR SeCURiTY AND CoNFLiCT STUDieS

SiGUR CeNTeR FoR ASiAN STUDieS

Cory Welt, IERES associate director (left) and Henry E. Hale, IERES director

researchAT THE ELLIOTT SCHOOL of International Affairs, we believe in the power of good ideas. Our

faculty members work individually and collaboratively across disciplines to deepen and advance

understanding of global challenges. Our eight dynamic research institutes provide subject-

specific academic communities where scholars and policymakers come together to develop,

test, and disseminate new ideas.

Deepa Ollapally, co-director of the Elliott School’s Rising Powers Initiative



STAYiNG AHeAD oF THe CURVe: RiSiNG PoWeRS iNiTiATiVe

The dramatic development of China and India is already reshaping global politics. However, these countries, together with Russia, Japan, Iran, South Korea, and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), are not fully understood by the academic and policy communities. The Elliott School’s Rising Powers Initiative is a major new research project that aims to help scholars and policymakers better grasp the internal foreign policy dynamics and debates in these key actors.

Led by Sigur Center for Asian Studies faculty Deepa Ollapally, Henry R. Nau, and Mike Mochizuki, the Rising Powers Initiative is funded by generous multi-year grants from the Carnegie Corporation of New York and the MacArthur Foundation. The initiative consists of two main projects: the MacArthur project examines how identity affects regional cooperation or conflict in Asia; the Carnegie project analyzes contending worldviews on global engagement and U.S. leadership. Both projects are notable for their intensely collaborative nature—the project leaders have assembled a core research team of 23 leading experts, drawn equally from the United States and other key countries.

In January 2010, the Rising Powers Initiative sponsored a series of lively, high-profile seminars in New Delhi, co-hosted by three of India’s most prominent foreign policy think tanks. These events engaged more than 100 influential figures from India’s foreign policy establishment, media, and academia, as well as major political figures including Brajesh Mishra, former national security advisor, and Manish Tewari, chief spokesperson for the ruling Congress Party.

Participants in the Carnegie and MacArthur projects traveled to Beijing in May 2010 to take part in two conferences co-hosted by the Sigur Center and China Foreign Affairs University. Chinese analysts served as commentators, adding an important dimension to the discussions. The U.S. delegation also had high-level meetings at the Chinese Foreign Ministry.

year on Fulbright fellowships in Germany and China,

respectively. Nathan Brown was a Wilson Center

Fellow, as well as a Carnegie Scholar, in 2009-10.

Emmanuel Teitelbaum spent 2009-10 at the U.S.

Institute of Peace as a senior fellow in the prestigious

Jennings Randolph Fellows Program. Alasdair

Bowie will spend 2010-11 on a Fulbright fellowship in

Vietnam. Gregg Brazinsky and Henry Farrell received

fellowship awards from the Wilson International

Center for Scholars for 2010-11.

LeADiNG GW PRioRiTY iNiTiATiVeSAs The George Washington University continues to

enhance its reputation as a leading research university,

members of the Elliott School faculty have been

appointed to lead several university-wide initiatives.

Professor of Anthropology and International Affairs

Barbara Miller led a task force exploring how the

university could leverage its resources to advance the

cause of women and girls worldwide. The task force,

consisting of GW faculty, staff, and students, met over

several months and presented its recommendations

to President Steven Knapp in April 2010.

Professor Nicholas Vonortas, director of the Center

for International Science and Technology Policy,

chaired the task force reporting on a prospective

Science Policy Institute at GW. Such an institute

would unify and strengthen GW’s capabilities

related to science policy.

Dean Michael e. Brown was appointed the head

of a university-wide task force charged with drafting

a plan for a Global Security Initiative at GW. The

committee examined the university’s already strong

resources in the area and developed a plan for

deepening them even further.

These committees are all part of a GW-wide effort

to build strong cross-disciplinary and cross-school

research programs.

Gregg Brazinsky, associate professor of history and international affairs

Barbara D. Miller, associate dean of faculty affairs and professor of anthropology and international affairs

Nicholas S. Vonortas, director, Center for International Science and Technology Policy

Michael E. Brown, dean, Elliott School of International Affairs


Hossein Askari, Zamir Iqbal, and Abbas Mirakhor Globalization and islamic Finance: Convergence, Prospects, and Challenges WiLeY

Hossein Askari, Shahrzad Daneshvar, and Amin Mohseni The Militarization of the Persian Gulf: An economic Analysis eDWARD eLGAR

Hossein Askari, Zamir Iqbal, Noureddine Krichenne, and Abbas Mirakhor The Stability of islamic Finance WiLeY

Michael e. Brown, Owen R. Coté Jr., Sean M. Lynn-Jones, and Steven E. Miller (eds.) Contending with Terrorism—Roots, Strategies, and Responses MiT PReSS

Michael E. Brown, Owen R. Coté Jr., Sean M. Lynn-Jones, and Steven E. Miller (eds.) Going Nuclear: Nuclear Proliferation and international Security in the 21st Century MiT PReSS

Nathan Brown and Emad Shahin (eds.) The Struggle over Democracy in the Middle east T & F BookS Uk

Alex Dent River of Tears: Country Music, Memory and Modernity in Brazil DUke UNiVeRSiTY PReSS

Bruce Dickson and Jie Chen Allies of the State: China’s Private entrepreneurs and Democratic Change HARVARD UNiVeRSiTY PReSS

Henry Farrell The Political economy of Trust: institutions, interests, and inter-Firm Cooperation in italy and Germany CAMBRiDGe UNiVeRSiTY PReSS

Martha Finnemore, Susan Sell, and Deborah D. Avant (eds.) Who Governs the Globe? CAMBRiDGe UNiVeRSiTY PReSS

Charles L. Glaser Rational Theory of international Politics: The Logic of Competition and Cooperation PRiNCeToN UNiVeRSiTY PReSS

Henry e. Hale, Richard Sakwam, and Stephen White (eds.) Developments in Russian Politics 7 PALGRAVe MACMiLLAN AND

DUke UNiVeRSiTY PReSS

Henry R. Nau international Relations in Perspective: A Reader CQ PReSS

Frances Norwood The Maintenance of Life: Preventing Social Death Through euthanasia Talk and end-of-Life Care—Lessons from the Netherlands CARoLiNA ACADeMiC PReSS

Jerrold Post, Michael T. Kindt, and Barry R. Schneider (eds.) The World’s Most Threatening Terrorist Networks and Criminal Gangs PALGRAVe MACMiLLAN

Peter Rollberg The A to z of Russian and Soviet Cinema SCAReCRoW PReSS

Richard Thornton The Reagan Revolution, iii: Defeating the Soviet Challenge TRAFFoRD PUBLiSHiNG

Nicholas Vonortas and Franco Malerba (eds.) innovation Networks in industries eDWARD eLGAR

Sharon L. Wolchik and Marilyn Rueschemeyer (eds.) Women in Power in Post-Communist Parliaments iNDiANA UNiVeRSiTY PReSS

Paul D. Williams and David R. Black The international Politics of Mass Atrocities RoUTLeDGe

Paul D. Williams, Alex J. Bellamy, and Stuart Griffin Understanding Peacekeeping PoLiTY PReSS

Daqing Yang and Bernard Finn (eds.) Communications Under the Seas: The evolving Cable Network and its implications THe MiT PReSS

Phyllis zhang Developing Chinese Fluency CeNGAGe LeARNiNG

Andrew zimmerman Alabama in Africa: Booker T. Washington, the German empire, and the Globalization of the New South PRiNCeToN UNiVeRSiTY PReSS

2009-2010 faculty books


CiSTP FACULTY ARe LeADeRS iN THeiR FieLDTwo members of the CISTP faculty, Director Nicholas

Vonortas and Caroline Wagner, were appointed

North American editors of the refereed journal

Science and Public Policy. Professor Vonortas also

co-edited a book, Innovation Networks in Industries

(Edward Elgar, 2009). CISTP faculty member Henry

Farrell published The Political Economy of Trust:

Institutions, Interests and Inter-Firm Co-operation in

Italy and Germany (Cambridge University Press, 2009).

SPACe PoLiCY iNSTiTUTe

Space policy was a hot topic

during 2009-10. The Elliott

School’s Space Policy Institute

(SPI), directed by Scott Pace,

provided powerful programs for

policymakers, scholars, the media,

and the public to gain insight into

issues related to the future of U.S.

and global space policy.

In September 2009, SPI hosted a

dinner with Norman Augustine,

director of the Review of U.S.

Human Space Flight Plans

Committee (popularly known

as the Augustine Committee)

the night before the public

release of the committee’s

recommendations. Shortly after

the committee’s report was

released, SPI hosted a symposium

on “Assessing the Options of the

Augustine Commission for Human

Spaceflight.” In January 2010, it

co-sponsored the Joint Symposium

on Human Spaceflight and the

Future of Space Science with

the University Space Research

Association.

SPI faculty contributed their

expertise to a number of research,

scholarly, and policymaking

endeavors. Scott Pace wrote a

March 2010 report

for the Japanese

Aerospace

Exploration

Agency on

“Space Policy

in the Obama

Administration

and Japan-

U.S. Space

Cooperation.” Dr.

Pace presented

two papers at the

60th International

Astronautical

Federation Congress in South

Korea. Research Professor

Pascale Ehrenfreund served

as the project scientist for the

O/OREOS (Organism/Organic

Exposure to Orbital Stresses) flight

project under development

by NASA. Research Professor

Colleen Hartman published an

article about future funding of

NASA in the American Institute of

Physics Proceedings. Dr. Hartman

also served on the organizing

committee of the “Women in

Astronomy and Space Science”

conference. Research Professor

Henry Hertzfeld discussed issues

related to space debris during

the annual meeting of the legal

subcommittee of the United

Nations Committee on the

Peaceful Uses of Outer Space in

March 2010.

SPI scholars also provided

commentary on recent space-

related developments in a

variety of news outlets. SPI faculty

members were seen on CNBC,

C-SPAN, Voice of America, NHK-

Japan, and Czech Television;

heard on CNN Radio, KCBS,

KCRW and SIRIUS/XM, and quoted

in the Associated Press, New

York Times, Wall Street Journal,

Washington Post, USA Today,

Technology Review, Houston

Chronicle, Cleveland Plain Dealer,

Florida Today, Newsweek (Russian

edition), Aviation Week & Space

Technology, New Scientist, Space

News, Popular Science, and

Popular Mechanics.

eNRiCHiNG SCHoLARSHiP oN SCieNCe AND TeCHNoLoGYCISTP hosted 21visiting scholars from around the

world during the 2009-10 academic year. By

providing these scholars with a ‘home base’ for a

year or semester of research, CISTP enhanced its

research capacity and built a community of scholars

on issues related to science and technology policy.

(L-R) SPI Director Scott Pace, NASA Administrator Charles Bolden Jr., GW President Steven Knapp, and Elliott School Dean Michael E. Brown

CiSTP

BRiDGiNG THe ACADeMiC AND PoLiCY CoMMUNiTieSCISTP events covered a broad range of topics

during the 2009-10 academic year. In October 2009,

the center hosted a two-day workshop entitled

“What’s in YOUR Toolbox? Best Practices in R&D

Prioritization, Management, and Evaluation.” The

event convened almost 200 experts from the United

States and around the world to exchange views

and experiences on state-of-the-art practices in

research and development program evaluation.

In cooperation with the University of Ottawa, CISTP

organized the Annual Alan Bromley Lecture in May

2010, hosting more than 80 experts who gathered to

hear the current science advisor to the government

of India speak about science and technology policy

of one of the major developing powerhouses.

CISTP held two events focused on climate

change in April 2010. Robert Mendelsohn of Yale

University discussed “Adapting to Climate Change

in Developing Countries.” Michael Toman, the

lead economist on climate change of the World

Bank’s Development Research Group, discussed

“Responding to Threats of Climate Change Mega-

Catastrophes.”

The center hosted two seminar series on

science and technology policy in 2009-10. The

Technology and Innovation Seminar convened

experts from academia, the federal government,

business, and the media for discussions on the

latest policy developments. Topics ranged from

“Science, Technology, and Capacity-Building for

Development” to “Rescuing the Bottom Billion

Through Control of Neglected Tropical Diseases.”

CISTP’s luncheon seminar on S&T Policy Research,

co-sponsored with George Mason University’s School

of Public Policy, provided a forum for scholars to

come together to discuss and test new ideas.

CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY

In 2009-10, the Center for International Science and Technology Policy (CISTP) enhanced its reputation as a

leading center of study in science and technology policy and an important hub of research and debate on

issues related to science, technology, and innovation.

Panelists (l-r) Steven Shafer, deputy administrator, Agricultural Research Service, USDA; Patrick Cunningham, chief science advisor to the government of Ireland; Katherine von Stackleberg, research associate, Harvard Center for Risk Analysis; Nicholas Vonortas, CISTP director; and Christopher Hill, professor of public policy and technology, George Mason University at the “Science of Science Policy” workshop in October 2009.

Alfred Watkins, head of the World Bank’s Science, Technology, and Innovation Global Expert Team, speaks at a CISTP event.


the Third Annual James Millar Lecture on Russian/

Soviet Economics.

A LeADeR iN THe STUDY oF THe CoLD WARIn 2009-10, IERES built on its reputation as a leader

in the study of Cold War history through its faculty

publications and an unparalleled series of events

engaging the world community of emerging and

established scholars. These events included: the

2010 International Graduate Student Cold War

Conference; the annual workshop on Conducting

Research Using the Freedom of Information Act;

and the week-long Summer Institute on Conducting

Archival Research (SICAR).

In addition to these programs, IERES also organized

a number of talks by leading historians of the Cold

War, including Stephen Kotkin of Princeton University,

who discussed the role of civil society in the demise

of communism. In another event, Temple University’s

Vladislav Zubok presented his new book, Zhivago’s

Children, about a key generation of Russian

intellectuals. In Fall 2009, IERES collaborated with the

Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars in

a series of activities to mark the 20th anniversary of

the fall of the Berlin Wall.

PATH-BReAkiNG SCHoLARSHiP The 2009-10 academic year was a banner year

for IERES faculty scholarly work, with more than 50

publications, dozens of presentations at prominent

venues worldwide, and high-profile media

appearances, including Professor Scheherazade

Rehman’s two appearances on the Colbert Report.

