Introduction

In this issue of the Basel Papers, we are proud to present to you three outstanding examples of research conducted by recent graduates of the Institute as part of their MA theses. Their work showcases the thematic and methodological interdisciplinarity at play in the teaching and research of the Institute, and engages with subjects as diverse as transitional justice, global health policy, and democratic peace theory. What ties these works together is their engagement with some of the fundamental challenges of the early 21st century. War, border disputes, and epidemics have once again become frightening realities in Europe and cannot be ignored. Any attempt to understand and address them must rely on careful scholarly investigation, bringing together expertise from across disciplinary boundaries. The papers in this issue hope to make a contribution to this endeavor.