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Learning from experience, building connections, and making the most of the MAES community! 🌍🌐

Over the past few weeks, our students have had the opportunity to learn from both alumni and peers through two events organized by the CGES Alumni and second-years.

🗣️ At our Networking Tips & Tricks session, MAES alumni Charlotte Carstens (‘20), Sam Denney (‘18), Colleen Dougherty (‘22), and Pete Giannino (‘18) shared advice on navigating Washington, D.C.’s professional scene, from networking events and think tank gatherings to LinkedIn outreach and building meaningful connections.

⛱️ At How I Spent My Summer Vacation, our second-year students shared their summer experiences with the incoming cohort, from internships at BMW and on Capitol Hill to opportunities at think tanks and organizations across Europe and the United States.

A big thank you to our amazing community for sharing their insights, experiences, and advice with the next generation of MAES students!

@georgetown_sfs #MAES 🇪🇺🇺🇸 taken in Georgetown University by @cgesgeorgetown

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What would the rise of Marine Le Pen and Jordan Bardella mean for France, Europe, and NATO? 🇫🇷

Join the BMW Center for German and European Studies for a conversation with Victor Mallet, senior editor for world news at the Financial Times and author of Far-Right France: Le Pen, Bardella and the Future of Europe.

Drawing on more than three decades of international reporting, Mallet will discuss the rise of the Rassemblement National, the transformation of French politics, and the broader implications for European democracy and the transatlantic alliance.

📅 Monday, October 19
🕧 12:30–1:30 PM EDT
📍 Georgetown University
🥪 Lunch will be provided

Part of CGES’s 2026–27 (Il)liberal Democracies event series.

#GeorgetownUniversity #CGES #France #EuropeanPolitics taken in Georgetown University by @cgesgeorgetown

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During his visit to Washington, D.C. and @georgetownuniversity, Secretary General of the Council of Europe @alain.berset took a moment to step beyond his day-to-day work and answer a more personal question from our students: what advice would he give to his 20-year-old self? 💭

This Monday, we’re sharing a little motivation for all the young people navigating their early twenties: stay courageous, stay curious, and keep learning. taken in Georgetown University by @cgesgeorgetown

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12 days ago

The BMW Center for German and European Studies was honored to host @alain.berset, Secretary General of the Council of Europe, for a conversation at Georgetown University.

Secretary General Berset joined the @georgetownuniversity community to discuss the role of the @councilofeurope in a rapidly changing international environment, including the future of multilateralism, democratic security, international law, and transatlantic cooperation. His visit to Washington comes as 2026 marks 30 years since the United States became an observer state to the Council of Europe.

Thank you to Secretary General Berset for an engaging conversation and to everyone who joined us! taken in Georgetown University by @cgesgeorgetown

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22 days ago

Today at CGES, Professors Anna von der Goltz and Eric Langenbacher unpacked the latest German regional election results and what they reveal about the country’s rapidly changing political landscape. 🇩🇪📣

The conversation explored the AfD’s recent electoral gains, regional political dynamics, pressures on Germany’s established party system, and the broader questions these developments raise for the future of liberal democracy in Germany.

Thank you to our speakers and everyone who joined us for a timely and thought-provoking discussion at McGhee Library!

📸 A few moments from today’s event.

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24 days ago

AfD on the March? Happening next week! 🇩🇪

What do Germany’s recent regional elections tell us about the country’s changing political landscape and the future of liberal democracy?

Join CGES for “AfD on the March? German Regional Elections and the Future of Liberal Democracy,” a timely conversation examining the Alternative für Deutschland’s electoral gains, the regional dynamics shaping German politics, and the broader implications for Germany’s democratic institutions and party system.

📅 Wednesday, September 23, 2026
🕧 12:30–1:30 PM EDT
📍 McGhee Library, Georgetown University
🥙 Lunch provided!