Highlights include:

Daina S. eglitis and Tana Lace, “Stratification and

the Poverty of Progress in Post-Communist Latvia,”

Acta Sociologica (December 2009)

Laura C. engel, New State Formations in

Educational Policy: Reflections from Spain (Sense

Publishers, 2009)

James M. Goldgeier, “The Future of NATO,”

A Council on Foreign Relations Special Report

(February 2010)

Henry e. Hale and Timothy J. Colton, “The Putin

Vote: Presidential Electorates in a Hybrid Regime,”

Slavic Review (Fall 2009)

Henry e. Hale, Richard Sakwa, and Stephen White

(eds.) Developments in Russian Politics 7 (Palgrave

Macmillan and Duke University Press, 2010)

Peter Rollberg, The A to Z of Russian and Soviet

Cinema (Scarecrow Press/Rowman & Littlefield,

2010)

Cory Welt, “The Thawing of a Frozen Conflict:

The Internal Security Dilemma and the 2004 Prelude

to the Russo-Georgian War,” Europe-Asia Studies

(January 2010)

Sharon L. Wolchik and Marilyn Rueschemeyer,

(eds.) Women in Power in Post-Communist

Parliaments (Indiana University Press and Woodrow

Wilson Center Press, 2009)

IERES augmented its scholarly community in 2009-

10. It added five GW faculty members as new IERES

associates, hosted 20 visiting scholars from nine

countries doing research on Europe/Eurasia, and

created three post-doctoral fellowships in European

and Eurasian studies.

IERES Director Henry E. Hale

ieReS

PoNARS eURASiA The institute secured grant support of more than

$860,000 from the Carnegie Corporation of New

York to bring the Program on New Approaches to

Research and Security in Eurasia (PONARS Eurasia)

to IERES. In doing so, IERES became the center of

an international network of more than 60 social

scientists promoting scholarly work and policy

engagement on transnational and comparative

topics in Eurasia. In 2009-10, this enabled IERES to:

Bring together 30 PONARS Eurasia members at

GW for the 2009 Annual PONARS Eurasia Policy

Conference, an event attended by some 200

members of the Washington policymaking, scholarly,

media, and student communities;

Host the Washington Workshop, which brought

together leading American and Eurasian experts

and Washington-based policymakers and analysts

for an in-depth, day-long discussion of issues related

to democratization in the former Soviet Union;

Arrange a high-level dinner to celebrate PONARS

Eurasia’s move to GW, featuring an off-the-record

discussion with Michael McFaul, President Obama’s

main advisor on Russia/Eurasia and a former

PONARS member; and

Organize a Eurasia Workshop in Odessa, Ukraine

for leading specialists to share their work and build

professional relationships among academics and

specialists in Ukraine.

A PoWeRFUL PLATFoRM FoR UNDeRSTANDiNG AN iMPoRTANT ReGioNIERES hosted 39 events in 2009-10, reinforcing its

importance as a leading center for discussion and

debate on regional issues. Events included an address

by the President of Bosnia-Herzegovina, a lecture

by Georgia’s Minister for Reintegration on Georgia’s

new state strategy toward Abkhazia and South

Ossetia, a panel discussion by top experts on the

uprising in Kyrgyzstan, and a

research workshop examining

Ukraine’s 2010 presidential elections.

In one unique event, the lead

singer of the Russian rock group

Mummy-Troll, Ilya Lagutenko,

discussed his work to save the

Siberian tiger from extinction.

Another event featured a

screening of a film on the

Abkhazian and South Ossetian

conflicts, followed by a discussion

with the director. Susan Linz of

Michigan State University delivered

INSTITUTE FOR EUROPEAN, RUSSIAN, AND EURASIAN STUDIES

The 2009-10 academic year was transformational for the Institute for European, Russian, and Eurasian

Studies (IERES). The institute launched a major expansion of its capacity to promote understanding of

Europe and Eurasia among faculty, students, policymakers, the greater Washington community, and

experts around the world.

A February 2010 PONARS Eurasia event entitled “Beyond the Orange Revolution: Does Ukraine’s Democracy Matter?”

President Zeljko Komšic, chairman and Croat member of Bosnia and Herzegovina’s tripartite presidency, speaks at an October 2009 IERES event.


In March 2010, the institute hosted the three-

day “New Era Foreign Policy Conference.” This

conference brought together scholars and students

from around the country to discuss the challenges

facing U.S. foreign policy in the next decade.

In December 2009, IGIS partnered with the student

organization GW Social Enterprise Forum to host

a public event with human rights activist Awista

Ayub. Ms. Ayub presented her book, However Tall

the Mountain, in which she detailed her efforts to

create a soccer program for girls in Afghanistan.

In February 2010, the institute hosted Elliott School

alumna Eleni Tsingou, who presented the Warwick

Commission Report on International Financial Reform.

A May 2010 IGIS event on “Media Piracy and

Enforcement: Global and Economic Perspectives”

highlighted the economic consequences of

media piracy and the implications for the protection

of intellectual property.

Also in May, IGIS hosted the Cybersecurity Workshop,

which brought together leading scholars and experts

in the field of technology security to produce a plan

for international cooperation on the challenges of

cybersecurity.

Under the leadership of Director Susan Sell, IGIS

hosted two Intellectual Property Enforcement

Agenda conferences in March and April of 2010. The

conferences examined the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade

Agreement (ACTA) and the broader enforcement

agenda from a diverse range of perspectives. In

June 2010, IGIS hosted a conference in conjunction

with American University and the University of

Ottawa that brought together scholars and policy

experts to discuss ACTA.

iGiS-AFFiLiATeD PRoGRAMS

The GW Diaspora Program, led by faculty members

Jennifer Brinkerhoff and Liesl Riddle, hosted five

seminars and a policy colloquium in 2009-10.

Affiliated faculty members represented the program

at a number of conferences around the world and

provided training to members of the U.S. Department

of State’s Policy Planning staff and diaspora

organizations worldwide.

The Culture in Global Affairs (CiGA) program, led

by associate dean and faculty member Barbara

Miller, sponsored 10 public events that advanced

understanding of the role of culture in international

affairs. Speakers included U.S. and international

scholars, an independent researcher from India, and

an official from the U.S. Department of State. CIGA

also maintains a robust online presence through a

blog, anthropologyworks, and Twitter handle.

Thirteen days after the January 2010 Haiti earthquake, CIGA sponsored a panel on “Risk, Suffering, and Re-sponse: The Haiti Earthquake Crisis of 2010.” Panelists included (l-r) Drexel G. Woodson, associate profes-sor of applied research in anthropology, University of Arizona; Erica James, associate professor of anthro-pology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Julia Frank, associate clinical professor of psychiatry, GW; and Kyrah Daniels, junior curator, National Museum of American History (not shown).

Joe Karaganis, program director for media and democracy, Social Science Research Council, discusses “Media Piracy and Enforcement” at an IGIS event.

iGiS

UNDeRSTANDiNG GLoBAL GoVeRNoRSIn 2009-10, the institute and its scholars provided an

important platform for discussion and analysis of

significant transnational challenges, with a particular

focus on the various actors who seek to set the

global policy agenda in their respective fields.

In June 2010, IGIS Director Susan Sell, faculty member

Martha Finnemore, and co-editor Deborah Avant

published a major book, Who Governs the Globe?

(Cambridge University Press). In the book, the

authors seek to understand the global actors—from

international organizations and corporations to

professional associations and advocacy groups—

that aim to create rules that “govern” activity in

issue areas they care about. Who Governs the

Globe? was the result of a multi-year collaboration

between IGIS scholars, other GW academic units,

and external researchers focused on the topic of

global governance.

FoSTeRiNG ReSeARCH oN GLoBAL iSSUeSIGIS promotes innovative research and actively

disseminates new ideas through academic publications

and seminars. In 2009-10, the IGIS Research Seminar

Series hosted 24 scholars who presented their

scholarship for interdisciplinary discussion, constructive

feedback, and debate. These popular seminars

covered topics ranging from demography and conflict

in modern Africa to software piracy.

IGIS contributed to GW faculty development

by hosting two “book incubators,” in which GW

scholars presented their works-in-progress and

received feedback from expert commentators.

In February 2010, the institute sponsored a book

incubator for GW Assistant Professor Emmanuel

Teitelbaum, who presented his manuscript on the

politics of labor protest in India. An April 2010 book

incubator featured the work of Assistant Professor

Stephen Kaplan, who presented his manuscript From

Spendthrifts to Misers, which analyzes Latin American

economic reform.

During 2009-10, IGIS hosted nine visiting scholars

from around the world, whose research and insights

deepened the intellectual atmosphere within the

Elliott School community.

AN iNTeLLeCTUAL HUBIGIS capitalizes on its central Washington, DC,

location and its reputation as a leading center for

scholarly engagement.

INSTITUTE FOR GLOBAL AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES

The Institute for Global and International Studies (IGIS) places a special emphasis on bridging the theory and

practice of international relations. IGIS advances scholarship by examining real-world, global issues—such

as climate change, economic development, intellectual property rights, human rights, migration, and the

challenges of international cooperation. It applies international relations theory to these real-world issues to

help scholars and policymakers better understand them.

IGIS Director Susan K. Sell

Stephen Walt, Robert and Renee Belfer Professor of International Affairs at Harvard University, discusses “Cutting Losses in Wars of Choice” at an IGIS event.


Douglas Holtz-Eakin, former director of the

Congressional Budget Office, also drew lessons from

the financial crisis in his March 2010 talk, “Addressing

the Fiscal Deficit Crisis.” Former Assistant Secretary

of the Treasury Phillip Swagel provided an insider’s

perspective during his November 2009 address at

IIEP. Former Federal Reserve Board Governor Randall

Kroszner discussed “Crisis Response at the Fed and

the New Regulatory Landscape” at a November

2009 event. Pulitzer-Prize winning columnist

Steven Pearlstein addressed “Correcting Global

Imbalances” during his IIEP talk in October 2009.

Monika Weber-Fahr, manager, World Bank International Finance Corporation Sustainability Business Innovator Division, speaks at the March 2010 event, “Is Fairer Trade Compatible with Freer Markets?” The event was co-sponsored by the government of the Netherlands, the Heinrich Boell Foundation, and the Financial Times and organized by GW faculty members Steven Suranovic and Susan Aaronson.

iieP

TACkLiNG ToUGH PRoBLeMSIIEP sponsored 37 events during the 2009-10

academic year, with the primary goal of generating

and disseminating policy-relevant research. Many

events and activities were organized around the

institute’s top research priorities: adaptation to

climate change in developing countries, ultra-

poverty and its remedies, and international financial

regulation reform.

The climate change initiative sponsored or co-

sponsored ten events during 2009-10, including a talk

by New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman on his

book Hot, Flat, and Crowded.

IIEP’s ultra-poverty initiative hosted nine events,

including an April 2010 workshop co-sponsored

with the United Nations Development Program and

led by new GW faculty member James Foster. The

Chronicle of Higher Education featured Professor

Foster’s research on poverty measurement, and

the government of Mexico adopted the metrics he

helped to develop.

In November 2009, the institute held a widely

acclaimed conference on China’s Economic

Development and U.S.-China Relations, nicknamed

the “G2 at GW.” The full-day event drew

an audience of 150 scholars, students, and

policymakers. IIEP released a follow-up “Virtual

Conference Book” on its website, with video of

all the talks, as well as background papers and

PowerPoint presentations. C. Fred Bergsten, director

of the Peterson Institute for International Economics,

delivered the keynote address at the conference.

LeARNiNG FRoM THe FiNANCiAL CRiSiSMany IIEP events focused on the financial crisis and

the issue of enhanced financial regulation. Under

the leadership of faculty members Marco Cipriani

and Ana Fostel, the institute held a conference on

“Financial Regulation and Supervision: Lessons from

the Crisis,” co-sponsored by the International

Monetary Fund Institute. The event, held in May

2010, featured ten leading scholars, as well Jeffrey

Lacker, the president of the Federal Reserve Board

of Richmond. It was covered in major news and

industry outlets, including CNBC, Reuters, Global

Finance, londonstockexchange.com, Bloomberg.

com, and TradeSignal.

INSTITUTE FOR INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC POLICY

In 2009-10, the Institute for International Economic Policy (IIEP) capitalized on its location just steps from some

of the most influential financial and trade organizations in the United States and the world to serve as an

important platform for events and research in the fields of international trade, finance, and development.

IIEP Director Stephen Smith

Jeffrey Lacker, president of the Federal Reserve Board of Richmond, discusses “The Regulatory Response to the Financial Crisis” at an IIEP event.


iMeS SCHoLARSHiP CReATeS kNoWLeDGeIMES faculty produced numerous scholarly works in

2009-10. Professor Lynch published three widely-read

policy reports for the Center for a New American

Security on American public diplomacy efforts

(co-authored with GW adjunct faculty member

Kristin Lord), counterterrorism, and the prospects of

an international force as part of a two-state Israeli-

Palestinian solution. Professor Nathan Brown, who

spent 2009-10 as a fellow at the Woodrow Wilson

International Center for Scholars, published an

edited volume on democratization in the Middle

East, as well as a number of policy briefs for the

Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.

Arabic program director Mohssen Esseesy’s book

on Arabic grammar was accepted for publication

by Brill Academic Publishers. Professor Hossein Askari

co-authored a book on globalization and Islamic

finance. Assistant Professor Ilana Feldman published

an article on Gaza in the Journal of Palestine Studies.

The institute also hosted a wide range of academic

talks and seminars. The IMES Seminar Series discussed

works in progress by noted scholars including Kelly

Pemberton (GW), Quinn Mecham (Middlebury

College), Flagg Miller (UC Davis), Lori Allen (University

of Cambridge), Daniel Corstange (University of

Maryland), and Amani El Taweel (Al-Ahram Centre).

SUPPoRTiNG eDUCATioN oN THe MiDDLe eASTIMES continued to attract high-quality students

to the M.A. program in Middle East Studies. The

program graduated its first full-scale class in May

2010, with 19 students. Each graduating student

completed a capstone research project based on

original research done in Arabic or another regional

language during IMES-funded travel to the region.

