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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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Brighton Pier in England, a popular travel destination and iconic landmark on a sunny day.

Brighton Pier in England, a popular travel destination and iconic landmark on a sunny day.

Make sure that you register for #BISA2026 🌟
Deadline: 2 March ⏰

'Is International Studies ready for what comes next? New thinking, new directions' 🌍

Register now πŸ‘‰ https://ow.ly/E10n50Y5qcE

Simon Rushton @julietdryden.bsky.social VisitBrighton Juanita Elias Victoria M Basham
Nick Caddick

29.01.2026 15:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Reminder! Registration is open for #BISA2026 πŸ‘‡

30.01.2026 15:30 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ† 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

29.01.2026 14:59 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Calm multiracial friends in casual clothes drinking cups of coffee and communicating while spending time in cafe

Calm multiracial friends in casual clothes drinking cups of coffee and communicating while spending time in cafe

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 πŸŽ‰

Sign up now: https://ow.ly/AuW150Y7sbW

02.02.2026 10:30 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Ilan Pappe to give #BISA2026 public lecture on Gaza as an epicentre The #BISA2026 conference in Brighton will commence with a lecture given by Professor Ilan Pappe.

Ilan Pappe to give #BISA2026 public lecture! πŸŽ‰

β€˜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! πŸ‘‰ https://ow.ly/qhIf50Y4lfY

27.01.2026 15:36 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 15    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
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BISA members awarded early-career and learning and teaching grants We’re pleased to announce this year’s awardees and the projects they’ll be undertaking.

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 πŸŽ‰

And our L&T grant was awarded to Massimo D’Angelo 🌟

Find out more about all their projects here: https://ow.ly/Sk6P50XZuy0

19.01.2026 13:01 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
Wooden letters spelling 'Join Us' on a brown textured surface, suitable for invitations.

Wooden letters spelling 'Join Us' on a brown textured surface, suitable for invitations.

Come to BISA! πŸŽ‰

Offering something for you including journals, networking opportunities, discounts and more: https://ow.ly/c3hm50Y00wr 🌟

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20.01.2026 11:45 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
BISA annual prizes nomination call highlighting awards for distinguished contribution, thesis, books, working group, EDI, and teaching with a February 3, 2026 deadline.

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 πŸŽ‰

All info about all prizes πŸ‘‰https://ow.ly/NYsU50Y1BE5

Nick Caddick @julietdryden.bsky.social Juanita Elias

23.01.2026 10:01 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Yellow waves of glowing light across the screen

Yellow waves of glowing light across the screen

Calling for experts ‼️

Looking for BISA members & expert scholars to join us for a policy Lab on governance and artificial intelligence πŸŽ‰

Help us to engage with some of the most pressing and complex challenges facing us today πŸ‘‰ https://ow.ly/M1oA50Y1BLN

@julietdryden.bsky.social

23.01.2026 13:01 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Country allocations drawn for BISA/FCDO Model NATO 2026 Find out which universities are taking part in this year's Model NATO, and who they're representing.

Country allocations drawn for #BISAFCDOModelNATO have been drawn! πŸŽ‰

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! πŸ‘‰ https://ow.ly/oI4s50Y3rtt

26.01.2026 08:00 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

We may be a bit biased, but we think CMS is a strong candidate... πŸ‘€πŸ˜…

27.01.2026 11:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Nominate us! 😁

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Speed networking: opportunities in security studies- War Studies | BISA - War Studies Working Group

⚑ 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'! πŸ‘‡

www.bisa.ac.uk/members/work...

@warstudieskcl.bsky.social

19.01.2026 12:05 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Nominate us! 😁

16.01.2026 15:03 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Into 2026 - A new year grounded in our founding ambitions BISA Director and CEO, Juliet Dryden, takes a look back at 2025 and a look ahead to 2026.

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! πŸŽ‰

"As we begin 2026, it is tremendous to see those founding ambitions remain at the very heart of BISA" 🌟

Find here πŸ‘‰ https://ow.ly/pe3H50XRQa4

16.01.2026 15:00 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

BISA emails went out today! Will you be joining us in Brighton??? Registration is open now!

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We're looking forward to seeing you all there!

13.01.2026 09:19 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Vibrant collection of books on shelves for reading, research, and education.

Vibrant collection of books on shelves for reading, research, and education.

Refer someone to BISA today! πŸŽ‰

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

@julietdryden.bsky.social

13.01.2026 09:00 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Stamped 'Please' text on a beige background, minimalist and conceptual style.

