We are pleased to announce that nominations are now open for the 2025 LISD Best Senior Thesis Award on the politics of self-determination. This award recognizes the best senior thesis that focuses on self-determination of nations, groups and individuals in international politics.

The Liechtenstein Institute on Self-Determination (LISD) at Princeton University is delighted to congratulate Noah James ’25 on being awarded the Daniel M. Sachs Class of 1960 Graduating Scholarship, one of Princeton University’s most prestigious awards. The scholarship will support his…

In early January, 20 Princeton undergraduates were watching events unfold from across the world. In a weeklong visit to Taiwan and Singapore, they had the opportunity to ask high-level officials – including current and former heads of state – international journalists, and more than 100 Princeton alumni their thoughts on how changing politics…

Barbara Buckinx, Research Scholar and Lecturer in Public and International Affairs at the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs, and a member of the LISD team, recently co-published an article in AJIL Unbound on the concept of solidarity in the context of migration and international law.

Co-authored…

A lifetime after setting aside an early contemplation to become a priest, Wolfgang Danspeckgruber has finally found a different vocation centered on Sunday mornings.

Since 2023, he has taught a regular Sunday seminars series held at Princeton SPIA’s Liechtenstein Institute on Self-Determination (LISD). Known as Geopolitical Sunday…

The Liechtenstein Institute on Self-Determination at Princeton University (LISD) based at the School of Public and International Affairs, seeks a dynamic and highly-motivated Communications and Events Specialist. Reporting to the Executive Director, the Communications and Events Specialist is a versatile and creative communications and event…

What is “Europe’s role in a fragmented world order”? This question was at the core of conversations Princetonians were able to have thanks to LISD’s support, at the start of the year with their colleagues at Harvard and senior policymakers, academics, and private-sector leaders.  A delegation of Princeton undergraduates and Master in…

The Liechtenstein Institute on Self-Determination at Princeton University (LISD) hosted a visit by H.R.H. Prince Turki al Faisal al Saud in November 2024. H.R.H. Prince Turki gave a public address and offered an extensive conversation with Founding Director…

The Liechtenstein Institute on Self-Determination (LISD) and the Summer Work Program (SWP) at Princeton University’s German Department are pleased to offer a summer internship opportunity with FGS Global in Berlin. This opportunity was created as a result of the collaboration and conversation LISD International Policy Associates (IPAs) had in…

Applications were due by 5:00 PM EST on Wednesday, March 5. Applicants will be notified by April 14.

The International Policy Associates (IPAs) initiative is a pre-professional foreign policy program. It aims to empower Princeton undergraduates across all…