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BISA - British International Studies Association @mybisa.bsky.social · 53m

🚨Participant call 🚨

'Seas of (im)mobility, solidarity, and resistance' - a one-day conference funded by the Economic and Social Research Council at Aston University on 12 Feb 🌟

Find the application form here 👉 https://ow.ly/GEIA50X8jlb

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Poster with the information:
Seas of (im)mobility, solidarity, and resistance

Join us for a one-day conference bringing together scholars and activists, to discuss research and first-hand experiences in solidarity and resistance at sea and its shorelines.

To participate, complete the application form by October 24th. For questions and queries, contact us at seasof2026@gmail.com

February 12th 2026
Aston University Birmingham, UK
Abstract Deadline: October 24th 2025

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BISA - British International Studies Association @mybisa.bsky.social · 17h

Review of International Studies #freetoread articles for the UN's 80th anniversary! 🎉

Exploring all aspects of the UN from its creation to it's failures to measure up to its ideals and values 📚

Read here: https://ow.ly/P2FJ50X7NPZ
Cambridge University Press Political Science & IR Jonas Tallberg

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BISA - British International Studies Association @mybisa.bsky.social · 19h

'Why do countries publish national security strategies? New insights from AI and global data' a new International Studies and Emerging Technologies working group event 💻

w/ Andrew W Neal on 22 October 🎉

find out more 👉 https://ow.ly/SvGk50X7FJw

Why do countries publish national security strategies? New insights from AI and global data- International Studies and Emerging Technologies Working Group (ISET) | BISA

- International Studies and Emerging Technologies Working Group (ISET) Working Group

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BISA - British International Studies Association @mybisa.bsky.social · 21h

Come and read about what all of our amazing working groups have been up to in the last academic year! 🌟

We hope this shows the strength, depth and hard work of each of the working groups 🎉

👉 buff.ly/9o2b934

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Seán Molloy @seanmolloyir.bsky.social · 1d

#Ethics people - get your 250 abstracts to Natasha and/or I asap for our January #BISA Ethics and World Politics online event in “Teaching Ethics in Dark Times.”

Details below!

BISA - British International Studies Association @mybisa.bsky.social · 1d

🌟 Ethics and World Politics BISA call for papers 🌟

"Teaching ethics in dark times" exploring innovative approaches to ethics education 🎉

Deadline to submit - 15 October ⏰
Workshop date: 14 January

Find out more here 👉 https://ow.ly/7LOv50X6UGE

Seán Molloy Natasha Saunders

Call for papers: Teaching ethics in dark times- Ethics and World Politics | BISA

- Ethics and World Politics Working Group

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BISA - British International Studies Association @mybisa.bsky.social · 1d

📢We have kicked off todays #virtual event with our Peacekeeping, Peacebuilding and Human Rights Working Group!

👉We are joined by Dr John Karlsrud (Research Professor at @nupinytt) to discuss his recent research on "Ad hoc coalitions in international conflict management".

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BISA - British International Studies Association @mybisa.bsky.social · 1d

Call for papers ‼️
Ethics and World Politics is holding its fourth annual workshop and they need you 🎉

'Worlding from South East Europe, Remaking International Relations' 🌎
Deadline: TODAY 📆

Find out more 👉 https://ow.ly/viTK50X6Vei

Elena B. Stavrevska Mate Subašić

Call for papers: Worlding from South East Europe, remaking international relations- South East Europe (SEE) | BISA

- South East Europe (SEE) Working Group

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BISA - British International Studies Association @mybisa.bsky.social · 1d

🌟 Ethics and World Politics BISA call for papers 🌟

"Teaching ethics in dark times" exploring innovative approaches to ethics education 🎉

Deadline to submit - 15 October ⏰
Workshop date: 14 January

Find out more here 👉 https://ow.ly/7LOv50X6UGE

Seán Molloy Natasha Saunders

Call for papers: Teaching ethics in dark times- Ethics and World Politics | BISA

- Ethics and World Politics Working Group

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BISA - British International Studies Association @mybisa.bsky.social · 4d

