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Best of the fortnight - 2 June 2023
Louis Newstead brings you a roundup of the best podcasts and readings on IR news this fortnight.
Executive Committee candidates announced - vote now!
Voting is open for elections to our Executive Committee. View all the nominations and how to vote.
Book presentation: Foreign policy aspects of international law
A recording of the online event which took place on 5 May 2023.
IR Career Starters - June 2023
221 internships, traineeships, fellowships and entry-level positions in International Relations.
Nominations open for the International Political Economy Working Group Book Prize 2023
IPEG award a book prize every year for a monograph published in the previous calendar year.
Best of the fortnight - 20 May 2023
Louis Newstead brings you a roundup of the best podcasts and readings on IR news this fortnight.
Call for nominations to serve on the BISA Executive Committee - DEADLINE EXTENDED
We have six trustee positions up for election this year, including a vice-chair and an EDI officer.
An update from the European Journal of International Security
EJIS share the latest FirstView articles, new issue, BISA 2023 information and their own conference.
Second annual climate negotiation simulation takes place at Goodenough College
15 universities took part in the 2023 climate event. Find out what happened and who won the awards.
Best of the fortnight - 5 May 2023
Louis Newstead brings you a roundup of the best podcasts and readings on IR news this fortnight.
IR Career Starters - May 2023
357 internships, traineeships, fellowships and entry-level positions in International Relations.
Best of the fortnight - 21 April 2023
Louis Newstead brings you a roundup of the best podcasts and readings on IR news this fortnight.
L.H.M. Ling Outstanding First Book Prize shortlist announced
Three impressive books made the list and will be judged by a committee appointed by a BISA Trustee.
Call for Expressions of Interest - New Working Group Convenors
A call for expressions of interest to take over the convenorship of South East Europe Working Group.
An update from the European Journal of International Security
EJIS share the latest Open Access articles, special collections, and an update on BISA 2023.
IR Career Starters - April 2023
Internships, traineeships, fellowships and entry-level positions in International Relations.
Susan Strange Best Book Prize 2023 shortlist announced
Five excellent books made the list and will be judged by a committee appointed by our Vice-Chair.
Best of the fortnight - 6 April 2023
Louis Newstead brings you a roundup of the best podcasts and readings on IR news this fortnight.
15 universities to take part in our second annual undergraduate climate negotiation simulation
An update on the climate negotiation simulation taking place on 26 April and our keynote speaker.
Submissions open for the Emotions in IR Thesis Prize
Submissions are now open for the new Emotions in Politics and IR Working Group Thesis Prize.
Best of the fortnight - 24 March 2023
Louis Newstead brings you a roundup of the best podcasts and readings on IR news this fortnight.
Best of the fortnight - 10 March 2023
Juliet and Louis bring you a roundup of the best podcasts and readings on IR news this fortnight.
Multidisciplinary futures of United Nations peace operations: A two-day hybrid conference
A summary of the recent workshop with a keynote address recording.
In memoriam – Andrew Linklater
We were saddened to hear of the passing of eminent scholar Professor Andrew Linklater.
An update from the European Journal of International Security
EJIS share the latest FirstView articles, a new issue and an update on ISA 2023.
Women in Foreign Policy Making
An online event organized by BISA FPWG on the occasion of International Women's Day.
Call for papers - 15th Annual Conference of the US Foreign Policy Working Group
A call for papers and panels for the USFP Working Group's 2023 annual conference.
BISA/FCDO Model NATO 2023 – Over 100 students from 30 universities
Our annual simulation is designed to provide students with experience of crisis decision-making.
ISPL practitioner course in space warfare
Announcement of the new ISPL Practitioner Course in Space Warfare.
Announcing the results of CPD's second annual Early-Career Researcher Paper Prize
Congratulations to Christopher Choong Weng Wai on winning the Early-Career Researcher Paper Prize.
IR Career Starters - March 2023
442 internships, traineeships, fellowships and entry-level positions in International Relations.
New editorial teams for Review of International Studies and European Journal of International Security
We are delighted to announce the new editorial teams for our journals. The teams will start in 2024.
Joint letter to UEA from the Chairs of BISA, PSA and UACES on risks to the Department of Political, Social and International Studies
The Chairs have written to the University of East Anglia on their plan to cut staff costs by 30%.
Best of the fortnight - 24 February 2023
Louis Newstead brings you a roundup of the best podcasts and readings on IR news this fortnight.
Michael Dockrill Thesis Prize winner announced
Hamish McDougall (LSE) is announced as the winner of the 2022 Michael Dockrill Thesis Prize.
Best of the fortnight - 10 February 2023
Louis Newstead brings you a roundup of the best podcasts and readings on IR news this fortnight.
An update from the European Journal of International Security
EJIS share the latest FirstView articles, a new issue, a call for papers and an update on ISA 2023.
[DEADLINE EXTENDED] Call for abstracts - PGN 'Meet the Editors' event 2023
The Postgraduate Network (PGN) is excited to announce our flagship event of the academic year.
Call for papers: Building solidarity in times of permacrisis
A call for papers for the IPEG Working Group annual workshop, taking place in May 2023.
IR Career Starters - February 2023
249 internships, traineeships, fellowships and entry-level positions in International Relations.
Best of the fortnight - 27 January 2023
Juliet Dryden brings you a roundup of the best podcasts and readings on IR news this fortnight.
Call for papers - Centre for Global Security Challenges and European Journal of International Security Conference
A call for papers for the conference in May. The theme is Security in a Time of ‘Polycrisis’?
Call for contributions: How do we know? Making sense of ‘voids’ in global politics
A call for contributions for the IIR workshop at Cardiff University in May 2023.
Best of the fortnight - 13 January 2023
Juliet Dryden brings you a roundup of the best podcasts and readings on IR news this fortnight.
An update from the European Journal of International Security
EJIS share the latest FirstView articles, a new issue, news on ISA 2023 and special collections.
Call for Papers and Panels: Second Annual Conference of the International Studies and Emerging Technologies Working Group
A call for papers and panels for the ISET Working Group's 2023 annual conference.
Country allocations drawn for BISA/FCDO Model NATO 2023
A video of the country draw and a list of universities taking part in this year's Model NATO event.
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