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CIR hosts coffee conversation on civil-military relations

Thursday, October 23

On Thursday, October 16, CIR hosted Fall 2025 Institute of Politics Pritzker Fellow and former Assistant Secretary of the Air Force Alex Wagner and fo...

WSJ - Democracy Wanes in South Asia; Prof. Paul Staniland comments on political uncertainty and instability across South Asia

Monday, October 13

Taiwan Mainland Affairs Council Delegation Visits CIR for Dialogue and Exchange

Monday, October 13

Recently, the Committee on International Relations was honored to welcome the Taiwan Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) Delegation and MAC Minister Dr. Ch...

Announcing the 2025 CIR Honors Thesis Award Winners

Monday, October 13

We are delighted to recognize the 2025 CIR Honors Thesis Award winners, whose projects represent the highest level of achievement in our program. The ...

Celebrating Excellence in Mentorship: Burcu Pinar Alakoc Recognized by Division of the Social Sciences

Monday, October 13

We are proud to congratulate Dr. Burcu Pinar Alakoc, Instructional Professor in UChicago’s Committee on International Relations, on receiving the 2025...

NYT - Political Violence Is Rising. This Is What We Can Do to Stop It; In op-ed, Prof. Robert Pape warns of an era of political violence in the U.S.

Tuesday, June 17

WTTW - How Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum Could Impact Illinois’ Small Businesses; Assoc. Prof. Robert Gulotty discusses potential harms of tariffs on local businesses

Tuesday, June 10

FOX32 - Legal questions arise as Trump deploys forces for LA protests, expert weighs in; VIDEO: Prof. Robert Pape discusses involvement of forces at the president's command in Los Angeles

Tuesday, June 10

UChicago master’s programs meet demand in evolving job market

Tuesday, May 20

Firebird Mag - Even the Forest Hums: Ukrainian Sonic Archives 1971-1996; Music review by CIR student Jackson Driver

Tuesday, May 20