The Ralph Bunche Institute

The Ralph Bunche Institute for International Studies, located at the City University of New York’s Graduate Center, offers a wealth of research and public programming on international affairs, human rights, and conflict resolution.

Recent Projects


Located minutes from UN headquarters in mid-town Manhattan, the institute draws not only on the distinguished faculty of The City University of New York and other universities and colleges in the metropolitan area and worldwide, but also on analysts, policymakers, and practitioners. The Institute houses a number of projects that seek to improve the scholarly and public understanding of international affairs and to contribute to solving international problems. It also hosts visiting scholars and graduate students from around the world who wish to take advantage of the institute’s unusual access to international organizations and expertise.