FIU Politics and International Relations
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The department of Politics and International Relations, part of the Green School of International and Public Affairs at Florida International University in Miami, FL
Check out pictures from Dr. Daniel Pedreira’s Cuban Politics class visit to the Green Library's Special Collections.
February 13, 2026 at 1:03 PM
Check out pictures from Dr. Daniel Pedreira’s Cuban Politics class visit to the Green Library's Special Collections.
PIR’s Tatiana Kostadinova (moderator) and Ryan Coleman (speaker) will be discussing “IS IT TIME FOR REVIVAL? Factors Facilitating the Success of Far-Right Populism” at the EESP Brown Bag Series on Feb. 19. Information here: miamieuc.fiu.edu/events/gener...
EESP Brown Bag Series: Is it time for Revival? | Miami-Florida Jean Monnet European Center of Excellence
Join us for our EESP Brown Bag Series featuring Ryan Coleman, Political Science PhD candidate at FIU who will discuss the Far Right Populism Party in Bulgaria.
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February 11, 2026 at 4:45 PM
PIR’s Tatiana Kostadinova (moderator) and Ryan Coleman (speaker) will be discussing “IS IT TIME FOR REVIVAL? Factors Facilitating the Success of Far-Right Populism” at the EESP Brown Bag Series on Feb. 19. Information here: miamieuc.fiu.edu/events/gener...
PIR professors Astrid Arraras, Frank Mora, and Felix Martin recently participated in the panel “Venezuela in 2026: Between the Restoration Course and the Resource Curse.” Check out these photos of the event.
February 9, 2026 at 4:30 PM
PIR professors Astrid Arraras, Frank Mora, and Felix Martin recently participated in the panel “Venezuela in 2026: Between the Restoration Course and the Resource Curse.” Check out these photos of the event.
PIR’s Dr. Eric Lob recently penned “The rise of Reza Pahlavi: Iranian opposition leader or opportunist?” Read the article here: news.fiu.edu/2026/the-ris...
The rise of Reza Pahlavi: Iranian opposition leader or opportunist?
Associate Professor of politics and international relations Eric Lob writes about ongoing upheaval in Iran and the history that has led to the current situation.
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February 6, 2026 at 2:15 PM
PIR’s Dr. Eric Lob recently penned “The rise of Reza Pahlavi: Iranian opposition leader or opportunist?” Read the article here: news.fiu.edu/2026/the-ris...
REMINDER: Feb. 6th 10-11:30am on Zoom: the PIR External Speaker Series will feature Sophie Harman, Professor of International Politics at the Queen Mary University of London, who will be giving a talk "Did I get it right? Research Integrity 10 years after Pili."
February 5, 2026 at 9:55 PM
REMINDER: Feb. 6th 10-11:30am on Zoom: the PIR External Speaker Series will feature Sophie Harman, Professor of International Politics at the Queen Mary University of London, who will be giving a talk "Did I get it right? Research Integrity 10 years after Pili."
Interested in studying in Germany? Come to the information session about available programs on Feb. 6. More info here: miamieuc.fiu.edu/events/gener...
German Research & Exchange Organizations Present Their Programs for Students and Faculty | Miami-Florida Jean Monnet European Center of Excellence
Interested in Germany? Join German funding organizations to explore Research & Exchange Opportunities in Germany for Faculty and Students.
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February 4, 2026 at 4:15 PM
Interested in studying in Germany? Come to the information session about available programs on Feb. 6. More info here: miamieuc.fiu.edu/events/gener...
PIR’s Dr. Julie Jin Zeng will be moderating the panel “Executive Conversation, The Strategic Edge: From Asian Studies to Global Leadership” on Feb. 3. RSVP here: www.eventbrite.com/e/executive-...
