UGA Department of International Affairs
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News & information from the Department of International Affairs at The University of Georgia. Preparing tomorrow’s leaders and foreign policy makers since 2003.
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Meet our star students! Justin Cohen is a senior majoring in Political Science and International Affairs, and he has completed the Richard B. Russell Security Leadership Program. In 2025, he was a delegate in the U.S. Congress-Republic of Korea National Assembly Exchange Program.
February 3, 2026 at 9:29 PM
Meet our star students! Justin Cohen is a senior majoring in Political Science and International Affairs, and he has completed the Richard B. Russell Security Leadership Program. In 2025, he was a delegate in the U.S. Congress-Republic of Korea National Assembly Exchange Program.
Congratulations to Nishat Nayla, the winner of this year's Christopher S. Allen Undergraduate Research Award!
Nishat received the scholarship in recognition for her excellent project: "Barrel to Byte: How Oil Wealth is Funding the Global AI Race."
Nishat received the scholarship in recognition for her excellent project: "Barrel to Byte: How Oil Wealth is Funding the Global AI Race."
January 30, 2026 at 5:10 PM
Congratulations to Nishat Nayla, the winner of this year's Christopher S. Allen Undergraduate Research Award!
Nishat received the scholarship in recognition for her excellent project: "Barrel to Byte: How Oil Wealth is Funding the Global AI Race."
Nishat received the scholarship in recognition for her excellent project: "Barrel to Byte: How Oil Wealth is Funding the Global AI Race."
@ugaintl.bsky.social professor Ishtiaque Fazlul uses data to improve human well-being around the world!
Read about his innovative work here:
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Read about his innovative work here:
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Assistant professor uses data to improve well-being - UGA Today
Ishtiaque Fazlul seeks to help people thrive.
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January 27, 2026 at 8:08 PM
@ugaintl.bsky.social professor Ishtiaque Fazlul uses data to improve human well-being around the world!
Read about his innovative work here:
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Read about his innovative work here:
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It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Professor Emeritus Dr. Han S. Park.
Dr. Park taught at UGA for 45 years and was the founding director of the Center for the Study of Global Issues (GLOBIS), where he played a pivotal role in Track II diplomacy.
Dr. Park taught at UGA for 45 years and was the founding director of the Center for the Study of Global Issues (GLOBIS), where he played a pivotal role in Track II diplomacy.
January 23, 2026 at 2:10 PM
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Professor Emeritus Dr. Han S. Park.
Dr. Park taught at UGA for 45 years and was the founding director of the Center for the Study of Global Issues (GLOBIS), where he played a pivotal role in Track II diplomacy.
Dr. Park taught at UGA for 45 years and was the founding director of the Center for the Study of Global Issues (GLOBIS), where he played a pivotal role in Track II diplomacy.
In the new special issue of @pspolisci.bsky.social, Professors Maryann Gallagher and @justinconrad.bsky.social discuss "Expanding Youth Education On Nuclear Weapons."
Check out the article here!
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Check out the article here!
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Expanding Youth Education On Nuclear Weapons | PS: Political Science & Politics | Cambridge Core
Expanding Youth Education On Nuclear Weapons - Volume 59 Issue 1
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January 7, 2026 at 1:43 PM
In the new special issue of @pspolisci.bsky.social, Professors Maryann Gallagher and @justinconrad.bsky.social discuss "Expanding Youth Education On Nuclear Weapons."
Check out the article here!
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Check out the article here!
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Ph.D. student Yuge Wang and Professor Rongbin Han have a new study at the journal Governance!
Authoritarian Elasticity: How Autocracies May Effectively Mobilize for Crisis Management
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Authoritarian Elasticity: How Autocracies May Effectively Mobilize for Crisis Management
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Authoritarian Elasticity: How Autocracies May Effectively Mobilize for Crisis Management
Current studies on authoritarian resilience have yet to fully explain how autocracies can effectively cope with crises that threaten regime survival. To fill the gap, we introduce the concept of “aut...
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December 10, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Ph.D. student Yuge Wang and Professor Rongbin Han have a new study at the journal Governance!
