Month: December 2018
Program News
December 20, 2018
Engaging Iran: Next Steps and Policy Cross-Currents
During a busy summer of events, RFG partnered with the Syracuse University Maxwell in Washington program to host a national security roundtable, “Engaging Iran: Next Steps and Policy Cross-Currents.” It featured a panel of regional experts including: Barbara Slavin, director of the Future of Iran Initiative of the Atlantic Council; Joyce Karam, correspondent for The National of […]
Fellows in the News
December 20, 2018
RFG Fellow Andy Gupta Publishes about Sri Lanka’s Political Crisis on Asia Society Blog
Are zero prime ministers better than two? Sri Lanka is about to find out, wrote 2013 RFG Fellow Andy Gupta on the Asia Society blog on December 4, 2018. After five weeks of dramatic political developments that resemble a dark political thriller, Colombo is currently embroiled in an unprecedented political crisis that has undermined its […]
Program News
December 16, 2018
In Memoriam: Robert Halligan
The Robertson Foundation for Government (RFG) acknowledges the passing of former board chair and long-time member of the RFG Board of Directors, The Honorable Robert Halligan, who passed away on November 11, 2018. Bob brought to bear his significant background in federal service, international development, and government workforce needs, playing a critical role in the creation […]
Institutional Partner News
December 15, 2018
Sammies Nominations Open Until January 28
RFG is a proud sponsor of the Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medals– the Sammies– and would like readers to know nominations for the 2019 awards are open until January 28, 2019. From the Nomination Details page of the award’s homepage: We accept nominations on an annual basis starting in early fall through January […]
Academic Partner News
December 1, 2018
Maxwell Alumnus Co-Funds Two Robertson Fellows
The Maxwell School of Syracuse University announced that thanks to the generosity of alumnus Joseph A. Strasser, ’53 BA (History)/’58 MPA, Robertson Fellowships have been awarded to two additional students, bringing the total number of current fellows at the school to seven. “Joe is one of the Maxwell School’s biggest supporters and a lifelong public […]
Program News
December 1, 2018
RFG Grants to Diversify International Relations, Expand Internships
Each year RFG supports a number of organizations, programs and projects that align with the Foundation’s mission to advance and promote public service, and highlight and address international relations and national security issues, challenges and opportunities. APSIA Diversity Forum In 2018 RFG is supporting the Association of Professional Schools of International Affairs (APSIA) Diversity Initiative. […]
Program News
December 1, 2018
Summer Internships Offer RFG Fellows High-Level Encounters
The RFG class of 2019 fellows benefited from internship experience and professional connections internationally and across the U.S. in California, Hawaii, and Washington DC. Click here for the full list of 2018 summer internships. Government Accountability Office (GAO), DC Education, Workforce and Income Security Department, Services for the Rural Elderly: Sara (Poirier) Younes, UMD SPP […]