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Senator Jackson's Legacy in International Affairs Education
"Well-educated citizens, knowledgeable about world affairs, are the cornerstone for an effective foreign policy. Each generation has to recommit itself to invest generously in education."
-Senator Henry M. Jackson
Senator Jackson believed that knowledge of a country's history, culture and language was an essential part of effective foreign policymaking. He saw the critical need to create a bridge between the academic world and the policymaking world of government to better inform officials making important decisions about foreign policy and national security matters. In his own experience as a policymaker, he was well known for relying on the lessons of history and the process of dialogue with experts to understand complex issues and inform public policy.
Following his death in 1983, the School of International Studies at the University of Washington was designated the Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies. This title honors the senator's distinguished career in foreign affairs, his support of the institutional development of the school, and his commitment to international studies. Learn more about Senator Jackson's relationship with the Jackson School [PDF].
Prior to his death, Senator Jackson spoke frequently on the need to establish an institution or think tank that would serve as the bridge between academia and government to better inform policymakers about foreign policy and national security issues. Creating such an institution became a top priority of the Henry M. Jackson Foundation upon its inception in 1983. The National Bureau of Asian Research (NBR) was established with a significant grant in 1989 and receives ongoing support to this day.
Senator Jackson believed that knowledge of a country's history, culture and language was an essential part of effective foreign policymaking. He saw the critical need to create a bridge between the academic world and the policymaking world of government to better inform officials making important decisions about foreign policy and national security matters. In his own experience as a policymaker, he was well known for relying on the lessons of history and the process of dialogue with experts to understand complex issues and inform public policy.
Following his death in 1983, the School of International Studies at the University of Washington was designated the Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies. This title honors the senator's distinguished career in foreign affairs, his support of the institutional development of the school, and his commitment to international studies. Learn more about Senator Jackson's relationship with the Jackson School [PDF].
Prior to his death, Senator Jackson spoke frequently on the need to establish an institution or think tank that would serve as the bridge between academia and government to better inform policymakers about foreign policy and national security issues. Creating such an institution became a top priority of the Henry M. Jackson Foundation upon its inception in 1983. The National Bureau of Asian Research (NBR) was established with a significant grant in 1989 and receives ongoing support to this day.