Last week, more than forty students from campuses across the United States gathered in Washington for two and a half days of intensive learning, networking, and training. The John Quincy Adams Society’s annual conference is our premier event for developing the next generation of foreign policy leaders. Participants leave better prepared for careers in international […]
The John Quincy Adams Society is pleased to announce the winners of its third annual Student Foreign Policy Essay Contest with The National Interest. This year’s contest saw a record number of entries (more than 180) from one hundred and eleven universities across the United States. […]
An essay contest for college students across America on the twenty-first century’s most important question. […]
Being a new chapter doesn’t mean you can’t do big things. November’s chapter of the month proves that. The University of Mississippi chapter of the John Quincy Adams Society rocketed to the top of the national scoreboard with a rock-solid month. They showed how a steady pace of regular meetings can build a meaningful community […]
Our leaders have been hearing about how we’d have “something big” coming today. That was an understatement: We have four big things. Four opportunities to learn, to develop their professional skills, and to make their chapters even better. ONE We’re continuing our expert conference call series with one of the biggest names in foreign policy. […]
We’re in the middle of our strongest semester yet as an organization. Compared to this time last year, we’ve reached nearly three times as many students, been active on 60 percent more campuses, and had 4.5 times as many chapter activities. Across America, future leaders are surging towards the vision of a measured, realistic, […]
Many college students are eager to serve the United States in positions that require security clearances, but find the process mysterious and intimidating. JQA Society Executive Director John Allen Gay breaks down the process, what investigations look for, and how you can prepare to make it as easy as possible. Whether you’re interested in […]
The political risk industry has become a major force in how leaders and businesses navigate a complicated, changing world. How did the industry emerge – and how can leaders learn to distinguish sound analysis of risk from bunkum? John Hulsman, head of a political risk firm and veteran of Washington’s sharp-elbowed foreign policy debates, has […]
The winners of the Society’s annual student foreign policy essay contest with The National Interest have been published. This year’s contest prompt was simple: Where can America do less? Or, more precisely, “In what area of the world could the United States reduce its military involvement? Explain your reasoning.” First place went to Tom Zolot of the […]
Leaders of six JQA Society chapters attended a gala dinner in Washington Wednesday night featuring a speech by Secretary of Defense James Mattis. The dinner, hosted by the realist think tank Center for the National Interest, also featured remarks by Harvard’s Graham Allison and a number of other dignitaries. […]