The Stratagem Initiative
Tomorrow's Leaders
Making Sense
of Today's World
A student-led think tank cultivating and empowering the next generation of global minded leaders.
About Us
Empowering Youth
in International Affairs
The Stratagem Initiative is a student-led think tank cultivating and empowering the next generation of global-minded leaders. Founded in 2024 by Georgetown University undergraduates and rooted in Washington, D.C., we bring together multidisciplinary perspectives, fostering authentic learning, open debate, and creative thinking.
At Stratagem, we don't just study international issues — we turn our ideas into teams and products that make an impact. Our teams are dedicated to producing high-quality products that uplift our community and prepare our students for mission-driven careers in international affairs.
Through our newsletter, Stratagem breaks down the international events defining today's world for over a thousand subscribers around the globe.
Full Team Photo, April 2026
Conversation with Evan Ryan, April 2026
From Our Newsletter
Latest Publications
August 19, 2026
Screening the Past to Secure the Future: Establishing European FDI Guardrails
🖊️Our Signature #10
August 13, 2026
Transforming the Largest Trade Relationship in the World: U.S.-Mexico Negotiations Post-July 1
🔍 Deep Dive #47
July 9, 2026
JNIM’s March to the Sea: How an Al-Qaeda Affiliate Could Become America’s Next Terrorist Threat
🔍 Deep Dive #46
July 1, 2026
Commercial Aviation: America's Untapped Deterrent Against China
🖊️Our Signature #9
June 25, 2026
An Ever Looming Crisis: the United States Cannot Afford to Ignore the South China Sea
🔍 Deep Dive #45
June 11, 2026
The Splendid Achievement: China and the New Geography of Statecraft
🔍 Deep Dive #44
From Our Initiatives
Latest Updates
Over the summer, our writing teams (plus some guests) stayed hard at work publishing their original analysis. Catch up on these publications using the link in our bio to learn more about China’s shifting statecraft, a standoff in the South China Sea, Al-Qaeda’s West African affiliate’s expansion toward the coast, the U.S.-Mexico trade relationship post-July 1, or how to reshape European FDI screening and chip security. Two of these publications feature guest writers that participated in Stratagem’s College Call for Submissions last spring. We were glad to welcome contributions from Evan Lynett from the University of Southern California and Summer Chan and Phone Min Thant from Simon Fraser University. Click the link in our bio to subscribe to our newsletter, check out our website, or apply to join our team (due 9/9). We look forward to future opportunities to cultivate and empower the next generation of global-minded leaders!
We are excited to introduce our Fall 2026 Executive Board! To meet the Board in person, find us at CAB Fair tomorrow (8/29) from 11AM - 2PM.
Almost all of our members say that their favorite part of Stratagem is the community. Click on the link in our bio to find out how to join ours.
Check out our recruitment schedule! For more information or to learn more, click the link in our bio. See you all at CAB Fair on Saturday, August 29th from 11-2pm!
We are excited to announce that our application for the Fall 2026 cycle is live! Click the link in our bio to apply or learn more.
🗣️ On April 13, Stratagem was honored to be joined by Tom Kelly, former US Ambassador to Djibouti, former Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs, Senior Director at Raytheon, and a double Hoya, for a fireside chat! Ambassador Kelly shared his insights with 40 Stratagem members on the revolving door between the public and private sectors in DC, drawing from his experience in both public service diplomacy and government relations. 📌 Thank you to Ambassador Kelly for sharing your time and expertise with us, and to the Stratagem events team for making it all happen!
Join Us
Student-led. Student ideas.
Real world impact.
Over a thousand subscribers around the globe read Stratagem. Join our community and start making sense of the world shaping your future.