Exploring critical global challenges and the related policies of individuals, countries and international organizations
The Global Policy Institute is a multidisciplinary research and community education institute at the University of Southern California. We focus on university programs that involve faculty, students, policymakers and members of the public.
About Us
Our institute focuses on global issues and hosts programs that involve faculty, graduate and undergrad students, policy-makers and members of the public.
Meet the Fellows
Our fellows are students passionate about international relations. Fellows have studied and worked all over the world and come from diverse backgrounds.
Student Resources
GPI has compiled resources that can aid students interested in international relations and foreign affairs in their professional and academic development.
Browse active internship, fellowship and professional opportunities through our resource page
GPI fellows have compiled a list of live opportunities for students interested in pursuing career paths or professional opportunities in the field of foreign affairs and international relations.
Learn about how to submit your work to GPI or other undergraduate research journals and outlets
Interested in writing about foreign affairs or publishing your research? We’ve compiled a list of publishing opportunities at USC and other universities across the U.S. You can also review GPI’s submission instructions.
Event Calendar
Our fellows work to develop programming that brings together faculty, students and policymakers to discuss key global challenges. From crisis briefings to panels, from professional development events to our monthly book club, the Global Policy Institute aims to create an environment that promotes community education and informed understanding.
Recent Editorial Work
Global Policy Institute fellows draft articles each week on global issues and challenges. Fellows choose topics of interest to them related to traditional and human security, economics, the environment, technology, international organizations and global institutions.
Read more of our work here.
Pakistan’s Mass Expulsion of Afghans Will See Thousands of Girls Lose a Chance at Education
Pakistan is risking the lives of hundreds of thousands of women and over a million Afghans to send a message to the Taliban, an act the international…
The US Must Lift Its Sanctions on Cuba
On November 2, 2023, the United Nations General Assembly once again voted overwhelmingly for the United States to lift its economic and trade embargo on Cuba. Since…
Examining China’s Infamous “Bamboo Network”
Southeast Asia is home to an interesting anomaly: one where indigenous ethnic majorities are not the most prosperous ethnic group in the country. In Malaysia, the Bumiputera…
Israel’s Relationship With Turkey and Azerbaijan and What This Means for Armenia and Palestine
In the 1990s, Israel and Azerbaijan began kindling their diplomatic, economic, and military relationship. The same cannot be said for Azerbaijan’s brother state, Turkey, who has had…
Gabon Now: A Recovering Post-Coup Nation
Gabon is in the midst of significant changes, the likes of which the country has not seen in decades. Now, the Central African country is working to…
Football, Nationalism and the Israel-Hamas War
The atrocities experienced by both Israelis and Gazans in the aftermath of the Hamas attack of Oct. 7 have been horrific and roundly condemned. Amidst the surge…
The Traffic Light Coalition’s Plan for Community-Grown Cannabis in Germany
Though the name of the German political party Bündnis 90/Die Grünen, or Die Grünen (the Greens), refers primarily to their former single-issue environmentalist mission, the party has…
The Israel Lobby and US Foreign Policy: How Significant Are They Really?
Israel has historically received unequivocal support from the U.S. in forms of aid, UN vetoes and public backing. Thus, to isolate the influence of the Israeli lobby,…
Katie Abrams
Alumnae
“At USC, we help shine a light on global problems and bring those conversations to campus.”
Lizzie Shepherd
Fellow
“GPI gives me the opportunity to apply my studies and deepen my understanding of global affairs.
Mia Speier
Co-Director
“GPI bridges the gap between complex global policy problems and student-led discussions.”
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We recruit a new class of fellows at the start of each semester. Our spring semester application is not yet live. However, you can find more information about our application process.
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