Houda Ezra Ebrahim Nonoo, ambassador of Bahrain to the United States, speaks at a Middle East Policy Forum event.

Neil MacFarquhar, New York Times United Nations correspondent, discusses his new book The Media Relations Department of Hizbollah Wishes You a Happy Birthday at an IMES event.

iMeS

eXPANDiNG UNDeRSTANDiNG oF A ViTAL ReGioNIMES’s commitment to expanding education and

understanding about the Middle East is reflected

in a major new research initiative, the Project on

Middle East Political Science (POMEPS). The project,

led by IMES Director Marc Lynch, aims to develop

Middle East specialists, who are underrepresented

in political science and international relations.

POMEPS creates a network of scholars and

provides outreach, training, and opportunities for

younger scholars to engage with peers, mentors,

policymakers, and journalists. The project is

supported by a major grant from the Carnegie

Corporation of New York, as well as the Social

Science Research Council.

As part of the POMEPS initiative, Professor Lynch

helped launch the new Middle East Channel at

ForeignPolicy.com, which has quickly become

a leading website for informed analysis of the

Middle East. The project also sponsored a May 2010

conference that convened 25 top political scientists

working on the Middle East, along with several

leading current and former U.S. government officials.

Two additional IMES-sponsored conferences

provided important platforms for scholarly discussion.

In October 2009, the institute hosted a research

conference with the Palestinian-American Research

Council, with 15 leading scholars presenting papers

on Palestinian history, society, and politics. In March

2010, the institute’s third annual interdisciplinary

conference focused on Middle East cities, with a

remarkable discussion of the role of urban spaces in

the region’s history, politics, and culture.

In addition to these conferences,

IMES and the Middle East Policy

Forum sponsored or co-sponsored 30

events. Highlights included high-profile

appearances by the mayor of Jerusalem,

the ambassadors of Bahrain and

Morocco, the president of the Kuwait

Center for Strategic Studies, leading

Palestinian historian Yezid Sayigh, and a

group of top Iraqi politicians. The Middle

East Policy Forum, directed by GW

faculty member Amb. Edward W. “Skip”

Gnehm Jr., received generous support

from ExxonMobil.

INSTITUTE FOR MIDDLE EAST STUDIES

The Institute for Middle East Studies (IMES) experienced phenomenal progress during 2009-10. IMES faculty

won several major foundation grants, validating the institute’s work and giving it more resources for future

growth. Additionally, the institute hosted an impressive number of high-profile events and conferences,

bringing renowned scholars, policymakers, and students together to discuss issues related to the region.

IMES Director Marc Lynch

Rashid Khalidi, Edward Said Professor of Modern Arab Studies, Columbia University, speaks at an October 2009 IMES research conference on “Palestine: What We Know.” The conference was co-sponsored with the Palestinian-American Research Council.


awarded IPDGC $75,000 to continue this research

and organize a major conference on these issues.

In April 2010, in partnership with the Broadcasting

Board of Governors, IPDGC hosted a half-day

conference in Jack Morton Auditorium on “Iran’s

Blogosphere and Grassroots Voices: Risks and

Rewards of Engagement.” The conference examined

the powerful effect of new media and social

networks in Iran. It also explored what opportunities

may exist, even in the face of growing political

tensions, for citizen diplomacy and people-to-

people connections. Highlights included a keynote

address by Iranian activist and author Azar Nafisi and

interactive online engagement including an online

chat-room moderated by Golnaz Esfandiari, senior

correspondent at Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty,

as well as a live webcast. The event was covered by

C-SPAN and the Voice of America.

BUiLDiNG BRiDGeS THRoUGH CoMMUNiCATioNIPDGC provides an important forum for journalists

and media advocates from around the world to

learn from and share their experiences with each

other. In November 2009, the institute hosted a

Chinese delegation for a week-long session that

explored the press-state system in the United States

and considered what lessons might be applied to

a Chinese context. In February 2010, IPDGC and

the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting invited two

journalists working in Afghanistan to discuss their

work there, focusing on the effects of the war on

Afghan civilians.

Director of GW’s School of Media and Public Affairs Frank Sesno (right) speaks with Iranian activist and author Azar Nafisi at an IPDGC event on “Iran’s Blogosphere and Grassroots Voices.”

iPDGC

eXAMiNiNG THe RoLe oF ‘SMART PoWeR’In July 2009, the institute commemorated the

50th anniversary of the Nixon-Khrushchev Kitchen

Debate with an all-day conference at GW’s Jack

Morton Auditorium, supported by the Carnegie

Corporation of New York. Speakers included new

media expert Clay Shirky, Ambassador William Burns,

undersecretary of state for political affairs, and the

late columnist William Safire. The event also featured

the debut of a film from the Emmy Award-winning

director of the School of Media and Public Affair’s

Documentary Center, Nina Gilden Seavey.

In October 2009, IPDGC hosted speakers from the

U.S. State and Defense departments and Congress,

as well as members of the academic community,

for a conference on “Smart Power and the Obama

Administration.” This event was co-sponsored with

the Public Diplomacy Council. Two panels took a

broad, strategic look at issues in public diplomacy

and strategic communication, examining issues such

as U.S. outreach to the world and the increasingly

blurred line between the role of soldiers and

diplomats, particularly in unstable areas.

In November 2009, IPDGC hosted an informal

brown-bag discussion with Mark Asquino, the deputy

chief of mission at the U.S. embassy in Khartoum

and IPDGC Public Diplomacy Fellow for 2010-11. Mr.

Asquino discussed the situation in Sudan and U.S.

public diplomacy toward the region. A February

2010 brown-bag seminar on “Smart Power in Iraq”

featured Diane Crow from the U.S. Department of

State and Maj. Chris Wade from the U.S. Army, who

worked together at the Provincial Reconstruction

Team in Mosul, Iraq in 2008-09.

HARNeSSiNG THe PoWeR oF NeW MeDiAWith support from the U.S. Institute of Peace, the

institute launched a project to study the role of

new media in contested politics. IPDGC Director

Sean Aday and GW faculty members Henry Farrell,

Marc Lynch, and John Sides, along with Ethan

Zuckerman of Harvard University and John Kelly

of Columbia University, produced a USIP Special

Report, “Revolution 2.0: The Power and Perils of New

Media in Contentious Politics.” In May 2010, USIP

INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC DIPLOMACY AND GLOBAL COMMUNICATION

The Institute for Public Diplomacy and Global Communication (IPDGC), a joint effort of the Elliott School of

International Affairs and GW’s School of Media and Public Affairs, is dedicated to leading-edge research and

study of the growing role of communication in international affairs. During the 2009-10 academic year, the

institute undertook a number of activities that further established GW’s reputation as a leading center for the

study of global communication and public diplomacy.

IPDGC Director Sean Aday

In February 2010, IPDGC and the Elliott School’s Security Policy Forum co-hosted a panel discussion on Afghanistan and Iraq featuring award-winning journalists Michael Gordon (above) of the New York Times and Rajiv Chandrasekaran and Ann Scott Tyson of the Washington Post.


Charles Glaser, director of GW’s Institute for Security

and Conflict Studies; and Ambassador Bonnie D.

Jenkins, coordinator for threat reduction programs,

U.S. Department of State. The panel was moderated

by Elliott School Dean Michael E. Brown.

ISCS collaborated with other GW and Elliott School

programs—as well as outside organizations such as

the U.S. Institute of Peace, the James Martin Center

for Arms Control and Nonproliferation, and Global

Zero—to host a new series, the Nuclear Policy Talks

(NPT). The NPT series included 22 events featuring 62

expert presentations in 2009-10. Highlights include

talks by Jayantha Dhanapala, president of the

landmark 1995 Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty

Review and Extension Conference ; Ambassador

Max Kampelman, head of the U.S. delegation to the

negotiations with the Soviet Union on nuclear and

space arms under President Ronald Reagan ;

and Ellen Tauscher, undersecretary of state for arms

control and international security affairs.

ISCS’s Security Policy Forum sponsored six public

events during the 2009-10 academic year,

consistently drawing large and diverse audiences

of policymakers, members of the media, and

students and scholars from GW, other universities,

and area think tanks. The series opened the year

with a forum discussing the war in Afghanistan with

experts Stephen Biddle from the Council on Foreign

Relations; John Nagl, president of the Center for a

New American Security; and Lt. Gen. James Dubik

(U.S. Army, Ret.) from the Institute for the Study

of War. Later in the year, Ambassador Peter

Galbraith, senior diplomatic fellow at the Center

for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation, revisited the

subject in his talk, “Afghanistan: War of Necessity or

Quagmire?”

David Albright, former International Atomic Energy

Agency inspector, discussed Iran’s nuclear program

in the wake of the Qum inspections at a Security

Policy Forum in November 2009. Other forum events

included a talk by former U.S. ambassador to NATO

and Elliott School alumnus Kurt Volker on the future

of transatlantic relations, a panel of experts from

top think tanks on the challenges to U.S. security

posed by Pakistan, and a panel of leading journalists

discussing coverage of war.

(L-R) Ambassador Abdallah Baali, president of the 2000 NPT Review Conference; Ambassador Bonnie D. Jenkins, coordinator for threat reduction programs, U.S. Department of State; Elliott School Dean Michael E. Brown; ISCS Director Charles L. Glaser; and Joseph Cirincione, president, Ploughshares Fund, speak at the launch of the Institute for Security and Conflict Studies in October 2009.

David Albright, president of the Institute for Science and International Security, discusses Iran’s nuclear program at a Security Policy Forum event.

iSCS

eNHANCiNG SCHoLARSHiP oN GLoBAL SeCURiTY iSSUeSIn 2009-10, ISCS focused on energizing research

and training in international security at The George

Washington University. The centerpiece of this effort

was a series of research workshops in which leading

scholars presented their ongoing research to GW

faculty and Ph.D. students. By exposing participants to

different analytic approaches, this community-building

initiative aimed to produce first-rate scholarship.

In Fall 2009, ISCS sponsored a book incubator for

faculty member Elizabeth Saunders’s manuscript,

Wars of Choice: How Leaders Shape Military

Interventions. The day-long discussion allowed

scholars to review and comment on the book at

a critical stage in its production. Scholars from

Columbia University, Georgetown University, and

the University of California at Davis led sessions

and provided valuable suggestions and guidance

for revisions.

eXAMiNiNG GLoBAL THReATSIn its inaugural year, ISCS established a strong

reputation as a forum for debate and discussion

on international security issues. At the gala launch

event in October 2009, the institute sponsored a

panel discussion on “Nuclear Futures: The Prospects

for Nuclear Arms Control and Disarmament.”

Speakers included Ambassador Abdallah Baali,

president of the 2000 NPT Review Conference;

Joseph Cirincione, president, Ploughshares Fund;

INSTITUTE FOR SECURITY AND CONFLICT STUDIES

The Elliott School launched the Institute for Security and Conflict Studies (ISCS) in Fall 2009 to advance

scholarly research and graduate education, improve public understanding of key international security

issues, and inform the development of security policies. The institute capitalizes on GW’s faculty expertise in

security issues and its ability to bridge the academic and policy worlds, due in large part to its location in the

heart of Washington, DC.

An audience at an ISCS event

eXAMiNiNG THe LoGiC oF CoMPeTiTioN AND CooPeRATioN

In his most recent book, Rational Theory of

International Politics (Princeton University Press,

2010), ISCS Director Charles Glaser examines

the sources of international cooperation

and competition, focusing on questions of

international security. In the book, Glaser

develops a major theory of state behavior,

which demonstrates that variation in a state’s

motives can be the key to its choice of strategy;

that the international environment sometimes

favors cooperation over competition; and

that variations in what a state knows about its

adversary’s motives can be as important as

variations in military capability in determining the

strategy a state should choose.

Lauded as “one of the most important books

on international relations theory” (William C.

Wohlforth, Dartmouth College) and a “must-

read for theorists of international conflict” (Barry

Posen, MIT), Rational Theory of International

Politics will become a landmark in the field of

international relations theory.


and Cultural Representative Office (TECRO) funded

four conferences and roundtables, including a

December 2009 conference on “Taiwan, Asia, and

the Global Economic Crisis.”

The Sigur Center and its affiliated Program on

Memory and Reconciliation in Asia hosted a major

international conference on “The Tokyo War Crimes

Trial and Japan Today,” in September 2009. In

October, the center supported the 17th Annual Hahn

Moo Sook Colloquium, a signature event at GW,

with a conference on Korea’s visual culture and art.

C. Raja Mohan, a leading voice on Indian affairs,

captivated attendees with his November 2009 talk on

“Rising India’s Great Power Burden.” The China Policy

Program, under the direction of Professor David

Shambaugh, hosted an international conference

on “Charting China’s Future, 2010-2015,” held at the

University of Cambridge in December 2009.

Sigur Center Director Shawn McHale’s January

2010 talk, “Treason on Trial: Political Dissidents, the

Vietnamese State, and the Blogosphere,” was

covered by the BBC and Voice of America. Takashi

Shiraishi, president of Japan’s Institute of Developing

Economies, delivered the 14th Annual Gaston Sigur

Memorial Lecture, “Revisiting Japan’s Asia Policy,” in

March 2010. The center also co-sponsored a talk in

April 2010 by the former President of India, Dr. A.P.J.

Abdul Kalam.

The Sigur Center marked the launch of its Rising

Powers Initiative in April 2010 with a keynote speech

by Cornell University Professor Peter Katzenstein,

past president of the American Political Science

Association. The initiative, which is supported by

grants from the Carnegie Corporation of New York

and the MacArthur Foundation, also hosted events

in New Delhi and Beijing.

SUPPoRTiNG STUDeNT ACHieVeMeNTThe Sigur Center allocated nearly $300,000 during

the 2009-10 academic year for student fellowships.

The center takes particular pride in its efforts to send

students to Asia for intensive language study and

research. Particularly notable were nine Foreign

Language and Area Study awards from the U.S.

Department of Education, all awarded to Asian

Studies graduate students. TECRO supported two

student awards for language study and research

in Taiwan. Such support is a major contribution to

promoting academic excellence at GW and for

deepening the university’s engagement with Asia.

C. Raja Mohan, Kissinger Chair in Foreign Policy and International Relations, Library of Congress, discusses “Rising India’s Great Power Burden” at a Sigur Center event.

