International Relations Policy Task Force

As brutal wars rage around the world, countries are using other means to wage conflict: money. See what our experts said about the increasing prevalence of economic statecraft.

Beginning in fall 2026, students in the International Relations Policy Task Force Learning Community will tackle four priority policy area projects for the U.S. State Department.

In just five years, the Schar School’s immersive Learning Communities program has expanded from a single cohort of first-year government majors to four vibrant communities, now also serving students passionate about the intersection of law and politics, as well as international policy. See what is driving the success of the programs and the students.

Over spring break, members of the International Relations Policy Task Force visited the U.S.-Mexico border for a firsthand look at immigration issues.

Members of the Schar School’s International Relations Task Force learning community embarked on their annual spring break trip to the U.S.-Mexico border.

Georges Saade, a Schar School sophomore and member of the International Relations Policy Task Force, says he was forever changed by his spring break trip to the U.S.-Mexico border.

Members of the Schar School International Relations Policy Task Force Learning Community took a trip to Razom, a Ukrainian-American nonprofit organization.

Schar School Learning Communities held orientation sessions before classes began.

The Schar School’s International Relations Policy Task Force learning community visited the U.S. Institute of Peace. Read about what they learned.

Alumna Sophie Wozniak spoke to International Relations Policy Task Force students about how the Schar School influenced her career path.