Press Releases
China-Africa expert available to discuss Xi Jinping's Africa trip, July 19-27
Janet Eom, expert at the China-Africa Research Initiative, available to discuss Chinese engagements in Africa in the context of President Xi's trip to Africa as part of the BRICS summit EXPERT ADVISORYJuly 17, 2018 Xi Jinping will visit the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Senegal, Rwanda, and South...
Johns Hopkins SAIS expert available to discuss economic policies, industrial policies, and capitalism in China
EXPERT ADVISORY In the era of globalization, China emerged as the world’s manufacturing titan. However, the “made in China” model — with its reliance on cheap labor and thin profits — has begun to wane. The Chinese state eventually shifted from attracting foreign investment to promoting the...
Johns Hopkins SAIS and the German Academic Exchange Announce Kristina Spohr as Inaugural Helmut Schmidt Professor
Joint press release by Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies and German Academic Exchange Service: Inaugural Helmut Schmidt Professor and Six Postdoctoral Fellows, Program on “The United States, Europe, and World Order” FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 8, 2018 The Johns Hopkins School...
Johns Hopkins SAIS graduates and Swiss Re release study that examines rising threats of invasive species, unpreparedness across industries
MEDIA ADVISORY Invasive species are straining public resources and harming commercial industries, leading to billions of dollars in damages and control costs. In a new study, recent graduates of the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) and global reinsurance...
Johns Hopkins SAIS graduates collaborate with BP America to examine rapidly changing U.S. transportation sector
MEDIA ADVISORY The next revolution in transportation may be on the horizon. While the Energy Information Agency projects almost 20 percent more vehicle miles traveled on American roads by 2035, rapidly evolving technology has led to innovative new companies and trends that are changing navigation...
Johns Hopkins SAIS to host photo exhibit, “The Children of Karam House: Healing & Ambition Among Syrian Refugee Youth in Turkey,” at the One Journey Festival on Saturday, June 2, 2018
MEDIA ADVISORY In partnership with Karam Foundation and the One Journey Festival, The Big Picture has curated an exhibit of photography on the activities of Syrian Refugee Youth in Turkey at Karam House, a space which offers refugees an opportunity to return to learning. “The Children of Karam...
Johns Hopkins SAIS and Asia Society Hong Kong Center to host forum, “Digital Challenges to the International System,” in Hong Kong on Thursday, May 31, 2018
MEDIA ADVISORY The inaugural forum of the Foresight and Regional Strategies Series, “Digital Challenges to the International System,” will be hosted at the Asia Society Hong Kong Center. The annual series, FORESIGHT, was established by the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International...
Michèle Flournoy, former Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, named 2018 Commencement Speaker for the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies
MEDIA ADVISORY Former Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Michèle Flournoy will deliver the keynote address during the 2018 commencement ceremony for the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) on Wednesday, May 23, 2018, at D.A.R. Constitution Hall. Michèle...
Johns Hopkins SAIS to host discussion and remarks on North Korea with Admiral Michael Mullen, Former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, on Tuesday, May 8, 2018
MEDIA ADVISORY Admiral Michael Mullen, Former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, will give remarks and participate in a discussion on North Korea at the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS). The event is presented by the Dean’s Forum at Johns Hopkins SAIS. ...
Johns Hopkins SAIS to host “Reflections on a Life Lived Fully,” a conversation with award-winning singer Gloria Estefan, on Wednesday, May 9, 2018
MEDIA ADVISORY “Reflections on a Life Lived Fully,” a conversation with Grammy Award-winning singer and songwriter Gloria Estefan, will be hosted at the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS). The discussion with Estefan is part of the “Women Who Inspire” lecture...