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Events

Digitalisation in Africa: adapting to a changing global landscape

4 March 2026, Chatham House

Post-92 forum: Developing and advocating for politics and international relations research and teaching

4 March 2026, Zoom, Online

Scotland’s role in foreign policy

9 March 2026, Edinburgh, UK

The demise of conflict studies

10 March 2026, Zoom, Online

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IR career starters - February 2026

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Time frames: Crisis expertise and rapid response mechanisms

Jan Eijking discusses the key points from his new RIS article.

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