Center for International Relations

The Center for International Relations at Boston University is an integral part of the Department of International Relations. The mission of the center is to complement and enhance the activities of the department by sponsoring conferences and seminars, arranging for guests to visit the department, and coordinating research activities on topics related to international affairs. All members of the department’s faculty are members of the center. Beyond the IR Department, the center draws on the resources of Boston University, a comprehensive research institution located along the Charles River in the heart of Boston, Massachusetts.

The center has a particular interest in the formulation and conduct of U. S. foreign relations after the Cold War. Defined broadly, this topic encompasses grand strategy, diplomacy, issues of national security, international economic policy,   U. S. policy making structures and processes, the impact of American culture abroad, the role of domestic politics, U.S. participation in the affairs of international organizations, and the international activities of U.S.-based corporations and non-governmental organizations.

152 Bay State Rd.
Boston, MA 02215
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