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August 27, 2015
What does it take to be a U.S. Diplomat?
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August 25, 2015
LA Times quotes SIA professor Sophia McClennen commenting about Stephen Colbert's unpredictability as the new host of the Late Show
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August 24, 2015
Faculty members and students to speak at conference on Chinese Law in Germany
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August 13, 2015
SIA grads successful in employment searches
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August 12, 2015
SIA professor takes part in recommendations on implementation of Iran agreement
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August 10, 2015
The Guardian quotes SIA professor Sophia McClennen about skepticism on the direction of political satire without Jon Stewart
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July 23, 2015
Retired ambassador explains Iran and the U.S. need to move past history and trust each other for nuclear agreement to succeed
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July 22, 2015
SIA student embraces adventures of studying in Jordan
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July 20, 2015
SIA professor and retired U.S. ambassador signs letter urging Congress to support Iran nuclear deal
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July 17, 2015
Professor Leverett calls Iran agreement ‘a very good deal’ for nuclear nonproliferation
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July 16, 2015
In the Huffington Post Jett comments on the whitewashing of racist symbols
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July 16, 2015
In interview with CNBC Leverett says he is hopeful of Iran deal
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June 30, 2015
SIA professor and retired U.S. ambassador explains why the U.S. Sponsors of Terrorism list has little to do with terrorism
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June 16, 2015
SIA professor compares the aging Jerry Seinfeld to Bill O'Reilly
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June 12, 2015
SIA student and Penn State Wrestler named the 2015 CoSIDA Men's At-Large Academic All-American of the Year
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June 10, 2015
SIA professor Leverett argues the US should not blame Iran for instability in the Middle East
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May 18, 2015
Two SIA students received CGS awards to further their Arabic language studies
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May 15, 2015
SIA alum Kate Lao Shaffner wins Edward R. Murrow Award for reporting
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May 15, 2015
SIA professor and retired Ambassador Dennis Jett warns of possible coup in Burundi
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May 14, 2015
McClennen named as one of five fellows for Committee on Institutional Cooperation's Academic Leadership Program
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May 13, 2015
Expert on Iran and SIA professor explains how Obama panders to Gulf sheiks
May 12, 2015
SIA students get real-world experience through one of a kind experimental mediation class
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May 07, 2015
SIA alum Kate Lao Shaffner wins Edward R. Murrow Award for reporting
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May 04, 2015
SIA students get real-world experience through one of a kind experimental mediation class
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May 04, 2015
Retired U.S. ambassador presents solutions to reduce rapid population growth
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May 04, 2015
SIA student will intern to help bring change to Peru
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April 28, 2015
Retired U.S. ambassador joins SIA faculty
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April 28, 2015
Expert on Iran and SIA professor discusses nuclear talks and nonproliferation on CNBC's "Squawk Box"
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April 28, 2015
Sophia McClennen explains in Salon how the U.S. could learn a few things from Kazakhstan
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April 24, 2015
Gartner appointed director of the School of International Affairs
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April 22, 2015
Leverett reviews negotiations with Iraq and how US policy contributed to an unstable Middle East
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April 21, 2015
Baltimore Sun quotes SIA satire expert
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April 21, 2015
SIA professor reflects on the influence of satire in politics
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April 15, 2015
SIA Open House for Admitted Students
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April 13, 2015
McClennen speaks to local community about satire in American politics
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April 09, 2015
SIA Students get a glimpse of their future through the eyes of an alum
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April 08, 2015
Dennis Jett receives Fulbright fellowship to teach, conduct research in Israel
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April 07, 2015
Flynt Leverett: Why America needs Iran
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April 07, 2015
Satire, American politics to be discussed at April 9 Research Unplugged
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April 01, 2015
Middle East expert writes about America's failed policies with Iran
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March 26, 2015
Former Secretary of State Colin Powell’s chief of staff talks candidly about strategic intelligence
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March 23, 2015
SIA student wins NCAA wrestling championship
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March 17, 2015
Jett's experience in Peru detailed in stories of diplomatic attacks in Latin America
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March 17, 2015
Leverett shares insights on China’s reform, economic development, and outlook
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March 17, 2015
Leverett's book cited by Huffington Post Politics
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March 16, 2015
SIA professor writes how TV news media promotes fear instead of fact
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March 16, 2015
Bradley Chair, Kim Dozier reports on top U.S. military commander urging troops to get counseling
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March 03, 2015