International Relations

Close-up of Iranian flags waving outdoors in Washington, DC, showcasing cultural identity.
February 14, 2026

Iran at a Crossroads: Legitimacy, External Pressure and Regional Order

What originated as a challenge to domestic legitimacy in Iran has increasingly taken on the character of a regional risk-management issue. As…

Read More…

January 29, 2026

The Indo-Pacific’s New Fault Line: Supply Chains, Not Sea Lanes, Are Drawing the Lines

The late 2010s and early 2020s witnessed a marked intensification of U.S.–China trade tensions, with the imposition and subsequent recalibration of tariffs…

Read More…

blank
January 24, 2026

Security Illusions: Russia in the Sahel

Russia’s Opportunistic Entry and Stranglehold in the Region The diplomatic rift between the central Sahelian states viz: Burkina Faso, Niger and Mali,…

Read More…

a group of people holding signs
March 11, 2024

Call for Papers

The Center for International Relations. We encourage submissions exploring various topics, including but not limited to global governance, cybersecurity, climate change and…

Read More…

several country flags near to glass building
June 1, 2023

What Can You Do with an International Relations Degree

Over the last few decades, one of the most striking phenomena we’ve observed is the rapid acceleration of globalization and internationalization. The…

Read More…