Did you know that UGA’s Department of International Affairs is one of the only IR departments in the country staffed almost entirely by political scientists? Formerly part of the Poli Sci dept, we now bring a political science lens to the study of IR & comparative politics.

Applications are NOW OPEN for UGA GLOBIS study away programs! Explore your opportunities to live, learn, and research away with GLOBIS! Learn more and apply today at globis.uga.edu. Apply before November 1 to guarantee a full review of your application.

Conduct research in Athens and beyond with GLOBIS! All students taking part in GLOBIS research opportunities are eligible to apply for a $1,000 research grant through the Center for Undergraduate Research Opportunities (CURO). Find more information at spia.uga.edu/departments-....

Join us next Friday, September 19, for a talk by Dr. Danielle Jung from Emory University, entitled, "Unelected Providers: How does foreign corporate goods provision shape political participation?” Her talk begins at 12:15 pm in room 115 Candler Hall.

Congratulations to Dr Natán Skigin on receiving the 2025 APSA Experiments Section Best Dissertation Award & the 2025 APSA Political Psychology Section Best Dissertation Award for “Challenging Stigma from Below: How Human Rights Movements Contest Repressive States and Shape Democratic Citizenship.”

Join us at the Tate Grand Hall on August 21 for the 2025 SPIA Involvement Fair! Discover our degree programs, explore exciting Study Away opportunities, and learn about the many extracurricular activities offered through the School of Public and International Affairs. We can’t wait to welcome you!

Join us on Sept 4 at 5pm at Creature Comforts Brewery (271 W. Hancock Ave, Athens) for a discussion about Refugee Resettlement as part of their "Get Comfortable" Community Impact Series.

Join us! We're seeking a scholar in the field of international relations, starting fall 2026.

Good morning from North Campus! Things are quiet here at the moment, but that will be changing in just a few weeks!

We are hiring! The GLOBIS Digital Media and Student Office Assistant will provide support in marketing, digital media production, social media, advertising and public relations, and day-to-day operations Apply by August 11 on uga.joinhandshake.com by searching “GLOBIS” or Job # 9917743.

Want to know what it’s like to be a @ugaschooloflaw.bsky.social student at @livunislsj.bsky.social's Summer School? Tune in to our Center’s Instagram account (@deanruskintlaw) tomorrow for a takeover by rising 2L Olivia Haas! (1/3)

Not only is UGA ranked second in the nation for Boren Awards, almost all of the recipients this year are IA majors! Congratulations to all of UGA's 2025 Boren Award recipients!

We'll soon be closing the books for spring semester, and if you'll be leaving Athens just for the summer or for good, don't send unwanted but usable items to the landfill! Starting this Wednesday through May 8 you can donate those items to University Housing's Dawgs Ditch the Dumpster Program.

The 2025 SPIA Undergraduate Research Colloquium will be held this Friday, April 25, from 9 am to 4 pm in the Richard B. Russell Special Collections Library. Check out this terrific schedule of panels and presenters that will be going on throughout the day. We look forward to seeing you there!

Congratulations to Drs. Jeff Berejikian, Rongbin Han, and Danny Hill on their promotions to full professor, and to Dr. Ryan Powers on his promotion to associate professor with tenure! Their promotions become effective fall semester.

Congratulations to Sadie Bengs, a 2025 Truman Scholar!

GLOBIS is debuting two BRAND NEW opportunities to study away in Japan and The Hague Summer 2026! Join us in the CITS/GLOBIS Conference Room on Wednesday, April 23 at 4:00pm to learn more about these new programs centered around Nuclear Security and International Law and Security.

Congratulations, Dr. Hall!

We're now entering the last few weeks of the semester and Spring Commencement will be here before you know it. If you're graduating at the end of this term, follow this link for more information on the undergraduate and graduate ceremonies.

We are delighted to announce that Dr. Justin Conrad will assume the role of Department Head beginning August 1, 2025. Dr. Conrad has been a valued member of UGA since 2019 and currently serves as the Gary K. Bertsch Director of the Center for International Trade and Security.

BIG NEWS! I am pleased to present the newest Ph.D. at CITS, UGA SPIA and @ugaintl.bsky.social: Dr. Jackson Tilley! (committee: @naomiegel.bsky.social and @rmpowers.bsky.social) Dr. Tilley defended his excellent dissertation and begins a new position with the US government. Congrats, Dr. Tilley!

It was a great pleasure to be back in Athens and the University of Georgia and meeting old and new friends. Thanks @ugaintl.bsky.social for having me!

Dr. Patrick James, former President of the Peace Science Society and the International Studies Association, led a workshop this morning on the Visual International Relations Project. Our graduate students gained insights into innovative research methods, theoretical approaches, and coding programs.

Spring has sprung on North Campus!

Congratulations to Dr. Maryann Gallagher on being named a recipient of a 2024-2025 University of Georgia Award for Excellence in Teaching!

