British International Studies Association

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Virtual conference 2025 submissions open!

Submissions are open until 12 July for our inaugural virtual conference. Take a look at the virtual conference website to find out more.

Events

New directions in IR as a Social Science: The promise of interpretive approaches to IR

21 May 2024, Zoom

UG event series - Let's get critical

22 May 2024, Zoom

UG event series -The international politics of pandemics: Learning lessons from COVID

28 May 2024, Zoom

Mid-career professional development skills workshop

4 June 2024, Birmingham, UK.

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Latest from BISA

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The best books on promoting the rule of law

Geoffrey Swenson shares his best books on promoting the rule of law. Published with Shepherd.

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Nominations open for the International Political Economy Working Group Book Prize 2024

Nominations for the annual IPEG Working Group Book Prize are open now.

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The best books on nuclear war (and how to stop it!)

Rhys Crilley shares his best books on on nuclear war (and how to stop it!). Published with Shepherd.

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The latest in IR - spring book round up

Each quarter we bring you updates on the latest book releases from BISA members.

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IR Career Starters - May 2024

The latest internships, traineeships, fellowships and entry-level positions in IR from Alex Borum.

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Take Five - 10 May 2024

Dominic Hart brings you the five best IR-related podcasts and readings this fortnight. Take five.

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AI and the future of IR: Disentangling flesh-and-blood, institutional, and synthetic moral agency in world politics

Author Toni Erskine explains the key arguments from her Review of International Studies article.

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On the horizon: The futures of IR

Authors Martin Coward and Mat Paterson share thoughts on the future of International Relations.

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