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Events

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

30 June 2025, Zoom

UG event: ethics of drone warfare

1 July 2025, Zoom

Africa and International Studies Working Group annual general meeting

2 July 2025, Zoom

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

25 September 2025, Zoom

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Latest from BISA

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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Spotlight on: Lena Schlegel

Postdoctoral researcher Lena Schlegel shares her research interests and future plans.

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Making peace within hierarchy: seeing international peacemaking, world order and history from Cameroon

Jacqui Cho discusses the new article published in BISA journal Review of International Studies.

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Event summary: The future of NATO

Found out more about War Studies Working Group event 'The future of NATO'

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BISA 2025 prize winners announced

We're delighted to announce the winners of this year's BISA prizes.

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Review of International Studies podcast - episode three

In the third episode of the podcast, Seb Kaempf discusses peacebuilding with Dahlia Simangan.

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Statement on challenges facing higher education and the impact on International Studies

We are deeply concerned about the ongoing crisis in UK higher education and the threats it poses.

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