Join us at the 2026 SPIA Involvement Fair on Thursday, August 27 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Tate Grand Hall to learn more about SPIA-related organizations, programs, and opportunities. Whatever your interest, there's a place for you at SPIA!

Here are just a few reasons to work with us: 1. Top 20 Political Science program: research.com/university-r... 2. Top 5 school of Public Affairs: www.usnews.com/best-graduat... 3. #1 College Town: www.southernliving.com/best-college... 4. The best colleagues & students anywhere in the world

UGA Department of International Affairs@ugaintl.bsky.social · 3d ago

We are hiring! The Department of International Affairs is seeking a tenure-track scholar in the field of comparative politics, beginning Fall 2027. Applications will be accepted through Sept. 30. Apply now! www.ugajobsearch.com/postings/500...

We are hiring! The Department of International Affairs is seeking a tenure-track scholar in the field of comparative politics, beginning Fall 2027. Applications will be accepted through Sept. 30. Apply now! www.ugajobsearch.com/postings/500...

If you're a new or transferring student who needs an intro class that serves as a prerequisite for our upper-level courses, you're in luck as we've just added a new section of INTL 3300 to our fall schedule. Register today!

We are proud to announce that the Department of International Affairs is now home to the Peace Science Society! The society advances scholarship on conflict and conflict resolution. Dr. Idean Salehyan serves as the Executive Director. Learn more - spia.uga.edu/advancing-ug...

Grad students! There are still seats available in these great classes for the upcoming semester!

How do national soccer teams represent their nation? Professor @casmudde.bsky.social and grad student Nicolas Roulier examine FIFA Men's World Cup teams to answer the question. Read the article here! tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Congratulations to Minjin Choi, winner of the 2026 SPIA Graduate Student Excellence in Teaching Award! Minjin was recognized for her exceptional teaching and contributions to student development.

Congratulations to Dr. Zimmermann, winner of the 2026 SPIA Excellence in Research Award! Dr. Zimmermann was recognized by the School of Public and International Affairs for "publishing some of the most cutting-edge research while positively influencing human well-being."

Congratulations to Dr. Hyunjoo (Jay) Lee on successfully defending her dissertation! 🎓 And thanks to committee members Ryan Powers, Jeff Berejikian, and Justin Conrad for their support. Congratulations, Dr. Lee!

Congratulations to the newest Ph.D. from @ugaintl.bsky.social, Dr. Solbi Kim! She successfully defended her dissertation this week, with the support of committee members Shane Singh, Markus Crepaz and Alexa Bankert. Congrats, Dr. Kim!

Congratulations to Dr. Gallagher on receiving the Morehead/Bullock Outstanding Honors Faculty Award and to Dr. Saglam on receiving the Floyd C. Newton, Jr. Outstanding Honors Faculty Award. Both are recognized for their superior teaching, mentoring, and dedication to students!

Professor Shane Singh and his colleagues have a brand new article at Political Psychology: "Do emotions drive the link between winning and satisfaction with democracy? Leveraging the Super Bowl, the World Cup, and The Lion King" Check it out here: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Thank you to Dr. Idean Salehyan for providing very timely insights about the Iranian regime. We are excited to announce that Dr. Salehyan will join our faculty as Professor of International Relations, beginning in August!

Professor Jeff Berejikian and co-authors have a new article at International Political Science Review: "The Causes and Consequences of Public Misperceptions About the Origins of the Russo-Ukrainian War" Read it here: journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....

Join us on February 27 for a guest lecture by Idean Salehyan of the University of North Texas. Titled “Politics and Protest in Contemporary Iran,” the talk will examine the roots and consequences of Iran’s recent unrest. The event begins at 10:00 a.m. in the Punaro Room, fourth floor of Baldwin Hall

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."

@ugaintl.bsky.social professor Ishtiaque Fazlul uses data to improve human well-being around the world! Read about his innovative work here: news.uga.edu/assistant-pr...

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Ishtiaque Fazlul seeks to help people thrive.

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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.

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! www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

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

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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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.

Congrats, @casmudde.bsky.social!

UGA Department of International Affairs@ugaintl.bsky.social · 9mo ago

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...

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...

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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The deadline for these positions has been extended! Applications submitted by DECEMBER 1 will receive full consideration.

UGA Department of International Affairs@ugaintl.bsky.social · 10mo ago

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...

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!

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...

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!