Executive Conversation: The Strategic Edge
From Asian Studies to Global Leadership
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February 2, 2026 at 7:30 PM
PIR’s Dr. Julie Jin Zeng will be moderating the panel “Executive Conversation, The Strategic Edge: From Asian Studies to Global Leadership” on Feb. 3. RSVP here: www.eventbrite.com/e/executive-...
Jan. 30: At the end of fall semester, PIR students were inducted into Pi Sigma Alpha-Tau Rho and Sigma Iota Rho-Beta Rho honor societies. Congrats to the new members!
January 30, 2026 at 7:45 PM
Jan. 30: At the end of fall semester, PIR students were inducted into Pi Sigma Alpha-Tau Rho and Sigma Iota Rho-Beta Rho honor societies. Congrats to the new members!
Check out some pics from an event highlighting student research projects for Dr. Daniel Pedreira’s Introduction to Comparative Politics course. Great job, everyone!
January 28, 2026 at 5:15 PM
Check out some pics from an event highlighting student research projects for Dr. Daniel Pedreira’s Introduction to Comparative Politics course. Great job, everyone!
PIR’s Dr. Eduardo Gamarra was recently featured on NPR’s “Political science professor talks about María Corina Machado's meeting with Trump.” Find it here: www.npr.org/2026/01/16/n...
Political science professor talks about María Corina Machado's meeting with Trump
NPR's A Martinez talks to Eduardo Gamarra, a politics and international relations professor at Florida International University, about María Corina Machado's meeting with President Trump.
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January 26, 2026 at 3:45 PM
PIR’s Dr. Eduardo Gamarra was recently featured on NPR’s “Political science professor talks about María Corina Machado's meeting with Trump.” Find it here: www.npr.org/2026/01/16/n...
The 2026 FPSA Annual Conference will be held at the Saint Leo University campus on April 18th. The deadline to propose a paper is January 31. Details at the FPSA website www.fpsanet.com
January 23, 2026 at 1:45 PM
The 2026 FPSA Annual Conference will be held at the Saint Leo University campus on April 18th. The deadline to propose a paper is January 31. Details at the FPSA website www.fpsanet.com
Holocaust & Genocide Awareness Week is Jan. 22-29. Info on FIU events can be found here: sipa.fiu.edu/hgsp/awarene...
Holocaust and Genocide Awareness Week
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January 21, 2026 at 2:45 PM
Holocaust & Genocide Awareness Week is Jan. 22-29. Info on FIU events can be found here: sipa.fiu.edu/hgsp/awarene...
Want expert commentary on Venezuela? Media appearances by FIU Green School faculty can be found here: sipa.fiu.edu/news-events/...
January 19, 2026 at 3:30 PM
Want expert commentary on Venezuela? Media appearances by FIU Green School faculty can be found here: sipa.fiu.edu/news-events/...
PIR’s Dr. Susanne Zwingel recently published the chapter “Norm Translation: Content-in-Motion and Contextualized Practice“ in The Oxford Handbook of Norms Research in International Relations. Read it here: doi.org/10.1093/oxfo...
January 16, 2026 at 3:30 PM
PIR’s Dr. Susanne Zwingel recently published the chapter “Norm Translation: Content-in-Motion and Contextualized Practice“ in The Oxford Handbook of Norms Research in International Relations. Read it here: doi.org/10.1093/oxfo...
Chateaubriand Fellowship in France 2026-2027. Application deadline Jan. 25. More info here: chateaubriand-fellowship.org
Chateaubriand Fellowship
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January 14, 2026 at 3:03 PM
Chateaubriand Fellowship in France 2026-2027. Application deadline Jan. 25. More info here: chateaubriand-fellowship.org
Five Years of the Abraham Accords: Exploring New Avenues for Jewish and Muslim Understanding and Cooperation. Event Jan. 14. RSVP here: www.eventbrite.com/e/five-years...
Five Years of the Abraham Accords
Exploring New Avenues for Jewish and Muslim Understanding and Cooperation
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January 12, 2026 at 3:03 PM
Five Years of the Abraham Accords: Exploring New Avenues for Jewish and Muslim Understanding and Cooperation. Event Jan. 14. RSVP here: www.eventbrite.com/e/five-years...
