PIR’s Dr. Frank Mora was recently featured in the CBS article, “President Trump's new Cuba sanctions are meant to force negotiations, South Florida expert says.” Read it here: www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/s...

Searching for a fall course? Interested in elections? Check out the POS 4931 special topics course on tracking the Fall 2026 Midterm Elections in real-time, co-taught by Dr. Dario Moreno and Dr. Sara Moats.

PIR’s Dr. Frank Mora recently penned, with Josue Fiallo, “The OAS’s Existential Challenge” in Americas Quarterly. Read it here: americasquarterly.org/article/the-...

Planning your fall courses? CPO 4930/5934: Law, Politics, and Society in Israel might be what you’re looking for! Taught by Visiting Professor Rifat Azam on Thursdays 12:30-3:10.

Olympians, scholars and future physicians: Inside FIU’s standout class of 2026 news.fiu.edu/2026/olympia...

In case you missed it, PIR is rising in the rankings! Read more here: news.fiu.edu/2025/several...

PIR’s Dr. Eric Lob was recently featured in a discussion on the Middle East. Watch the video here: youtu.be/p52pB90Lgrg

PIR’s Dr. Tatiana Kostadinova recently discussed the election in Hungary. Watch the video here: youtu.be/m0p76m418fk

Need research tips? Check out some new FIU Library resources here: library.fiu.edu/factchecker

PIR’s Dr. Eduardo Gamarra was recently featured in the article, “Latino Voters Signal Changing Views as Midterm Elections Approach.” Read it here: thefulcrum.us/elections/la...

PIR’s Dr. Eric Lob, with Dr. Mazaher Koruzhde, recently published the article, “Explaining Saudi Arabia's Inaction During the Gaza War: Why No Oil Embargo?” in Middle East Policy. Read it here: doi.org/10.1111/mepo...

Still considering classes for the fall? Take a look at the POS 4931 special topics course on Conspiracy Theory, co-taught by Dr. Kyle Mattes and Dr. Sara Moats.

Looking for a fall course? Interested in elections? Check out the POS 4931 special topics course on tracking the Fall 2026 Midterm Elections in real-time, co-taught by Dr. Dario Moreno and Dr. Sara Moats.

ICYMI: PIR’s Dr. Daniel Pedreira was interviewed regarding Cuba on “De Regreso con Camilo Egaña" on America Radio Miami WSUA 1260 AM/94.3 FM. Listen here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=uiMC...

Eleanor Roosevelt Human Rights Internship Program in Washington D.C. Fall Application deadline: June 30, 2026 humanrightscommission.house.gov/about/intern...

Missed the recent MFJMCE Conference: The Environment is for All of Us: European & Global Politics of Climate Justice? Watch the recording of it here: miamieuc.fiu.edu/youtube-1/20...

PIR’s Dr. Daniel Pedreira was recently quoted for his expertise on Cuba in France’s Le Monde. Read it here: www.lemonde.fr/internationa...

Highlights from the American 250 FIU Democracy Fair

A glimpse at the recent event “The Iran War: A Teach-In”

PIR’s Dr. Eric Lob shares his expertise at the 2026 Miami Conference on Global Democracy

Check out highlights from Dr. Pedreira’s Cuban Politics course, where students recently had a poster event featuring their research. Well done!

Looking for a summer course? Consider INR 3081: US-Russia Relations! Hybrid course. Meets Thursdays 9:30-10:45am

A look at the recent PIR event "Elections Outlook in the Americas." Thank you to the PIR experts who participated on the panel!

Interested in going to FIU Law School? Consider applying for the Rebecca M. Salokar Scholarship. Deadline for submission is June 6. More details can be found here: pir.fiu.edu/scholarships...

Here are some highlights from the recent event, "U.S.-Colombia Relations: Security, Diplomacy, and the Future." The event was co-sponsored by Sigma Iota Rho-Beta Rho, the Colombian Studies Group, the Kimberly Green Latin American and Caribbean Center (LACC) and featured PIR’s Dr. Gamarra.

PIR’s Dr. Eduardo Gamarra recently had the opportunity to speak with Bolivia’s Minister of Defense, Raul Salinas Gamarra. Thank you to those who organized and participated in the event!

Here are some highlights from the two-day conference of the Miami-Florida Jean Monnet Center of Excellence featuring PIR Professors Markus Thiel, Tatiana Kostadinova, and Marcie Washington. The theme was "The Environment Is for All of Us: European and Global Politics of Climate Justice."

