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Events

Modes of agency: how marginalised actors navigate inclusion and power

13 May 2026, Zoom, Online

Book talk: Currency of nihilism

14 May 2026, Zoom, Online

Paganism in the Russo-Ukraine war: between extremism and empowerment?

15 May 2026, Zoom, Online

UK National Security Strategy: progress, setbacks and priorities

18 May 2026, London, UK

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Localizing the UN 2030 Agenda: IO technocracy’s engagement with territory-based approaches to data

Isabel Rocha de Siqueira discusses the key points from her new RIS article.

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Relationality and ‘peace listening’ in the Maputo Accord process in Mozambique

Julia Palmiano Federer discusses key points from her RIS article co-authored with Catherine Turner

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Call for workshop participants: Foreign policy in the age of Trump 2.0

The Foreign Policy Working Group has put out a call for workshop participants.

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IR career starters - May 2026

Over 400 relevant positions for those dreaming of a career in international affairs.

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Call for papers: re-orienting critical terrorism studies

Submit a paper for the upcoming Critical Studies on Terrorism annual conference in September.

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Of statues, struggles, and subaltern memory: The aesthetics of commemorating Birsa Munda

Ananya Sharma discusses the key points from her new RIS article.

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Executive Committee candidates 2026 announced - vote now!

Voting is open for elections to our Executive Committee. View all the nominations and how to vote.

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Spotlight on: Chris Saltmarsh

PhD candidate Chris Saltmarsh shares his research interests and future plans.

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