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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.
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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.
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How do we know? Making sense of ‘voids’ in global politics
A two-day workshop by the Interpretivisim in International Relations Working Group in Cardiff.
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Pedagogies of IR theory
A virtual roundtable with editors and contributors of a forthcoming Palgrave Handbook.
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Critical Studies on Terrorism Annual Virtual Conference
Join the CST Working Group annual conference "Contemporary issues in Critical Terrorism Studies"
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Third annual Astropolitics Working Group workshop
Register for the Astropolitics Working Groups' third annual workshop.
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Ad hoc coalitions in international conflict management
Join the PKPBHR Working Group and Dr John Karlsrud for their new event on ad hocism.
Analysis
Relational legitimation in dense institutional environments: The case of the UN Special Procedures
Monika Heupel discusses her new RIS article along with the video abstract.
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Critical Studies on Terrorism (CST)
The Critical Studies on Terrorism working group was established in 2006 to provide an internation
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International Relations as a Social Science: 2020 newsletter and call for events
The 2020 newsletter from our International Relations as a Social Science Working Group.
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Meet the new IRSS conveners
IRSS has new conveners who would like to invite you to meet them and talk about future plans.
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Event Series: Understanding IR as Social Science
The first of a series of IRSS talks discussing 'IR as a social social science'.
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Understanding IR as Social Science Series: The planetary challenges that require IR to come to terms with natural and earth relations
The second of a series of IRSS talks discussing 'IR as a social science' with Dr Vishwas Satgar.
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Understanding IR as Social Science Series: Beyond History-as-Data-Set: Theory and history in the social science of International Relations
The third of a series of IRSS talks discussing 'IR as a social science' with Dr David McCourt.
Analysis
Understanding IR as Social Science Series: The planetary challenges that require IR to come to terms with natural and earth relations
The second of a series of IRSS talks discussing 'IR as a social science' on 17 January 2023.
Analysis
Understanding IR as Social Science Series: Beyond History-as-Data-Set: Theory and history in the social science of International Relations
The third of a series of IRSS talks discussing 'IR as a social science' on 9 February 2023.
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Russia's strategy in the Middle East and North Africa
A joint event from the IRSS and RES working groups with speaker Dr Derek Averre discussing his book.
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New directions in IR as a Social Science: The promise of interpretive approaches to IR
Dr Cerwyn Moore leads the discussion and considers new directions for interpretive IR.
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Crouching Tiger: India as an emerging Revisionist Power?
Join the International Relations as a Social Science Working Group for a new event!
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Postgraduate masterclass: Pacifism and critical international political theory in a time of genocide and war
Join the Contemporary Research on IPT Working Group for a postgraduate masterclass on pacifism.
Analysis
Ecocide: a 21st century international crime in the making?
Read Suwita Hani Randhawa's article on research supported by an Early Career Small Research Grant.
Analysis
In memoriam: Professor Jack Spence - Memories from two students
In tribute to Professor Jack Spence, two of his former students share their memories.
News
Critical Alternatives for World Politics Working Group launches and call for conveners
Join the new Critical Alternatives for World Politics Working Group convenor team!
Analysis
Abusing the international solidarity principle: Human rights, international solidarity, and the EU’s bilateral migration deals
Jamal Barnes and Samuel M Makinda discuss the key points from their new RIS article.
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Take Five - 5 September 2025
Eve Harrison-Taylor gives you a rundown of the 5 best IR podcasts and articles this fortnight.
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In memoriam: Professor A J R (‘John’) Groom
It is with sadness that we bring the news that former BISA Chair, Professor Groom has passed away.
Climate change simulation 2025 expression of interest
If your institution would like to take part in the climate change negotiation, complete the form.
Analysis
Spotlight on: Santosh Kumar
PhD candidate Santosh Kumar shares his research interests and future plans.
Analysis
Revisiting the ‘darker side’ of democratic peace: Morgenthau, reflexivity, and the role of scholars in times of deception
Haro L Karkour discusses his new RIS article along with the video abstract.
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Call for expressions of interest – climate negotiation simulation 2025
Our annual climate negotiation simulation event is running again in partnership with Chatham House.
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