THe SiGUR CeNTeR’S AFFiLiATeD ReSeARCH AND PoLiCY PRoGRAMS

CHiNA PoLiCY PRoGRAMDirector: David Shambaugh, professor of political science and international affairs

TAiWAN eDUCATioN AND ReSeARCH PRoGRAMDirector: Edward A. McCord, associate professor of history and international affairs

U.S.-JAPAN LeGiSLATiVe eXCHANGe PRoGRAMDirector: Henry R. Nau, professor of political science and international affairs THe MeMoRY AND ReCoNCiLiATioN iN THe ASiA-PACiFiC PRoGRAMCo-directors: Mike Mochizuki, associate professor of political science and international affairs; and Daqing Yang, associate professor of history and international affairs PARTNeRSHiPS FoR iNTeRNATioNAL STRATeGieS iN ASiADirector: Linda Yarr

“I am greatly appreciative to the staff and faculty at the Sigur

Center for their support while I was at the Elliott School. As a

Foreign Service Officer based in China, I frequently draw on

knowledge gained while pursuing my Masters in Asian Studies.”

— Brooke Heilner Dean (M.A.’08); Field Research Grant recipient

(China) and FLAS Academic Year Fellow (Chinese)

SiGUR

PRoViDiNG iNTeLLeCTUAL LeADeRSHiP oN ASiAFaculty at the Sigur Center made significant

contributions to scholarship on Asia with four new

books during the 2009-10 academic year:

Bruce Dickson and Jie Chen, Allies of the State:

Democratic Support and Regime Support Among

China’s Private Entrepreneurs (Harvard University

Press, 2010)

Henry R. Nau, International Relations in

Perspective: A Reader (CQ Press, 2009)

Robert Sutter, Chinese Foreign Relations: Power

and Policy Since the Cold War (Rowman and

Littlefield, 2009)

Daqing Yang and Bernard Finn, Communications

Under the Seas: The Evolving Cable Network and Its

Implications (MIT Press, 2009)

Sigur Center scholars also wrote numerous articles

to advance academic knowledge and educate

the broader public. Professor David Shambaugh

penned the lead article in Time magazine’s

September 28, 2009 international edition. Mike

Mochizuki contributed “A Proposed Compromise

on Futenma: The Unnecessary Crisis” in The Oriental

Economist. Henry R. Nau reviewed President

Obama’s accomplishments and approach in Policy

Review. Shawn McHale explored the genesis of

fanaticism in “Understanding the Fanatic Mind?

The Viet Minh and

Race Hatred in the First

Indochina War (1945-

1954),” in the Journal of

Vietnamese Studies.

Professor David

Shambaugh spent the

2009-10 academic

year in Beijing on

a Senior Fulbright

Fellowship from the

U.S. Department

of State. Alasdair Bowie was awarded a Fulbright

fellowship for 2010-11, which he will spend in Vietnam.

The Sigur Center hosted 18 visiting scholars during

the 2009-10 academic year. These scholars—from

China, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, France, and

the United States—enriched the center’s intellectual

community and deepened its network of scholars

focusing on Asia.

eXPANDiNG AWAReNeSS AND DiALoGUe oN ASiAIn 2009-10, the Sigur Center sponsored a record

74 events with a total of approximately 3,500

attendees, sometimes collaborating with leading

external organizations to reach larger and more

diverse audiences.

In October 2009, the center hosted the 2009

Northeast Asian Women’s Peace Conference,

co-sponsored with a network of Korea-based

organizations. In cooperation with the Smithsonian

Institution and the Korea Society, the Sigur

Center brought a Korean Buddhist ensemble to

Washington in October 2009 for an engaging artistic

performance. The center continued its collaboration

with the Asia Society, hosting prize-winning political

scientist Duncan McCargo in February 2010 for

a riveting talk on violence in southern Thailand.

Well-known public intellectual and China historian

Jeffrey Wasserstrom spoke to more than 200

attendees in April 2010 during the launch of his

book China in the 21st Century: What Everyone

Needs to Know. A grant from the Taipei Economic

SIGUR CENTER FOR ASIAN STUDIES

In 2009-10, the Sigur Center for Asian Studies enhanced its reputation as a leading institution for scholarship

on Asia through numerous faculty accomplishments, the launch of a major new research project—the Rising

Powers Initiative, and continued recognition from supporters.

(L-R) Sigur Center Director Shawn McHale; Amb. Jason Yuan, representative to the United States, Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office; and Sigur Center Associate Director Deepa Ollapally

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In September 2009, the Latin American and

Hemispheric Studies program hosted Honduran

President José Manuel Zelaya for his first public

address since a coup d’etat forced him into

exile. The program also hosted U.S. Assistant

Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs

Arturo Valenzuela in February 2010 for a discussion

of the Obama administration’s policy toward Latin

America.

UNSURPASSeD eVeNTS With more than 300 public events in 2009-10, the Elliott

School provided a dynamic forum where scholars,

policymakers, analysts, and other experts could come

together to develop, discuss, and debate new ideas.

Notable speakers included: a Nobel Prize winner, two

current and three former heads of state, three Pulitzer

Prize winners, a dozen officials from the International

Monetary Fund and World Bank, 21 current or former

ambassadors representing 24 countries, more than

two dozen U.S. government officials from 12 agencies

and departments, and dozens of leading scholars

from around the world. These programs provided

nonpartisan platforms for experts from different

political and international backgrounds to engage

with one another in the heart of Washington, DC;

they strengthened connections between the U.S. and

international policy communities; they bridged the

academic and policy worlds; and they advanced

understanding of pressing policy challenges.

One of the year’s highlights was an October 2009

joint appearance by U.S. Secretary of State Hillary

Clinton and U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert M.

Gates. In a discussion that aired internationally

on CNN, the secretaries discussed the U.S. role in the

world, the use of “hard” and “soft” power, and the

major foreign policy challenges facing the United

States, including the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan

and Iran’s nuclear ambitions.

Husain Haqqani (left), Pakistan’s ambassador to the United States, and Amb. Karl F. Inderfurth, director of the M.A. in International Affairs program, discuss the challenges facing Pakistan and the region at an October 2009 Ambassadors Forum event. The Ambassadors Forum also hosted the ambassadors from Bahrain, Chile, and Iraq, as well as the Cuban chief of mission, during 2009-10.

An October 2009 address by ousted Honduran President José Manuel Zelaya attracted international media attention.

engagementAT GW’S ELLIOTT SCHOOL of International Affairs, we believe that understanding global

challenges requires informed dialogue and debate. Our stunning events program brings together

scholars, policymakers, diplomats, business leaders, and members of the media, as well as

students and faculty from GW and other universities to share insights on critical international issues.

Our scholars shed light on unfolding international developments through media commentary,

congressional testimony, and policy briefings. Members of our academic community—from faculty

to students to alumni—are committed to action and service that make the world a better place.

On October 5, 2009, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates discussed “American Power and Persuasion” at

GW’s Lisner Auditorium. The event was aired internationally on CNN.



We enhanced our online presence in other ways,

as well. The Elliott School’s official Twitter handle,

launched in early 2009, has attracted more than

2,000 followers, including: the New York Times, Wall

Street Journal, Al-Jazeera, CNN, Financial Times, the

U.S. Department of Defense, the British embassy,

and the Brookings Institution. In August 2009, Foreign

Policy magazine ranked the Elliott School’s Twitter

presence as one of the top 100 international affairs

Twitter handles—one of just two schools listed among

organizations such as the International Monetary

Fund, the Council on Foreign Relations, the Bill and

Melinda Gates Foundation, the U.S. Department of

State, and Amnesty International. In addition, more

than 1,500 people “like” us on Facebook, with fans

of our site coming from 20 different countries.

iNFoRMiNG DeBATeElliott School faculty members provide expert

testimony to policymakers in the United States and

elsewhere. Space Policy Institute Director Scott

Pace presented “The Case for Space” before the

Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and

Transportation in October 2009 and testified on “The

Growth of Global Space Capabilities” before the

House Committee on Science and Technology the

following month. David H. Shinn testified at a hearing

on Sudan before the Senate Committee on Foreign

Relations in July 2009. Shapiro Visiting Professor

Cindy Williams submitted testimony on “Research

Priorities at the Department of Homeland Security’s

Science and Technology Directorate” before the

House Committee on Science and Technology in

October 2009. Robert Sutter testified on “Principles

for U.S. Engagement with Asia” before the Senate

Foreign Relations Committee in January 2010. David

Shambaugh provided expert commentary on

China-Europe relations to the British House of Lords in

March 2010.

Karl F. Inderfurth was invited by the government of

Uzbekistan to provide expertise on regional security

The Elliott School Web Video Initiative, launched Fall 2009, enabled us to post full-length videos from 41 events on our website, sharing some of our most extraordinary events with a global audience.

The Security Policy Forum organized six events in

2009-10. Two focused on the security situation in

Afghanistan and options for moving forward. In

March 2010, Michael R. Gordon, New York Times

chief military correspondent, Rajiv Chandresekaran,

senior correspondent and associate editor at

the Washington Post, and Post staff writer Ann

Scott Tyson discussed the challenges of covering

contemporary wars. Security Policy Forum

events also examined the foreign policy challenges

posed by Pakistan and Iran, as well as the future of

transatlantic relations.

The Distinguished Women in International Affairs

series continued for a fourth year, hosting discussions

with Melanne Verveer, ambassador at-large for

global women’s issues at the U.S. Department of

State; Dr. Helene Gayle, president and CEO of CARE

; Ambassador Houda Ezra Ebrahim Nonoo of

Bahrain; and Gillian Sorensen, senior advisor at the

United Nations Foundation.

In Spring 2010, the Elliott School launched the Global

Women’s Forum, which explores the challenges

women and girls face worldwide. In its inaugural

year, the forum hosted events on the impact of

China’s one-child policy on women and girls, the

Iraqi election from a gendered perspective ,

and the economic roles of Haitian women. In April

2010, the Global Women’s Forum sponsored “Global

Women 2020,” which brought together leaders from

the U.S. Agency for International Development,

the World Bank, U.S. Institute of Peace, and the

advocacy group Vital Voices, for a discussion on the

challenges and priorities related to global women’s

issues in the coming decade.

eXTeNDiNG oUR ReACHElliott School students, faculty, and staff are

fortunate to be based in a major hub of U.S. and

international policymaking, enabling them to

interact with the renowned scholars, policymakers,

diplomats, journalists, and other world leaders who

walk through our doors on a regular basis. At the

same time, we recognize that the Elliott School

community extends far beyond the GW campus.

With that in mind, we launched the Elliott School

Web Video Initiative in Fall 2009. During the 2009-

10 academic year, we recorded and posted 70

videos from 41 events with the goal of sharing our

extraordinary on-campus resources with students,

faculty, and staff who were unable to attend

these events in person; with alumni, parents,

prospective students, and other members of our

broader community; and with scholars, students,

policymakers, and citizens around the world. Our

goal is to develop the Elliott School Web Video

Initiative into a global educational resource.

Helene Gayle, president and CEO of CARE, at a Distinguished Women in International Affairs event.

Nearly 500 people from 15 countries watched the video of the David H. Miller Lecture featuring Ambassador Johnnie Carson, assistant secretary for African affairs, U.S. Department of State.

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iN SeRViCe To THe CoUNTRYGen. John Shalikashvili (ret.), Former Chairman,

Joint Chiefs of Staff

the thirteenth Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

He said his experiences as a child in Warsaw during

World War II and later as a military officer in Vietnam,

Korea, and Iraq taught him the harsh realities of war.

“In all my experience, I have learned that war is

terrible. We should fight only when we must.”

In fact, the general has said that one of the highlights

of his career was overseeing Operation Provide

Comfort, the relief operation that returned hundreds

of thousands of Kurdish refugees to Northern Iraq.

“So few have the opportunity to work directly on a

project that will save lives and restore communities,”

said Gen. Shalikashvili. “Operation Provide Comfort

gave relief to an entire population. I was able to

personally see the effect that our efforts had, as the

Kurds were able to return to their homes and reunite

with their families. It was a priceless feeling to be

involved in such a powerful movement.”

Although he suffered a stroke in 2004, the general

is still active on a number of boards. He is also a co-

chair of Friends of American Lake VA Golf Course,

a project that rehabilitates wounded veterans

through golf.

After graduating high school in Peoria, Illinois, John

Shalikashvili (M.A. ’70) attended Bradley University

and was trained as a mechanical engineer.

“My first position as an engineer was with Hyster Lift

Truck Company. For my first task, I was asked to take

the smallest Caterpillar lift truck and put it on wheels.

When I finished, the truck was able to stop, but when

you pressed the brake, it would tip and fall onto its

radiator. After that, I decided it was time to change

career paths.”

As if on cue, the U.S. Army intervened. Gen.

Shalikashvili was drafted shortly after he started

working at Hyster and soon thereafter was selected to

attend Officer Candidate School. His first assignment

was on ski patrol in Alaska, keeping American air

bases secure from the Soviet Union at the beginning

of the Cold War. From there, he was posted to

Europe, then Vietnam. During 1969-1970 while in a

stateside assignment, he worked on his GW degree.

“When many years ago, [GW] awarded me a

Master of Arts degree in international affairs, little

did I suspect how that would shape my military

career and indeed my life,” Gen. Shalikashvili said

upon accepting an honorary degree at GW’s 2004

commencement.

“And how I would draw on what I had learned from

this great faculty, throughout my subsequent years

wearing our nation’s uniform, but particularly in my

later years—as deputy commander of our army in

Europe at the time when the [Berlin] Wall was coming

down; later still as the commander of NATO forces in

Europe, Supreme Allied Commander in Europe, when

the Balkan wars were raging; and then finally…when

I came here to Washington as Chairman of the Joint

Chiefs of Staff.”

Gen. Shalikashvili was named NATO Supreme Allied

Commander for Europe (SACEUR) in 1992. He

returned to Washington the next year to become

issues related to Afghanistan. Marc Lynch met

with the Obama administration’s Detention Policy

Task Force to discuss the implications of closing

the Guantanamo Bay detention center. He also

advised senior administration officials on public

diplomacy and counterterrorism issues, and he was

the featured speaker at a summit on countering

violent extremism convened by the U.S. Department

of State in November 2009. Sean Roberts briefed

the participants of a joint State Department and

USAID task force on Kazakhstan. Jerrold Post testified

before the Webster Commission investigating the

Fort Hood massacre.