Cambridge-Korea Foundation Special Roundtable 🎉

'How has trilateral cooperation between the ROK, the US, and Japan been conceived and developed, and where does its future lie?' @Cambridge University next week! 🌟

Registration Link: https://ow.ly/w1tV50X64gE

Sheila A Smith

Cambridge-Korea Foundation Special Roundtable

Join us for a special roundtable that discusses the past, present and future of trilateral cooperation between the ROK, US and Japan

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profmiskimmon.bsky.social @profmiskimmon.bsky.social · 4d

jobs.ac.uk/job/DOR845/lecturer-in-international-relations and jobs.ac.uk/job/DOR850/l...
@qubelfastofficial.bsky.social @mybisa.bsky.social @isanet.bsky.social Deadline is 13 October 2025

#InternationalRelations #PublicPolicy

Lecturer in International Relations at Queen's University Belfast

Apply now for the Lecturer in International Relations role on jobs.ac.uk - the leading job board for higher education jobs. View details.

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BISA - British International Studies Association @mybisa.bsky.social · 4d

Last chance to sign up for Peacekeeping, Peacebuilding and Human Rights WG event 6 October

Ad hoc coalitions in international conflict management 🌎
Speaker: Dr John Karlsrud a Research Professor at Norwegian Institute of International Affairs 🌟

Sign up now - https://ow.ly/VzLS50X643r

Sam Jarvis

Ad hoc coalitions in international conflict management- Peacekeeping, Peacebuilding and Human Rights | BISA

- Peacekeeping, Peacebuilding and Human Rights Working Group

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BISA - British International Studies Association @mybisa.bsky.social · 4d

🌟 New 'Take Five' from Director/CEO @julietdryden.bsky.social & Comms Intern Eve Harrison-Taylor! 🌟

📚 Our top 5 readings/podcasts on #internationalstudies from the last month!
inc: Shubhanga Pandey, Alexandra Sharp, The Conversation UK, Paula Guimarães

& more: https://ow.ly/waKV50X63PM

Five gold stars arranged diagonally on a split pink and blue background.

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Cambridge University Press Political Science & IR @cambup-polsci.cambridge.org · 5d

80 Years of the UN - a new collection of articles from the Review of International Studies -

https://cup.org/3WlBVWQ

cc @mybisa.bsky.social @risjnl.bsky.social

Promotional banner for the Review of International Studies, featuring a caption '80 years of the UN' with a background image of the Earth.

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BISA - British International Studies Association @mybisa.bsky.social · 5d

Make sure you get your #BISA2026 submissions in 🎉
'Is International Studies ready for what comes next? New thinking, new directions' 🌎

‼️Find out more about #BISA2026 & how great Brighton is - a creative, sustainable welcoming and diverse city: https://ow.ly/M0Tu50X5tt7

@julietdryden.bsky.social

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BISA - British International Studies Association @mybisa.bsky.social · 5d

Out now! A fantastic new BISA International Studies and Emerging Technologies Working Group short-form article 🎉

'Beyond frameworks: Alternative pathways for AI governance in a fragmented world' by Alp Cenk Arslan, PhD 📚

Read here 👉 https://ow.ly/uzcN50X5sVi

Ben Farrand

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BISA - British International Studies Association @mybisa.bsky.social · 5d

We want to introduce our new BISA Chair Juanita Elias and her priorities and plans for 2025-2027 ‼️

Join us as she discusses her 3 top priorities for BISA during her tenure! 🌟

Read here: https://ow.ly/oe3350X5sah

Environment and Climate Politics Working Group IPEG-BISA @julietdryden.bsky.social

Introducing new BISA Chair Juanita Elias: Priorities and plans for 2025-2027

BISA Chair Professor Juanita Elias introduces herself and her top priorities during her tenure.

