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Events

Annual General Meeting

11 October 2023, Zoom

Celebrating prizewinning new research on Emotions in Politics and IR

19 October 2023, Zoom

'The Humanity of Universal Crime': A roundtable

19 October 2023, Zoom

Worlding from South East Europe, remaking International Relations

30 October 2023, Zoom

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Latest from BISA

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Call for Papers: Rethinking global ethics in a changing world

A call for papers for a one-day workshop on rethinking global ethics in a changing world.

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Into the future: priorities and plans

BISA Chair, Kyle Grayson, talks about priorities for the next two years, the conference and more.

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The power of interpersonal relationships: A socio-legal approach to international institutions and human rights advocacy

Nina Reiners discusses the key points from her new RIS article.

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IR Career Starters - October 2023

246 internships, traineeships, fellowships and entry-level positions in International Relations.

Students at the 2023 Model Climate Change

Call for expressions of interest – undergraduate climate negotiation simulation 2023/4

Details of the popular climate negotiation simulation event and how to express an interest.

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Best of the fortnight - 22 September 2023

Louis Newstead brings you a roundup of the best podcasts and readings on IR news this fortnight.

Building Site

Infrastructure and the integral state: Internal Relations, processes of state formation, and Gramscian state theory

Daniel McCarthy discusses the key points from his new RIS article.

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CfA: Second annual workshop 'Worlding from South East Europe, remaking International Relations'

A call for applications to the South East Europe Working Group event in October.

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