British International Studies Association

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Events

UG event series: What work is gender doing in Russia's war in Ukraine

5 November 2024, Zoom

Book talk - Conscientious Objection in Turkey: A Socio-legal Analysis of the Right to Refuse Military Service

8 November 2024, Zoom

Book talk - Weapons in Space: Technology, Politics, and the Rise and Fall of the Strategic Defense Initiative

11 November 2024, Zoom

Introducing the National Security and Defence Documents Dataset

12 November 2024, Zoom

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Latest from BISA

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Take Five - 25 October 2024

Dominic Hart brings you the five best IR-related podcasts and readings this fortnight. Take five.

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‘Pirates’, ports, politics: The Gulf (khalīj) & international society’s expansion

The author discusses the key points from his Review of International Studies article.

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UG event series: Revision and exam strategies

If you missed UG event series: Revision and exam strategies virtual event, watch the recording here.

UG event series - Artificial intelligence: Thinking beyond the headlines

If you missed our ''Artificial intelligence: Thinking beyond the headlines' catch up by watching here.

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The best books on the United Nations and how it adapts to global challenges

Kseniya Oksamytna shares her best books on the UN and Global Challeneges. Published with Shepherd.

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The best books on the CIA: real histories and not-so-fictitious stories

Luca Trenta shares his best books on the CIA. Published with Shepherd.

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How can you help us, Mr Darwin? Social Darwinism in the history of Chinese international thought

The authors discuss the key points from their Review of International Studies article.

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Religion and responsibility in international relations: Thatcher, Mahathir, and The Satanic Verses

David T Smith discusses the key arguments from his new Review of international studies article

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