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Events

Mental wellbeing and field research

12 November 2026, Zoom, Online

Climate negotiation simulation 2026

16 November 2026, Chatham House, London

Through their lens: Using photovoice as an approach to amplify marginalised voices in international relations research

17 November 2026, Zoom, Online

Understanding and protecting academic freedom

18 November 2026, Zoom, Online

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How to organise an ‘ideation’ workshop in academia? Reflections on our recent experience

Xavier Mathieu and Marine Guéguin discuss how they organised their 'ideation' workshop in academia

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Statement on academic freedom and the management of university events

Outlining concerns on how universities have managed academic events and the effects this may have.

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Academic freedom and the management of university events

Andrew Neal sets out the reasons behind the statement we issued on this topic, and why it matters.

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Event recordings: Middle East webinar series

Watch the webinar recordings from the International Studies of the Mediterranean, Middle East & Asia and Middle East Institute at the National University of Singapore

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Studying historical international orders through system encounters

Frieder G. Dengler discusses the key points from his new Review of International Studies article

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Encountering the unconscious in international politics: Psychoanalysis as method and theory

Katherine Pye discusses the key points from her new Review of International Studies article

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Dr Helen Pankhurst CBE to give #BISA2027 public lecture

Helen Pankhurst CBE will be opening the BISA 2027 conference with a public lecture on 29 June.

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Event summary: Demystifying the publication process

Read about our event with Dr Natalie Jester from the Critical Alternatives to World Politics Group.

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