Wednesday, 4/15 at 12:30 pm: Kimberly Green Latin American & Caribbean Center presents Freedom in the World 2026 featuring PIR Professors Guilherme Casarões and Eduardo Gamarra. RSVP: www.eventbrite.com/e/freedom-in...

April 13: Elections Outlook in the Americas, 4-5:15 p.m. in Ziff Education Building (ZEB) Room 150. Join us for a conversation on the upcoming elections across the region, including the U.S., Peru, Brazil, and Colombia.

Tuesday, 4/14: “The Arctic at a Crossroads,” featuring speakers from PIR as well as Consul General of Canada in Miami H.E. Sylvia Cesaratto and Dr. Katie Laatikainen of Adelphi University. RSVP: www.eventbrite.com/e/the-arctic...

April 13: Cuba's Democratic Horizon: Student Blueprints for a New Era, 12-1:15 p.m. in GC 100. Join PIR for a poster session showcasing student projects from courses on Cuban Politics and Politics of Transitions and Human Rights.

Tomorrow: America 250: FIU Democracy Fair, 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. in GC 100 | Panther Pit. Join us for a hands-on Democracy Fair focused on civic engagement and voter education.

Students from CPO 4737 recently had the opportunity to attend the event “Hiding in Plain Sight: An Afternoon with Holocaust Survivor Allan J. Hall.” Thank you to everyone involved in organizing the event.

Tomorrow: 2026 Miami Conference on Global Democracy presented by the Steven J. Green School of International & Public Affairs. Free and open to the public. 11am-4:45pm in SIPA II 102. Conference program available here: sipa.fiu.edu/news-events/...

Bay of Pigs veteran Dr. Eduardo Zayas-Bazan recently visited Dr. Daniel Pedreira’s Cuban Politics class to speak with students. Thank you, Dr. Zayas-Bazan!

Highlights from the recent event, “Democratic Backsliding in Russia: Ramifications for Europe,” moderated by PIR’s Dr. Tatiana Kostadinova.

PIR’s Dr. Daniel Pedreira’s work was recently featured in, “Cubanos estão encurralados ‘entre duas fontes simultâneas de violações de direitos.’” Read it here: expresso.pt/america-cent...

Join us on April 7 for the 2026 Miami Conference on Global Democracy presented by the Steven J. Green School of International & Public Affairs. Free and open to the public. 11am-4:45pm in SIPA II 102. Conference program available here: sipa.fiu.edu/news-events/...

ICYMI: PIR’s Ernesto Fiocchetto’s work “Is there a way back after the Venezuelan diaspora?” was recently featured in Latinoamérica21. Read it here: latinoamerica21.com/en/is-there-...

Congrats to all who participated in our recent Graduate Student Conference on Democratization in the Global South. Great work!

This Friday, the Department of Politics and International Relations welcomes Dr. Vatsal Naresh, Assistant Professor of Political Science at Haverford College, who will giving a talk entitled "On Majoritarian Domination." The event will run from 10:00am - 11:30am in SIPA 502/503.

Representatives from PIR recently participated in the Pi Sigma Alpha National Student Conference, where PIR was a gold level sponsor. Wonderful work, everyone!

FIU recently hosted the Cuban Research Institute's XV Conference on Cuban and Cuban American Studies. PIR’s Dr. Daniel Pedreira was featured on two of the panels. Great work!

Attending the ISA annual conference? Join PIR on March 23 for our student and alumni reception from 7:30-8:30 pm.

PIR’s Ernesto Fiocchetto’s piece "Venezuela After Maduro: The Temporary Protection Trap" was recently published in Foreign Policy in Focus. Find it here: fpif.org/venezuela-af...

PIR PhD Candidate Jing Ge’s work “How to Think About the New Era of Global Trade“ was recently published in The National Interest. Congrats! Read it here: nationalinterest.org/feature/how-...

Career pathways: “Students, alumni populate the ranks of global consulting firm.” Read more here: news.fiu.edu/2026/student...

PIR Professors Gamarra and Moreno recently spoke at the Green School event on Venezuela and Cuba. Thank you for sharing your expertise!

Join the Miami-Florida Jean Monnet Center of Excellence March 9-10 for the EU Annual Conference: The Environment Is for All of Us. Details and registration here: sipa.fiu.edu/news-events/...

ICYMI: PIR's Dr. Daniel Pedreira recently shared his expert opinion on last week's State of the Union address. Find it here: www.univision.com/noticias/lin...