# APSIA: Association of Professional Schools of International Affairs \(APSIA\)

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## Pages
- [APSIA Jobs and Internships](https://apsia.org/about-apsia/apsia-jobs-and-internships/)
- [APSIA Leadership](https://apsia.org/about-apsia/apsia-leadership/)
- [PISA Network](https://apsia.org/pisa-network/)
- [Join APSIA](https://apsia.org/about-apsia/join-apsia/)
- [Annual Awards](https://apsia.org/about-apsia/annual-awards/)

## Events
- [ESIA Virtual Information Session](https://apsia.org/events/esia-virtual-information-session-5/): Join us for a virtual information session for prospective graduate students with a representative from the Office of Graduate Admissions\. We will discuss the Elliott School's admissions process, student services, and programs, and you'll have the opportunity to ask us questions\.
- [APSIA: Graduate School Fair, Tokyo](https://apsia.org/events/apsia-graduate-school-fair-tokyo/)
- [APSIA: Graduate School Fair, Taipei](https://apsia.org/events/apsia-graduate-school-fair-taipei/)
- [Geneva Graduate Institute \- Online Open House Week](https://apsia.org/events/geneva-graduate-institute-online-open-house-week/): An exciting week designed for prospective students, offering a series of engaging online webinars and live classes\.
- [Duke Sanford Prospective Student Visit Day](https://apsia.org/events/duke-sanford-prospective-student-visit-day/): Join us in Durham, North Carolina for Duke Sanford's Prospective Student Visit Day for a firsthand look at our master's programs and the people, experiences, and resources that set the Sanford School apart\. 

## Schools
- [Brown University](https://apsia.org/graduate-programs/member-profile/brown-university/)
- [Hertie School](https://apsia.org/graduate-programs/member-profile/hertie-school/)
- [Boston University](https://apsia.org/graduate-programs/member-profile/boston-university/)
- [KAPSARC School of Public Policy](https://apsia.org/graduate-programs/member-profile/kapsarc-school-of-public-policy/)
- [University of Texas at Austin](https://apsia.org/graduate-programs/member-profile/university-of-texas-at-austin/)

## Community Stories
- [Slobodian Discusses AI, Democracy, and Silicon Valley in ‘The Guardian’](https://apsia.org/community-stories/slobodian-discusses-ai-democracy-and-silicon-valley-in-the-guardian/): Quinn Slobodian, Pardee Professor of International History and author of Muskism \(2026\), was recently featured in a piece titled “Democracy blindsides Silicon Valley’s power players looking to transform the world with AI”, by Eduardo Porter for The Guardian, discussing the growing public backlash against artificial intelligence infrastructure and what it reveals about the relationship between technology, power, and democracy\. In an article examining opposition to the rapid expansion of AI data centers across the United States, Slobodian argued that public skepticism is more than a reaction to local development projects, but part of a broader concern about who gets to shape the future of society\.
- [Hare Examines the Diplomatic Fallout of the Trump\-Venezuela Oil Agreement](https://apsia.org/community-stories/hare-examines-the-diplomatic-fallout-of-the-trump-venezuela-oil-agreement/): In a recent commentary for the USC Center on Public Diplomacy, Paul Webster Hare, Master Lecturer and former British ambassador to Cuba, analyzes the implications of a controversial oil agreement between the Trump administration and Venezuela’s interim government led by Delcy Rodríguez, who assumed her role after the United States’ removal of Nicolás Maduro from power on January 3, 2026\. Hare argues that the deal marks a dramatic departure from decades of public diplomacy on both sides\.
- [Verschuren Explores Why International Defense Collaborations Often Fail](https://apsia.org/community-stories/verschuren-explores-why-international-defense-collaborations-often-fail/): Sanne Verschuren, Assistant Professor of International Security at the Pardee School of Global Studies, has published a new article in the Journal of Strategic Studies on September 21, 2026, examining an enduring puzzle in international security: why states repeatedly pursue collaborative military technology projects despite their frequent failures\. In her article,“Why interstate arms collaborations fail: The commitment\-implementation paradox in the context of NATO BMD,” Verschuren argues that many multinational defense initiatives contain the very conditions that ultimately undermine their success\.
- [Pardee School Marks 25 Years Since 9/11 with Global Reflection on the War on Terror](https://apsia.org/community-stories/pardee-school-marks-25-years-since-9-11-with-global-reflection-on-the-war-on-terror/): On September 11, 2026, the Pardee School for Global Studies hosted a day of reflection and discussion with Pardee faculty and experts on the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center\. This event titled ‘9/11 and the Global Perspective: Marking 25 Years Since the Start of the “War on Terror”,’ wove together stories from the day, along with commentary and discussion on how the United States’ response to the attacks still has ramifications today\.
- [Heine Examines the Race to Lead a United Nations in Crisis](https://apsia.org/community-stories/heine-examines-the-race-to-lead-a-united-nations-in-crisis/): As the United Nations prepares to select its next secretary\-general, Jorge Heine, former Research Professor at the Pardee School of Global Studies and Chilean ambassador to China, explores the challenges facing both the organization and those seeking to lead it in a new article for Project Syndicate Magazine, “Who Will Do the World’s ‘Most Impossible Job’?” Writing on the future of the UN amid mounting financial and political pressures, Heine argues that the next secretary\-general will inherit an institution struggling with budget shortfalls, geopolitical tensions, and growing resistance to many of its long\-standing priorities, including climate action, gender equality, and international cooperation\.

