News

Department mourns passing of Zuzana Kurnasova

January 25, 2016

We were profoundly saddened to learn of Zuzana Kurnasova's passing last week. Prior to returning to Slovakia, Zuzana was a bright and enthusiastic student in our Masters program (MA IRES 2009/2010).
Our deepest condolences go to Zuzana’s family, her husband Pavol, and their child Hanka.

The Department Wins BLUM Matching Gift Challenge

January 12, 2016
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We are glad to announce that the Department of International Relations won the Blum Matching Gift Challenge thanks to the generous contribution of its alumni body. The Department is extremely grateful for the support of its alumni and highly values their contribution! 

Paul Roe to take over as Co-ordinating Editor of the Journal of International Relations and Development

December 7, 2015
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In 2016, Paul Roe, Associate Professor in the Department of International Relations, will take over as Co-ordinating Editor of the Journal of International Relations and Development (JIRD).
 

Akcali`s New Book

November 11, 2015
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Faculty member Emel Akcali`s new book titled Neoliberal Governmentality and the Future of the State in the Middle East and North Africa has been published by Palgrave Macmillan. 

The book has received remarkably favourable initial reviews, such as: 

"Emel Akcali's edited book bristles with intelligence and detail; it provides one of the best intellectual accounts of the Arab Spring's complex emergence and transformation." - Vijay Prashad, LeftWord Books, India

Job Opening: Assistant Professor

November 9, 2015

The Department of International Relations at Central European University, Budapest, invites applications for a full-time junior faculty position in international political economy. 

The ideal candidate will have a PhD in international relations or political science and a proven expertise in international political economy. S/he will also have a strong methodological training as well as a strong substantive research agenda. Regional expertise is also welcome.