Dr Wassim Naboulsi elected Secretary of BRISMES
Dr Wassim Naboulsi, Associate Lecturer at the School of International Relations, was recently appointed Secretary of the British Society for Middle Eastern Studies.
School news
School of International Relations staff win University Teaching Excellence Awards
Dr Katharina Hunfeld of the School of IR received one of four University Teaching Awards, and other IR School staff were recognized for Inclusive Teaching, Outstanding Innovation in Teaching, and more.
School of International Relations Institute of Middle East, Central Asia and Caucasus Studies organises Sudan Awareness Week
The School of International Relations organised a week of activities, lectures, and a photography and art exhibition on Sudan in collaboration with the British Society for Middle Eastern Studies (BRISMES).
Dr Ariadne Collins wins ISA John Ruggie Annual Best Book Award
Dr Ariadne Collins won the 2025-26 International Studies Association (ISA) John Ruggie Best Book Award for her monograph "Forests of Refuge: Decolonizing Environmental Governance in the Amazonian Guiana Shield".
Dr Natasha Saunders Launches State of Asylum Podcast
As part of an SCGA-funded project, Prof. David Herd and Dr Natasha Saunders launched the State of Asylum podcast miniseries, exploring experiences of the UK asylum system and the NGOs supporting asylum seekers.
Professor Gurchathen Singh Sanghera appointed Academy of Social Sciences Fellow
Professor Sanghera is one of 74 new Fellows elected to the Academy of Social Sciences, which champions and fosters the understanding and application of social sciences in policy, business, and public life.
St Andrews postgraduate students take part in Model NATO simulation at the FCDO
Three St Andrews postgraduate students represented Bulgaria at the BISA–FCDO Model NATO 2026 in London, gaining hands-on diplomatic experience and earning an honourable mention for their efforts.
Dr Natasha Saunders and Dr Norma Rossi awarded Small Grants for Scottish Council on Global Affairs’ State of the World
Dr Natasha Saunders and Dr Norma Rossi have received Small Grants from the Scottish Council on Global Affairs to lead projects on asylum rights and the militarisation of crime control in Scotland.
American Political Science Association Book Award
Dr Roxani Krystalli wins American Political Science Association Book Award
Inaugural Showcase
Four new Professors gave inaugural lectures at the School of International Relations on 19 November 2025.