Under the direction of Professor Henry R. Nau, the

U.S.-Japan Legislative Exchange Program (LEP) and

the U.S.-Japan-South Korea Trilateral Legislative

Exchange Program (TLEP) brought together

lawmakers from Japan, South Korea, and the United

States for briefings on a broad range of political,

economic, and security issues. The LEP, which began

in 1989, completed its 43rd session in Washington

in May 2010, with discussions focusing mainly on

regional security issues related to North Korea and

China. The 11th TLEP session also took place in May

2010; the principal topics discussed were the U.S.-

Korean free trade agreement and North Korea. A

special feature of these meetings was a reception

honoring Iwao Matsuda, the Japanese Diet member

who helped to start the program. More than 171

members of Congress and 80 members of the

Japanese Diet have participated in the U.S.-Japan

exchange since its founding.

iLLUMiNATiNG CoMPLeX iSSUeSDuring 2009-10, Elliott School faculty members

commented on international affairs developments

more than 900 times in national and international

media outlets, including: the New York Times,

BBC News, Al-Jazeera, CNN International, NPR,

the Washington Post, the Wall Street Journal, the

Associated Press, Agence France-Presse, Reuters,

and the Christian Science Monitor. Elliott School

faculty members also published more than 85 op-

eds in leading outlets such as the New York Times,

the Washington Post, ForeignPolicy.com, the South

China Morning Post, Asia Times online, and Science

magazine.

A CoMMiTMeNT To SeRViCeMembers of the Elliott School community are

committed to making the world a better place.

Seventy-five percent of our 2009 master’s program

graduates are pursuing careers in the nonprofit or

public sectors. In 2010, GW had more Presidential

Management Fellowship finalists than any other

university, with the Elliott School contributing 18

finalists to the GW total.

Many of our alumni have distinguished careers

in government. These include Elliott School

commencement celebration speaker Rose

Gottemoeller (M.A. ’81), the U.S. assistant

secretary of state for verification, compliance, and

implementation. Ms. Gottemoeller spent much of

2009 and the early part of 2010 as the lead U.S.

negotiator on the new strategic arms reduction

Sean Roberts, director of the Elliott School’s International Development Studies program

(L-R) Iwao Matsuda, member, House of Councillors, Japanese Diet; Mike Honda, member, U.S. House of Representatives; and Henry R. Nau, professor of political science and international affairs, GW, at a May 2010 meeting of the U.S.-Japan-South Korea Trilateral Legislative Exchange Program.

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HAiTi ReSPoNSeIn the wake of the devastating earthquake that struck Haiti on January 12, 2010, The George Washington

University mobilized to aid the country and its citizens. GW convened a working group of officials from

across the university to share information about potential relief efforts, coordinate with and offer technical

assistance to student organizations initiating relief efforts, and identify and support students, faculty, staff, and

alumni of Haitian descent.

Elliott School alumni who were on the ground in Haiti provided first-hand accounts of the disaster and the

challenges it posed. Alan Isaac (M.A. ’02), who was stationed in Haiti with Catholic Relief Services during the

earthquake, said via LinkedIn, “This will have a devastating effect on Haiti, and there will be difficult questions

that the country needs to answer for itself.”

Skyler Badenoch (M.A. ’06) worked as a first responder in an internally displaced persons camp near the

quake’s epicenter. Badenoch, an amateur photographer, chronicled his experiences through photographs

that he exhibited publicly on the website Flickr.

GW experts helped the community understand the effects of the earthquake. On January 25, 2010, the

Elliott School’s Culture in Global Affairs (CIGA) program convened five speakers who provided insights into

underlying sociopolitical factors that added to the earthquake’s physical devastation and psychological

effects on survivors. CIGA Director Barbara Miller used a post in her blog anthropologyworks.com to

examine some of the historical factors that led to Haiti’s dire economic situation. On CNN.com, faculty

member Peter Hotez, chair of GW’s Department on Microbiology, Immunology, and Tropical Medicine,

provided his analysis of the health consequences of the quake.

Elliott School alumnus Skyler Badenoch (M.A. ’06) chronicled his experiences working as a first responder in Haiti following the massive earthquake that struck the country in January 2010.

treaty (START) with Russia. Another alumna, Lori

Garver (M.A. ’89), became the deputy administrator

of NASA in July 2009.

Alumna Diana Henriques (B.A. ’69) helped readers

around the world sort through the global economic

crisis as a financial reporter for the New York Times.

She also serves as the chair of the Elliott School’s

International Council. David Sokoloff (M.A. ’09)

created For Granted, a nonprofit organization that

distributes educational supplies to disadvantaged

children and supports community-based projects

that fulfill basic life needs. Neil Padukone (B.A. ’08),

Justin Zorn (B.A. ’08), and Elliott School graduate

student Evan Faber, along with GW classmate

Zach Hindin (B.A. ’08) founded Banaa, a nonprofit

organization that helps match Sudanese survivors of

atrocities with scholarship opportunities in the United

States.

Elliott School students are also committed to service.

Members of the International Affairs Society, an

undergraduate student organization, sponsored a

model UN conference for high school students. The

Elliott School’s Graduate Student Forum, another

student-run group, donated the proceeds from

its charity dance to Class Acts Arts, a non-profit

organization that brings performers from around the

world to schools and community centers throughout

the Washington region.

More than 70 Elliott School students completed

a total of 2,800 hours of service on winter and

spring break trips during 2009-10. Students traveled

to locations such as Peru, Guatemala, Atlanta,

and New Orleans to work on construction and

development projects.

Elliott School senior Davina Durgana was lauded

by First Lady Michelle Obama at the GW

commencement ceremony for her exceptional

commitment to service. Davina interned for an anti-

human trafficking campaign, served as a Big Sister,

started a group that reaches out to children and

families of prison inmates, and volunteered as an

EMT during her four years at GW.

Former President Bill Clinton discusses the achievements of Banaa.org, an organization created by four GW students, including Elliott School graduate student Evan Faber (left) and GW alumnus Zack Hindin (center). GW student and Sudanese refugee Makwei Mabioor Deng (right) was the first Banaa scholarship recipient.

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http://www.forgranted.org/home


During 2009-10, Elliott School research initiatives

attracted support from major external funders. The

Carnegie Corporation of New York and the John D.

and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation awarded

almost $2 million in grants to support three major

research projects—the Rising Powers Initiative, the

Project on Middle East Political Science, and the

Program on New Approaches to Research and

Security in Eurasia. These projects are generating

important research on and insight into areas of the

world that are key to global security.

Gifts to GW’s Power and Promise Fund provided

scholarships and fellowships that enabled students

to take advantage of life-changing academic and

professional opportunities they might not have been

able to pursue otherwise. In 2009-10, Elliott School

students who received scholarship or fellowship

support interned with the U.S. Senate, worked with

NASA, and experienced life and study in other

cultures through GW’s many exchange programs.

YoUR iMPACT In 2009-10, gifts to support scholarship, research,

and outreach helped the Elliott School launch

new initiatives and strengthen existing programs.

We inaugurated our newest institute, the Institute

for Security and Conflict Studies. We also initiated

two new event series: the Global Women’s Forum,

a product of GW’s emerging Global Women’s

Initiative, and the Nuclear Policy Talks, a series of

events focused on the challenges surrounding

nuclear proliferation and arms control. We drew

on gifts to the Elliott School Dean’s Fund to host an

exceptional array of lectures and conferences,

including a joint discussion with U.S. Secretary of

State Hillary Clinton and U.S. Secretary of Defense

Robert Gates that was broadcast worldwide on CNN

International. Our Web Video Initiative, launched

with a generous gift in 2009, enabled us to post

videos of more than 40 of our best events on our

website. The Web Video Initiative allows us to share

our extraordinary on-campus resources with alumni,

students, scholars, and friends around the world.

Audience members at an Elliott School event.

“In my capacity with The Coca-Cola Company, we value our

extraordinary relationship with Dean Brown and other exceptional

faculty members, including Ambassador Edward W. ‘Skip’ Gnehm Jr.,

Ambassador Karl Inderfurth, and Professor Hope Harrison. Coca-Cola’s

collaborative efforts with the Elliott School have brought distinguished

guest speakers, such as Secretary Madeleine K. Albright, Senator Chuck

Hagel, The Honorable Samuel R. Berger, Ambassador Carla Hills, and

The Honorable Strobe Talbott, as well as other high-level American and

foreign government officials, to the GW campus to address and interact

with students, faculty members, alumni, and friends of the school.”

— Janet Howard, vice president, international relations,

The Coca-Cola Company

supportGW’S ELLIOTT SCHOOL of International Affairs is in a unique and powerful position to make a difference in the world. Today, it is more important than ever to prepare informed citizens, who are exceptionally committed to action and service, to tackle the key issues that face our interconnected world. Gifts to the Elliott School support every element of the school’s mission: to educate the next generation of national and international leaders, conduct research that advances understanding of global issues, and engage the policy community in the United States and around the world. Every gift to the Elliott School enables us to carry out this vital mission and expand our global impact.



oUR GRATiTUDeBecause of the continued support of alumni,

parents, friends, and our institutional partners, the

Elliott School is in a truly unique position to make a

difference in global affairs. We are deeply grateful to

everyone who has made a contribution to the Elliott

School this past year, and we recognize them on the

following pages. On behalf of the students, faculty,

and staff of the Elliott School, we extend our sincere

and heartfelt thanks to all of our supporters. You are

valued members of the Elliott School community,

and you are critical to our success.

YoUR oPPoRTUNiTYIn May 2010, more than 800 students walked across

the stage at the Elliott School commencement

ceremony and into the world, joining our alumni

working in the public, private, and non-profit sectors

in more than 100 countries around the globe. Many

of these individuals followed in the steps of their

fellow alumni and other students, parents, friends,

faculty, and staff in making a gift to the Elliott

School. Our worldwide community of supporters is

a testament to the Elliott School’s commitment to

engagement.

For those who wish to support this superb school

and our efforts to make the world a better place,

we invite you to consider a gift to GW’s Elliott School

of International Affairs. Your support, at any level,

will enhance the Elliott School’s capacities and

strengthen our academic community in the years

to come.

THe PoWeR AND PRoMiSe oF PHiLANTHRoPY

After graduation, Cory plans to attend law school,

and he hopes to continue the cycle of giving that

provided so many opportunities for him. “It is our

duty to give back to the institution that gave so

generously to us. Soon it will be our responsibility to

ensure that students like us continue to have a place

at GW,” Cory said to fellow scholarship recipients at a

March 2010 dinner celebrating philanthropy at GW.

Gifts to support scholarships and fellowships enable

GW to recruit a talented, diverse, and vibrant

student body. Students like Cory are a testament to

the power and value of philanthropy at GW’s Elliott

School of International Affairs.

Philanthropy is the key to ensuring that students have

access to the superb education and academic

resources that GW has to offer. Each gift made

to GW’s Power and Promise Fund provides an

opportunity for a deserving student to achieve his or

her educational goals. Three out of five GW students

receive financial aid, and this is possible through the

continued support of thousands of donors.

“I definitely would not have been able to go to GW

without these scholarships. I’m the son of a single

mother of two,” said Cory Struble, a senior in the

Elliott School. “My scholarships have completely

changed my life and opened up opportunities that

would have never existed for me. Without them,

things would have been very different.”

Elliott School senior Cory Struble (left) with GW President Steven Knapp.


Timothy J. MedinaB.A. ’88CFO and TreasurerPacific Telecommunications

David A. NadlerB.A ’70Vice ChairmanMarsh & McLennan Companies

Matthew NolanM.A. ’84Partner, International Trade GroupArent Fox, LLP

Robert J. Pelosky Jr.M.A. ’83 Private Investor and Consultant

Noah A. SamaraFormer Chairman and CEO WorldSpace

Jennifer A. ShoreM.A. ’96HCG Capital

Steven L. SkanckeB.A. ’72, M.Phil. ’78, Ph.D ’81Chairman and Managing DirectorG. William Miller & Co., Inc.

Henry C. Stackpole iiiM.S. ’70President EmeritusAsia-Pacific Center for Security Studies

Frank WongB.A. ’79PresidentScholastic Asia

“It is an honor to join the Elliott School

International Council and to give back

to the school that gave so much to me.

The Elliott School’s master’s program

provided me with the theoretical and

practical experience to work across a

wide range of fields in the private and

public sectors. Today, the IC strongly

supports Dean Brown’s vision to ensure

the next generation of leaders has

the tools necessary to address the key

issues of today and tomorrow.”

— International Council Member

Deborah Lehr (M.A. ’89)

Maurice East (left) and Deborah Lehr Ralph Isham (left) and Elliott School Dean Michael E. Brown

Antonio Casas-Gonzales (left) and Ann Becker Steven L. Skancke

Diana B. Henriques B.A. ’69 Senior Writer The New York Times (Chair)

Lloyd H. elliottPresident EmeritusThe George Washington University(Honorary Chair)

Ann BeckerM.A. ’76 PresidentAnn Becker & Associates

José Antonio BritoB.A. ’77, M.A. ’79Consultant

Antonio Casas-GonzalezB.A. ’55, M.A. ’57PrincipalTechnoconsult, S.A.

Maria Livanos CattauiMember of the Board of DirectorsPetroplus Holdings AG, Switzerland

Jeannie CrossM.A. ’78Vice President, Governmental AffairsMetropolitan Jewish Health System

Maurice eastDean of the Elliott School, 1985-1994The George Washington University

Christopher FussnerB.A.’79PresidentTransTechnology Pte Ltd.

James W. Gerard VB.A. ’83PartnerJuniper Capital Group, LLC

Julia Gregory B.A. ’74President and CEOFive Prime Therapeutics, Inc.

A. Michael HoffmanManaging PartnerPalamon Capital Partners

Janet HowardVice President, International RelationsThe Coca-Cola Company

Ralph ishamManaging DirectorGH Venture Partners

David W. JuniusM.A ’97American International Group, Inc.

