Benevolence in international relations
A roundtable from the Critical Contemporary Research on International Political Theory Working Group.
Upcoming events
The majority of our events are open to both members and non-members, though non-members usually need to pay a fee.
We continue to hold many of our events virtually, as this means we can engage with members both in the UK and abroad, as well as those with disabilities, those with caring responsibilities, and those for whom the costs of travel may be prohibitive. This is also in line with our environmental commitment, reducing the amount of travel required to bring colleagues together from around the world. We look forward to seeing you!
If you want to find out more about our previous events you can view a list or search by working group via our past events page. If you've missed one of our events you can find some of them on our YouTube channel.
Trump, US foreign policy, and international law
Join the ILAW Working Group for an event on Trump and foreign policy.
BISA/FCDO Model NATO 2026
Our annual flagship student event, run in partnership with the FCDO.
The future of EU-UK relations
The launch event for the BISA/BFPG Undergraduate Network will take place at Warwick University.
European security in the age of Trump and Putin
Join the European Security Working Group for their ninth annual workshop.
Speed networking: opportunities in security studies
Join the War Studies Working Group for in-person speed networking event.
Book talk - UK foreign office and China
Register for a new book talk from the International Studies of the Mediterranean, Middle East & Asia Working Group!
Post-92 forum: Developing and advocating for politics and international relations research and teaching
Join Nick Caddick for BISA's first post-92 forum
The demise of conflict studies
Register for a new event from the Peackeeping, Peacebuilding and Human Rights Working Group.
Research directors’ forum: What role for AI in international studies research?
Register for the next Research Directors’ Forum event.
Iran, “Reverse savages, victims, saviours” politics, and the human rights moral maze
Register for a new event from the Critical Alternatives for World Politics Working Group
Energy cooperation and competition
Register for a new event from the Foreign Policy Working Group!
BISA/RIS/EJIS reception - #ISA2026 Ohio
This reception will showcase our journals - RIS and EJIS - and our book series. Join us for a drink.
Research presentation: ‘Empire of the stars—not yet? China as a ‘partial’ great power in space’
Register for the upcoming Astropolitics Working Group event!
Holding up the skies: is Starlink occupying low Earth orbit?
Register for a new event from the Astropolitics Working Group with speaker Mia Bennett.
Undergraduate development day
Register for the first annual undergraduate development day to learn academic and professional skills.
Postgraduate and early-career development day 2026
Register for the PG/ECR workshops taking place in Brighton in June 2026.
Mid-career professional development skills workshop 2026
Register for the mid-career professional development workshops taking place in Brighton in June 2026.
Public lecture: Gaza as an epicentre - the breakdown of the international order
Professor Ilan Pappe will deliver public lecture in Brighton to open #BISA2026.
Power and politics in the war machine: global social forces, local resistance
Public event at BISA 2026, organised in partnership with the Sussex International Relations Department, Pluto Press, and Lark and Bloom Library
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