The Sam Nunn School of International Affairs at Georgia Tech

05/26/2026

Georgia Tech East Asia Study Abroad 2026 has officially started! The Sookmyung Women’s University had a warm welcome for the Yellow Jackets!

05/21/2026

The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz doesn’t mean the energy crisis is over. Adam Stulberg explains why energy challenges will continue. https://bit.ly/4uYW18G

05/19/2026

Dalton Lin breaks down President Trump’s summit with Xi Jinping and the key issues shaping U.S.–China relations. https://bit.ly/4tEN7wb

05/07/2026

Dennis Murphy was published in The Conversation, where he examines why Iran targeted Amazon data centers and what it does—and doesn’t—change about modern warfare. https://bit.ly/48NBOKF

05/05/2026

PhD student Dennis Murphy, has published a new peer-reviewed article in the Journal of Cyber Policy.

In “The Geopolitics of Compute in the Aftermath of the AI Diffusion Framework,” Murphy examines how access to advanced computational resources is rapidly becoming a central axis of geopolitical competition. The article analyzes how states are adapting to constraints on AI diffusion and what this means for global power dynamics.

As control over compute becomes increasingly strategic, Murphy’s work highlights a critical shift in how technological advantage is defined and contested. https://bit.ly/4f2LCnM

05/04/2026

PhD student Dayana Alagirova, recently presented her research at the International Young Scientists Conference on Space Research (YSC 2026), hosted by the Space Research Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences in Moscow.

YSC is a competitive international forum for early-career researchers, bringing together young scientists across astrophysics, planetary science, and space policy to present original research within one of the world’s leading space research institutions.

Dayana presented her paper in Russia, “From Soviet Legacy to Sovereign Ambitions: The Evolution of Post-Soviet Space Programs and Their Impact on Eurasian Space Architecture,” which explores how historical legacies shape contemporary space governance and strategic competition in Eurasia.

Participating remotely, she was highly recognized during the session for the strength and clarity of her research. Her work contributes to ongoing conversations at the intersection of space policy, international security, and great power competition.

04/30/2026

We are pleased to congratulate Sara Gonzalez, first-year MS INTA student, on receiving the Robert G. Bell Memorial Scholarship!

This award honors the legacy of Dr. Robert Bell, Distinguished Professor of the Practice at the Sam Nunn School, recognizing students committed to national security, nuclear policy, arms control, and transatlantic relations — fields to which Dr. Bell devoted his career.

In Sara’s own words: “Being a graduate student with two jobs, I am so thankful for this award, and the economic relief it has provided for me. I’d like to give a special thanks to the committee who selected me out of the rest of the amazing and equally deserving applicants. This is truly an honor, and I cannot wait to learn abroad!”

Congratulations, Sara — we look forward to seeing you carry Dr. Bell’s legacy forward!

04/28/2026

Congratulations to Karolina Zhukoff, Ph.D. student in International Affairs, Science, and Technology, on presenting at the Annual Meeting of the International Neuroethics Society — Neuroethics 2026 — held at Stanford University's Bechtel Conference Center!

Karolina presented her research on "Neurorights and the Architecture of Cognitive and State Sovereignty" as part of the Research Talks: Stanford A panel, joining scholars from Stanford, Beijing, and beyond. It is a well-deserved recognition of her work at the intersection of neurotechnology, international security, and governance — and a testament to the growing relevance of these questions in global policy conversations.

We are proud to see the Nunn School represented at such a distinguished venue. Well done, Karolina!

04/27/2026

Nunn School’s Adam Stulberg and Dalton Lin visited Taiwan as part of a Georgia Tech delegation. They were received by Vice President, H.E. Ms. Bi-khim Hsiao at Taiwan’s Presidential Office and discussed a planned professional mission to Taiwan focused on geopolitical tensions, supply-chain resilience, and Taiwan’s role at the heart of the 21st-century geoeconomics.

04/23/2026

(Re)Introducing Orbis: The Spring 2026 issue is today. Join editors Nikolas Gvosdev and Lawrence Rubin for a virtual conversation on the journal’s return, new website, and what’s ahead—Today 12–1 PM on Zoom.

Register here: https://bit.ly/3QVbIishttps://bit.ly/4vMyY28

After a brief hiatus, the Orbis Journal of World Affairs is back with a new website, new team, and a new issue. Join editors Nikolas Gvosdev and Lawrence Rubin in a discussion about the future of the journal and the Spring 2026 issue.