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Events

Postgraduate Network (PGN) Touchbase Wednesday

29 October 2025, Online, Zoom

Research directors’ forum: navigating changes to UoA19 and beyond

5 November 2025, Zoom, Online

Meet the conveners of the new Critical Alternatives for World Politics Working Group

6 November 2025, Zoom, Online

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

10 November 2025, Zoom, Online

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Event recording - Public engagement in research: tools and reflections on reaching new audiences

Watch the recording of the PKPBHR Working Group event the alternative tools used to showcase research

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The best books on terrorism and democracy

Carlos Yebra López gives us his best books on terrorism and democracy. Published with Shepherd.

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BISA at 50: Reflections and perspectives – 10 Years of the European Journal of International Security

Tim Edmunds looks back at the creation of our journal EJIS, and how things are going 10 years on.

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Applications open for roles on the BISA/BFPG Undergraduate Network committee

Applications are open to join the first BISA/BFPG Undergraduate Network committee.

Konatantinos Manakos, Iris Magne, David Cardillo and CJ Simon

Meet the new Postgraduate Network (PGN) committee

Introducing the new Postgraduate Network committee (PGN) for the 2025/26 academic year.

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Call for conveners: Global Politics and Development Working Group

Join the GPD Working Group convener team!

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An update from the European Journal of International Security

Our journal bring you updates on new associate editors and FirstView articles.

#BISA2026 conference keynote announced

The keynote speaker for #BISA2026 will be leading scholar, Professor Kimberly Hutchings.

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