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MJ Bosia ExDir @isanetexdir.bsky.social · 6d

@audieklotz.bsky.social President elect of the International Studies Association with 7000 scholar a practitioner members in 80 countries, and all leading expert on sanction policies from her work on the anti-Apartheid movement.

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American Sociological Association @asanews.bsky.social · 6d

Are you a sociology adviser or mentor who read an amazing dissertation by someone who completed their PhD in 2025? Nominate them for the ASA Dissertation Award! Nominations due Jan. 1. For more information, follow the link in our bio, then click “Awards.”

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interactFU.bsky.social @interactfu.bsky.social · 15d

New Study Indicates High Levels of Self-Censorship and Perceived Restrictions for Scholars Specialized in the Middle East since October 7, 2023.

Official @freieuniversitaet.bsky.social press release: www.fu-berlin.de/en/presse/in...

New Study Indicates High Levels of Self-Censorship and Perceived Restrictions for Scholars Specialized in the Middle East

Almost 85 percent of respondents say they have seen an increased threat to academic freedom since October 7, 2023 / Early-career researchers are particularly affected

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MJ Bosia ExDir @isanetexdir.bsky.social · 9d

Wonderful #ISAWest2025 conference, discussed well thought out and challenging papers on gender ESC, excellent workshop by former ISA President Pat James, warm welcome for me and ISA President Siba Grovogui by the ISA West leadership. Thank you Ricardo Crespo, Maria Orttouste, and all.

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MJ Bosia ExDir @isanetexdir.bsky.social · 13d

So excited to be walking past #pawnee city hall every day at #ISAWEST2025 #PARKANDREC

International Studies Association @isanet.bsky.social · 13d

🎓 Excited for #ISAWest2025! This year’s theme: “Altered States and Rules-Based Disorder: Now What?” Join us starting tomorrow for panels, workshops, roundtables, a podcast, and a mini-course. Swipe to learn more!

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International Studies Association @isanet.bsky.social · 13d

Interested in being notified about ISA webinars for early career #Scholars? Join the Early Career Scholar #Network (ECSN) and be the first to hear about all upcoming opportunities, such as "Public Speaking Skills for Teaching, Presenting, and Job Talks!" Learn more & sign up here: buff.ly/dhn7MEB

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MJ Bosia ExDir @isanetexdir.bsky.social · 16d

As the UNGA gathers without Palestinian representatives, a reminder that ISA is the first scholarly society to recognize that our members in Palestine and among Palestinian refugees are citizens of the State of Palestine, under our constitutional and policy mandates on non-discrimination

Statement of ISA on Gaza and Palestine

The International Studies Association, as a scholarly organization dedicated to promoting “knowledge of interrelations among nations and peoples”, deplores in the strongest terms the consequences of t...

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CSIS | Center for Strategic & International Studies @csis.org · 23d

On the latest episode of Mexico Matters, Mariana Campero speaks with Ioan Grillo about the historic increase in U.S.-Mexico security cooperation and its potential impact on organized crime and drug trafficking.

Listen: www.csis.org/podcasts/mex...

Can the U.S. Win the Narcos War? | Mexico Matters | CSIS Podcasts

In this episode, Mariana speaks with Ioan Grillo, a journalist and prolific author specializing in organized crime and drug trafficking.

www.csis.org

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Jason Linkins @dceiver.bsky.social · Aug 29

"The first wave of grocery-price increases will likely hit this winter. Roberson predicted produce prices could rise 50% to 100% by early next year as inventories clear and new contracts kick in."

fortune.com/2025/08/28/t...

‘It’s like when you see the tsunami coming in’: Agricultural economists are sounding the alarm about produce prices doubling

Consumers “don’t have a clue what’s going on,” said Raymond Robertson, a labor economist.

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MJ Bosia ExDir @isanetexdir.bsky.social · Aug 30

Ohio queer community news covers ISA's decision related to the risks to our LGBTQI members and to those who are not or presumed not to be US citizens @isanet.bsky.social @lgbtqa-isa.bsky.social @thebuckeyeflame.com thebuckeyeflame.com/2025/08/29/i...

Higher ed association will no longer host conferences in Ohio due to state’s anti-LGBTQ+ laws

International Studies Association leadership sent a letter to Gov. Mike DeWine explaining that the state’s laws make Ohio too dangerous for their members.

thebuckeyeflame.com

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MJ Bosia ExDir @isanetexdir.bsky.social · Aug 28

University of Pretoria site visit, walking around the city, shout out to @isanet.bsky.social President Siba Grovogui, who was raised in Guinea and became a judge before coming to the US.

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Juliet Johnson @excubs.bsky.social · Jun 12

Alison Johnston and I have a new open access article out arguing that pressure from domestic rather than foreign bondholders is most effective in forcing populist governments to rein in their economic policies. Our case studies are Italy and Hungary, but there are clear lessons for the USA.

