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Events

Global Nuclear Order Working Group Annual General Meeting

19 September 2025, Zoom, Online

What does the von der Leyen II Commission hold for EU digital sovereignty?

24 September 2025, Zoom, Online

UG event: Geographies of escalation - Disputes on territory, sovereignty and control in an ever-changing international system

25 September 2025, Zoom

Ad hoc coalitions in international conflict management

6 October 2025, Zoom, Online

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Call for conveners: International Political Economy

The IPEG Working Group are looking for new conveners to join their team!

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Abusing the international solidarity principle: Human rights, international solidarity, and the EU’s bilateral migration deals

Jamal Barnes and Samuel M Makinda discuss the key points from their new RIS article.

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Ecocide: a 21st century international crime in the making?

Read Suwita Hani Randhawa's article on research supported by an Early Career Small Research Grant.

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Revisiting the ‘darker side’ of democratic peace: Morgenthau, reflexivity, and the role of scholars in times of deception

Haro L Karkour discusses his new RIS article along with the video abstract.

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Spotlight on: Santosh Kumar

PhD candidate Santosh Kumar shares his research interests and future plans.

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Relational legitimation in dense institutional environments: The case of the UN Special Procedures

Monika Heupel discusses her new RIS article along with the video abstract.

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Take Five - 5 September 2025

Eve Harrison-Taylor gives you a rundown of the 5 best IR podcasts and articles this fortnight.

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IR career starters - September 2025

Over 300 internships, traineeships, fellowships and entry-level positions in IR.

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