Program on Strategy, Policy, and Diplomacy Research (SPDR)

The Program on Strategy, Policy, and Diplomacy Research (SPDR) is a new, interdisciplinary program at the University of Washington focused on training the next generation of professionals working at the nexus of technology frontiers, policy, security, and diplomacy within and across countries.

Decision-makers in business, law, government, military, medicine, non-profit, media, and diplomacy sectors around the world need individuals with expertise in emerging technologies, skills in applied research methods, and knowledge of global and regional studies. SPDR is positioned itself to train students and educate current policy and diplomacy professionals to fill this workforce gap and act as a pipeline connecting academia academia to governments, intelligence,  national labs, think tanks, foundations, businesses, media, and other public and private organizations.