RSVP via the link in bio! taken in Georgetown University School of Foreign Service by @cgesgeorgetown

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‼️ EVENT POSTPONED ‼️ (new date information soon)

What happens to democracy when the modern state itself comes under attack?

Join CGES for “The Assault on the State: A Danger to Democracy?” with Jeffrey Kopstein, Chancellor’s Professor of Political Science at the University of California, Irvine.

Drawing on his latest work, Professor Kopstein will examine growing attacks on professional government institutions, the erosion of rule-based public administration, and what these developments may mean for the future of democratic governance.

📅 Thursday, October 8, 2026
🕧 12:30–1:30 PM EDT
🥪 Free lunch will be provided!

This event is part of the 2026–27 CGES Event Series, “(Il)liberal Orders: The Future of Emerging Political Systems.”

RSVP via the link in bio! taken in Washington D. C. by @cgesgeorgetown

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We’re excited to announce the 2026-27 CGES Event Series: “(Il)liberal Orders: The Future of Emerging Political Systems.”

Liberty and equality have long stood at the center of European political life. Today, however, populism, revanchism, democratic backsliding, and challenges to the modern state are raising new questions about how political orders are built, contested, and transformed.

Throughout the academic year, CGES will bring together scholars and experts from across disciplines to explore the future of liberal and illiberal political systems, and what these transformations mean for Europe and beyond.

💡Mark your calendars and join us throughout the year for conversations on democracy, governance, political order, and the forces reshaping them.

Let’s enjoy conversations, new ideas and free lunches!

#CGES #GeorgetownSFS taken in Georgetown University School of Foreign Service by @cgesgeorgetown

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a month ago

Join us in welcoming our new MAES cohort, class of 2028! Last week we welcomed a class of 17 new students from all over the world, including Germany, Switzerland, and Bosnia and Herzegovina.

After an orientation to the program in the morning, we took them on a “Transatlantic Tour” to the European Union Delegation to the United States and The Stimson Center in the afternoon.

Drop a piece of advice for our new grad students in the comments! by @cgesgeorgetown

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2 months ago

📣 Calling DC Undergraduate Interns 📣

Figuring out if an international affairs graduate degree is for you? Want a free dinner?

Come learn about how Georgetown University's European Studies programs can kickstart your career in international affairs!

Chat with admissions ambassadors and SFS alumni about various career paths after grad school, while enjoying dinner at one of the best views of DC.

RSVP at the link in our bio under "upcoming events". by @cgesgeorgetown

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3 months ago

Congratulations to our 2026 Master of Arts in European Studies graduates!

We had a blast celebrating this group at @germanyinusa , with a Biergarten themed celebration catered by @whattheschnitzeltruck .

We’re so proud of our grads and excited to see their impact in the world of transatlantic relations! taken in German Embassy Washington by @cgesgeorgetown

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4 months ago

Having grown up in Taiwan, @clairetiunn was particularly impacted by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. She sees many parallels between Taiwan and the former Soviet bloc - a shared history of authoritarianism and subsequent fight for democracy, and more recently, the threat of aggression from an autocratic neighbor.

Claire joined the MAES program to gain an institutional understanding of the EU and state-level governments and to prepare her for a career working on issues important to both the European and East Asian regions.

In order to understand the Russian and Chinese regimes, Claire enrolled in the courses “Russian Military Power”, taught by Michael Rouland, and “Chinese Military Power”, taught by Dennis Wilder. Pairing these classes aided her in understanding the military apparatus of Russia and China, which will be beneficial to her future career.

Apart from her coursework, Claire learned so much from her internships during the MAES program. Her experiences ranged from:
-the private sector: interning at @inside_ericsson in Stockholm and in D.C. through the Wallenberg International Fellowship Program
-the public sector: working as a policy advocate at JTI
- and the think tank world: interning with the China Power Project at @csis

She’s excited to be spending the summer in Latvia as a Critical Language Scholar, fully immersing herself in the Russian language! We’re so excited to see where her career takes her. by @cgesgeorgetown

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