HLS Professor of Middle Eastern Languages & Cultures, Religious Studies, and Gender Studies’ latest publication explores Islam through a scholarly lens Asma Afsaruddin is a professor of Middle Eastern Languages & Cultures, Religious Studies, and Gender Studies at the Hamilton Lugar School. She is an expert on Islamic studies, including Islamic religious and political thought,… Read more »
Hamilton Lugar alumnus Nicholas Atkinson graduated in 2021 with a Bachelor of Arts in International Studies and East Asian Languages and Cultures. Nicholas is also an outstanding graduate of Indiana University’s Chinese Flagship Program. He recently published an article with the leading policy outlet, ‘The Diplomat.‘ In the article, ‘China’s Wolf Warriors Aren’t The Majority… Read more »
Keasling sets goals on foreign service and global citizenship Hayleigh Keasling, a second-year student at the Hamilton Lugar School (HLS), is preparing for an internship in regional, multilateral, and eastern affairs as a primary selectee with the U.S. Department of State [Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs]. This is a significant achievement. As a student worker… Read more »
Students will gain language and cultural knowledge through advanced study of Arabic music and literature The Indiana University Language Workshop will receive two new scholars in 2022: Dr. Saadallah Agha al-Qalaa and Dr. Alaa Al Aswany. Dr. Saadallah Agha al-Qalaa is an internationally known educator and Dr. Alaa Al Aswany is a world-renowned author. They… Read more »
Col. Robert McVey becomes the Hamilton Lugar School’s newest War College Fellow The Hamilton Lugar School (HLS) is one of a select number of institutions with the privilege to host fellows from the US Army War College Program, which allows Army leaders to enrich their strategic thinking in an academic setting. HLS welcomed its newest… Read more »
International Law student Grace Gott will gain experience abroad Grace Gott, a second-year student at the Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies, has recently accepted an internship at the U.S. Embassy in Bangkok. She has prepared her entire academic career for the opportunity and credits the Hamilton Lugar School and the International Law… Read more »
HLS graduate student Cat Wischmeyer sets new heights Cat Wischmeyer is earning a Bachelor’s and a Master’s degree consecutively through the International Studies Integrated B.A./M.A. program at the Hamilton Lugar School and will complete both within five years. Cat earned her Bachelor of Science in International Studies focused on East Africa and Refugee Studies… Read more »
Isak Nti Asare innovates at the intersection of technology, political leadership, and policy Isak Nti Asare was recently selected for the fourth annual IU College of Arts & Sciences ‘20 Under 40’ alumni list for his innovation in technology leadership. Nti Asare, a director at the Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies, is… Read more »
Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies Master of Arts student Benjamin Blythe has published a blog article with the Council on Foreign Relations examining recent developments in Malaysia. New prime minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob’s ascent in the country’s political landscape is linked with evolving patterns of Chinese investment. Blythe, a graduate student… Read more »
By Dean Lee Feinstein, as published in the Chicago Tribune This piece may be disturbing to some readers. It offers limited hope, optimism, and earnest language, with brief scenes of unity. Like many who have worked on promoting democracy around the world, I spend a lot of time these days worried about the state of our… Read more »