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Events

Digesting the UK's new National Security Strategy

17 July 2025, Zoom

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

25 September 2025, Zoom

BISA-ISA joint workshops

10 October 2025, Newcastle, UK

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Latest from BISA

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BISA at 50: Reflections and perspectives - A historic setting for reconnecting with old acquaintances and meeting new ones

Brent J Steele, Professor at the University of Utah, shares reflections from #BISA2025 in Belfast.

Environment and Climate Politics WG members at Brink! in Belfast, June 2025

BISA at 50: Reflections and perspectives - Hope, inspiration and crisis

Charlotte Weatherill, co-convener of Environment and Climate Politics, shares reflections from #BISA2025.

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Event summary: Hostile terrain - researching gender and abuse in the military amid backlash and backsliding

If you missed the virtual event from Critical Military Studies Working Group, catch up here.

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The best books to understand XXIst century international relations

Matthieu Grandpierron gives us his best books on understanding 21st century IR.

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Methods Summer School - Knowledge, inspiration, and practical tools for development

Michael Mo discusses attending the BISA-sponsored PAIR methods summer school at Southampton.

An aerial view of the BISA conference reception at Titantic Belfast in the replica dining room

BISA at 50: Reflections and perspectives - A landmark gathering for IPE scholars in Belfast

Julia Calvert and James Scott share their reflections of #BISA2025 in Belfast.

Panel members at the 'fast research' panel at BISA 2025 including Lauren Rogers, Soumita Basu, David Mainwaring and Toni Erskine

BISA at 50: Reflections and perspectives - 'Fast research' and perfectly targeted events

We asked some #BISA2025 delegates to share their reflections of the conference in Belfast.

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Take Five - 27 June 2025

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

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