CSPS conducted its semesterly crisis simulation for over 30 graduate students on October 18^th. The interactive tabletop exercise focused on the South China Sea to explore the complex challenge of competing strategic imperatives surrounding critical contested waters and was facilitated by national security experts.
CSPS and ISEC Program Director Ellen Laipson had her article, "President Trump and the Middle East: New Policies? New Paradigms?", recently published in the European Institute of the Mediterranean's (IEMed) Mediterranean Yearbook 2025. Click to read the full article!
On May 13, CSPS Director Ellen Laipson hosted a delegation from Korean national security and judicial institutions for a discussion about policies, laws and regulations related to new technologies. Schar Professors Ronald Marks and Andrew McCabe offered remarks to the five Korea visitors, who represented Seoul National University, the Korean Security Agency of Trade and Industry, the Korean Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, the Seoul Suseo Police Station, and Seoul Central District Court.
Mason Korea undergrads publish research in international environmental journal focused on environmental conditions in the Seunggi-cheon stream in Incheon, South Korea. Click to read their paper!
CSPS hosted GMU alumni Dr. George Hutchinson to present his new book North Korea's Nuclear Decisions and Strategies: Sovereignty, Legitimacy, and the Bomb. Click to listen to the conversation.

2025 Highlights

Upcoming Events

We have several events taking place throughout the semester, please visit our Upcoming Events page to find out more and to register.

November 13, 2025: 8^th Annual Symposium: Celebrating the 10^th Anniversary of CSPS and the M.A. International Security (ISEC) program, 11:30 AM–2:30 PM, Fuse, Room 1327, Mason Square in Arlington, Virginia. To RSVP, please email [email protected] by November 6^th.

November 17, 2025: Discussion with author Emma Ashford about her recently published book, First Among Equals: US Foreign Policy in a Multipolar World, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM, Van Metre Hall 602 (must be a GMU student to participate). To RSVP, students should email [email protected] and indicate this event in the email.

**Please note that the Staff Ride at Manassas National Battlefield Park (originally scheduled for October 25^th) has been postoned. Please check back shortly for the new date.

Please check back periodically as we work to upload new and upcoming events!

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