Cambridge University Press Political Science & IR @cambup-polsci.cambridge.org · Jun 12

#OpenAccess from @poppublicsphere.bsky.social -

Bent into Submission? Domestic Investors and Populist Governments - cup.org/4l2b2l5

- Alison L. Johnston & @excubs.bsky.social

#FirstView

Banner displaying "Perspectives on Politics" over an image of a dense, informal urban settlement with the hashtag #OpenAccess at the bottom.

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MJ Bosia ExDir @isanetexdir.bsky.social · Aug 28

On a site visit at the University of Pretoria for our 2026 Midyear Joint Conference. Wonderful people, great facilities, excellent food. Shout out to Canadian colleagues I found on a walk around Pretoria @isa-canada.bsky.social @isanet.bsky.social

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Beste İşleyen @besteisleyen.bsky.social · Aug 27

And my role as the President of the EISA has come to an end. Happy to pass it to Daniela Lai @danielalai.bsky.social

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jeremydieudonne.bsky.social @jeremydieudonne.bsky.social · Aug 27

I’m delighted to share that my PhD dissertation has received an Honorable Mention for the 2025 @europeanisa.bsky.social Best Dissertation Award.

This recognition is especially meaningful as the dissertation's now being developed into a book, forthcoming with @routledgebooks.bsky.social. Stay tuned!

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European International Studies Association (EISA) @europeanisa.bsky.social · Aug 27

🏆 Congratulations to Daniel R. Quiroga-Villamarín on winning EISA's Best Dissertation Award 2025, presented today at the 14th General Assembly at #EISAPEC25! @drqv.bsky.social

👏 Honorable mentions: Paul Gorby, jeremydieudonne.bsky.social

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Best Dissertation Award 2025. Congratulations to Daniel R. Quiroga-Villamarín for the dissertation "Architects of the Better World': Democracy, Law, and the Construction of International Order (1919-1998)'

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Oren Samet @osamet.bsky.social · Aug 28

I know there's a lot happening today, but this is sneaking in under the radar. This proposed new rule would absolutely crush foreign PhD students, potentially making it impossible for them to enroll with any certainty of their ability to finish www.politico.com/news/2025/08...

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MJ Bosia ExDir @isanetexdir.bsky.social · Aug 27

www.cleveland.com/metro/2025/0...

Why a major convention said no to Cleveland -- but is still coming to Columbus in 2026

The International Studies Association clarified why its 2026 convention will still be held in Columbus, even as it ruled out Cleveland for future events over Ohio laws affecting LGBTQ rights and immig...

www.cleveland.com

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MJ Bosia ExDir @isanetexdir.bsky.social · Aug 27

@glkkn.bsky.social www.cleveland.com/open/2025/08...

Global scholars won’t consider Cleveland as possible convention host over Ohio LGBTQ, immigration laws

The International Studies Association has rejected Cleveland as a possible convention site, citing Ohio laws on gender identity and immigration.

www.cleveland.com

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BISA - British International Studies Association @mybisa.bsky.social · Aug 14

Reminder: the pre-registration deadline for accepted participants for the ISA-BISA workshops is TOMORROW! 🚨

Make sure you register now! 🌎

Info here 👉 buff.ly/mhwWR8k

@bisawarstudies.bsky.social @ipegbisa.bsky.social @bisa-ecpwg.bsky.social @gnobisa.bsky.social @juanitamarieelias.bsky.social

BISA ISA workshop flyer with the words:
PRE-REG DEADLINE - AUG 15TH
BISA-ISA Joint Workshops
October 10-12, 2025
Newcastle University
Newcastle upon Tyne, England

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Amanda M. Rosen @amandamrosen.bsky.social · Aug 14

In my latest essay, I explore factors that can affect who serves in the leadership of ISA. I argue that requiring potential chairs to serve first as program chairs--and v.v.--could preclude many qualified, interested members from serving in entry-level leadership. @isanet.bsky.social #polisky

ISA Section Governance Structures: Differences in Self-Governance in Sections, Caucuses, and Regions

At ISA’s Annual Meeting in 2017, a colleague asked me to attend the business meeting for the International Education section. Freshly tenured and several years into faculty administration of an intern...

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Victor Asal @victorasal.bsky.social · Aug 14

ISA Section Governance Structures: Differences in Self-Governance in Sections, Caucuses, and Regions
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ISA Section Governance Structures: Differences in Self-Governance in Sections, Caucuses, and Regions

At ISA’s Annual Meeting in 2017, a colleague asked me to attend the business meeting for the International Education section. Freshly tenured and several years into faculty administration of an intern...

www.isanet.org

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MJ Bosia ExDir @isanetexdir.bsky.social · Aug 12

I met researcher Elena Sohanpal from Aston University in Birmingham at @mybisa.bsky.social #BISA2025 in Belfast. She is interviewing scholars for her project on attitudes toward autism and autistic people in IR. Plz contact her if you want to share your experience anonymously.

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International Studies Association @isanet.bsky.social · Jul 30

Thank you for joining us on the first day of #ISAVirtual2025. Here's a bit of what was highlighted at our opening session. We'll see you again tomorrow. Sessions start at 12:00PM US EDT, and our Help Desk will open at 11:30AM US EDT.

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