Summer Series

We are excited to offer a robust suite of interactive programming, fora, and training to support our members’ intellectual formation and career advancement in summer 2025. This will be an opportunity to encounter AHS in its national breadth and connect with renowned practitioners and scholars and your fellow students alike. You can fill out this form to let us know you will be in Washington, DC this summer to receive new events and programming updates.

Social Events and Professional Development

- Welcome to DC Happy Hour

- Political Writing and Editing Workshop

- Movie Night

Enduring Classics, New Reads

Book Talks with Authors:

1. Tides of Fortune: The Rise and Decline of Great Militaries by Zack Cooper (Thursday, June 5)

2. Putin’s World: Russia against the West and with the Rest by Angela Stent (Wednesday, June 25)

3. Safe Passage: The Transition from British to American Hegemony by Kori Schake (Tuesday, July 1)

All book talks will take place between 12:15 and 1:15pm over lunch. The first 20 registrants will also receive a free copy of the book for the session in which they participate.

Reading Groups:

1. The Eurasian Century: Hot Wars, Cold Wars, and the Making of the Modern World
   A framework for understanding how Eurasia's geography has shaped past conflicts and is influencing the new authoritarian axis in its goal to win dominance over the world's most pivotal landmass.

2. The Last Commander: The Once and Future Battle for Afghanistan
   An insider perspective from a senior Afghan military leader about the fight against terrorism, the intricacies and challenges of the United States's longest war, and the battles yet to come.

Embassy Visits

1. Norway

   • Join us for an afternoon visit to the Embassy of Norway for a tour and a discussion on Arctic strategy and Norway’s security priorities in NATO and towards Russia!

2. Japan

   • Come along for a late afternoon visit to the Embassy of Japan for a tour, a discussion on Japan’s security priorities, and a Q&A session with senior officials!

3. TBD

Hamilton National Fellowship

The Hamilton National Fellowship (HNF) provides grants to students and recent graduates with summer internships at DC-based institutions. Learn more and apply here.

Student Leadership Conference

The 2025 Student Leadership Conference (SLC) will take place between July 31 and August 3 in Washington, DC. The four-day conference will give students an opportunity to engage with scholars in foreign policy and national security through expert panels, chapter training, and professional development exercises. Learn more and register here.