UNU Institute on Comparative Regional Integration Studies

Regional Solutions for Global and Local Problems

Researching and improving cooperation within and between different levels of governance.

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Essays on Global Regionalism Available Now

Essays on Global Regionalism is an open-access, two-volume collection of ~100 essays exploring how regions shape world politics and governance.

04 Mar 2026

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Handbook of Regional Cooperation and Integration

A handbook examining regional cooperation’s theory, impact and practice across governance, from trade and migration to security and education.

01 Jun 2024

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14th Doctoral School on Latin American, European and Comparative Regionalism

This week-long programme, held in Quito, gives you the chance to learn from leading academics and develop your research projects.

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Edited Volume

The Chinese Belt and Road Initiative: Strategic Responses of Governments and Multinational Companies

Publication of a book about the responses of governments and multinational companies to China's Belt and Road Initiative

17 Oct 2025

Events

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How to Implement the Community-of-Communities?

IWLA Webinar Series - Exploring the ‘Community-of-Communities’ Within and Beyond Transboundary Waters Through a Normative Lens

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The Community-of-Communities Across All Levels

IWLA Webinar Series - Exploring the ‘Community-of-Communities’ Within and Beyond Transboundary Waters Through a Normative Lens

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SWING – School on Internet Governance 2026

SWING – School on Internet Governance 2026 will take place in Bruges, Belgium, from 20 to 24 April 2026.

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Reimagining Environmental Revival: How Can #GenerationRestoration Be Put Into Action?

This webinar will explore cross-cutting approaches and implications within the greatest environmental challenges facing the planet.

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UNU-CRIS is Contributing to the International Week 2026: Universities as Global Actors for Peace

Nidhi Nagabhatla, will deliver the keynote address titled "Universities as Global Actors for Peace" during the opening of International Week 2026.

23 Mar 2026

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UNU-CRIS Senior Research Fellow, Nidhi Nagabhatla, featured on TRT World segment titled “War on Iran Sparks Fears of Environmental Disaster"

Nidhi Nagabhatla provided insight into the environmental implications of the 2026 Hormuz attacks.

23 Mar 2026

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UNU-CRIS Participates in the Resilience and Sustainability Summit 2026

Nidhi Nagabhatla took part in a panel discussion as part of RESSUMMIT 2026's special plenary on Strategic Knowledge on Climate Change.

17 Mar 2026

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Recently Published Books

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The Climate, Migration and Health Nexus - Opportunities for Interregional Cooperation

This open-access book looks at the role of regional governance and interregional cooperation in the climate change-health-migration nexus.

22 Mar 2026

Book

The Chinese Belt and Road Initiative - Strategic Responses of Governments and Multinational Companies

The chapters in this book were originally published as a special issue of Asia Pacific Business Review.

08 Mar 2026

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Finance, Growth and Democracy: Connections and Challenges in Europe and Latin America in the Era of Permacrisis

The present volume uses a comparative regional approach to analyze how permacrisis has been experienced and dealt with in the EU and Latin America.

08 Mar 2026

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Liquid Regionalism in the Americas - An Analysis of Contemporary Regional Developments

This book develops a comprehensive analysis of contemporary regionalism in the Americas given its unstable, flexible and loose characteristics.

08 Mar 2026