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.
Our Centers
Recent Projects
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.


Podcast
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.
Latest Podcast EpisodesRecent News
Jun 27, 2022
The role of religion in shaping political views, especially on abortion, with Amy Adamczyk
Professor Amy Adamczyk discusses how religious beliefs shape attitudes on abortion and other issues, on International Horizons.
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Jun 20, 2022
Achievements and challenges of LGBTQ+ people, with Adrian Coman
Adrian Coman, human rights activist, talks about the struggle for LGBTQ rights in Europe and around the world, on International Horizons.
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Jun 6, 2022
How is American exceptionalism reflected in sports? With Andrei Markovits
Prof. Andrei Markowitz, University of Michigan, talks about American exceptionalism in soccer on the International Horizons podcast
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May 30, 2022
“We don’t know what we don’t know about Africa” with Ebenezer Obadare
Ebenezer Obadare of the Council on Foreign Relations discusses economic and political developments in Africa, on the International Horizons podcast.
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