Free event: World order in the 21st century: illiberal orders, a concert of power, or a Western revival - Chatham House sponsored roundtable
The second BISA 2021 conference public event examining the ongoing changes to international order.
Past events
Free event: The Middle East, Geopolitics, and International Studies today - RUSI sponsored roundtable
The first BISA 2021 conference public event, exploring contemporary politics in the Middle East.
#BISA2021 Conference
In 2021 our conference will be virtual, meaning you can take part from anywhere in the world.
International Political Economy Working Group AGM
The Annual General Meeting of the International Poilitical Economy Working Group.
What is holding Africa back in decolonising International Relations?
What is preventing the decolonisation of International Relations? With Timothy Shaw and Toyin Falola
US Foreign Policy Research Seminar Series: US foreign policy in the Middle East
A research seminar discussing US foreign policy in the Middle East.
Book discussion: The Politics of Military Force
A discussion about book 'The Politics of Military Force' with author Frank A Stengel.
Foreign policy and genocide
A virtual event made in collaboration between the foreign policy and international law working group
Fifth responsibility to protect in theory and practice conference - 20 years: Idea, inaction, and implementation
Fifth responsibility to protect in theory and practice conference, held jointly with our partners.
Researching South-East Europe
A half-day workshop and networking session open to PhD and MRes students.
Meet the (Poststructural) Editors
Leading journal editors on how to publish in IR journals receptive to post-structural approaches.
BISA/PSA Heads of Department meeting - invite only
HoDs discuss and share the challenges and opportunities faced by higher education institutions.
Publishing: how to choose the right journal for you
Andrea Chiarelli from Research Consulting leads a workshop on choosing a journal for PGRs and ECRs.
US Foreign Policy Research Seminar Series - Contemporary issues
A US Foreign policy seminar discussing contemporary policy issues.
Critical approaches to foreign policy
An event dedicated to ontological and epistemological exploration of foreign policy.
African International Relations in the new time of global crises
This panel aims to address challenges affecting Africa's stability and political economy.
Internalities: political action and conflict within state boundaries
BISA PGN presents the third panel of our online 2021 Conference Series.
The meaning of ‘Stabilization’ in peace operations
Critical perspectives on the definition and meaning of 'stabilization'.
Health diplomacy in times of pandemic
Two interesting talks that aim to explore different aspects of global health during emergencies.
Biden's first 100 days
A roundtable on the first one hundred days of the Biden administration.
International Politics of Migration, Refugees and Diaspora Working Group 2020 Book Prize lecture
Ċetta Mainwaring speaks on winning book At Europe’s Edge: Migration and Crisis in the Mediterranean.
Terrorism fieldwork and accessing the national security state
A conversation cafe about strategies CTS scholars have used to access difficult fields.
US Foreign Policy Research Seminar Series: US foreign policy post-WWII
The USFP working group presents a seminar on the evolution of US foreign policy post-WWII.
Russia’s return to MENA: a book discussion
A discussion of Russia's policy towards the Middle East, North Africa and specifically Egypt.
Navigating post-pandemic geopolitics: Greek and Cypriot foreign policies after covid-19
Greek and Cypriot foreign policy trends and dynamics in the aftermath of the covid-19 crisis.
Finding your voice in theoretical writing
Workshop for PhD candidates and ECRs on developing a voice in academic writing.
US Foreign Policy Research Seminar Series: human rights
The second in USFP's flagship seminar series, focusing on US foreign policy and human rights.
Foreign Policy Working Group networking
An informal welcome and networking online event from FPWG. Introduce yourself and meet others.
The role of IR in a pandemic
IR research in a pandemic – what are the contributions IR can make, and what are its limits?
Postdoctoral grants and posts for IPE researchers
Discussing early career research applications to postdoctoral funding schemes or research posts.
European Security Working Group fifth workshop
The theme for this year is ‘Multilateral security cooperation under stress’.
US Foreign Policy Research Seminar Series: cybersecurity and nuclear proliferation
This first seminar will focus on the challenges posed by cybersecurity and nuclear proliferation.
China, R2P and intervention: a roundtable
Examining China's complex relationship with interventionism and R2P
BISA FCDO model NATO 2021
Our 2021 model NATO in association with the FCDO takes place on 29 January - virtually due to COVID.
A nuclear order in flux? Surviving the next 75 years…
The Global Nuclear Order working group's 7th annual conference
Beyond the PhD: Careers outside of academia
Join BISA PGN for a roundtable discussion on potential non-academic career paths after the PhD.
Meet the editors: Publishing in International Political Economy
An event for early career researchers who are new to publishing their work in IPE journals.
Book launch: Encountering extremism. Theoretical issues and local challenges
Join us for the book launch of 'Encountering extremism. Theoretical issues and local challenges'
(Un)realistic research expectations and the ‘superstar’ academic
Practical advice to those who either wish to make, or continue, a career in higher education
Ethics in conflict and conflict prevention
Paper presentation on critical approaches to ethical issues that arise across multiple stages
NATO 2030
An opportunity to reflect on where NATO will be 10 years from now.
Meet the editors: publishing with Global Policy Next Generation
Discussing the publication process of the annual edition of Global Policy Next Generation
International Political Economy Working Group 2019 Book Prize lecture
Dr Adam Hanieh, winner of the BISA IPEG 2019 book prize, will be speaking live about his book.
Disruption by design: planetary programming in the aftermath of geopolitics
How have design and engineering become forms of political intervention?
Indiana Jones and the temple of scholarly doom/eternal light: Navigating peace and conflict fieldwork
A discussion of fieldwork methods and practices, exploring issues of race, positionality and more.
Preparing a portfolio for the academic job market
This event is aimed at PhDs and ECRs preparing to apply for academic jobs
Britain and international institutions
Exploring the relationship between Britain and international institutions during the 20th century.
Careers in Her Majesty's Government
Come and meet (virtually!) people working in HMG - from diplomats to policymakers to specialists.
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