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New project: "Not Like Them": Negational Identities and the Crisis of Political Cohesion
May 11, 2026 | Chair of German Politics
"Revolution without opposition": New Article by Bettina Engels about the political project of Ibrahim Traoré
Apr 22, 2026 | Research Unit Peace and Conflict Studies
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 | Center for International Relations
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 | Center for International Relations
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 | Center for International Relations
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 | Center for International Relations
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 | Center for International Relations
Climate Change Outlook 2025
Transformation in times of anti-ecological backlash
Mar 02, 2026 | Center for Comparative Politics with a Focus on Environmental and Climate Politics
New Issue on 'Industrial Relations, Labour Strikes and Strikes in Africa'
Feb 19, 2026 | Research Unit Peace and Conflict Studies
Prof. Philipp Lepenies in der FAZ über Fortschrittsverantwortung in der Demokratie
Feb 10, 2026 | Research Center for Sustainability (FFN)
Clear responsibilities and positive narratives
Scientific findings on successful urban climate action
Feb 10, 2026 | Center for Comparative Politics with a Focus on Environmental and Climate Politics
Governance against deforestation
Factors for effective implementation in exporting countries
Feb 03, 2026 | Center for Comparative Politics with a Focus on Environmental and Climate Politics
Isabella Pfusterer at Johannes Kepler University Linz
Jan 26, 2026 | Research Center for Sustainability (FFN)
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 | Center for International Relations
Prof. Philipp Lepenies in der taz zu Reichtum und Klimaungerechtigkeit
Jan 12, 2026 | Research Center for Sustainability (FFN)
Special Issue on the occasion of Frantz Fanon's 100th birthday
Jan 05, 2026 | Research Unit Peace and Conflict Studies
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 | Center for International Relations
COP30 World Climate Summit and Alternatives to Multilateralism
Prof. Partzsch interviewed by SR Kultur
Nov 27, 2025 | Center for Comparative Politics with a Focus on Environmental and Climate Politics
