326 posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 11 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Sundays around 8 AM UTC. Mostly link posts (70%).
r/IRstudies Traffic & Engagement r/IRstudies Traffic & Engagement
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r/IRstudies Most Active Times When r/IRstudies Is Most Active
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r/IRstudies Flair Performance r/IRstudies Flair Performance
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| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Ideas/Debate | 50 (56.8%) | 67 |
| Research | 15 (17.0%) | 1 |
| Blog Post | 11 (12.5%) | 94 |
| IR Careers | 9 (10.2%) | 3 |
| Book Review | 3 (3.4%) | 1 |
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r/IRstudies Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/IRstudies
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| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| iran | 48 (14.7%) | 93 | 62 |
| war | 46 (14.1%) | 62 | 39 |
| trump | 42 (12.9%) | 176 | 53 |
| china | 40 (12.3%) | 68 | 45 |
| study | 21 (6.4%) | 41 | 29 |
| international | 18 (5.5%) | 13 | 9 |
| world | 17 (5.2%) | 102 | 64 |
| power | 16 (4.9%) | 40 | 28 |
| europe | 15 (4.6%) | 57 | 48 |
| nuclear | 13 (4.0%) | 55 | 28 |
r/IRstudies Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/IRstudies
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| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| nytimes.com | 18 | 275 |
| scmp.com | 15 | 37 |
| foreignaffairs.com | 14 | 93 |
| academic.oup.com | 8 | 25 |
| cambridge.org | 8 | 7 |
| wsj.com | 8 | 95 |
| youtube.com | 8 | 2 |
| open.substack.com | 6 | 1 |
| theatlantic.com | 5 | 301 |
| reuters.com | 5 | 15 |
r/IRstudies Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/IRstudies
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
How Marco Rubio Is Running Venezuela From Afar – "Rubio has become the de facto viceroy of Venezuela, holding sway over a sovereign nation in a way that no American official has since L. Paul Bremer III arrived in Baghdad in 2003 to run U.S.-occupied Iraq."
The US has collected about $13bn of Venezuela’s oil money. Where is it? • Washington has given diverging accounts of where the earthquake-shattered country’s funds are going
Trump’s Huge Windfall Has Few Known Global Precedents - President Trump’s earnings in office are at a level once unimaginable for any leader of a liberal democracy, particularly a sitting American president.
More people around the world now favour China over the US, Pew study suggests
Trump Has Only Humiliating Options Left in Iran
An Admiral’s Rise Reveals the Politics Driving Hegseth’s Pentagon: Before he was picked to lead the Navy, Adm. Daryl Caudle breached protocol on multiple occasions to ingratiate himself with Hegseth and signal his support for Hegseth's campaign against women and minorities in the military.
Brazil denies visa requests to U.S. officials ahead of upcoming elections
Trump Has Only Terrible Choices With Iran • Some involve accepting Iranian control of the Strait of Hormuz. The rest call for escalation.
Political scientist Robert Kagan: 'War in Iran risks permanently weakening the position of the US in the world'
Iran, Not Trump, Is in Control of This War
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r/IRstudies FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/IRstudies
What's the best time to post on r/IRstudies?
Based on posting volume, r/IRstudies is most active on Sundays around 8 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/IRstudies?
r/IRstudies averages 11 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/IRstudies get?
Posts on r/IRstudies average about 62 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/IRstudies get most?
On r/IRstudies, most posts are link posts (70%)