Buzz McClain

Are new ways of fighting wars the best ways? What if technological breakthroughs made militaries worse? That’s the line of study of one of the Schar School’s newest assistant professors, Kendrick Kuo.

Taiwan’s national security is at a precarious inflection point. A Schar School online platform looks to raise awareness of the threats to the island nation. See what the Taiwan Security Monitor is and meet the students behind it.

Breaking news: A new Washington Post-Schar School poll shows how an October texting scandal has changed voters’ minds ahead of the November 4 election for state offices.

A new cross-disciplinary study from colleges across George Mason’s campuses reaches a disturbing conclusion about the future of the commonwealth’s energy sources and supplies. See the sobering details in “Virginia Energy Report: Policy Roadmap for the Commonwealth.”

When the producers of the blockbuster movie A House of Dynamite needed expert advice on how to operate the White House Situation Room during a nuclear crisis, they turned to the Schar School’s Larry Pfeiffer, former director of the fabled “SitRoom.”

Listen up! The Schar School’s new podcast series launches October 15 with two episodes. Learn how to hear them.

The Schar School’s reputation for teaching and researching international affairs leads to a full membership in the field’s most distinguished organization, the Association of Professional Schools of International Affairs.

With just weeks to go before Election Day, a new Washington Post-Schar School poll shows one of the candidates with a double-digit lead over her opponent. See who is leading by 12 percentage points.

Two former governors of Virginia faced off in a moderated discussion about Virginia politics and the coming elections. See what Schar School Distinguished Visiting Professors of Practice Bob McDonnell and Terry McAuliffe had to say.

Former governor Bob McDonnell’s lunch at Mason Square offered NSPP students firsthand insights into governance, enriching their fast-track journey to a Master of Public Policy degree.