The Foreign Policy Institute, (FPI), an integral part of The Johns Hopkins University Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS), was established in 1980 to unite the worlds of scholarship and public affairs in the search for realistic answers to international issues facing the United States and the world. Since that time, FPI has continued to fulfill its mission by sponsoring study groups and individuals from the fields of diplomacy, business, journalism, politics, academia, and government, who write, teach, and conduct programs for SAIS students and faculty as well as conduct outreach events for the greater academic and policy communities. FPI programs such as seminars and symposia tap the scholarly expertise of the SAIS community while drawing on the insights of specialists and practitioners outside the School. Through these programs, students receive direct exposure to policy-makers and the policy process, contributing directly to the richness of the SAIS educational experience. In addition, FPI outreach events provide educational opportunities for other Washington area universities and the public at large on vital issues of the day. Members of the Institute include the entire SAIS faculty as well as visiting fellows and scholars.
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