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Critical Military Studies Working Group at the British International Studies Association @mybisa.bsky.social https://www.bisa.ac.uk/members/working-groups/cms Conveners: @gabicosta.bsky.social, @lauramills.bsky.social, Hannah Richards and Alice Cree
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🚨 Deadline extension🚨
The BISA postgrad network's call for papers for their second in-person conference since the Covid-19 pandemic has been extended to 10 March! 🌟
Get your abstracts in today to join us @irpnorthumbria.bsky.social 👉
https://ow.ly/khFK50YoWkP
Hurry up, registrations close on Monday!
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'The demise of conflict studies' 🌟
An upcoming Peacekeeping, Peacebuilding and Human Rights WG event! 🌍
Welcoming Yvan Guichaoua and Wolfram Lacher to present their new article with its honest and critical reflections on the state of the discipline! 🎉
Register now 👉 https://ow.ly/KSyg50YkNKg
🚨 Register now for our #BISA2026 public lecture with Ilan Pappe 🚨
‘Gaza as an epicentre - the breakdown of the international order’ - all are welcome to attend 🌍
Space is limited so don't miss out! 👉 https://ow.ly/qhIf50Y4lfY
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Only 2 weeks remaining to register for #BISA2026 ‼️
'Is International Studies ready for what comes next? New thinking, new directions' to discuss, promote & develop international studies 🌍
👉 https://conference.bisa.ac.uk
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Upcoming event with BISA Critical Alternatives for World Politics Working Group 🌟
'Iran, “Reverse savages, victims, saviours” politics, and the human rights moral maze' with Shadi Mokhtari on 12 March 🎉
Register now: https://ow.ly/Y5mN50YcJHM
🔔 Reminder — Call for Papers still open:
Global Nuclear Politics Online Conference (15–16 April 2026). Open to @mybisa.bsky.social members.
Abstract deadline: 28 February 2026
Early career and Global South scholars especially encouraged.
Details: www.bisa.ac.uk/members/work...
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Alexander Borum February IR career starters is out & almost 200 opportunities this month are internships! 🎉
inc: Council on Foreign Relations CSIS | Center for Strategic & International Studies, DCAF , SEED Madagascar Justice in Motion & more! 🌟
Get applying! 👉 https://ow.ly/ZnXh50YebPY
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PGN Event summary
'Careers outside academia - From PhD to practice' with Dr Dan Watson and Dr Amir Fard as they reflected on their own career journeys and offered practical advice for PhD students considering roles beyond academia! 🎉
Find all of their insights here 👉 https://ow.ly/WYJe50YeXgb
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Do not forget about our referral scheme - for every new member you refer you will receive 3 MONTHS FREE MEMBERSHIP 🎉
Just make sure they put your name in the referral box 🌟
Do not miss out today: https://ow.ly/ZXjQ50XBHh4
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The Development Studies Association has launched a new LinkedIn group 🎉
Aimed at early career researchers this new group is open to all & will include all opportunities relevant to development studies including planning, geography, economics, gender and more! 🌟
Join at: https://ow.ly/ZOvJ50Y9PHa
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Register today for our postgraduate and early-career development day 2026 🎉
2 June 📆
Giving a unique insight into the challenges and rewards of a life in academia w/ Juanita Elias, Nick Caddick, Amna Kaleem, Margot Tudor, Andy Hom, Andrew Mumford & more! 🌟
Sign up now 👉 https://ow.ly/1j4T50Yc7gS
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Make sure that you register for #BISA2026 🌟
Deadline: 2 March ⏰
'Is International Studies ready for what comes next? New thinking, new directions' 🌍
Register now 👉 https://ow.ly/E10n50Y5qcE
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Reminder! Registration is open for #BISA2026 👇
🏆 New Voices in Cultural Relations Prize
Joint @mybisa.bsky.social & @britishcouncil.bsky.social award for Master’s dissertations offering new insight or policy direction in IR. Deadline: 3 Feb.
Read more: buff.ly/xkQGr71
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BISA War Studies upcoming speed networking event 🌟
'Opportunities in security studies' bringing together speakers from a range of subject and professional backgrounds inc: Emma Lowden, Dani Prieto, Francesca Ghiretti, Paul McGarr and Victoria Kinkaid 🎉
Sign up now: https://ow.ly/AuW150Y7sbW
Ilan Pappe to give #BISA2026 public lecture! 🎉
‘Gaza as an epicentre - the breakdown of the international order’ trying to provide an explanation why the events in the Gaza Strip since October 2023 unsettled the international order 🌍
Space is limited so register now! 👉 https://ow.ly/qhIf50Y4lfY
Annoucned now: our BISA members awarded our ECSRG and L&T grants!
Our ECSRG grants were awarded to Xu Peng, Dr Bohdana Kurylo, Dr Marcelle Trote Martins and Rodrigo Campos 🎉
And our L&T grant was awarded to Massimo D’Angelo 🌟
Find out more about all their projects here: https://ow.ly/Sk6P50XZuy0
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Come to BISA! 🎉
Offering something for you including journals, networking opportunities, discounts and more: https://ow.ly/c3hm50Y00wr 🌟
Global Nuclear Order BISA Working Group BISA Critical Alternatives for World Politics Working Group Environment and Climate Politics Working Group
BISA annual prizes nomination call highlighting awards for distinguished contribution, thesis, books, working group, EDI, and teaching with a February 3, 2026 deadline.
Remember to get your nominations in for our BISA prizes! 🌟
A chance to gain valuable recognition amongst the International Studies community and help our community by sharing best practice 🎉
All info about all prizes 👉https://ow.ly/NYsU50Y1BE5
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Calling for experts ‼️
Looking for BISA members & expert scholars to join us for a policy Lab on governance and artificial intelligence 🎉
Help us to engage with some of the most pressing and complex challenges facing us today 👉 https://ow.ly/M1oA50Y1BLN
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Country allocations drawn for #BISAFCDOModelNATO have been drawn! 🎉
Taking place on 26 February with the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office it provides an opportunity for students to network and ask questions about careers within the civil service 🌟
More here! 👉 https://ow.ly/oI4s50Y3rtt
We may be a bit biased, but we think CMS is a strong candidate... 👀😅
Nominate us! 😁
⚡ Looking for career inspiration? Want to start 2026 off with some new connections and insights? Join us on Friday 27 February 2026 @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social for our event 'Speed Networking: Opportunities in Security Studies'! 👇
www.bisa.ac.uk/members/work...
@warstudieskcl.bsky.social
Nominate us! 😁
Did you miss our BISA Director and CEO @julietdryden.bsky.social new year's message to members? Taking a look back at 2025 and forward to 2026! 🎉
"As we begin 2026, it is tremendous to see those founding ambitions remain at the very heart of BISA" 🌟
Find here 👉 https://ow.ly/pe3H50XRQa4
BISA emails went out today! Will you be joining us in Brighton??? Registration is open now!
We're looking forward to seeing you all there!
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Refer someone to BISA today! 🎉
We are running our referral scheme in which for every new member you refer you will receive 3 MONTHS FREE MEMBERSHIP 🌟
Just make sure they put your name in the referral box here and do not miss out today: https://ow.ly/ZXjQ50XBHh4
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