sec_guy

if the original poster is interested in security studies programs in EU, he/she should absolutely consider the London King's College War Studies Department

I think Columbia and MIT are by far the two top places for Security/IR. Columbia has a wider faculty, and probably its average level is higher than MIT's. MIT seems to have a program focusing more on technical aspects of military operations than CU's. I would not recommend JH (in the sense of SAIS) for a career in academia. Much better for policy (but you have to be happy dealing with some neo-cons)

I agree, business casual

I want to leave the office too ...

I am interested in security, in particular civil war. The people that I would like to work with are Jervis, Snyder, Betts and Fortna. What about you?

I am on the same boat... I thought I would receive the fedex yesterday. By the way, I am IR, and I'll be at the open house too

I got admitted with fellowship to both. I am interested in IR/security with particular focus on intra-state violence... any suggestions?