International Studies Perspectives

Are you traveling to the @isanet.bsky.social meeting next month? Be sure to add these panels to your calendar:

Sunday 10:30-12:15
SB97: Publishing in the Age of AI: Perspectives from Leading IR Journal Editors

Wednesday 4:00-5:45
WD15: Publishing in Leading Journals: Meet the Editors

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Submissions for #ISAVirtual2026 are open until 10 March. Submit your proposal today! buff.ly/ODlbgCG for proposal details!

Reminder: The ISA‑SAWP 2026 Conference, "South Asia in a Changing International Order", will be held August 6–8 at the Galle Face Hotel in Colombo.
Submission deadline: 2 March
Details: buff.ly/EDTXjtP

Be sure to attend the business meeting of whatever section(s) you think would be a good fit for you. It's a great way to meet people and to see how your research/interests fit with the organization.

Volume 27 Issue 1 | International Studies Perspectives | Oxford Academic An official journal of the International Studies Association. Publishes papers on policy research and commentary, pedagogical analyses, visions of the Discipline, and pieces of interest to the interna...

Our latest issue is now available. Be sure to check it out!

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Backlash against Liberalism, Views of Importance of Religion, and Perceptions of Vladimir Putin Abroad Abstract. A backlash to the Western-led international order and the associated liberal values influences perceptions of Russia’s President Vladimir Putin a

ICYMI: Be sure to check out this incredibly work by Nikola Mirilovic and Myunghee Kim

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We've launched our official facebook page! Be sure to follow it for more updates, including author summaries and other tidbits:

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About Each journal in the ISA group of journals has a particular mission and scope.  ISP publishes three types of articles, all of which share th

And we're back! We've updated our guidelines for each of our areas of publication. Be sure to check them out: academic.oup.com/isp/pages/Ab...

ISP will be on our winter break from December 17, 2025 through January 19, 2026. During this time, we will not be processing new manuscripts.

The Resurgence of Ideology under Xi Jinping and International Relations Scholarship in China Abstract. This article examines how the increased emphasis on ideology under Xi Jinping has impacted Chinese IR scholarship published in Chinese- and Engli

And last, but not least, the second article in the practice category is from @drmokry.bsky.social, who considers how the increased focus on ideology under Xi Jinping has shaped Chinese IR scholarship.

Happy reading!

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Studying Narratives in International Relations Abstract. Many scholars in international relations (IR) share an interest in narratives. With few, notable exceptions, IR scholars seem to lack clear metho

Finally, in the practice category we have two articles. The first, by @ksailormoon.bsky.social @gadinsky.bsky.social & Stefan Groth, provides a framework for how to conceptualize the use of narratives in international studies.

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The United States in Central America in the Twenty-First Century: Cursed by the Asymmetry of Power? Abstract. This article examines US engagement with El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua during the twenty-first century through the lens of Woma

Our second article in the policy bucket hails from @ievagiedraityte.bsky.social and considers the role of the United States in Central America through the lens of asymmetry theory.

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Cyber Diplomacy through Official Public Attribution: Paving the Way for Global Norms Abstract. International discussions on establishing and implementing norms for behavior in cyberspace have spanned over two decades. However, differences i

Next up are two policy relevant pieces. The first, by Gil Baram, urges us to think more fully about emerging global cyber norms, with a focus on the role of public attribution:

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I Understood the Assignment: Short-Form Videos in the International Studies Classroom Abstract. With advances in technology, opportunities to connect with and learn from people all over the world are more prevalent than ever, but so are many

First up is Kate Hunt's #pedagogy piece on using short form videos in the classroom:

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Volume 26 Issue 4 | International Studies Perspectives | Oxford Academic An official journal of the International Studies Association. Publishes papers on policy research and commentary, pedagogical analyses, visions of the Discipline, and pieces of interest to the interna...

Winter is almost upon us! And that means it's time for the November issue of ISP!
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Volume 26 Issue 2 | International Studies Perspectives | Oxford Academic An official journal of the International Studies Association. Publishes papers on policy research and commentary, pedagogical analyses, visions of the Discipline, and pieces of interest to the interna...

ICYMI: Be sure to check out our latest issue, feat. works on classroom inclusion, pedagogy and activism, democratization after civil war, the future of the UN, coping with research failure, and female participation in zoom diplomacy!

#poliscisky #academicsky

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We will be on our summer hiatus until July 16th. Our submission portal will be open, but we won't be processing new manuscripts during that period. We look forward to seeing the exciting research being submitted this summer!

