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Events

Reimagining internationalisation in International Studies: from global structures to academic responsibility

10 November 2025, Zoom, Online

Meet the editors: publishing webinar with the Review of International Studies

12 November 2025, Zoom, Online

New dimensions, 50 years on: Reflections on continuity and change in global politics

18 November 2025, Zoom, Online

Strategic alignment: Explaining Iran's integration of offensive cyber operations into its military strategy

19 November 2025, Zoom, Online

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Call for papers: Colonial, Postcolonial and Decolonial 12th annual workshop

Submit your papers for the CPD 12th annual workshop.

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