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LSE and Tsinghua University award twelve joint projects advancing global sustainability

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Professor Tomila Lankina elected as Fellow of the British Academy

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.
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Congratulations to Professor Toby Dodge awarded MBE!

Professor Toby Dodge has been appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) for services to UK interests in Iraq in the King's Birthday Honours List 2025.
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Latest media

Research for the World

The power and constraints on international law in a political world

24 March 2026 · Dr Theresa Squatrito
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The fluctuating fortunes of the market

23 September 2025 · Professor Robert Falkner, Professor Barry Buzan
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The struggle for freedom and democracy in the Middle East

23 September 2025 · Professor Fawaz A Gerges
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Arab Spring protests and Arab leaders

Why does diplomacy have a women issue?

24 September 2024 · Professor Karen E Smith
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Publications

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New books

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Latest Research on our IR blog from faculty and students

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Research students and early career researchers

MPhil/PhD programme

More details and how to apply for the MPhil/PhD programme in International Relations
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IR MPhil/PhD students

Meet our current research students
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PhD completions

Find out about our PhD graduates and their theses
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Researcher Q&As

Meet early career researchers at LSE and find out about their research
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Careers of LSE IR PhD students

Find out more about our alumni careers on our blog
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Research clusters

IR Research

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International Institutions, Law and Ethics

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Theory/Area/History

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International Political Economy

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Security and Statecraft

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Impact

Knowledge Exchange and Outreach

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Promoting policy reforms in the Philippines

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Influencing EU policy on international trade agreements

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Strengthening policies to protect human rights and prevent genocide

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David Davies of Llandinam Research Fellowship

Find out about the DINAM Fellowship and its history and former Fellows
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Millennium: Journal of International Studies

Find out more about Millennium: Journal of International Studies, one of the pre-eminent British journals in the field of International Relations
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Journals and book series

Find out more about the journals and book series associated with Department of International Relations at LSE
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IR Research from LSE Research Online

Articles, chapters etc from the IR Department
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Appointment of academic visitors

Find out how to apply for a visiting appointment in the Department of International Relations at LSE
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LSE Theses Online

Browse the archive of theses from the IR Department
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LSE Research Ethics Guidance on LSE research ethics, code of research conduct and training

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Equity, Diversity and Inclusion at LSE

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion at LSE
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