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Events

Pathways for environment research: academia, activism, policy

17 October 2025, Zoom, Online

Public engagement in research: tools and reflections on reaching new audiences

20 October 2025, Zoom, Online

Space as a 21st century mixed economy: An old concept for a new space

21 October 2025, Online, Zoom

Why do countries publish national security strategies? New insights from AI and global data

22 October 2025, Zoom, Online

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Latest from BISA

Two students having a conversation at BISA FCDO Model NATO 2025

Applications open for roles on the BISA/BFPG Undergraduate Network committee

Applications are open to join the first BISA/BFPG Undergraduate Network committee.

Konatantinos Manakos, Iris Magne, David Cardillo and CJ Simon

Meet the new Postgraduate Network (PGN) committee

Introducing the new Postgraduate Network committee (PGN) for the 2025/26 academic year.

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Call for conveners: Global Politics and Development Working Group

Join the GPD Working Group convener team!

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An update from the European Journal of International Security

Our journal bring you updates on new associate editors and FirstView articles.

#BISA2026 conference keynote announced

The keynote speaker for #BISA2026 will be leading scholar, Professor Kimberly Hutchings.

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Take Five - 3 October 2025

Eve Harrison-Taylor gives you a rundown of the 5 best IR podcasts and articles this fortnight.

Nominations for Academy of Social Science Fellowships

Put forward distinguished scholars as fellows of the Academy of Social Sciences (AcSS).

Panellists on a South East Europe Working Group panel at the BISA 2025 conference in Belfast

A year in working groups - 2024/25

Find out what each of our working groups achieved in 2024/2025 academic year.

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