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IPE@WU Theses: Exploring Italy’s Shifting Stance on China’s Belt and Road Initiative with Lucie Stiborová

How do right-wing populist parties in Italy navigate relations with China’s Belt and Road Initiative, and why do their positions change once in power?

Teaching Spotlight: Politics of Policy

What drives government decisions in an increasingly interconnected world?

New Publication in the Journal of International Development

Bypassing Bribes: Mobile Money and Corruption in Africa

IPE@WU Careers: Brian Portelli

Our latest guest, Brian Portelli, works in UNIDO’s Sustainable Investments and Responsible Business Unit in Vienna.

IPE@WU Theses: Exploring Post-Soviet Economies with Artur Balakin

Guided by Ashley Simpson, his supervisor, Artur’s thesis combines deep geopolitical insight with rigorous data analysis.

IPE on the Road: Insights from NYU Abu Dhabi

In January 2025, Jonas Bunte participated in the International and Comparative Political Economy workshop at New York University Abu Dhabi.

Teaching IPE: Politics of Trade

How do politics shape global trade, and how does trade reshape politics?

New Podcast Episodes & Weekly Shorts Online!

Our students are bringing international political economy to life through podcasts and short videos.

New Course Spotlight: Politics of Debt

Introducing a new course as part of our “Politics and Money” specialization.

New publication in the European Journal of Political Economy

Strategic Interdependence in Sovereign Lending: How Governments Navigate the Geopolitics of Loans