Authoritarian Elasticity: How Autocracies May Effectively Mobilize for Crisis Management
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
Authoritarian Elasticity: How Autocracies May Effectively Mobilize for Crisis Management
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Congratulations to Dr. Gabriel de Azevedo Soyer! He successfully defended his dissertation this week, and will begin a postdoc at UCLouvain in January.
Thanks to committee members Laura Zimmerman, Shane Singh, Greg Thaler and Joseph Ornstein.
Thanks to committee members Laura Zimmerman, Shane Singh, Greg Thaler and Joseph Ornstein.
November 20, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Congratulations to Dr. Gabriel de Azevedo Soyer! He successfully defended his dissertation this week, and will begin a postdoc at UCLouvain in January.
Thanks to committee members Laura Zimmerman, Shane Singh, Greg Thaler and Joseph Ornstein.
Thanks to committee members Laura Zimmerman, Shane Singh, Greg Thaler and Joseph Ornstein.
Congrats, @casmudde.bsky.social!
Congratulations to Professor Cas Mudde, who will be awarded an Honorary Doctorate by Södertörn University!
The conferral of the degree recognizes Dr. Mudde's "significant contributions to society and culture."
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The conferral of the degree recognizes Dr. Mudde's "significant contributions to society and culture."
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Cas Mudde to receive an honorary doctorate from Södertörn University
Cas Mudde, Stanley Wade Shelton UGAF Professor of International Affairs at the University of Georgia, Athens, US, is awarded Södertörn University’s doctorate for 2026.
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November 19, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Congrats, @casmudde.bsky.social!
Congratulations to Professor Cas Mudde, who will be awarded an Honorary Doctorate by Södertörn University!
The conferral of the degree recognizes Dr. Mudde's "significant contributions to society and culture."
www.sh.se/english/sode...
The conferral of the degree recognizes Dr. Mudde's "significant contributions to society and culture."
www.sh.se/english/sode...
Cas Mudde to receive an honorary doctorate from Södertörn University
Cas Mudde, Stanley Wade Shelton UGAF Professor of International Affairs at the University of Georgia, Athens, US, is awarded Södertörn University’s doctorate for 2026.
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November 18, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Congratulations to Professor Cas Mudde, who will be awarded an Honorary Doctorate by Södertörn University!
The conferral of the degree recognizes Dr. Mudde's "significant contributions to society and culture."
www.sh.se/english/sode...
The conferral of the degree recognizes Dr. Mudde's "significant contributions to society and culture."
www.sh.se/english/sode...
The deadline for these positions has been extended!
Applications submitted by DECEMBER 1 will receive full consideration.
Applications submitted by DECEMBER 1 will receive full consideration.
The Department of International Affairs is hiring two (2!) faculty members whose work encompasses National Security and Artificial Intelligence.
Applications received by Nov 14 will be given full consideration. Apply at the link here: www.ugajobsearch.com/postings/456...
Applications received by Nov 14 will be given full consideration. Apply at the link here: www.ugajobsearch.com/postings/456...
November 12, 2025 at 3:17 PM
The deadline for these positions has been extended!
Applications submitted by DECEMBER 1 will receive full consideration.
Applications submitted by DECEMBER 1 will receive full consideration.
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Announcing the newest Ph.D. out of @ugaintl.bsky.social: Dr. Shannon Martin!
Dr. Martin defended her dissertation and will continue her work as a professor at Southern Adventist University.
Thanks to her committee @meganturnbull.bsky.social & Shane Singh for their guidance.
Congrats, Dr. Martin!
Dr. Martin defended her dissertation and will continue her work as a professor at Southern Adventist University.
Thanks to her committee @meganturnbull.bsky.social & Shane Singh for their guidance.
Congrats, Dr. Martin!
November 10, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Announcing the newest Ph.D. out of @ugaintl.bsky.social: Dr. Shannon Martin!
Dr. Martin defended her dissertation and will continue her work as a professor at Southern Adventist University.
Thanks to her committee @meganturnbull.bsky.social & Shane Singh for their guidance.
Congrats, Dr. Martin!
Dr. Martin defended her dissertation and will continue her work as a professor at Southern Adventist University.
