Secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton and Dean Keren Yarhi-Milo of SIPA will once again be offering their course, Inside the Situation Room, this coming fall. 2024
All rising Juniors (ie: current Sophomores) and rising Seniors (ie: current Juniors) may apply.
The course is designed to teach students to understand why and how foreign policy decisions
are made, drawing insights from political psychology, domestic politics, and international
relations. The lessons learned from this inter-disciplinary analysis are applicable to all
leadership roles. You can read the full course description below.
Additional details: This course includes a large lecture and weekly discussion sections. The
lecture, led by Secretary Clinton and Dean Yarhi-Milo, will include a Q&A for the last 20 minutes
or so focused on the topic of the given week and sometimes also on current events.
Undergraduate students will also register for a required discussion section and course grades
will be assigned by discussion section instructors.
Application Process: Please apply through the application form no later than 11:59 pm on
Thursday, March 28. Students will be notified on Friday, April 12. Please note that once
selected, students will be vetted by US Secret Service.
