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ISS' Development Studies programme remains highly ranked in the latest QS World University Rankings per subject.

ISS working paper 701

This blog post outlines what social outcomes can be found in programme documents of aid organisations and how we can improve the way we research these outcomes.

To kick off the first Alumni Talk for the current MA batch, we were honoured to hear from 2006 graduates Jesse Peterson and Jasper van den Munckhof.

Amid continued international condemnation and sanctioning of Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, voices opposing the war can be heard within Russia too.

On 7 April 2022, Seohee Kwak successfully defended her PhD thesis on 'Public action in Vietnam: Between toleration and repression'

ISS Working paper 700

De Gruyter, in partnership with 12 academic presses, is opening up a curated collection of titles pertaining to Ukraine and Russia.

Thea Hilhorst, professor of humanitarian aid, explains the refugee-situation due to the war in Ukraine in Studio Erasmus.

Rolph van der Hoeven and Rob Vos elaborate on their chapter on the international financial system in the newly published COVID-19 and International Development.