## News
- [APSIA Exclusives: A Conversation on the Future of International Public Service](https://apsia.org/news/apsia-exclusives-a-conversation-on-the-future-of-international-public-service/)
- [Reaching the Girls Too Often Missed: A Q\&A with Dr\. Xanthe Scharff](https://apsia.org/news/reaching-the-girls-too-often-missed-a-qa-with-dr-xanthe-scharff/)
- [Welcoming New Affiliate: Brown University’s Watson School](https://apsia.org/news/welcoming-new-affiliate-brown-universitys-watson-school/)
- [Welcoming New Affiliate: American University in the Emirates](https://apsia.org/news/welcoming-new-affiliate-american-university-in-the-emirates/)
- [Help Shape the Future of Global Careers: Calling APSIA Alumni](https://apsia.org/news/help-shape-the-future-of-global-careers-calling-apsia-alumni/)

## Scholarships \& Fellowships
- [Fund for Education Abroad Scholarships](https://apsia.org/fellowships-scholarships/fund-for-education-abroad-scholarships/)
- [MEXT Scholarships](https://apsia.org/fellowships-scholarships/mext-scholarships/)
- [FAPAC Distinguished Public Service Scholarship](https://apsia.org/fellowships-scholarships/fapac-distinguished-public-service-scholarship/)
- [John Lewis Young Leaders Program](https://apsia.org/fellowships-scholarships/john-lewis-young-leaders-program/)
- [Liu Xiaobo Fellowship](https://apsia.org/fellowships-scholarships/liu-xiaobo-fellowship/)

## Testimonials
- [Career Development Program](https://apsia.org/apsia_testimonials/career-development-program/)
- [We routinely use the APSIA network \- Office Director, Federal Agency](https://apsia.org/apsia_testimonials/we-routinely-use-the-apsia-network-office-director-federal-agency/)

## Interstitials
- [Inspire Me Quiz](https://apsia.org/interstitials/be-a-change-maker-make-a-difference/)
- [Qualifications](https://apsia.org/interstitials/qualifications/)
- [By The Numbers](https://apsia.org/interstitials/by-the-numbers/)
- [Member Stories](https://apsia.org/interstitials/member-stories/)
- [Testimonials](https://apsia.org/interstitials/testimonials/)

## FAQs
- [What do people do with APSIA degrees?](https://apsia.org/faqs/what-do-people-do-with-apsia-degrees/)
- [What are the employment statistics of APSIA member graduates?](https://apsia.org/faqs/what-are-the-employment-statistics-of-apsia-member-graduates/)
- [How do I know which school is right for me?](https://apsia.org/faqs/how-do-i-know-which-school-is-right-for-me/)
- [What financial aid is available?](https://apsia.org/faqs/what-financial-aid-is-available/)
- [What should my essays and personal statements be about?](https://apsia.org/faqs/what-should-my-essays-and-personal-statements-be-about/)

## Newsletters
- [February 2026](https://apsia.org/apsia_newsletters/february-2026/)
- [January 2026](https://apsia.org/apsia_newsletters/january-2026/)
- [December 2025](https://apsia.org/apsia_newsletters/december-2025/)
- [November 2025](https://apsia.org/apsia_newsletters/november-2025/)
- [October 2025](https://apsia.org/apsia_newsletters/october-2025/)

## Degree Categories
- [Master](https://apsia.org/degree_category/master/)

## Story Categories
- [Student](https://apsia.org/story_category/student/)
- [Faculty](https://apsia.org/story_category/faculty/)
- [Alumni](https://apsia.org/story_category/alumni/)

## Areas / Topics Funded
- [International Affairs \- General](https://apsia.org/topics_funded/international-affairs-general/)
- [Security Studies](https://apsia.org/topics_funded/security-studies/)
- [Public Policy and Administration](https://apsia.org/topics_funded/public-policy-and-administration/)
- [International Business, Trade, and Finance](https://apsia.org/topics_funded/international-business-trade-and-finance/)
- [Comparative / Regional Studies](https://apsia.org/topics_funded/comparative-regional-studies/)

## Demographics Funded
- [Current Graduate Students](https://apsia.org/demographics_funded/current-graduate-students/)
- [Current Undergraduates](https://apsia.org/demographics_funded/current-undergraduates/)
- [Young Professionals](https://apsia.org/demographics_funded/young-professionals/)
- [Multicultural Students](https://apsia.org/demographics_funded/multicultural-students/)

## Citizenships Funded
- [United States](https://apsia.org/citizenships_funded/united-states/)
- [Any](https://apsia.org/citizenships_funded/any/)
- [Africa](https://apsia.org/citizenships_funded/africa/)
- [Americas](https://apsia.org/citizenships_funded/americas/)
- [Europe and Central Asia](https://apsia.org/citizenships_funded/europe-and-central-asia/)

## Programs Funded
- [Work / Experience](https://apsia.org/programs_funded/work-experience/)
- [Graduate](https://apsia.org/programs_funded/graduate/)
- [Research](https://apsia.org/programs_funded/research/)
- [Language Training](https://apsia.org/programs_funded/language-training/)
- [Doctoral](https://apsia.org/programs_funded/doctoral/)

## Employment Types
- [Full\-time](https://apsia.org/employment_type/full-time/)
- [Internship](https://apsia.org/employment_type/internship/)
- [Faculty / Scholar](https://apsia.org/employment_type/faculty-scholar/)
- [Fellowship / Post\-Doc](https://apsia.org/employment_type/fellowship-post-doc/)
- [Part\-time](https://apsia.org/employment_type/part-time/)

## Optional
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