Last chance to have your say on the future of BISA & complete our member survey! 🌟

Once completed you will be entered into our prize draw to win 1 of 3 Β£100 vouchers. It only takes a few minutes to complete - find the link in the email we sent on 2 Dec! πŸŽ‰

@julietdryden.bsky.social Juanita Elias

05.01.2026 09:30 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Into 2026 - A new year grounded in our founding ambitions BISA Director and CEO, Juliet Dryden, takes a look back at 2025 and a look ahead to 2026.

BISA Director and CEO @julietdryden.bsky.social takes a look back at 2025 and a look ahead to 2026 in her below letter to members! 🌟

'Into 2026 - A new year grounded in our founding ambitions' with a very happy New Year to you all! πŸŽ‰

Find her full letter here πŸ‘‰ https://ow.ly/pe3H50XRQa4

05.01.2026 16:01 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
BISA annual prizes nomination call highlighting awards for distinguished contribution, thesis, books, working group, EDI, and teaching with a February 3, 2026 deadline.

BISA annual prizes nomination call highlighting awards for distinguished contribution, thesis, books, working group, EDI, and teaching with a February 3, 2026 deadline.

Nominations for our annual BISA prizes have opened today! πŸŽ‰

Recognising excellence & achievement through research & teaching in the field of International Studies! 🌟

Open until the 3 February & presented at our annual conference find all info here πŸ‘‰https://www.bisa.ac.uk/members/prizes

06.01.2026 16:01 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Join us, we're cool 😎

20.12.2025 10:21 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Pile of papers with 'Accepted' label in a busy office setting, highlighting information management.

Submit your proposals to Review of International Studies for a new special issue! πŸŽ‰

To be published in a 2027 special edition the deadline to submit is 3 Feb 2026 🌟

Find out more information on submissions πŸ‘‰ https://ow.ly/JfzH50XGS1e

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18.12.2025 09:00 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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'Saprobic politics: Decomposing colonial cosmologies in international relations' Cambridge University Press Political Science & IR 🌟

Review of International Studies and video abstract by Gabriella Colello πŸŽ‰

Find both the video and full article here πŸ‘‰ https://ow.ly/CUpj50XM8YT

19.12.2025 15:01 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Call for expressions of interest - BISA/FCDO Model NATO 2026 We will once again be holding a model NATO with the FCDO. Up to 29 universities can participate.

🚨 BISA call for expressions of interest 🚨
BISA/FCDO Model NATO 2026 🌟

Taking place 25 February 2026 @ FCDO in London this is an amazing opportunity for your university and students alike! πŸŽ‰

Find out more and express your interest now by 11 Dec πŸ‘‰ https://ow.ly/bgV950XwTTm

@julietdryden.bsky.social

24.11.2025 15:10 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
A UNSECO heritage site of an old white building with 5 large windows situated in a forest with greenery surrounding it

A UNSECO heritage site of an old white building with 5 large windows situated in a forest with greenery surrounding it

Annika Bergman Rosamond discusses:
'The protection of cultural property in times of armed conflict: Ethics, gender, and coloniality' in new Review of International Studies article & video abstract 🌟

Read and watch now! πŸ‘‰ https://ow.ly/6bL150XyvMt

Cambridge University Press Political Science & IR

27.11.2025 12:01 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Colombian flag coming off a building against a blue cloudy sky and through trees

'War of movement: The political economy of conflict escalation in Colombia, 1990–8' with Oliver Dodd in his new Review of International Studies #openacces article Cambridge University Press Political Science & IR πŸ“š

Read here now! πŸ‘‰ https://doi.org/10.1017/S0260210525101411

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Close-up of dice spelling 'TEACH' amidst stacked books on a wooden table.

Close-up of dice spelling 'TEACH' amidst stacked books on a wooden table.

🚨Want to improve your teaching? Applying for a Teaching Fellowship?🚨

Join our upcoming BISA Postgrad Network event 'Voices in learning and teaching: Participatory methods for inclusive education' πŸ“š

With LeonieBJackson and Dr Maísa Edwards sign up now! 🌟
https://ow.ly/CGQl50XrsiL

14.11.2025 15:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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BISA at 50: Reflections and perspectives – The new dimensions of foreign policy (1975!) Professor Jack Holland looks back at the themes of the first BISA conference, which took place in 1975.

BISA at 50: Take a look back at our first ever BISA conference
with Professor Jack Holland 🌟

What notable events were taking place on the world stage at that time? And are they still relevant in IR today? πŸŽ‰

Read here now πŸ‘‰ https://ow.ly/RqvL50Xqolq

@julietdryden.bsky.social

17.11.2025 16:01 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Exciting event coming up!

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