Thanks to her committee @meganturnbull.bsky.social & Shane Singh for their guidance.
Congrats, Dr. Martin!
Join us Thursday, Nov 13, for our next speaker in this semester's International Affairs Research Colloquium, Dr. Kaitlyn Robinson of Rice University. Her talk, "The Foreign Foundations of Rebellion: State-Sponsored Rebel Formation and Violence in Civil War," begins at 12:15 pm in Candler Hall B04.
November 10, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Join us Thursday, Nov 13, for our next speaker in this semester's International Affairs Research Colloquium, Dr. Kaitlyn Robinson of Rice University. Her talk, "The Foreign Foundations of Rebellion: State-Sponsored Rebel Formation and Violence in Civil War," begins at 12:15 pm in Candler Hall B04.
International Affairs student (and Truman Scholar and ROTC cadet and all-around star) Mercedes Bengs is featured in UGA's Annual Report!
Check out the profile here: par.uga.edu/profiles/mer...
Check out the profile here: par.uga.edu/profiles/mer...
November 7, 2025 at 4:15 PM
International Affairs student (and Truman Scholar and ROTC cadet and all-around star) Mercedes Bengs is featured in UGA's Annual Report!
Check out the profile here: par.uga.edu/profiles/mer...
Check out the profile here: par.uga.edu/profiles/mer...
We are proud to announce that the Department of International Affairs and the Benson-Bertsch Center for International Trade and Security are home to the newest chapter of the Institute of Nuclear Materials Management!
INMM at UGA welcomes students from across campus interested in nuclear careers!
INMM at UGA welcomes students from across campus interested in nuclear careers!
November 4, 2025 at 6:21 PM
We are proud to announce that the Department of International Affairs and the Benson-Bertsch Center for International Trade and Security are home to the newest chapter of the Institute of Nuclear Materials Management!
INMM at UGA welcomes students from across campus interested in nuclear careers!
INMM at UGA welcomes students from across campus interested in nuclear careers!
Meet our star students! Hannah Jones is a sophomore majoring in International Affairs and Political Science. On campus, she is an active student leader, serving as a tour guide with the UGA Visitors Center, a Student Government Peer Leader, a Propel Rural Scholar, and a SPIA Ambassador!
November 3, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Meet our star students! Hannah Jones is a sophomore majoring in International Affairs and Political Science. On campus, she is an active student leader, serving as a tour guide with the UGA Visitors Center, a Student Government Peer Leader, a Propel Rural Scholar, and a SPIA Ambassador!
Some noteworthy events coming up in the next few days include Fall Break tomorrow, a football game of some consequence in Jacksonville, FL on Saturday, and the clocks go back an hour at 2 am Sunday morning! Yes, we're still doing that.
October 30, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Some noteworthy events coming up in the next few days include Fall Break tomorrow, a football game of some consequence in Jacksonville, FL on Saturday, and the clocks go back an hour at 2 am Sunday morning! Yes, we're still doing that.
The Department of International Affairs is hiring two (2!) faculty members whose work encompasses National Security and Artificial Intelligence.
Applications received by Nov 14 will be given full consideration. Apply at the link here: www.ugajobsearch.com/postings/456...
Applications received by Nov 14 will be given full consideration. Apply at the link here: www.ugajobsearch.com/postings/456...
October 29, 2025 at 5:27 PM
The Department of International Affairs is hiring two (2!) faculty members whose work encompasses National Security and Artificial Intelligence.
Applications received by Nov 14 will be given full consideration. Apply at the link here: www.ugajobsearch.com/postings/456...
Applications received by Nov 14 will be given full consideration. Apply at the link here: www.ugajobsearch.com/postings/456...
Join us on Wednesday, November 5, for a special guest lecture by Dr. Brenda Elsey (Hofstra University), part of the Georgia–Georgia Tech Lecture Series on Soccer and Politics.
Dr. Elsey will present “Understanding Marta: Gender and Football in Latin America” at 12:30 p.m. in MLC 147.
Dr. Elsey will present “Understanding Marta: Gender and Football in Latin America” at 12:30 p.m. in MLC 147.