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BISA South East Europe @bisasee.bsky.social · 6d

One of the most rewarding aspects of the academic environment is the chance to bring our community together—sharing ideas, learning from one another, and being inspired by the incredible work of colleagues across BISA and beyond 👇👇

BISA - British International Studies Association @mybisa.bsky.social · 6d

A year in working groups - 2024/25 with BISA 🌟

Come and read our article describing what all of our amazing working groups have been up to in the last academic year - we are extremely grateful to the conveners who are all volunteers 🎉

👉 www.bisa.ac.uk/news/year-wo...

A year in working groups - 2024/25

Find out what each of our working groups achieved in 2024/2025 academic year.

www.bisa.ac.uk

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BISA - British International Studies Association @mybisa.bsky.social · 6d

Join us, Zoha Siddiqui and @britishcouncil.bsky.social as she discusses her findings from her dissertation 'Motherhood-Based Advocacy for Transitional Justice in Northern Ireland' and why it’s important as our New Voices in Cultural Relations Prize 2025 winner 🌟

👉 https://ow.ly/fjLG50X4qi1

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BISA - British International Studies Association @mybisa.bsky.social · 6d

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BISA - British International Studies Association @mybisa.bsky.social · 6d

A year in working groups - 2024/25 with BISA 🌟

Come and read our article describing what all of our amazing working groups have been up to in the last academic year - we are extremely grateful to the conveners who are all volunteers 🎉

👉 www.bisa.ac.uk/news/year-wo...

A year in working groups - 2024/25

Find out what each of our working groups achieved in 2024/2025 academic year.

www.bisa.ac.uk

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BISA - British International Studies Association @mybisa.bsky.social · 6d

Could at least two of you be the next BISA Foreign Policy WG convener team - we are looking for a team of at least two conveners to join! 🎉

Interested? Please send an expression of interest to [email protected] by 30 September 🌟

@julietdryden.bsky.social Juanita Elias Sharad Joshi

Red glowing LED sign with the words VACANCY

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Environment and Climate Politics Working Group @bisa-ecpwg.bsky.social · 7d

It's October, and we have an event coming up!

Pathways for environment research: academia, activism, policy. A conversation for ECRs about post-PhD research between 3 people who have taken different paths.

17th October, online & free, 1pm-2.30pm BST.

Register here

www.bisa.ac.uk/members/work...

Aimed at PhD and ECR researchers who are thinking about their future in environmental research, this roundtable brings together three researchers who have taken different pathways with their PhDs. Professor Rosaleen Duffy, Chair of International Politics at the University of Sheffield, will speak to her academic career as a researcher and teacher of global environmental change and governance. Dr Jane Clarke, Principal Analyst at the Office for Environmental Protection, will discuss her experience working on environmental policy across both non-government and government sectors. And Dr Kai Heron, Lecturer in Political Ecology at Lancaster University and co-director of the progressive policy platform Abundance, will share his experience as an activist researcher and using academia to further social movement goals.

The discussion will shed light on different ways to use your environment PhD, what different career pathways can offer, and opportunities for intersections between them. We hope you can join us!

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BISA - British International Studies Association @mybisa.bsky.social · 7d

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BISA - British International Studies Association @mybisa.bsky.social · 7d

Call for papers ‼️
BISA South East Europe is holding its fourth annual workshop and they need you 🎉

'Worlding from South East Europe, Remaking International Relations' 🌎
Deadline for abstracts: 6 October 📆

Find out more 👉 https://ow.ly/aNlk50X49M8

Elena B. Stavrevska Mate Subašić

Call for papers: Worlding from South East Europe, remaking international relations- South East Europe (SEE) | BISA

- South East Europe (SEE) Working Group

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BISA - British International Studies Association @mybisa.bsky.social · 7d

🚨Looking for institutions!🚨

Partnering with Chatham House we are looking for universities to take part in our annual climate negotiation simulation event 🎉
Deadline to apply is 19 October #climatesim 🌳

Sign up now 👉 https://ow.ly/x78g50X4oVl

@julietdryden.bsky.social

Call for expressions of interest – climate negotiation simulation 2025

Our annual climate negotiation simulation event is running again in partnership with Chatham House.

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