The European Center for Populism Studies (ECPS) convened leading scholars to assess how populist movements are accelerating democratic decay and...

In this NPR interview, classicist Mike Fontaine (IES) describes how ancient comedians challenged political leaders and sometimes suffered serious...

The federal government has announced the end of National Resource Center and FLAS funding, which have supported area studies training for decades.

They will conduct research, study, and teach English in Canada, France, Honduras, India, Jamaica, the Netherlands, Norway, and Taiwan.

Michael Fontaine, professor of classics, writes a letter to the editor in response to an earlier article.

A new book highlights innovative state and local approaches to eliminating “digital deserts,” which persist despite billions in federal subsides...

Mabel Berezin, a sociologist and director of Cornell University’s Institute for European Studies, provides insight into the emotional and economic...

In this op-ed, Isabel Perera (IES) examines the consequences of a recent executive order that urges local authorities to force mentally ill homeless...

Meet the newest IES graduate fellows for 2025–26.

Inspired by Einaudi conferences, the volume is edited by DTR faculty lead Ken Roberts (LACS), Valerie Bunce (IES), Tom Pepinsky (SEAP), and Rachel...