October 24, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Join us on Wednesday, November 5, for a special guest lecture by Dr. Brenda Elsey (Hofstra University), part of the Georgia–Georgia Tech Lecture Series on Soccer and Politics.
Dr. Elsey will present “Understanding Marta: Gender and Football in Latin America” at 12:30 p.m. in MLC 147.
Dr. Elsey will present “Understanding Marta: Gender and Football in Latin America” at 12:30 p.m. in MLC 147.
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Welcome to UGA's Department of International Affairs!
A special message for our Students, Parents, Faculty, Alumni, Friends, and Visitors:
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A special message for our Students, Parents, Faculty, Alumni, Friends, and Visitors:
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October 21, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Welcome to UGA's Department of International Affairs!
A special message for our Students, Parents, Faculty, Alumni, Friends, and Visitors:
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A special message for our Students, Parents, Faculty, Alumni, Friends, and Visitors:
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All are invited to attend our upcoming Georgia Journal of International & Comparative Law conference. CLE credit is offered and virtual attendance options are available: www.law.uga.edu/gjicl-fall-2...
October 13, 2025 at 1:46 PM
All are invited to attend our upcoming Georgia Journal of International & Comparative Law conference. CLE credit is offered and virtual attendance options are available: www.law.uga.edu/gjicl-fall-2...
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Our IA Research Colloquium for fall semester continues next week! Please join us on Thursday, October 16, for a talk by Dr. Idean Salehyan from the University of North Texas. His talk, “International Mobility and Immigrant Naturalization in the United States” begins at 12:15 p.m. in Candler Hall B04
October 9, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Our IA Research Colloquium for fall semester continues next week! Please join us on Thursday, October 16, for a talk by Dr. Idean Salehyan from the University of North Texas. His talk, “International Mobility and Immigrant Naturalization in the United States” begins at 12:15 p.m. in Candler Hall B04
Our IA Research Colloquium for fall semester continues next week! Please join us on Thursday, October 16, for a talk by Dr. Idean Salehyan from the University of North Texas. His talk, “International Mobility and Immigrant Naturalization in the United States” begins at 12:15 p.m. in Candler Hall B04
October 9, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Our IA Research Colloquium for fall semester continues next week! Please join us on Thursday, October 16, for a talk by Dr. Idean Salehyan from the University of North Texas. His talk, “International Mobility and Immigrant Naturalization in the United States” begins at 12:15 p.m. in Candler Hall B04
Join us for a symposium recognizing the 25th anniversary of UNSCR1325 on "Women, Peace and Security", taking place on Friday, October 24 at UGA's Special Collections Library. The event will feature a discussion from 10:15 -11 AM with two SPIA alumni, Hannah Proctor and Katie Mann.
October 8, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Join us for a symposium recognizing the 25th anniversary of UNSCR1325 on "Women, Peace and Security", taking place on Friday, October 24 at UGA's Special Collections Library. The event will feature a discussion from 10:15 -11 AM with two SPIA alumni, Hannah Proctor and Katie Mann.
Congrats to Dr. Saglam on her selection into the Fulbright Specialist Program! An initiative of the US Department of State, the Fulbright Specialist Program is a unique opportunity for US academics & established professionals to engage in project-based exchanges at host institutions across the globe
October 1, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Congrats to Dr. Saglam on her selection into the Fulbright Specialist Program! An initiative of the US Department of State, the Fulbright Specialist Program is a unique opportunity for US academics & established professionals to engage in project-based exchanges at host institutions across the globe
New research alert! Ph.D. alum Ryan Yu-Lin Liou has a new article at International Studies Quarterly: "Can International Advocacy Rally Public Support for Human Rights Sanctions? Experimental Evidence from the United States"
Can International Advocacy Rally Public Support for Human Rights Sanctions? Experimental Evidence from the United States
Abstract. Human rights organizations regularly publicize abuses and shame repressive regimes. But can such human rights messaging effectively mobilize publ
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September 29, 2025 at 2:58 PM
New research alert! Ph.D. alum Ryan Yu-Lin Liou has a new article at International Studies Quarterly: "Can International Advocacy Rally Public Support for Human Rights Sanctions? Experimental Evidence from the United States"