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Iranian GPSS alumnus appraises China’s Belt and Road Initiative

Global Politics Seasonal School alumnus Behzad Abdollahpour explains why Iran and China are keen to remember ancient roads and build new ties.

News from Sep 28, 2018

GPSS presented as model international summer school

In its new online publication, the German Academic Exchange Service DAAD presents Global Politics Seasonal Schools (GPSS) as one of ten exemplary programs of international summer schools. The brochure is available in German here, and we have recapped some highlights below in English. DAAD funds high-quality international summer schools both in Germany and abroad.

News from Sep 28, 2018

GPSS Jordan 2018 comes to an end

While it is difficult to predict the future, there are distinct developments that already reveal what the world will look like in the upcoming years. Among others, China and the European Union are important actors on the global stage who claim their right to have a say in finding solutions for the most pressing issues of our times.

News from Sep 08, 2018

Global Politics Fall School Jordan taking off for the 7th time

This year’s school revolves all around the guiding theme “Migration in the Middle East and Europe: Challenges and Opportunities”. Once again, the Center for Global Politics invited renowned lecturers from Jordan and Germany to jointly discuss current hot topics, this year with a focus on Migration.

News from Aug 30, 2018

Global Politics Summer School China taking off for the 14th time

CGP is happy to be back to SIRPA/ Fudan University with their 14th joint Global Politics Summer School China. This year's guiding theme "How many World Orders will we See in the Future?" will steer discussions around recent developments at the global level and look at diverging views on global orders.

News from Aug 01, 2018

Seasonal School returns to University of Tehran

For the second time after 2017, the Center for Graduate International Studies of the University of Tehran and the Center for Global Politics of Freie Universität Berlin joined efforts to organize the Global Politics Summer School (GPSS) Iran. CGP is not only glad to continue its cooperation with the University of Tehran, but is also thankful that Heinrich Böll Stiftung agreed to partner-up once again.

News from Jul 02, 2018

Global Politics Summer School Iran 2018

In less than two weeks, 27 students from Iran, Germany and Denmark will participate in this year’s Global Politics Summer School Iran. It is the second time after 2017 that the school will take place at the University of Tehran. The program is jointly organized and funded by the Center for Global Politics of FU Berlin, the Center for Graduate International Studies of the University of Tehran and Heinrich Boell Foundation.

News from Jun 18, 2018

Review of workshops in Lwiw

On 27th and 28th of April two workshops with the topics “Framing Strategies for the Conflict in (Eastern) Ukraine” and “The Minsk Process: Taking Stock” took place at the Ukrainian Catholic University in Lwiw, Ukraine. We welcomed renowned experts and had interesting and productive panels, which invite all participants to further discussions.

News from May 15, 2018

What Academia can Contribute to Moderating Conflicts

For this year’s Global Politics Workshop in Ukraine, fifteen young researchers from around the globe gathered to discuss current trends and developments in International Relations.

News from May 08, 2018

Global Politics Workshop Ukraine

What can academia contribute to moderating conflicts? CGP is happy to be able to carry out its third research workshop with PhDs and practitioners in the field, jointly organized by the Ukrainian Catholic University and the Center for Global Politics of Freie Universität Berlin.

News from Apr 26, 2018

End of the GPSS Cambodia 2018

After nine days full of new insights and experiences, the Global Politics Spring School (GPSS) Cambodia 2018 has come to an end. Now that we take a look back at the exciting time in Phnom Penh, we would like to thank once again our partners, lecturers and participants!

News from Mar 28, 2018

Public Lecture at KAS

On March 21, Prof. Segbers, the director of the Center for Global Politics (CGP), held a public lecture on the topic of "Europe in Transition: A Pillar of the Liberal World Order or Object of Populist Seduction?" at the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

News from Mar 22, 2018

Start of the GPSS

The Global Politics Seasonal Schools are short-term intensive certificate programs for advanced students with a talent for research and a global mindset. Organized by Freie Universität Berlin and a renowned partner university abroad, each school brings together highly qualified students to discuss today’s main developments in politics, economy and society.

News from Mar 19, 2018

Call for Applications: GPSS Cambodia 2018

Apply now for the Spring School in Phnom Penh with the guiding topic of “The Rise of Populism: A Threat to the Global System?”.

News from Jan 16, 2018

DAAD Application 2018 successful

The CGP has decided to continue our cooperation with the Ukrainian Catholic University and apply for funding at DAAD.

News from Dec 15, 2017

Global Populism: Is it Unstoppable? – Experiences from Asia and Europe

Global Politics Fall School 2017 in Vietnam tackles current challenges in the European Union and ASEAN and takes a glance towards their future

News from Nov 20, 2017

2nd SEA Workshop 2017

This fall school is jointly offered by the University of Social Sciences and Humanities (USSH) of Vietnam National University (VNU), Royal University of Phnom Penh (RUPP), Paññāsāstra University of Cambodia (PUC), and the Center for Global Politics (CGP) at Freie Universität Berlin (FUB) and is taking place between Oct. 27 – Nov. 8, 2017 in Hanoi.

News from Oct 31, 2017

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