ICYMI: PIR’s Dr. Eric Lob recently penned, “Facing myriad global pressures, Iran intensifies outreach to African partners for critical needs.” Read it here: news.fiu.edu/2025/facing-...
Facing myriad global pressures, Iran intensifies outreach to African partners for critical needs
Tehran is engaging with countries on issues such as security and critical minerals and also expanding its market for weapons and other exports while bypassing sanctions.
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January 9, 2026 at 3:04 PM
ICYMI: PIR’s Dr. Eric Lob recently penned, “Facing myriad global pressures, Iran intensifies outreach to African partners for critical needs.” Read it here: news.fiu.edu/2025/facing-...
PIR’s Dr. Eduardo Gamarra was recently featured in NPR’s “U.S. interventions in Latin America and the Caribbean haven't always gone as planned.” Read it here: www.npr.org/2026/01/02/n...
U.S. interventions in Latin America and the Caribbean haven't always gone as planned
President Trump's pressure campaign against Venezuela is the latest in a long saga of U.S. intervention in the region that is rooted in the 1823 Monroe Doctrine — and is a mix of success and failure.
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January 7, 2026 at 2:01 PM
PIR’s Dr. Eduardo Gamarra was recently featured in NPR’s “U.S. interventions in Latin America and the Caribbean haven't always gone as planned.” Read it here: www.npr.org/2026/01/02/n...
As we begin a new semester, take a moment to look back on FIU in 2025 with this year in review video! Watch it here: vimeo.com/1147790621/2...
FIU in 2025, Breaking Ground and Breaking Limits
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January 6, 2026 at 5:03 PM
As we begin a new semester, take a moment to look back on FIU in 2025 with this year in review video! Watch it here: vimeo.com/1147790621/2...
Welcome back, Panthers! The PIR department is excited to begin a new semester with you!
January 5, 2026 at 1:01 PM
Welcome back, Panthers! The PIR department is excited to begin a new semester with you!
The university will be closed for official business beginning Tuesday, December 23 through Friday, January 2, 2026. We wish you a restful winter break!
December 22, 2025 at 1:02 PM
The university will be closed for official business beginning Tuesday, December 23 through Friday, January 2, 2026. We wish you a restful winter break!
Dr. Eduardo Gamarra was recently featured in the Miami University News article, “Bolivia turns to the center.” Read it here: news.miami.edu/stories/2025...
Bolivia turns to the center
The recent presidential election pushed Rodrigo Paz, a centrist, to the top amidst economic woes.
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December 19, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Dr. Eduardo Gamarra was recently featured in the Miami University News article, “Bolivia turns to the center.” Read it here: news.miami.edu/stories/2025...
PIR’s Dr. Daniel Pedreira’s recent book event was featured in the media! Read more here: www.elnuevoherald.com/noticias/ame...
December 17, 2025 at 5:04 PM
PIR’s Dr. Daniel Pedreira’s recent book event was featured in the media! Read more here: www.elnuevoherald.com/noticias/ame...
Looking for a spring course? Interested in the relationship between political institutions and economic power? CPO 4741: Comparative Political Economy with Dr. Cox might be the perfect one for you.
December 15, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Looking for a spring course? Interested in the relationship between political institutions and economic power? CPO 4741: Comparative Political Economy with Dr. Cox might be the perfect one for you.
PIR’s Jing Ge recently published “Responsible AI Governance in Military Security: Risk Models, Compliance Metrics, and Strategic Stability.” Read it here: www.researchgate.net/publication/...
December 12, 2025 at 2:30 PM
PIR’s Jing Ge recently published “Responsible AI Governance in Military Security: Risk Models, Compliance Metrics, and Strategic Stability.” Read it here: www.researchgate.net/publication/...