Van z. krikorianB.A. ’81Chairman and CEOGlobal Gold Corporation

Deborah LehrM.A. ’89Chief Executive OfficerPeggy Quish

INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL

The Elliott School International Council was created in 1997 to serve as an advisory body to the dean and as

a source of intellectual, organizational, and financial support for the school. Since its creation, the council has

made tremendous contributions to the school’s institutional development. Council members are generous

with their time, expertise, and resources.

(L-R) Julia Gregory, Lloyd Elliott, and Jay Pelosky

Jeannie Cross (left) and Van Krikorian

Diana Henriques (left) and David Nadler

(L-R) Matthew Nolan, Jennifer Shore, and John Kudless, associate vice president, principal gifts, GW


STUDeNT SCHoLARSHiPS, FeLLoWSHiPS, AND AWARDS

Robert R. Banville Scholarship A 1993 gift from Mrs. Mildred Banville in memory of her son, Robert R. Banville, established this general scholarship fund.

Mary Darnell Blaney and Winfield Scott Blaney FellowshipsThe bequest of Jeannette B. Strayer was received in 1983 to support fellowships in international relations. They are named in memory of her parents.

Wilbur J. Carr Memorial Award In 1962, Edith K. Carr, a former trustee of the university, established an award in memory of her husband, who graduated from the School of Comparative Jurisprudence and Diplomacy in 1899. This award is given annually to a senior who has demonstrated outstanding ability in the study of international affairs.

John Henry Cowles Prize The Cowles Prize was established in 1991 for the senior with the highest academic average.

Maria H. Davis european Studies FundA 1991 gift from William Earl Davis in memory of his wife, Maria H. Davis, supports research and graduate fellowships for faculty and students who study Europe.

kim and Derek Dewan endowed Scholarship Established in 2009, this fund provides need-based student aid for undergraduate students enrolled in the Elliott School of International Affairs.

edward M. Felegy Scholarship endowment Fund in Honor of Stephen Joel TrachtenbergEstablished in 2007, this fund provides annual scholarship support for undergraduate students studying international affairs.

Norman Harold Friend Student PrizeThis fund provides an annual award to an undergraduate student majoring in international affairs who has demonstrated academic excellence.

Frederick R. Houser endowed Scholarship FundA 2000 bequest from Frederick R. Houser (B.A.’48, M.A.’50) supports scholarship awards to undergraduate students.

Thaddeus A. Lindner and Mary Jean Lindner Scholarship FundEstablished in 1985 by Thaddeus A. Lindner (B.A.’51, Hon. DPS ’94) and Mary Jean Lindner, this fund supports scholarships for undergraduate students in the Columbian College of Arts and Sciences, the School of Business, and the Elliott School of International Affairs.

Dorothy and Charles Moore Fellowship in international Development StudiesThis endowment funds an annual fellowship for a graduate student in the International Development Studies program.

Niranjan G. Shah Scholarship FundEstablished in 2001, this fund provides a scholarship award to an undergraduate student majoring in political science or studying international affairs.

J.B. and Maurice C. Shapiro Fellowship This fund, created in 1992 by the J.B. and Maurice C. Shapiro Charitable Trust, supports graduate fellowships.

Lulu M. Shepard endowmentA 1946 bequest from Lulu M. Shepard supports the education of students desiring to enter the Foreign Service.

Jack C. Voelpel Memorial ScholarshipA 1996 bequest from Jack C. Voelpel provides income for scholarships to students studying the United Nations or international affairs.

Naomi Poling Warbasse Award Established in 1996 in memory of Naomi Warbasse (M.A.’93), this fund offers an award to a female graduate student specializing in Central or Eastern European studies.

Helen and Sergius Yakobson Graduate Scholarship in Russian and east european StudiesGW Professor Helen Yakobson established this fund in 1987 to provide an annual scholarship to a graduate student with a major or minor in Russian or East European studies.

Juliet Bland FundA 1994 unrestricted bequest from Juliet Bland (B.S. ’37) provides support for lectures, seminars, and visiting and adjunct professors.

Colonel and Mrs. Donald M. Faustman Fund Income from this fund will be used to support the general enrichment of the Elliott School of International Affairs.

David H. Miller Memorial endowment for African StudiesThe Miller Endowment was created in 2004 to advance African studies through scholarships, lectures, and events. Florence Nesh endowment Fund Income from the Nesh Fund supports selected activities of the Center for International Science and Technology Policy.

William and Helen Petrach endowment for Ukranian exchanges and ProgramsThis 1995 gift by William Petrach supports an exchange program with L’Viv University in Ukraine and activities such as adjunct professorships, seminars, workshops, and colloquia.

John o. Rankin endowmentThe 1951 bequest of John O. Rankin supports activities related to the training of candidates for careers in the Foreign Service.

Sigur Center for Asian Studies FundCreated by friends of Gaston Sigur, this endowment supports selected activities and programs of the Sigur Center.

PRoFeSSoRSHiPS AND FACULTY SUPPoRT

edgar R. Baker ProfessorshipA 1969 gift from Mrs. Edgar R. Baker, in memory of her husband Edgar R. Baker (A.A. ’39, B.A.’41), supports this professorship.

Maria H. Davis european Studies FundA 1991 gift from William Earl Davis in memory of his wife, Maria H. Davis, supports research and graduate fellowships for faculty and students who study Europe.

evelyn e. and Lloyd H. elliott FundAnnual income from the Elliott Fund supports the Gaston Sigur Professorship and other important Elliott School programs.

international Council endowment for Part-Time FacultyEstablished with gifts from members of the International Council, this endowment supports part-time faculty.

international Council endowed Professorship in international AffairsThis professorship was created by members of the International Council in 2005 in honor of former dean Harry Harding.

Japan-U.S. Relations ChairA 1999 gift from the Council for Better Corporate Citizenship created this chair for the study of Japan-U.S. relations.

korea Foundation endowmentThis endowment from the Korea Foundation of the Republic of Korea supports one professorship in Korean history and one professorship in Korean politics.

kuwait Professorship for Gulf and Arabian Peninsula AffairsIn 2005, the Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences established and endowed the Kuwait Professorship.

Yitzhak Rabin Memorial ChairCreated in 1999, the Rabin endowment supports a chaired professorship at the Elliott School.

J.B. and Maurice C. Shapiro Professorship FundA 1992 gift from the J.B. and Maurice C. Shapiro Charitable Trust supports a visiting faculty member.

ENDOWMENTS

Annual interest from endowment funds provides important income to the Elliott School. This revenue is used

to fund scholarships and fellowships for talented students, to attract and retain the best faculty, and to fund

research initiatives.


GeoRGe WASHiNGToN SoCieTY

The George Washington Society was named to honor the forward-thinking spirit of the university’s namesake, whose vision has guided GW’s growth. Membership in The George Washington Society is extended to alumni and friends whose annual or lifetime giving totals $500,000 to $999,999. Grandfathered members with lifetime giving over $100,000 are included.

George Washington Society members who have made contributions to the Elliott School:

Patricia Arcoleo

Mildred H. Banville*

evelyn Boyer*

José A. Brito (B.A. ’77, M.A. ’79) and Lucia Brito (B.A. ’79)

Marshall N. Carter (M.A. ’76) and Missy Carter

kyung H. Cho-Miller

Jack W. and Pam Cumming

karen L. eisenbud (B.A. ’84) and Todd eisenbud

edward M. Felegy (B.A. ’58)

Christopher J. Fussner (B.A. ’79)

James W. Gerard V (B.A. ’83) and emanuela Gerard

Diana B. Henriques (B.A. ’69) and Laurence B. Henriques Jr.

A. Michael and Mercedes Hoffman

edward C. Meyer

David A. Nadler (B.A. ’70)

Florence Nesh*

Robert J. Pelosky Jr. (M.A. ’83) and Mahsa Pelosky

William Petrach*

Noah A. and Martha Debebe Samara

Lee P. and Carol Sigelman

Charles R. Sitter*

Frederic C. Stevenson*

Hendrik W. Vietor*

THe TeMPieTTo CiRCLe oF THe HeRiTAGe SoCieTY

The Tempietto Circle of the Heritage Society, named for the tempietto (“little temple”) that stands as a campus landmark in Kogan Plaza, recognizes those individuals who have made a planned gift of $500,000 or more to the university.

Tempietto Circle members who have made contributions to the Elliott School:

Marc Abrahms

Lloyd H. elliott (Hon. L.L.D. ’89) and evelyn e. elliott*

Christopher J. Fussner (B.A. ’79)

Thaddeus A. Lindner (B.A. ’51, Hon D.P.S. ’94) and Mary Jean Lindner

Dorothy A. Moore and Charles A. Moore Jr.

estate of William Petrach*

Frederic C. Stevenson (B.A. ’34, J.D. ’39)*

Hendrik W. Vietor (B.A. ’43)*

William Warren (B.A. ’67)

HeRiTAGe SoCeiTY

The Heritage Society recognizes individuals who have made documented planned gifts to the university. These gift plans, which include annuities, trusts, and bequests, establish a permanent legacy for each supporter.

Heritage Society members who have made contributions to the Elliott School:

Joseph L. Arbena (B.A. ’61)

ernest S. Auerbach (B.A. ’58, J.D. ’61) and Jeannette Auerbach

Mildred H. Banville*

evelyn Boyer (B.A. ’32, J.D. ’39)*

Nancy Broyhill (B.A. ’65)

Huge Churchill (M.A. ’68)

Neale C. Dobkin (B.A. ’65)

Marguerite Faustman*


Casimir A. Filipowicz (B.A. ’56) and Rose Filipowicz

Norman Friend (A.A. ’45, B.A. ’46)*

Fredrick R. Houser (B.A. ’48, J.D. ’73)*

Naomi M. Laughlin (B.A. ’58)*

William H. Shawn (B.A. ’70, J.D. ’73) and Glenna Shawn (A.A. ’72)

Gilbert L. Shirk (B.A. ’59)*

Jennifer A. Shore (M.A. ’96) and Hadi Habal

Clark Van Bloom (M.A. ’63)

* Deceased

+ Five-Year Consistent Donor

L’eNFANT SoCieTY

The L’Enfant Society is named for the architect of the city of Washington, Pierre-Charles L’Enfant, whose vision guided its growth. The most prestigious of GW’s gift societies, the L’Enfant Society recognizes donors whose generosity and foresight have a transformational and enduring impact on GW. Membership is extended to individuals, corporations, and foundations whose annual or cumulative giving totals are $5,000,000 or more.

L’Enfant Society members who have made contributions to the Elliott School:

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation+

The Pew Charitable Trusts+

J.B. & Maurice C. Shapiro Charitable Trust

1821 BeNeFACToRS

Established in 2004, this esteemed society was named in honor of the year the university was founded and embodies both the spirit of GW and the spirit of private philanthropy. Membership is extended to individuals, corporations, and foundations whose annual or cumulative giving totals $1,000,000 or more.

1821 Benefactors who have made contributions to the Elliott School:

Marc Abrahms

Anonymous

AT&T Foundation+

Carnegie Corporation of New York+


Council for Better Corporate Citizenship

Lloyd H. elliott (Hon L.L.D. ’89) and evelyn e. elliott*

Amitai etzioni+

Fannie Mae Foundation+

Fidelity investments Charitable Gift Fund

Ford Foundation+

Freeman Foundation

Government of the State of kuwait

Hartford insurance Group Foundation, inc.+

Hyundai Motor Company & kia Motors Corporation

iBM Corporation+

korea Foundation

kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences

Thaddeus A. Lindner (B.A. ’51, Hon D.P.S. ’94) and Mary Jean Lindner+

Lockheed Martin Corporation

The Henry Luce Foundation, inc.

John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation+

Charles Manatt and kathleen Manatt+

Charles and Dorothy Moore

Merck Partnership for Giving+

Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

Smith Richardson Foundation

Robert H. Smith*

Laszlo Tauber (Hon D.P.S. ’97)*

William Warren

OUR SUPPORTERS


David A. Nadler (B.A. ’70)

Robert J. Pelosky Jr. (M.A. ’83) and Mahsa Pelosky+

Maria A. Proestou (B.A. ’92) and Savvas Hadjipanteli

James Quigley (B.A. ’82) and Jacqueline Quigley+

John P. Richardson (M.A. ’64) and Joyce Richardson+

Christopher Adam Rufo

Mark Andrew Rustad

Timothy C. Sandusky (J.D. ’81, M.A. ’82)+

Lewis and Amy Sassoon

Susan e. Schechter (B.A. ’74)+

Jonathan Lewis Schwartz (B.A. ’02)

Douglas B. Shaw

David H. Shinn (B.A. ’63, M.A. ’64, Ph.D. ’80)+

Jennifer A. Shore (M.A. ’96) and Hadi F. Habal

estelle Sigur

Steven L. Skancke (B.A. ’72, M.Phil. ’78, Ph.D ’81) and Nancy J. Skancke (J.D. ’75)+

Henry C. Stackpole iii (M.S. ’70)

R. Dale Stephenson

Melanie Beth Tekirian (B.A. ’91)

elisabeth C. Therrien (B.A. ’96) and Jay Therrien

Norma Rose Vavolizza (M.A. ’77)

Pablo Gabriel Velez (B.A. ’05)

Daniel and Mary Videtto

Natalie Wilkison (M.A. ’00)

Robert H. Winthrop (M.i.P.P. ’02)+

Richard L. Wolf (B.A. ’72) and Roslyn Wolf+

Frank Chi-Hung Wong (B.A. ’79)

Henry Yaniz Jr. (B.B.A. ’77) and Hope Yaniz

Jerry Chan Yoon (B.A. ’97)

* Deceased


LUTHeR RiCe SoCieTY

The Luther Rice Society is named for the 19th century missionary Luther Rice. Rice was a fervent advocate of education who, driven by George Washington’s vision, lobbied President James Monroe and Congress to officially charter the institution and raised the $6,000 needed to purchase land for the Columbian College—now The George Washington University.

Members of the Luther Rice Society carry on the tradition by helping GW maintain its status as one of the top universities in the country. Membership in the Luther Rice Society is extended to alumni, friends, parents, faculty, and staff who make gifts of $1,000 to $24,999 between July 1 and June 30 of each fiscal year, and to recent graduates who make annual gifts of $250 or more.

