Book Launch: Cold War Liberation: The Soviet Union and the Collapse of the Portuguese Empire in Africa, 1961–1975 (UNC Press, 2022)
Cold War Liberation examines the African revolutionaries who led armed struggles in three Portuguese
Past events
Book Launch: Cold War Liberation: The Soviet Union and the Collapse of the Portuguese Empire in Africa, 1961–1975 (UNC Press, 2022)
Cold War Liberation examines the African revolutionaries who led armed struggles in three Portuguese
Scholars in conversation: Anastasia Shesterinina on understanding civil wars in conversation with Yvan Guichaoua
Research focussed event on understanding civil wars from pre-war to post-war stages.
Accountability for atrocity crimes in the post-Nuremberg era
Lessons learned from the recent Anwar R. case for the future of international accountability.
Coalition of the unWilling and unAble: European realignment and the future of American geopolitics
Book talk with John R Deni.
Researching emotion in International Relations: A conversation on methodologies postgraduate/ECR virtual workshop
Postgraduate and ECR workshop.
BISA/FCDO Model NATO 2022
A BISA annual flagship student event, run in partnership with the FCDO.
BISA book club - Trauma and the Memory of Politics
First BISA book club of 2022 with Jenny Edkins.
Women in foreign policy research and beyond
Extensive roundtable on women in foreign policy research.
The role of think tanks in the foreign policy-making process
What is the role of think tanks in foreign policy formulation?
BISA/PSA Heads of Department meeting
The second in our series of Heads of Department meetings of the academic year
Research directors' forum
The second of our events for directors of research in higher education.
IPEG workshop 2022: IPE in (post-)pandemic times
Two day virtual workshop organised by the IPEG working group.
India’s foreign policy: a book discussion
A look at the foreign policy of UPA in the years 2004-2014
European Security Working Group 6th Annual Workshop
BISA European Security Working Group 6th Annual Workshop.
Doing IR differently: relational cosmologies around the world
A Tokyo International University/Review of International Studies special issue launch.
International Political Economy Working Group 2020 Book Prize lecture
IPEG working group 2020 book prize lecture with Professor Kate Bedford.
Reassessing key debates in the nuclear field
The Global Nuclear Order working group presents its annual virtual conference.
IPEG early career event: navigating the academic job market
Academic job market Q&A event aimed early career scholars working in IPEG and related fields.
Meet the new IRSS conveners
IRSS has new conveners who would like to invite you to meet them and talk about future plans.
What does the withdrawal from Afghanistan mean for peacebuilding, multilateral institutions and the region?
What does the withdrawal from Afghanistan mean for peacebuilding and multilateral organisations?
PGR introduction and social event
Netowrking event for PHD and MRes students interested in South East Europe.
US Foreign Policy Working Group PGR/ECR Online Conference 2021
A PGN/ECR focussed virtual conference. The theme of the conference is 'Shifts in US foreign policy'
BISA/PSA Heads of Department meeting
The first in our 2021/22 series of PIR Heads of Department meetings.
The return of neutral foreign policies: Eurasian developments
Neutrality policies in Europe, Central Asia, and Southeast Asia after 1991.
Affect, embodiment and the curation of war: reconciling remembrance and social justice
A joint event organised by the IIR and EPIR working groups on the emotional politics of remembrance.
The EU security continuum: blurring internal and external security
A discussion with Alistair J K Shepherd on his recently published book.
Foreign policy analysis in the Middle East: leadership, threat perception and intervention
A discussion on Robert Mason's new textbook 'New Perspectives on Middle East Politics'.
Methods in Critical Terrorism Studies
The second of a four-part seminar series exploring the methodologies of Critical Terrorism Studies.
#TouchBaseTuesday: let's chat about the BISA PGN
Start of year event to meet the new PGN committee, discuss future events, and socialise.
Leadership and foreign policy: nuanced approaches
Leadership in foreign policy with Athanassios G Platias and Vasileios Syros.
Abolitionist thinking as an unanswered question: CPD mentorship workshop - invitation only
This is an invitation only workshop open to those whose abstracts were accepted from the CfP.
Political Violence, Conflict and Transnational Activism Working Group launch event - invitation only
An invitation only event for the founding members of this new working group.
Methods in Critical Terrorism Studies
A seminar discussing qualitative and quantitative methods used to understand terrorism.
Critical Terrorism Studies Annual Conference: 20 years of 'War on Terror'
This conference reflects on the state of Critical Terrorism Studies 20 years into the war on terror.
PhD research spotlights (BIHG and The Centre for War & Diplomacy (Lancaster University)
An opportunity for new scholars to present research, meet fellow PhD researchers and air findings.
Who still wants to be a historical sociologist?
Conference exploring the role of Historical Sociology in International Relations.
European Security Working Group AGM
European Security Working Group AGM. Open to all BISA members.
Colonial, Postcolonial, Decolonial (CPD) Annual Business Meeting
Colonial, Postcolonial and Decolonial working group annual general meeting.
US Foreign Policy Research Seminar Series: Post Cold-War challenges
This event is part of the US Foreign policy working group seminar series.
Free event: Domestic politics and foreign policies: interests, articulation, content and impact - Chatham House sponsored roundtable
The third BISA 2021 public event exploring the relation between domestic and international politics.
IHR International History Seminar – British International History Group PhD Talks 2020-21
5 minute PhD talks as part of the IHR International History Seminar Series. Sponsored by the BIHG.
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.
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.
Donate to our AspIRing Scholars Fund
Your support today, through donations or a gift in your Will, can nurture new talent, grow knowledge, and drive the research that shapes a brighter future for all.