Research

Since its founding, members of the School’s scholarly community continue to remain deeply engaged in their areas of expertise, which has helped established IR/PS as one of the world’s top graduate schools of international relations and the leaders in its focus on Asia and the Americas.

21st Century China Program Aimed at deepening public knowledge and understanding of contemporary China and promoting active discourse on China’s domestic evolution and its international engagement.

Center on Emerging and Pacific Economies Examining sustainable economic growth in countries of the Pacific region, the Center brings together the worlds of academic inquiry and policy analysis. Through applied research and dialogue with government and business leaders, the Center is a resource for policymakers.

Center for U.S.-Mexican Studies Researching economic and social policy in Mexico, U.S.-Mexican relations, and Mexican-origin populations, the Center also sponsors comparative studies with substantial Mexico components. The Center pursues close collaboration with Mexican institutions and is the premier institution of its kind.

Fudan-UC Center on China The Fudan-UC Center on Contemporary China is the first academic institution established by a major Chinese university in cooperation with a leading North American university.

Global Information Industry Center Studying underlying issues and consequences of technology-enabled change, the Center seeks to identify and describe through its research programs global information issues faced by all segments of the information industry.

Institute on Global Conflict and Cooperation Facilitating innovative research into the causes of international conflict and cooperation, the Institute is committed to educating the next generation of international problem-solvers and peace-makers through its activities.

Korea-Pacific Program Promoting greater understanding of contemporary North and South Korea, this program supports a wide variety of organized research projects, presents an annual seminar series, and hosts a visiting scholars program for faculty and other researchers, primarily from Korea.

Laboratory on International Law and Regulation Exploring when and why laws actually work, this living laboratory looks across a wide array of issues from environment and energy to human rights, trade, and security.

Policy Design and Evaluation Lab The Policy Design and Evaluation Lab (PDEL) is an international focal point for rigorous empirical research on the interplay of public policy, technology, and economic development. Advancing social science methodology with the power of information technology to design policies and programs that alleviate poverty; promote health, welfare, and security; and enhance accountability.