Ralph Bunche Institute for International Studies

The Ralph Bunche Institute for International Studies at The Graduate Center, City University of New York, engages in research, graduate training, and public education in the fields of international studies and contemporary global problem-solving. Originally founded in 1973 as the Ralph Bunche Institute on the United Nations in honor of the Nobel Prize-winning diplomat and scholar, it was renamed in 2001 and given a broader interdisciplinary mandate to support and strengthen international studies at the Graduate Center. The Ralph Bunche Institute for International Studies aims to provide a congenial setting for activities initiated by faculty, students, and visiting scholars with a wide variety of research interests in international topics.

Located minutes from UN headquarters in mid-town Manhattan, the institute draws not only on the distinguished faculty of The City University of New York and other universities and colleges in the metropolitan area and worldwide, but also on analysts, policymakers, and practitioners. The Institute houses a number of projects that seek to improve the scholarly and public understanding of international affairs and to contribute to solving international problems. It also hosts visiting scholars and graduate students from around the world who wish to take advantage of the institute’s unusual access to international organizations and expertise.

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Since 2001 the Ralph Bunche Institute for International Studies has hosted, organized, and carried out a range of projects on a variety of different topics.

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International Horizons

International Horizons is a podcast of the Ralph Bunche Institute for International Studies that brings scholarly expertise to bear on our understanding of international issues. The podcast brings the Institute's research and scholarship to a broader public.

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Upcoming Events

Tuesday, October 17, 2023

THE PARADOX OF RESISTANCE

The Center for Global Ethics and Politics is excited to welcome philosopher Briana Toole as our third colloquium speaker of Fall 2023, speaking on "The Paradox of Resistance." The lecture will be followed by a Q&A with the speaker.

6:30 pm — 8:00 pm

Hybrid (see description for details)

Friday, October 27, 2023

Capitalism's Mute Compulsion

GC Political Theory Workshop with the Center for Global Ethics and Politics featuring political philosopher Søren Mau.

4:00 pm — 6:00 pm

Hybrid (see description for details)

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