network with the largest Maxwell alumni community outside of N.Y.
take undergraduate or graduate courses while working in D.C.
learn from practitioners and scholars who advise on and drive international and national policy
Academic Programs
Learn while you work in the nation’s capital. Our headquarters at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), in midtown Washington, D.C., is the perfect launching point for your academic and career goals.
![Experiential learning in Washington, D.C.](/images/default-source/callouts/dc-meeting.jpg?Status=Master&sfvrsn=986a45f0_1)
From condensed intersessions and semester-length programs to a complete master’s degree, Maxwell offers undergraduate and graduate programs with experience-building connections in Washington, D.C.
In the Mix: the Center for Strategic and International Studies
With offices for our faculty, leadership and academic and career advisors, as well as a dedicated student space, our D.C. headquarters at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) is also home to an array of lectures, alumni events, classrooms and a media lab.
CSIS is top-ranked, bipartisan, nonprofit policy research organization dedicated to advancing practical ideas to address the world’s greatest challenges. The Center hosts more than 500 speaking events annually, including foreign cabinet ministers, heads of state, civil society representatives, journalists and business executives.
![CSIS presentation with panel discussion on stage](/images/default-source/callouts-1-1/dc-csis.jpg?Status=Master&sfvrsn=54e91888_1)
![Roza Vasileva](/images/default-source/callouts-1-1/dc-roza-vasileva.jpg?Status=Master&sfvrsn=da2bd6f8_1)
I am Maxwell.
Maxwell gave me a push—especially through the internship at the World Bank—to explore ICT for development. I took classes in international programs and foreign affairs, all in the evening, while earning credit for the World Bank internship during the day.”
Roza Vasileva ’13 (M.P.A./M.A. in international relations)
ICT and open data consultant, The World Bank
The Maxwell Alumni Network
Maxwell has more than 12,000 graduate and 19,000 undergraduate alumni worldwide, with one of Maxwell’s largest communities being in Washington, D.C.
![Group of students and Maxwell alumni standing together](/images/default-source/callouts/dc-alumni.jpg?Status=Master&sfvrsn=64f4af8d_1)
Maxwell sponsors events in D.C. that bring students and alumni together, serves students and alumni seeking employment in public and international affairs, and connects students and alumni with peers in the Washington, D.C., area.
The Office of Alumni Relations is dedicated to inspiring and supporting the work of Maxwell alumni as citizens and public servants, to fostering their affinity for the school and to providing opportunities for professional and personal networking.
McFate Quoted in The Korea Herald Article on NATO’s Pressure on China and Its Impact on South Korea
July 26, 2024
The Korea Herald
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization's joint declaration issued recently in Washington signaled a change from the Western military alliance's traditional focus on Russia with its rare open rebuke of China, calling it a “decisive enabler” of Russia's war in Ukraine.
Experts caution that South Korea could face increasing pressure from China, given its trade dependence on the Asian superpower, which accounts for roughly 20 percent of its total exports.
“NATO’s priorities and the business community's priorities are not well aligned in Europe, North America or South Korea,” says Sean McFate, adjunct professor in Maxwell's Washington programs.
“NATO strategists are not nuanced in regard to the financial implications of their decisions, and this friction between military versus economic interests will continue to cause problems,” McFate says.
Read more in The Korea Herald article, “NATO ramps up pressure on China. What does it mean to South Korea?”
Related News
Commentary
![Kristen Patel](/images/default-source/people-listings/kristen-patel.tmb-peoplehead.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=210d7e52_9)
Jul 29, 2024
Research
![Daniel McDowell](/images/default-source/people-listings/daniel-mcdowell.tmb-peoplehead.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=2becb681_7)
Jul 15, 2024
Commentary
![Brian Taylor](/images/default-source/people-listings/brian-taylor.tmb-peoplehead.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=2222ec96_7)
Jul 12, 2024
Research
![Danielle Smith](/images/default-source/people-listings/danielle-smith.tmb-peoplehead.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=a2664d6d_6)
Jul 9, 2024