Luther Rice Society members who have made contributions to the Elliott School:

David M. Anderson (B.A. ’09)

Anonymous

emma M. Aronson (B.A. ’09)

Faisal Florian Baeshean

Benjamin R. Baker, Jr. (B.A. ’77, M.A. ’81)

Wellesley Wenger Baun (B.A. ’07)

ellen L. Beauchamp and Michael Mustafaga

Ann L. Becker (M.A. ’76) and David Muschler+

Anthony Michael Bell

Norton W. Bell

Timothy Joseph Beresford (B.A. ’00)+

Michael S. Bogdanow, esq. (B.A. ’71, J.D. ’74)

Melissa Liz Bradley (B.A. ’06)

Marc P. and Lauren Brown

Michael Brown and Chantal de Jonge oudraat+

Abigail L. Cadle (M.A. ’01)

kyung H. Cho-Miller+

Jeremy Clift (M.A. ’02)

Ronald Colby

kevin J. Conboy (B.B.A. ’85, M.B.A. ’88, M.S. ’93) and Nancy Conboy+

James A. Core (M.A. ’96) and Wendy kabele Core (M.A. ’94)+

Jeannie Hunter Cross (M.A. ’78)+

Caitlin Mackenzie Cumming

Jack and Pamela Cumming

Maurice A. east

Lloyd H. elliott (Hon. L.L.D. ’89) and evelyn e. elliott*

Scott and Jennifer estabrook

Ryan J. evans (B.A. ’08)

Frederick J. evert (B.A. ’08)


Andrew Fitch and Susan Fitch

Christopher Fussner (B.A. ’79)+

Bennet R. Goldberg (B.A. ’76)+

Julianna Maxwell Gouss

Saxon Graham

Julia G. Gregory (B.A. ’74) and Warren T. Gregory

Geoffrey Stephen Grochmal

Harry Harding

Nicholas Ryan Harrod (M.A. ’06)

Barbara Sillars Harvey (A.A. ’54, B.A. ’56)+

Diana Henriques (B.A. ’69) and Laurence Henriques+

Christina Louise Hill (B.A. ’73) and Howard Price

A. Michael Hoffman and Mercedes Hoffman

Michael John Hope (B.A. ’79)+

Janet Howard

Ralph and Annie-Laurie isham

kathy L. John (M.A. ’09)

David W. Junius (M.A. ’97) and Rosemary Hyson+

Jon Michael katona (B.A. ’88)

Louis H. katz and irene M. katz+

Patricia L. kauffman

Arthur and Belinda keiser

Christopher T. kiple (B.A. ’06)

Gregory evan kraut (B.A. ’98)

Van z. krikorian (B.A. ’81) and Priscilla krikorian

Bryant Paul Lehr (B.A. ’87, M.B.A. ’90)

Thaddeus A. Lindner (B.A. ’51, Hon D.P.S. ’94) and Mary Jean Lindner+

Charles Manatt (L.L.B. ’62, Hon L.L.D. ’08) and kathleen Manatt+

Adrianne C. Mazura and John P. Ryan

Cynthia McClintock+

Nicole Marie McClosky

Jack e. McQueston (M.S. ’69)+

Timothy J. Medina (B.A. ’88) and Maria Medina+

Alan Jay Moore (B.B.A. ’90)

kyla Marie Moss

Traci Casper Mulligan (B.B.A. ’88)+


Belinda and Arthur Keiser

Joyce I. Keller

Dennis and Michelle Kelly

Andrew and Mattie Kemp

Paul and Mary Ellen Kersavage

Jon and Marcia Kingsley

Nancy Kistler-Burton

Dean and Nora Kokinis

Sergey and Irina Kotaev

John Krasniewicz

George J. Kuzmak

Robin B. Lawrence

Joseph P. Lenahan

Charles and Ellen Lestition

Ronald and Shelly Levy

Richard F. Lipman

Ted B. Lubong

Roberto and Priscilla Machado

Walter J. Mansur

Ileana Marin

Karen Martin and Bernard Dimicco

Thomas Massar

Pedro and Esther Matousek

James and Eileen Mayfield

Cynthia McClintock

Edwin P. McDermott

Mark and Sheryl Meyers

Howard H. Mizrachi and Pamela Herman Mizrachi

Ronald and Valerie Monteverde

Robert L. Moore

Edward and Loretta Morgan

Michael E. Morris

Robert D. Moynihan

Sisir and Donna Mukherji

Jane Mulderig

Prabhakar and Sonal Nair

Celia Neumann

David E. Nichols

Thomas and Penny Nuttall

Thomas Ochs

Kevin M. O’Halloran

Julio and Luisa Ortiz

Lynne Orton

Ronald J. Osborne

Simon and Katy Patrick

Ralph and Michele Petersen

Bruce A. Pierce

Gianna Pontoni

David R. Popp

Lou Popstefanov

Michael and Maureen Prevoznak

Raul and Luz Ravelo

Harriette Resnick and Michel de Konkoly Thege

James and Tarole Richards

Jon M. Richards

Matthew and Suellen Riffkin

Jerald Rosenbloom

John P. Ryan and Adrianne Mazura

Lewis and Amy Sassoon

Peter and Alice Schaff

Mark Scherer

Gregory and Irene Schinder

Warren Seher and Patti Jo Buccola

James G. Sharpes

Angela M. Sisto

Robert J. Sitra

James P. Southard

Paul and Diane Souza

Mark M. Spiegel

David Stephens

Karen Stook

James A. Stuart

Gary D. Swaim

Craig and Valerie Tanner

George and Kathleen Tenzinger

Rajkumar Tewani

Dan and Lois Thomas

William J. Tuck

Paul Tucker and Maggie Moss-Tucker+

Patrice and Michele Turchi

Brian and Josephine Tuttle

Robert W. Uljua

Daniel and Mary Videtto

Jeffrey and Judy Weinberg

Martin N. Weiner

Andrew and Geri Wexler+

Donald A. White

Larry A. Whitfield

Scott E. Worthington

Alex and Margaret Yu

Stephen and Deborah Yurco

Susan Zerin

Walter M. Zoller

FACULTY AND STAFF

Khadijah Al-Amin-El+

Michael E. Brown+

Maurice A. East

Nicole E. Eliopoulos

Elaine Garbe (M.A. ’08)

Matthew T. Grieger (B.A. ’06)

Angella Griffin (M.A. ’97)

Allen R. Hall

Louis H. Katz+

Christopher T. Kiple (B.A. ’06)+

Cynthia McClintock+

Edward McCord+

Amy Mulry (B.A. ’01)+

Margaret A. New

Douglas B. Shaw

David H. Shinn (B.A. ’63, M.A. ’64, Ph.D. ’80)+

R. Dale Stephenson

Annie L. Vinik+

* Deceased


FRieNDS

Michael M. Abadie

Julie Baumann

Katharine Beckwith

Norton W. Bell

Leona C. Brown+

Kyung H. Cho-Miller+

Andrew Corr

Hadi F. Habal

Harry Harding

Keith S. Heller

Larry G. Hepinstall

A. Michael Hoffman

Janet Howard

Irene M. Katz

Patricia E. Kauffman

Jeffery S. Lack

R. Stephen Martin

Chantal de Jonge Oudraat+

Estelle Sigur

PAReNTS

Richard and Elizabeth Ambinder

Anonymous

David M. Ascher

Edward W. Ashford

Mark A. Baun

Ellen L. Beauchamp and Michael Mustafaga

Wesley Blauvelt and Margaret Corbit

Jim and Karen Bloomfield

Teresa Boardman

Abe and Cheryl Bochner

Michael A. Bogdonoff

Lenford Bowman

Lisa Bragg

H. Timothy Breen

Beth B. Bucheister

Robert Burton

Diane and Bruce Carey

Edward M. Casal

Edward and Erin Cettina

Laurence S. Chaise

Farouk Chaouni

Terry Chock

James and Brigid Christenson

Ronald and Cynthia Colby

Peter and Pat Conklin

Joseph and Antoinette Cordi

Robert E. Costa

Jack and Pam Cumming

Susan B. Curtis

Thomas and Nancy Dachille

Thomas M. Daly

John and Maureen Daw

George and Ruth Ann de Redon

Robert F. Dunton

Donald and Ruellen Eisen

Stanley and Claire Elson

Kathleen Engel

Scott and Jennifer Estabrook

Lilliam M. Fajardo

Mauro and Anna Faldini

Joseph M. Farnan

Craig and Denise Feder

Ellen S. Federman

Rosemary A. Feild

Andrew and Susan Fitch

Thomas Foley and Nancy O’Brien Foley

Quintin Fowlkes Jr. and Robin Fowlkes

Anthony Francolino

Bruce and Jody Friedman

Benjamin and Lorraine Funk

Yves Gabriel

Ronald and Andrea Gann

Thomas J. Getz

Joseph and Helen Giasi

Peter Glinert

Roger and Nicole Goodstein

David Z. Grace and Patricia Grace-Nasby

Alan M. Greenberg

Gerard M. Greene and Mary Louise Amrhein

Julia Gregory (B.A. ’74) and Warren T. Gregory

James B. Gross

Gigi Guthrie

Miroslav Halicek

Jeffery Hayes

David and Francine Hennessey

Olga C. Hernandez

Walter R. Herscher

Robert Hild and Karen Stark Hild

William and Nancy Hoffman

James W. Holme

Stewart Holmes Jr. and Sharon Lavonne Holmes

William C. Hoover

Karen Horton-Loughridge

Robert and Denise Howd

Sheryl Hutchens

Jeffrey Hyman and Donna Burg

Ralph and Annie-Laurie Isham

Nikos Kardassis

Mark R. Kehoe and Carolyn Grasso

GIFTS

Gifts from the Elliott School’s many supporters are vitally important and deeply appreciated.

These lists acknowledge gifts received from July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010.


1969

Raymond J. Art+

Richard W. Bailey

Rosemary S. Butanowicz

Barry W. Coats

Diane J. Elias

Diana B. Henriques

Edward Y. Holt+

Leo J. Marshall+

Jack E. McQueston+

Patricia J. Moser

Mary M. Smith+

Gert Vutz+

Karen M. Wetherell+

Grant C. Young+

1970

Neil M. Chapin+

John E. Ferguson Jr.

Rhoda L. Goldberg

James A. Herbert+

Jay R. Kraemer

William R. Maloney

Cedric W. McClinton

David A. Nadler

Eric A. Nelson+

James W. Ridge

William C. Rudd+

Henry C. Stackpole III

Susan Schiffer Stautberg

Drew V. Tidwell

1971

Cesar D. Beltran

Michael S. Bogdanow+

Morris Dempson Busby

Skipwith Coale Calvert+

David L. Fahrney+

Larry D. Hamilton+

David J. McQuade+

Joetta Miller

Elizabeth B. Morris+

Kathleen A. Ream+

Robert S. Rosen

Kelsey Smith Stewart+

William R. Von Harten

1972

John Michael Boyle

Linda R. Calvert+

Robert Stuart Fitch

Gerald Clayton Gustafson

Alan D. Koseff+

Robert Kay Lewis Jr.

Robert W. Molyneux Jr.

James B. Moore

Candace W. Morris

Carl Raymond Parsons

Philip Dickinson Shutler

Steven Lynn Skancke+

Richard Lawrence Wolf+

1973

Peter R. Bankson+

Richard B. Burnham

James P. Cavanaugh+

Denise K. Dibello

Christina Louise Hill+

Jeffrey T. Ibsen

Richard Jon Mottl

Walter B. Ratliff+

Thomas H. Ross+

1974

Scott Bliss

Jennifer Sue Bond+

Amalia V. Fidas

Susan Lee Finkel

John C. Fuechsel

Julia Gerdnic Gregory

Bruce Ellis Methner+

William E. Primosch+

Susan E. Schechter+

Wayne Leon Stephens

James C. Voorhees

1975

William H. Bentley

Janice E. Carpi

Charles A. Ford

Eric Joshua Weiss

1976

Ann Linda Becker+

Frederick E. Blott+

Wesley P. Callender

Keith Jan Fabes

Bennet Roger Goldberg+

Patricia S. Macherey

Nelson W. Wagar III

1977

Peter J. Braun

Andrew Bruce Claster+

Pamela S Corsini+

Barry Stewart Feigenbaum

Alan D. Koseff+

William E. Lehr Jr.

Norine E. Quinones

Paul David Sigur

Norma Rose Vavolizza

Catherine L. Wade Zedalis+

1978

Susan G. Carbiener+

Jeannie Hunter Cross+

Randall Martin Fort

Nancy A. Goldenberg+

Dennis G. Kainen+

Donald B. Kursch

Colleen M. Osgood-Dykema

Sharon Allen Stokley+

James C. Voorhees

1979

Dennis Michael Carey

Peter Matthew Dillon+

Michael John Hope+

J. Michael Kelly

Anne Clifford Knipper

Douglas Albert Lutfey

Carlton Howard Maryott+

John Patrick McGuinness+

Patti Groll Rosenberg+

Josephine Angela Russo

Frank Chi-Hung Wong * Deceased


ALUMNi

1947

William E. O’Connor+

1948

Lewis Hoffacker

1949

Philip E. Franklin

Spero J. Pappafotis+

1950

Samuel S. Freedman+

Juell R. Ness+

Louise M. Rovner*

Samuel L. Simon+

1952

Gerald P. Holmes

1953

Hugh W. Olds Jr.*+

1954

L. Dayton Coe II+

William C. Dunning

Alexander S. Roesell

1955

Grant C. Young+

1956

L. Dayton Coe II+

Philip E. Franklin

Barbara Sillars Harvey+

Tore Haugeto+

1957

Mary Louise Bishop

William C. Dunning

Lynn Ray Hoopes+

1958

Edward M. Felegy+

Gerald Schwab

Margaret T. Slingluff

1959

Olga Sukose Rush+

1960

Catherine H. Gregg+

Thomas L. Gregg+

Charles R. Landon Jr.+

1961

Joseph L. Arbena+

Maurice Wesley Kendall

Judith I. Moul+

1962

George T. Desorcy

1963

J. Clark Van Bloom+

Kenneth C. Crawford

Sherwood W. Heiser

David H. Shinn+

Thomas A. Warden+

Willard J. Webb

1964

Joseph D. Domzalski+

Clifton R. Largess Jr.

