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From Classroom Insights to Global Impact

Our alumni, Jakob Seboek shares how Politics of FDI taught by Sidan Raeskyesa led him to Jakarta for an internship.

Pedagogic Insight: Creating Space for Risk, Error, and Learning

In a world defined by uncertainty, education must do more than deliver answers, it must create space for risk, error, and learning.

IPE@WU Theses: Why Do Vienna and Athens Regulate Short-Term Rentals So Differently?

Our student Alesia Ahmetaj explores why two cities that face similar tourism pressures have ended up with very different legal approaches.

Op-ed: Why I’m excited about the upcoming World Cup with 48 nations

According to Zack Zimbalist the 2026 World Cup might be the most exciting yet.

Life at the Institute: Team Traditions

At the Institute for International Political Economy, we make time to connect beyond the office.

IPE on the Road: Highlights from EPSA 2025 in Madrid

Zack Zimbalist on his impressions from the annual European Political Science Association (EPSA) conference.

Research Spotlight: When Foreign Aid Shapes the Shadows

New Research on Loans, Grants, and Informal Economies published in Economic Analysis and Policy.

Teaching Spotlight: The Political Economy of Elections

Why do voters choose the way they do - and how do politicians respond?

Impressions from APSA 2025

In September, Jonas Bunte attended the annual meeting of the American Political Science Association in Vancouver - one of the leading conferences in the field.

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?