By studying the causes and patterns of political violence, students can learn to build a more peaceful world, says Academic Dean Monica Duffy Toft.

Professors Abigail Linnington and Dick Shultz describe how the international security field of study asks difficult questions about war and peace to prepare students for today’s security landscape.

Students studying global governance and international organizations will learn how key institutions of the modern world work and discuss how to improve them, says Professor Ian Johnstone.

The international business field of study examines the role of business in solving big global problems, says Professor Alnoor Ebrahim. Students learn how economic actors can create not only wealth, but also an improved society.

The field of comparative and regional studies helps students understand conditions in real places, enabling them to think creatively about potential solutions, says Professor Katrina Burgess.

Students in the international economics field of study will learn how globalization and the interdependence of countries shape outcomes in people’s lives, says Professor Michael Klein. The field uses data, theory, and history to explain what’s happening in today’s world.