Kenneth H. Lyons

William M. Michaels

Paul Murray Jr.

John Philip Richardson+

Robert G. Stalnaker+

Russell F. Wilson

1965

James A. Dillian+

Vincent J. Heyman*

Thomas A. Lowe

Richard M. Ripley

Daniel R. Siefer

James H. Swint+

1966

Richard A. Bowen

Lawrence C. Broadwell+

Roderic A. Camp+

Stephanie H. Einstein

Victor J. Hugo Jr.

John L. Jones

Myra Norton+

Karen E. Sasgen+

Helen R. Sioris+

Robert L. Turner

William J. Whitener+

1967

Andrea Arntsen

Roderic A. Camp+

Lynne T. Carrier

Richard A. Grande

Jane H. Hyde

Douglas E. Macherey

Patricia S. Macherey

David D. McNary

Harold G. Shook

Ray B. Sitton+

1968

Richard H. Adamson

Diane Szostak Dupin

Amalia V. Fidas

Richard A. Grymes

Honey R. Heller+

Gerald H. Kaffer Jr.+

Robert J. Lamoureux+

John C. Morfit

Warren G. Nelson

Richard J. Pinkos

John A. Smith+

Detta Voesar+


1992

Luis Adrian Blandon Jr.

Deanna K.G. Ferrante

Chadwick Michael Fleming

Patricia Marie Newton

Sheila Lee Pearson

Maria A. Proestou

Robin Diane Roch+

Christopher Laurence Taylor

1993

Khalifa Saif Al-Mazrooei

Elizabeth Black

Diana Jean Blaney

Garth Ernest Bossow+

Jeffrey Brian Cadman

George Phillip Earle

Vinod Kumar Jain

Laurie A. Johnson

John James Kavanagh III

Sidney Collier Lebowitz

Danielle Longo

Eric D. Lundell

Wesley Tyre Milner

Taro Tateiwa

Russell Clayton Trice

1994

Katrina Kathryn Arion

Maria Rosario Boscio

Holly Ann Haverstick

Julie Elaine Hulstein

Elizabeth A. Jaenicke

Robert Glenn McGregor

Ronya Jeanette McMillen-Driscoll+

Christina B. Rogers

1995

Ester L. Abenojar+

Kristin Elaine Bruun-Andersen

John Nelson Couric+

Samantha A. Edwards+

Edward Burke Karns

Elizabeth Michelle Karns

Kathryn Denise Rucker Krepp

Kimberly Marie McCulloch-Besse

Sandra Moles

Bradrick Scott Oeth

1996

James Alverson+

Josef Patrick Bogdan

James Andrew Core+

Brandon M. Fewer+

Jennifer Miki Fujita+

Brian Edward Graney

Kenneth Scott Raab

David Scott Salkeld+

Jarrett C. Schulz+

Jennifer A. Shore

Elisabeth C. Therrien

1997

Jeffrey Jason Fair+

Robert Porter Jackson+

David William Junius+

Cinda K. Lack

Elizabeth Gray Marino+

Daniel Obst

Liam Joseph Seward

Nicole Denise Sobotka

Elizabeth Kanani Stanton-Barrera+

Brian Robert Sullivan+

Karen Delia Wesley

Jerry Chan Yoon

Matthew C. Zierler+

1998

Schuyler Kirkland Allen

Christopher James Frank+

Gillian T. Frazier

Ana Emilia Gaviria-Torres

Kuyomars Golparvar+

Andrew J. Grauer

Emma Sandford Grimes

James Reade Kem+

Gregory Evan Kraut

Jared Samos

Vatche Sarkisian

David Anthony Schug+

Jeremy Robert Strozer

Justin Frederick Swann

Rhea Anne Vaflor

1999

Jason F. Buckley

Linda Marie Guzman

Jennifer Lyn Hara

Jill Mariko Hasegawa+

Igor Prochazka

Kennan W. Rapp+

Max Stillman Skolnik

Oliver Bally Tunda

Julie Marie Walton

Michael Scott Wojnar

Marcelo Miotto Wright

2000

Timothy Joseph Beresford+

Nicholas Paul Bruner

Ivette Aimee Fernandez

Eduardo Han

Adam Tobias Jaffe

Breton Lindsay Johnson+

Peter Jason Majeski

Anku Nath

David Scott Salkeld+

Jeremy Robert Strozer

Natalie Wilkison

* Deceased


1980

Paul John Andrews

James Dennis Creek+

Peter Matthew Dillon+

Scott A. Dykema+

Pamela S. Friedman

T. Parker Jones Jr.

Charles Michael Martynuska

Larry Joseph Murphy

Leasa Lynn Raya

1981

Mark Abernathy

Benjamin Rose Baker Jr.

Dennis Michael Carey

Tejan Sanpha Kanu

Van Zorab Krikorian

Geoffrey R. Lilja

Karen J. Mark

1982

Lorraine Merghart Ballard+

Linda Sarfaty Gooding

Matthew Robert Ozburn

James B. Quigley

Jonathan Bradley Rickert+

Timothy Carlyle Sandusky+

Michelle Kirsten Schmidt+

Janet Wanda Schultz

1983

Alain Bernard Chahine

Pilar G. Kline

David Bryan Magee

Robert J. Pelosky Jr.+

Robert David Quinn

1984

Matthew R. Cohen

Anne Teresa Flack

William M. Flannigan

Nancy L. Lindas

Rebecca Lodmell Litton

Robert Alfred Marshall+

James Querze Peebles+

Charles Trego Prindeville III+

Michael Scott Quinn+

Lydia Perry Schodel

1985

Jaber Kamal Altaki+

Christopher Edward Meyer

1986

Cynthia Y. Abadie+

Stacey D. Kalberman

Barbara Anne Kipila+

Michael P. Patenaude

Charles Trego Prindeville III+

Scott David Silverwood

Teresa Kay Welch

1987

Angelo Collaku

John H. Gill+

Susan Jaye Heckman

Bruce Norman Janacek

Bryant Paul Lehr

Laurie Jeanette Ott

Steven Eric Phillips+

Leasa Lynn Raya

Katherine L.H. Welsh

Michael John Zack+

1988

Andrea Breuer

Philip M. Budashewitz

Thomas Lloyd Cole

Paul Wesley Dickson III

Frederick P. Gilliam+

Amy Jill Strassler Goldstein

Jon Michael Katona

Timothy John Medina+

Jacqueline Andree Schenkel

1989

Danae Jean Aitchison

Michael Lee Beal

Richard Frank Corson

Guillaume Paul deSyon

Michael Andrew Dewitt+

Kevin Spence Kelso+

Christopher Medalis+

John Milton Sirek

Sonja I. Smith+

1990

Mark-Edward Brophy

Barbara M. DeRosa-Joynt+

Walter Ernest Grazer

Carl Allen Lichvarcik

Liane Morrison

Haig Najarian

Richard Anderson Pegg

Elisabeth A. Stigall

Marlaina Ann Wahl

1991

Linda Maya Bethman

Robert Joseph Borhart

Roger W. Cressey III

Kerry A. Muse

Melanie Beth Tekirian


STUDeNTS

Faisal Baeshean

Christopher Ballantine

Anthony Bell

Sebastian Benitez

David A. Bernhardt

Hallie Boyce

Sarah Caffee

Christina Colaizzo

Caitlin Cumming

Michael Darden

Qing Deng

Kevin Devaney

Veronica Dunlap

Davina Durgana

Jaenael Falcao

Evelyne Ferraris

Samantha Fuchs

Julianna Gouss

Geoffrey Grochmal

Logan Harper

Leigh Hillebrand

Benjamin Hirschman

Maria Hodges-Perez

Elana Itzkowitz

Mary Jenkins

Morgan Kaplan

Kathryn Lorentzen

Nicole McCloskey

Carol Moccio

Katarina Montgomery

Kyla Moss

Monica Munin

Emilie Osborne

Nehal Pandya

Maria Pereira

Ashleigh Perissi

Colleen Praxmarer

Yekaterina Reyzis

Ashley Roberts

Katelyn Roedner

Christopher Rufo

Mark Rustad

Eleanor Seavey

Stephanie Shuff

Lora Silberman

Mara Sirbu

John Spangler

Jordanna Sussman

Erin Taylor

Justin Temple

Todd Trafford

Elodie Turchi

Erin Turmelle

Lidia Tutarinova

Jason Velinder

Lauryn Verderosa

Abigail Whalen

Jonathan Woislaw

* Deceased


2001

Jessica Anne Acimovic+

Peter Thomas Bazos

Abigail Lynn Cadle

Charles P. Charpentier

Irene Brahmakulam Kariampuzha

Edalin Westwick Michael

Irit Mizrahi

Justin Ronald Pierce

Michaela Rita Schrader

Stephen David Steacy

Angela Jacqueline Tang

Mary Jasmin Yostos

2002

Stephanie Payne Clarke+

Jeremy Clift

William Scott Finkelstein

Abby Erin Lestition

Lee Seth Lubarsky+

Stephanie Michelle Michael

Andrew Way Morrison

Jonathan Lewis Schwartz

Robert H. Winthrop+

Aris Yortzidis

2003

Erick Arnell

Andrew Peter Bakaj

Theresa E. Buppert

James Reilly Flynn

Scott Newcomer Harmon+

Kathryn Allison Henrichsen

Mary Teresa Hovorka

David Jason Kay

Chris John Kucharski

Austin Lewis Pearl

Rebecca Toler

2004

Matthew William Dolan

Ryan Kelly Fitzgerald

Lindsay Christine McAfee

David Frank Nadasi+

Tyler Whitney Rounding

Tengfei Wu

2005

Vinette Elizabeth Brown

Barbara M. DeRosa-Joynt

Daniel David Evans

Courtney Megan Goike

David Jason Kay

Evangeline Olga Lalangas

Kevin Charles Lemons

Lauren Brooke Mellinger

Brandon Muir

Sonia Niren Nagda

Pablo Gabriel Velez

2006

Karina Akel

Timothy Donahue Beard IV

Melissa Liz Bradley

Nicholas Ryan Harrod

Brett Joseph Jasionowski

Adam Jason Kalish

Caitlin McEnany Kelly

Christopher Kiple+

Eugene John Kuleta II

David Frank Nadasi+

Hanna Park

Audrey Bennett Quinby

Mayuri Saxena

Rebecca Kate Wexler

Heather Williams

2007

Khalifa Saif Al-Mazrooei

Wellesley Wenger Baun

Zhuoxia Chen

Christopher John Elsasser

Alexander Andrew Kobulsky

Anku Nath

Stephen John Mazura Ryan

David Joseph Treat

2008

Brian William Ackerman

Erin Rose Breitenbucher

Emily Beth Broyles

Christina Colaizzo

Ryan James Evans

Frederick Jordan Evert

Jason Jude Fink

Elaine Ann Garbe

Elliot Jensen Gillerman

Mary Jo Gresens

Todd Barrett Hansen

Jack Christian Lambert

Shannah L. Nevills

Caroline St. Julian Norton

Jimmy Ortiz

Colleen Rose Praxmarer

Becca Synnestvedt Smith

2009

David Michael Anderson

Emma Marie Aronson

Diane Cruz Del Rosario

Melissa A. Hanlon

Kathy Lanita John

Andrea Beth Katz

Walter Anthony Kerr

Katelyn Erin Roedner

Josephine Angela Russo

2010

Madeleine Erin Foley

Daniel William Quinn

Anne Marie Robison

Susan Varghese

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Courtesy of kristin Smith: 5 (top)

Courtesy of Steven Suranovic: 7

CReDiTS PHoTo CReDiTS (SEE INSIDE FRONT FOR COVER CREDITS)

Aetna Foundation, inc.

The Boeing Company

Lynde & Harry Bradley Foundation

Carnegie Corporation of New York

Caterpillar, inc.

Chino Cienega Foundation

Chubb and Son, inc.

CDk Partners, inc.


Datatel, inc.

Delta Air Lines Foundation

eaton Corporation

exxonMobil Corporation

exxonMobil Foundation

Fannie Mae Foundation

Fidelity Foundation

Fidelity investments Charitable Gift Fund

Freddie Mac Foundation

Folke Bernadotte Academy

Ge Foundation

Goldman Sachs Group

iBM Corporation

iNG (US) Financial Services Corporation

intelligent Network Sales, inc.

international Monetary Fund

Japan-U.S. Friendship Commission

Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies

keiser University

John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation

Andrew W. Mellon Foundation

Merrill Lynch & Company Foundation, inc.

Motorola Foundation

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

National Council for eurasian and east european Research

National Policy Foundation (Taiwan)

National Science Foundation

Nationwide insurance enterprise Foundation

The New York Times Company Foundation, inc.

PPG industries Foundation

Principal Financial Group Foundation, inc.

The Proctor & Gamble Fund

Raytheon Company

Schwab Foundation for Charitable Giving

Secure World Foundation

Security Works

Shell international

Shell oil Company Foundation

Sherbrooke Capital

Social Science Research Council

Stuart Family Foundation

Sumner Gerard Foundation

United Technologies Corporation

U.S. institute of Peace

Vanguard Group, inc.

The Washington Post Company

CORPORATIONS, FOUNDATIONS, AND INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORTERS

We are grateful to the following corporations, foundations, governments, and organizations for their financial

support and partnership during 2009-10.

www.elliott.gwu.edu

At the Elliott School, our unique location enriches everything we do:

•Innovativeundergraduateandgraduateeducation •Pathbreakingresearchandscholarship

•DynamicengagementwithU.S.andinternationalpolicymakers

Nowmorethanever,thereisnobetterplacetostudyglobalissuesthan GW’sElliottSchoolofInternationalAffairs.

Kennedy Center

State Department

National Academy of Sciences

Federal Reserve Board

Elliott School

The GeoRGe WAShiNGToN UNiveRSiTy

iMF

World Bank

White house

Treasury Department

oAS

executive office Building

Commerce Department

1957 E StrEEt, NW, SuitE 401 WaShiNgtoN, DC 20052 202-994-6240 phoNE 202-994-0335 fax

elliott.gwu.edu

Documents

2009-10 Report