The global affairs field spans a broad range of issues, including international relations, conflict and peacebuilding, human rights, economic development, gender studies and foreign policy. The fields are interconnected and share a common goal of understanding the world’s problems and working towards solutions.
Brookings experts are leaders in their fields, providing policymakers and stakeholders around the globe with trusted insights and recommendations to advance peace and prosperity. They are at the forefront of examining the causes and effects of major global events, such as the COVID-19 pandemic and addressing complex challenges such as climate change, geopolitical competition, global health and sustainable development.
A global affairs student will develop a comprehensive knowledge of the world through courses that are both interdisciplinary and subject-specific, with concentrations in topics such as international development, political economy, security and conflict, and diplomacy. These courses will provide a foundation for students’ future career pursuits in the public, private and non-profit sectors in the United States and abroad.
Students in this program will also have the opportunity to gain real-world experience through a capstone project during their senior year, applying their academic training in a policy task force with an external partner such as a government agency, nongovernmental organization or nonprofit group or a company in the United States and abroad. Capstones can be completed during the fall of the senior year (for graduates who graduate in the spring) or in the final semester for students graduating in the fall.