Promoting interdisciplinary solutions to contemporary security issues through research, policy work, education and outreach.
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Sincerest thanks to former U.S. Ambassador to the Kyrgyz Republic Tatiana Gfoeller for visiting UGA. She gave BBCITS and Russian Flagship students an inside look at diplomacy, from global politics to advice on joining the Foreign Service.
Great to welcome Elizabeth Howell (MIP ‘23) back to BBCITS! A Data Visualization Specialist at Noblis, she shared career insights on government contracting with our GradFIRST class as part of the MIP Career Series.
Join BBCITS next week for a Global Decisions lecture with Kevin Kurland, former Acting Assistant Secretary for Export Enforcement on Wednesday, October 28th at the Richard B. Russell Special Collections Library Auditorium 271 from 6:00 - 7:00pm.
Join BBCITS for a meet and greet with Maj. Gen. Ryan M. Janovic, Commanding General of the U.S. Army Cyber Center of Excellence and Fort Gordon!
Friday, Oct. 23 at 11 AM
6th Floor Conference Room, Benson-Bertsch Center for International Trade and Security
Hope to see you there.
Join UGA’s Russian Flagship Program and BBCITS for a conversation with Ambassador Tatiana Gfoeller, a veteran U.S. diplomat and former Ambassador to the Kyrgyz Republic. The event will be held in the Punaro Room at Baldwin Hall on Monday, October 19th at 6:00 PM.
We will be hosting another Benson-Bertsch Bagel Break at BBCITS on Thursday from 9-11. Come grab a bagel and stop to chat!
Thanks to Kendra Pengelly of the U.S. State Department’s Bureau for Counterterrorism for returning to UGA, and sharing her advice and expertise to our BBCITS students. Her experience offered a valuable link between classroom learning and policy in practice.
Last week, BBCITS and @CSIS co-hosted the Technology Export Controls Conference in D.C., bringing together 140+ officials, compliance experts, researchers, and industry leaders to assess US dual-use export controls and chart practical paths for compliance. lnkd.in/p/edRjMJVR
Last week, Spencer Toohill (MIP '24), Chief of Staff for Nuclear Energy Innovation at The Breakthrough Institute, visited BBCITS for three days of talks, classes, and mentoring. Thank you Spencer, glad to see you again in Athens!
Come join us again on Thursday from 9-11 at the BBCITS for our Benson-Bertsch Bagel Break! Grab a bite and chat with your colleagues and instructors!
A big thank you to nuclear nonproliferation expert Walt Sansot for speaking to our MIP GradFIRST students about the NNSA's Graduate Fellowship Program & building a career in nonproliferation policy. Learn more about NGFP: pnnl.gov/projects/ngfp
Great to welcome Eric Brown for his Global Decisions Lecture, "Reimagining and Revitalizing American Power." Please join us on October 28th for our next Global Decisions Lecture with Kevin Kurland about strategic trade and export controls. Schedule: spia.uga.edu/departments-cen…
We'll once again be hosting a Benson-Bertsch Bagel Break this Thursday from 9-11 at the BBCITS, come and join us!
Thursday, we had an extra-special Benson-Bertsch Bagel Break. We welcomed Ms. Robin Benson, one of our strongest supporters, BBCITS founder and longtime director Dr. Gary Bertsch, and BBCITS Non-Resident Fellow Darrell Blocker. Thank you to all who came out!
Come join us Thursday from 9-11 at the BBCITS for our Benson-Bertsch Bagel Break! Grab a bite and chat with your colleagues and instructors!
We're excited to announce our MIP Career Speaker Series lineup! New Master of International Policy students will get to hear directly from guest speakers spanning national security, nonproliferation, energy security, and public policy. A huge thank you to our great speakers!
Join us in welcoming Eric Brown on Wednesday, September 16th, from 5pm-6pm in the Punaro Room (4th floor, Baldwin Hall) for a talk titled "Reimagining and Revitalizing American Power."
The Benson-Bertsch Center for International Trade and Security is excited to announce the speakers and schedule for our 2026-2027 Global Decisions Lecture Series! Scan the QR code to visit our website for registration and sign-up details.
