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Best of the week - 7 May 2021
Juliet Dryden brings you a round up of the best podcasts and readings on IR-related news this week.
New series on Non-State Actors in International Relations seeks book proposals
Foreign Policy Working Group convener Marianna Charountaki is editing a series on Non-State Actors.
Executive Committee candidates announced - vote now!
Voting for our elections is now open. View the candidates and then cast your votes if eligible.
Best of the week - 30 April 2021
Juliet Dryden brings you a round up of the best podcasts and readings on IR-related news this week.
Review of International Studies - call for Special Issue and Forum proposals
BISA journal Review of International Studies (RIS) is calling for special issue and forum proposals.
Best of the week - 23 April 2021
Juliet Dryden brings you a round up of the best podcasts and readings on IR-related news this week.
BISA rejects report of the Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities
Our response to the recent report which represents a significant step backwards for racial equality.
Best of the week - 16 April 2021
Juliet Dryden brings you a round up of the best podcasts and readings on IR-related news this week.
CPD Working Group response to the UK Government’s Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities Report
The CPD working group is appalled by the UK Government’s Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities.
Best of the week - 9 April 2021
Juliet Dryden brings you a round up of the best podcasts and readings on IR-related news this week.
Call for papers: Meet the Editors at BISA 2021
Our Postgraduate Network invite abstracts for Meet the Editors 2021, taking place the conference.
Three books from the BISA book series awarded prizes by the ISA
We’re delighted to announce that three books from our book series have won ISA prizes this year.
L.H.M. Ling Outstanding First Book Prize shortlist announced
Eight fantastic books made the shortlist and will be judged by a committee led by Hassan Elbahtimy.
Gender, feminism and IR - a virtual issue from RIS
As Women’s History Month ends, our journal RIS announces a new resource on gender and feminism in IR
Best of the week - 26 March 2021
Juliet Dryden brings you a round up of the best podcasts and readings on IR-related news this week.
Colonial Postcolonial and Decolonial Working Group (CPD) announces new co-conveners (2021-2023)
New co-conveners replace Dr Lisa Tilley, Dr Nivi Manchanda, and Dr Kerem Nisancioglu from 1 April.
Past conveners of the Colonial Postcolonial and Decolonial Working Group (CPD)
Take a look at the CPD group's leadership history from inception to the present day.
Call for nominations to serve on the BISA Executive Committee
We're pleased to have five trustee positions up for election to the BISA Executive Committee.
Susan Strange Best Book Prize shortlist announced
Nine excellent books made the list and will be judged by a committee appointed by BISA Vice-Chair.
Best of the week - 19 March 2021
Juliet Dryden brings you a round up of the best podcasts and readings on IR-related news this week.
Statement on UKRI’s reduction of budgets funded by UK Overseas Development Assistance
BISA and UACES strongly condemn the devastating cuts to ODA budgets for international research.
Two BISA panels at the upcoming ISA conference
We're delighted to announce we'll be participating in ISA 2021 in April.
BISA, PSA and UACES statement on emerging risks to those wishing to study and research Politics and International Relations in the UK
A joint statement from learned societies representing Political and International Studies in the UK.
Best of the week - 12 March 2021
Juliet Dryden brings you a round up of the best podcasts and readings on IR-related news this week.
Best of the week - 5 March 2021
Juliet Dryden brings you a round up of the best podcasts and readings on IR-related news this week.
Best of the week - 26 February 2021
Juliet Dryden brings you a round up of the best podcasts and readings on IR-related news this week.
Best of the week - 12 February 2021
Juliet Dryden brings you a round up of the best podcasts and readings on IR-related news this week.
Who still wants to be a historical sociologist?
A call for papers for the HSIR Working Group 2021 workshop on the role of Historical Sociology in IR
Best of the week - 5 February 2021
Juliet Dryden brings you a round up of the best podcasts and readings on IR-related news this week.
Special offer: 50% off BISA undergraduate student membership
Undergraduate membership is now only £15 for a limited period. Find out what benefits you could gain
Best of the week - 29 January 2021
Juliet Dryden brings you a round up of the best podcasts and readings on IR-related news this week.
Review of International Studies workshop for women early-career researchers
Are you a woman early-career researcher who has a draft paper to submit to a major journal.
Best of the week - 22 January 2021
Juliet Dryden brings you a round up of the best podcasts and readings on IR-related news this week.
Become a convener for the Post-Structural Politics Working Group (PPWG)
The Post-Structural Politics Working Group are searching for a new convener.
BISA-IPEG 2020 Book Prize Announcement
Announcing the winner of the 2020 BISA-IPEG book prize (for the best IPE book published in 2019).
A new framework for teaching International Relations
Introducing the first output from a new BISA-sponsored learning and teaching project by Ilan Baron.
Best of the week - 15 January 2021
Juliet Dryden brings you a round up of the best podcasts and readings on IR-related news this week.
BISA/FCDO Model NATO 2021 - crisis details and country briefings released
With two weeks to go, what are the objectives of this year's Model? How are the students preparing?
Into 2021 - A message from our Chair and Director
What does 2021 hold for BISA and the IR community? Our Chair and Director look at events and more.
Best of the holidays and new year
Juliet Dryden brings you a round up of IR-related news and podcasts from the past three weeks.
Religion and International Studies: An outdated topic or a topic in fruition?
A call for papers from the Religion and International Studies Working Group for BISA 2021.
Best of the week - 18 December 2020
Juliet Dryden brings you a round up of the best podcasts and readings on IR-related news this week.
Call for papers: Joint panel with Postgraduate Network (PGN)
Call for papers on African International Relations in the New Time of Global Crises
Best of the week - 11 December 2020
Juliet Dryden brings you a round up of the best podcasts and readings on IR-related news this week.
Call for papers: European Security Working Group fifth workshop - Multilateral security cooperation under stress
The call for papers for the fifth workshop of the BISA European Security Working Group is open.
Call for papers: Fifth responsibility to protect in theory and practice conference - 20 years: Idea, inaction, and implementation
The call is open for the fifth responsibility to protect in theory and practice conference.
Best of the week - 4 December 2020
Juliet Dryden brings you a round up of the best podcasts and readings on IR-related news this week.
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