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Contributions by Lukas Grundsfeld, Diana Panke, Tainá Siman, Sören Stapel, and Pawel Tverskoi published in Essays on Global Regionalism
The newly published essay collection Essays on Global Regionalism (edited by Amitav Acharya, Philippe De Lombaerde, Beatrix Futák-Campbell, Lynda Chinenye Iroulo, and Juliana Peixoto Batista) features two contributions by members of the Centre for International Relations: 'The (Continuing) Promise of Mainstream Theorising' (2026) by Lukas Grundsfeld and Diana Panke and 'Overlaps, Observers, and Organisational Cooperation: New Perspectives on Interregionalism' (2026) by Tainá Siman, Sören Stapel, and Pawel Tverskoi.
Apr 09, 2026
New Dataset by Diana Panke and Sören Stapel: Overlapping Regionalism (OVREG)
Diana Panke and Sören Stapel have released a new dataset, Overlapping Regionalism (OVREG) 2.0, which systematically captures overlaps between regional international organisations (RIOs).
Apr 01, 2026
Call for Papers: CJIR Special Issue 'Small States in Turbulent Times'
The Czech Journal of International Relations (CJIR) is pleased to announce a call for papers for a special issue on Small States in Turbulent Times . (Deadline: April 30, 2026)
Mar 20, 2026
New Dataset by Diana Panke and Sören Stapel: Inter-Organizational Cooperation Agreement (IOCA) Data
Diana Panke and Sören Stapel’s new Inter-Organizational Cooperation Agreement (IOCA) dataset captures cooperation between regional international organizations (RIOs) that can be traced through written documentation.
Mar 20, 2026
New Dataset by Diana Panke and Sören Stapel: Regional Organizations’ Competencies version 2.0 (ROCO 2.0)
Diana Panke and Sören Stapel’s updated datasets, ROCO 2.0, provide systematic information on 73 regional international organizations (RIOs) between 1945 and 2020, mapping the policy competencies specified in their primary law documents.
Mar 17, 2026
New Article by Lukas Grundsfeld: Between Compliance and Capitulation (2025)
In a newly published article in The British Journal of Politics and International Relations, Lukas Grundsfeld examines how and why suspensions imposed by regional international organisations (RIOs) on member states come to an end.
Jan 22, 2026
Publication: Exit Threats in Regional International Organizations (2025)
Diana Panke, Lukas Grundsfeld, and Pawel Tverskoi analyze in their newly published book Exit Threats in Regional International Organizations crucial pressure points in international institutions. With nationalism and populism on the rise, this timely study offers invaluable insights into how Regional International Organizations (RIOs) can navigate emerging conflicts and maintain stability in the face of internal contestations.
Nov 27, 2025
Visiting professorship winter semester 2025/2026
Oct 28, 2025
Call for Application: Student Assistant (m/f/d)
Aug 13, 2025
Publication: International Organisations and the Management of Regime Complexity
In their new book, Diana Panke and Sören Stapel analyze how international organisations can circumvent the potential negative effects of regime complexity - and may also create positive effects and synergies.
Apr 15, 2025
Introducing Organizational (Dis)Entanglements
Diana Panke and Sören Stapel contribute empirical insights about Nigeria's and South Africa's promotion of regionalism to the new concept of Organizational (Dis)Entanglement in a forum article published in International Studies Review.
Apr 08, 2025
New paper on regional governance!
Jan 10, 2025
Prof Diana Panke
Dec 20, 2024
Prof. Panke's office hours during term break
Jul 30, 2024