Special event for all IR students!

Trump’s trade war – and what it means for the global economy

Wednesday 14 May 2025, 5.00pm-6.15pm
followed by a drinks reception
Room: OLD 4.10

Speakers:

Boram Lee, Assistant Professor in International Political Economy, LSE

John Minnich, Assistant Professor in International Political Economy, LSE

James Morrison, Associate Professor in International Political Economy, LSE

Chair:

Robert Falkner, Professor of International Relations, LSE

On 2 April 2025 (dubbed ‘Liberation Day’), US President Trump announced a comprehensive strategy of ‘reciprocal tariffs’ that set off a global trade war and triggered a global stock market crash. The Trump Administration imposed tariffs on over 100 trading partners as part of a broader effort to remake the global trading system and return manufacturing jobs to the US. In one stroke, Trump raised average US trade tariffs to levels that approached those of the 1930s, rattling global financial markets and creating profound uncertainty for allies and foes alike.

This panel event explores the roots and consequences of Trump’s trade war and what it means for the future of the international trade system, US-China relations, the dollar-based financial order, and international climate cooperation. 

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Special event for all IR students!

Dr Aarie Glas
Governance and Diplomacy in International Organisations

Tuesday 3 June 2025, 2.00pm-3.30pm
Room tbc

Join Visiting Fellow Dr Aarie Glas in conversation with Dr Federica Bicchi to discuss Governance and Diplomacy in International Organisations.

Aarie Glas is an Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science and Faculty Associate in the Center for Southeast Asian Studies at Northern Illinois University. In the spring and summer of 2025, Aarie is a British Academy Visiting Fellow at LSE. 

Aarie’s research draws on social IR theory and interpretive and qualitative research approaches to examines practices of governance and regionalism in international organizations in the Global South, with a focus on Southeast Asia and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). 

His first book, Practicing Peace: Conflict Management in Southeast Asia and South America, was published with Oxford University Press in 2022. His second book, Norms, Practices, and Social Change in Global Politics, co-authored with Steven Bernstein and Marion Laurence, was published with Cambridge University Press’s Elements in International Relations series in 2025.

Aarie has also published in the European Journal of International Relations, Global Studies Quarterly, International Affairs, Journal of Global Security Studies, PS: Political Science and Politics, and other outlets. He received his PhD from the University of Toronto and studied previously at LSE and McMaster University. Aarie also serves as co-chair of the American Political Science Association’s Interpretive Methodologies and Methods (IMM) Conference Group. 

Find out more about Aarie Glas

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Careers events

There are a wide range of careers events planned for you. The Department works closely with LSE Careers to give you opportunities to explore your professional development. 

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(Un)Resolved: An Informal Debate about Current Events

These informal sessions put the spotlight on a topical issue in IR in a friendly debate with your fellow IR students. Conversational and casual, (Un)Resolved is a brilliant way to put your knowledge of IR into practice!

Hosted by a member of IR faculty, these sessions are open to all students in the Department of International Relations.

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Food for Thought

This is your opportunity to share a two-course lunch in the Senior Dining Room with a member of the IR faculty and discuss an article or piece of content that will be sent around in advance. 

These small lunches are limited to just twelve attendees - six undergraduates and six postgraduates - meaning you have the opportunity to discuss your ideas and the academic’s research interests in much greater detail than you otherwise might.

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IR Fellow Film Screenings

Join the IR fellows for a contemporary film screening as a way to discuss core concepts in IR. The film will be screened on campus, followed by an hour long discussion about how the film relates to IR. These film screenings are a chance to explore IR in a creative way and snacks will be provided.

Hosted by a member of IR faculty, these sessions are open to all students and faculty in the Department of International Relations. 

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Meet the Researcher

A series of talks with our visiting academics about their research and career paths. Get tips on what they learned from their experiences, and what they recommend. Listen, ask questions and enhance your understanding of life after study! 

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