Global Affairs Program

Global Affairs Program

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Recent events

Speaker programs, dialogues and career events organized by our student teams.

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By the Numbers

GAP this year

A snapshot of GAP’s programming, as of Spring 2026.

20+
events hosted this semester
30+
distinguished global speakers engaged
650+
attendees across programs
2,500+
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What We Do

Program tracks

Four formats through which GAP engages students with global affairs.

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The World Stage

Major speaker events and roundtables on geopolitical and global policy issues, connecting students with regional experts.

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Diplomatic Dialogues

Smaller, candid conversations with diplomats, policymakers and practitioners on the realities of diplomatic work.

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Career Events

Practical programs for students exploring careers in diplomacy, development and international affairs.

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Special Events

Partner programs, cross-institutional formats and occasional public forums, including the GAP Colloquium.

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Global Affairs Review cover — Fall 2025, Volume 1

The Journal

Global Affairs Review

A student-led journal of regional analysis, policy essays and global affairs commentary. Each semester, GAP's regional teams research an issue of their choice and produce an accessible report, presented at the GAP Colloquium and published here.

Fall 2025 · Volume 1, Inaugural Issue · Theme: Regional Matters

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Highlights

Past event highlights

Selected conversations with leaders shaping global affairs.

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About GAP

Students as indispensable voices in global affairs

Founded in 2024, the Global Affairs Program is built on the belief that students are indispensable voices in shaping the present and future of global affairs. GAP brings together a selective group of students from around the world to engage with policymakers, scholars and practitioners.

Members work in regional teams spanning Europe, the Middle East & North Africa, Central & South Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America and East Asia, drawing on diverse backgrounds and perspectives.

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Partners

Collaborating centers & event partners

Weatherhead Center for International AffairsCenter for International DevelopmentMinda de Gunzburg Center for European StudiesFranklin Delano Roosevelt FoundationOxford Diplomatic Society

Collaborating centers and event partners.

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