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Events

Post-92 forum: Challenges and opportunities in UK Higher Education

9 July 2026, Zoom, Online

Peacekeeping, Peacebuilding and Human Rights Working Group Annual General Meeting

14 July 2026, Zoom, Online

South East Europe Working Group - Annual General Meeting

4 August 2026, Zoom, Online

Gendering International Relations Working Group - Annual General Meeting

11 August 2026, Zoom, Online

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Latest from BISA

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Open access and the future of the monograph in International Studies

Juanita Elias reflects on how greater public accessibility will affect long-form publications.

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IR career starters - July 2026

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

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Letter of support: Proposed changes at the University of Lincoln

Letter to the University of Lincoln from PSA, BISA and UACES concerning proposed PIR redundancies.

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Letter of support: Proposed changes at the University of Exeter

Letter to the University of Exeter from PSA, BISA and UACES concerning proposed PIR redundancies.

New editorial team for Review of International Studies: Call for expressions of interest

We are seeking to appoint a new editorial team for our journal Review of International Studies.

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Spotlight on: Joe Dolan

PhD candidate Joe Dolan shares his research interests and future plans.

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Spotlight on: Pelumi Obisesan

Pelumi Obisesan shares her research interests and future plans with the Gendering IR Working Group.

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The contested origins of the GATT: Imperialism, anti-imperialism, and the making of multilateral free trade

Hermann Derwanz summarises the key points from his new RIS article

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