Weijia Rao, Associate Professor of Law at @bulaw.bsky.social, will present at @universityofga.bsky.social School of Law's spring 2025 International Law Colloquium this Friday, March 14th with a talk entitled: “Signaling through National Security Lawmaking.” (1/3)

I am fanboying so hard on my brilliant @ugaintl.bsky.social colleague Rongbin Han that I just have to share it with you. Just read his forthcoming book on alt-history MCGA internet literature, which is both incredibly erudite and refreshingly original. Will be out with @columbiaup.bsky.social 🚨

Congratulations to Lillian Dammann, Clemencia El Antouri, Shrika Madivanan, and MaryQuinn Mills!

Join us on March 10 at 1 pm in MLC 350 for a presentation entitled "Understanding Marta: Gender & Football in Latin America," by Dr. Brenda Elsey of Hofstra University. She will delve into the roots of women's soccer in Latin America and the exciting solidarities that have emerged across the sport

This event was co-sponsored by the Dean Rusk International Law Center and the @ugaintl.bsky.social. Special thanks to SPIA Professors Amanda Murdie and Andy Owsiak for facilitating the event. deanruskintlaw.com/2025/02/14/n... (2/2)

A reminder to join us and the Dean Rusk International Law Center for Dr. Powell's talk this Thursday at noon!

All are invited to attend this Friday's International Law Colloquium talk with Professor Christopher Bruner: “Sustainable Corporate Governance and Prospects for a US Value Chain Due Diligence Law” Email us for the Zoom link: [email protected]

The Consortium on Human Rights Analysis & Measurement (CRAM) is trying to put together a symposium on Human Rights in the United States. The deadline for submissions is February 16. For more information and to submit your proposal, go here: forms.gle/2wE2cq1XHqA8....

Join us on February 13 for a presentation by Dr. Emilia Powell from the University of Notre Dame, hosted in collaboration with the Dean Rusk International Law Center. She will present her talk, “Compliance with Decisions of the Permanent Court of Arbitration,” at noon in Classroom I, Hirsch Hall 353

Looking for opportunities to live and learn abroad this Summer? Learn more about the Stellenbosch Maymester program at the Information Session Tuesday January 28, and apply today at spia.uga.edu/undergraduat....

Dr. Rongbin Han is quoted in this Bookstr article on the history of Winnie-The-Pooh being censored.

Join us this Thursday, January 16, for a presentation by Dr. Giovanni Mantilla from Cambridge University. He will speak on "Stealth Change: How the United States and the United Kingdom Embraced International Humanitarian Limits on Nuclear Use." His talk begins at 2 PM in Room B04 of Candler Hall.

ISA is pleased to announce the 3rd Annual ISA Virtual Conference, taking place online from July 29th - August 1st, 2025. Proposals are due by March 15th. Check out the #ISAVirtual2025 call here: https://buff.ly/4jf5CDu

Congratulations and SPIA later to UGA’s newest alumni! Now go out into the world and make great things happen!

Dr. Ishtiaque Fazlul is the lead author of a research study examining the financial impact of long COVID on individuals and families. The full study is accessible through the UGA Today article linked here. news.uga.edu/long-covid-c...

Join Us for a Celebration! We invite you to a special drop-in reception on Friday, December 13, from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM in the Baldwin Hall lobby (outside the Political Science office) to honor our newest graduates. Come celebrate this exciting milestone with them, their families, and friends!

The semester is nearly over and Fall Commencement will be here soon. If you're graduating, you can find everything you need to know here: commencement.uga.edu Photo by University of Georgia Marketing and Communications.

Meet Riley Fenneran, an International Affairs and History double major in the Fall 2024 Cohort of the GLOBIS Human Rights Research Lab! Her research for the lab focuses on LGBTQIA+ rights implementation. Learn more about the Research Lab at spia.uga.edu/departments-....

Join us & the Center for International Trade & Security tomorrow, November 22, in Baldwin Hall's Pinnacle Room as students in our Security Leadership Program will be presenting their research at the CITS Student Symposium. Poster presentations begin at 12:20 pm, panel presentations begin at 12:40 pm

A reminder of Dr. Mendelson's visit to SPIA this Thursday! If you miss her 12:45 pm talk, she will also be holding a "fireside chat" at 3:00 pm, also in 214 Candler Hall.

Join us next week for an opportunity to hear from Dr. Sarah Mendelson, former U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Economic and Social Council. Dr. Mendelson will be on campus to discuss "Reframing Human Rights with the Sustainable Development Goals." Her lecture begins at 12:45 p.m. in 214 Candler Hall.

Happy Friday and Welcome to all our new followers!

Join us at 3 pm tomorrow in Journalism 511 for an insightful talk on "China's Image Making in Africa: Competing for Soft Power in the Shadows of the West" by Dr. Maria Repnikova from Georgia State University. Discover how China shapes its narrative and influence across the continent. See you there!

Join us at 3 pm on November 14 in Journalism 511 for an insightful talk on "China's Image Making in Africa: Competing for Soft Power in the Shadows of the West" by Dr. Maria Repnikova from Georgia State University. Discover how China shapes its narrative and influence across the continent.