IRD News

The Department of International Relations was delighted to be awarded the LSE Student Union Award for Departmental Excellence at their ceremony in June 2026.

Alumni around the world gathered to build new connections, reflect on their time at LSE and discuss their careers.

IR Department teachers have received awards and been highly commended in the 2026 LSE Class Teacher Awards.

Manas Chawla has been recognised for founding London Politica.

LSE Politics and International Relations has been ranked fifth in the QS World University Ranking by Subject 2026 tables for Politics and International Studies, ahead of Stanford, Cambridge University, Yale and Berkeley. Click to find out more.

It is with sadness that we announce the death of our former colleague, James Mayall.

Congratulation to our 2025 LSE Excellence in Education Award winners! Click to find out more.

Bridging the Gap: An Introduction to Intercultural Communication with China by Dr Xiang won the 2025 Specialist Book prize.

LSE and New York University announce awards for eight new collaborative research projects.

Pablo Dufour, an MSc International Relations student, has recently co-authored The Unseen History of International Law, published by Oxford University Press.

Tomila Lankina, Professor of International Relations in the department, has been elected as a Fellow of the British Academy in recognition of her outstanding contribution to the humanities and social sciences.