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War in Iran Poses Threat to Critical Water Desalination Plants
The war in Iran and attacks across the Middle East are disrupting the flow of oil, liquefied natural gas, and goods from the region to other parts of the world. Within the, …
March 19, 2026
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Why MAGA is all in on Iran
This weekend, two desalination plants came under attack in Iran and Bahrain. Georgetown University professor Marcus King explains why this technology is so vital for the arid…
March 17, 2026
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How Water is Under Attack in Iran and Bahrain
Here & Now's Peter O'Dowd speaks with Georgetown University professor Marcus King about why this technology is so vital for the arid Middle East and the precedent these attacks…
March 17, 2026
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Shivank Taksali’s Vision for a Greener Future is Global
A delegation of students from Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service (SFS) recently had the opportunity to attend the 30th Conference of the Parties (COP30) in Bel,…
February 26, 2026
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Lauren Mai: Turning International Affairs into Green Transitions
Lauren Mai is an MS-EIA student with a background in international relations focusing on Southeast Asia. Over the course of her professional and academic career, she has found…
February 23, 2026
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Dispatch From Cop 30
A delegation of students from Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service (SFS) recently had the opportunity to attend the 30th Conference of the Parties (COP30) in Bel,…
February 13, 2026
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The M.S. in Environment & International Affairs Program Welcomes its Second Cohort
This fall, Georgetown’s Environment & International Affairs (MS-EIA) program proudly welcomed its new 2025-2026 cohort. In an era of global environmental crisis, the MS-EIA…
November 6, 2025
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Student Reflections: Miriam Pineda-Gonzalez & Kareem Al-Eid
Meet Miriam and Kareem. They are current students in the inaugural cohort for the M.S. in Environment & International Affairs (MS-EIA) program: an interdisciplinary graduate…
November 26, 2024
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On the Way to a New Degree: One Security Guy’s Journey to the Hilltop and Back Again
Most people and ideas have an origin story. For Dr. Marcus King, that was a childhood marked by environmental beauty–and scarring–as he watched acid rain’s severe impact on…
October 31, 2024
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Voces de Estudiantes, Volume 2: Four Personal Reflections on Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month
Originally from Miami, Florida, Isabella Martinez (G’25) came to Georgetown to pursue a master of science in environment and international affairs. During her high school, …
September 23, 2024