I Understood the Assignment: Short-Form Videos in the International Studies Classroom Abstract. With advances in technology, opportunities to connect with and learn from people all over the world are more prevalent than ever, but so are many

#AdvancedArticleAlert Kate Hunt explains how to use short form videos to advance student learning. #pedagogy #poliscisky #SOTL

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Forum: Rethinking Ethics Review for International Relations Research

📢 Forum written together with:
➡️ @marniehowlett.bsky.social
➡️@rtapscott.bsky.social
➡️@grace-akello.bsky.social
➡️Mousumi Mukherjee
➡️Natalia Otrishcenko
➡️Anastasia Shesterinina

📑Rethinking Ethics Review for International Relations Research
@ispjournal.bsky.social

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Forum: Promise and Peril of Being a SLAC Professor Abstract. The purpose of this forum is to illuminate the pros and cons of a career at a small liberal arts college (or SLAC). Using different perspectives,

#AdvancedArticleAlert Check out our forum on an under discussed issue in the discipline: the challenges and opportunities of being a scholar-teacher at a Small Liberal Arts College.

#pedagogy #academictwitter #poliscisky #SLAC #teaching

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Forum: Dead-Ends, Disasters, Delays? Reflecting on Research Failure in International Studies and Ways to Avoid It Abstract. This forum urges international relations (IR) practitioners to rethink the nature of both failure and success, and their own responsibility in bu

we all fail rather frequently in different aspects of academic work - but we rarely talk about it

check out this🔥@ispjournal.bsky.social forum on understanding, reflecting, and coping with failure

@meibauir.bsky.social @ncrenic.bsky.social @jrodehaun.bsky.social

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Interested in Threats: Exploring How Emotional Interest Shapes Security Studies Scholarship Abstract. Security studies scholars are, by definition, interested in threats. But how does interest shape their knowledge production? We draw on contempor

Advanced Article Alert! @samzil.bsky.social & Dagmar Ludackova explain how emotional interest shapes the landscape of security studies scholarship.

#poliscisky #academicsky #securitysky #conflictsky

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Issues | International Studies Perspectives | Oxford Academic An official journal of the International Studies Association. Publishes papers on policy research and commentary, pedagogical analyses, visions of the Discipline, and pieces of interest to the interna...

It's February. And you know what that means? Our first issue of the year and our first issue headed by the new editorial team just dropped!

#academicsky #poliscisky #pedagogysky #internationalstudiessky

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About Each journal in the ISA group of journals has a particular mission and scope.  ISP publishes three types of articles, all of which share th

Spring conference season is almost upon us! Consider submitting your manuscripts to ISP if it relates to pedagogy, practice of the profession, or has policy relevance.

Learn more about what we publish here:

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Cooperation and Conflict Studies in Chinese IR Abstract. Although Western security scholarship often focuses disproportionally on conflict, cooperation-oriented research dominates Chinese security studi

Advanced Article Alert! Kai Wang, Chuyu Liu, & Xintong Chen analyze the development of Chinese IR theory and explain its position in the broader discussion of Global IR.

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#AcademicSky #GlobalIR #Poliscisky

Positionality and Knowledge Production on Conflict-Related Sexual Violence against Men and Boys in (Counter-) Terrorism Abstract. What happens to knowledge production when African-based researchers studying intersections between terrorism and wartime sexual violence interrog

Advanced Article Alert! @emekatn.bsky.social atn.bsky.social @edrees4p.bsky.social & @akintayo.bsky.social explore what happens to knowledge production when African researchers study terrorism & conflict related sexual violence.

#academicsky #poliscisky #gendersky

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The new year also marks a new editorial team - helmed by @proflupton.bsky.social (@colgateuniversity.bsky.social) with co-editors Yasemin Akbaba (@gettysburgcollege.bsky.social), @gcorreacabrera.bsky.social, Jeff Lantis, Rosalie Arcala Hall, and Kristina Hinds.

#poliscisky #academicsky

The Three AREs: How Authors, Reviewers, and Editors Can Better Address Alternative Explanations in Scholarly Research Abstract. Authors of good scholarship must address alternative explanations to the one that they have proposed—to resolve debates, to entertain competing h

Online First at ISP: "The Three AREs: How Authors, Reviewers, and Editors Can Better Address Alternative Explanations in Scholarly Research" from Andrew Owsiak and Paul Diehl academic.oup.com/isp/advance-...

Upholding Hierarchies of Knowledge Production: Mundane Obstacles to Global International Relations Abstract. Debates about global international relations (IR) have been ongoing for over a decade, yet academic practice in meaningfully cooperating with Glo

Online First at ISP: "Upholding Hierarchies of Knowledge Production: Mundane Obstacles to Global International Relations" from Birte Vogel and others academic.oup.com/isp/advance-...

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As 2024 comes to an end, we would like to extend our gratitude to our outgoing Lead Editor, Dr. Jim Scott of @illinoisstateu.bsky.social

It's been a fantastic five years with Jim at the helm!

#PoliScisky #AcademicSky