NYU’s PhD in International Relations equips scholars to explore global governance, foreign policy, and geopolitical conflict. Students focus on diplomacy, international law, political economy, and transnational issues like migration, human rights, and security. With research centers and expert faculty in NYC, candidates pursue rigorous theoretical work and field research with global impact. Graduates lead in academia, think tanks, and international policy institutions.
The effectiveness of economic sanctions in authoritarian regimes
Human rights frameworks in refugee crisis interventions
Soft power in post-pandemic global health diplomacy
Cyberwarfare and sovereignty in international law
Climate security as a driver of regional instability
Comparative study of peacebuilding efforts in Sub-Saharan Africa
International criminal court legitimacy in post-conflict justice
Foreign aid and conditionality in bilateral economic relations
Shifts in nuclear deterrence theory in the multipolar world
Cross-national cooperation in managing transboundary water conflicts
Geopolitical mapping of vaccine distribution during global pandemics
Diplomatic strategies of small states in the UN system
The role of diaspora diplomacy in soft power extension
China’s Belt and Road Initiative as global strategy
Legitimacy of humanitarian military interventions post-R2P
Comparing regional integration models: EU vs. ASEAN
Securitization of migration in European border policy
Backsliding democracies and international election observation bodies
Public diplomacy in social media-driven global environments
International norms in emerging cybersecurity regimes
Shape theory and policy through NYU’s globally engaged International Relations PhD.
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