Welcome to the Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies
Based in Washington, D.C., SAIS is a leading graduate school of international affairs, educating students for professional careers in government, business, journalism, international organizations, academia and nonprofits. Founded in 1943 by statesmen Paul Nitze and Christian Herter, SAIS has been a division of The Johns Hopkins University since 1950.
NPR Broadcast Presidential Debate Coverage Live From SAIS on September 26
SAIS and National Public Radio (NPR) hosted a viewing party and discussion of the first U.S. presidential debate—which focused on foreign policy—on Friday, September 26. Tom Gjelten, NPR’s intelligence and national security correspondent, and Michel Martin, host of NPR’s “Tell Me More,” led a post-debate discussion with SAIS audience members that aired nationwide live on NPR stations.