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BISA - British International Studies Association @mybisa.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

The conference submission deadline for papers for #VirtualBISA2027 is TOMORROW 🌟 'Conflict and cooperation in a changing world' 🌍 Find all information here! 👉 virtualconference.bisa.ac.uk Simon Rushton @julietdryden.bsky.social Jamie J. Hagen City St George's, University of London

BISA Virtual Conference 2027 on conflict and cooperation, held online via Zoom from January 11-13, with submissions due June 19.

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BISA - British International Studies Association @mybisa.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

'Conflict and cooperation in a changing world' 🌍 The deadline to submit papers for #VirtualBISA2027 is approaching 🌟 Find all information here! 👉 virtualconference.bisa.ac.uk @simonrushton.bsky.social @jamiejhagen.bsky.social @julietdryden.bsky.social @citystgeorges.bsky.social

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Emotions in Politics and IR (EPIR) BISA Working Group @epir-bisa.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

☀️Rise and shine #BISA2026! Last day! 📆 Day 3 Catch our panels for today, Friday 5👇🏻 1/2

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Emotions in Politics and IR (EPIR) BISA Working Group @epir-bisa.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

☀️Happening at #BISA2026! 📆 Day 2 Catch our panels for today, Thursday 4👇🏻 1/2

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Emotions in Politics and IR (EPIR) BISA Working Group @epir-bisa.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

It’s #BISA2026 time! ☀️ 📆 Day 1 Catch our panels for today, Wednesday 3👇🏻 📍And join us for our annual meeting at 12:15, Brighton Centre, Meeting room 3. Drinks and food provided👀

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BISA - British International Studies Association @mybisa.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

📣We are delighted to announce that we have kicked off the annual virtual lecture from @epir-bisa.bsky.social! 👉Today we are joined by Ty Solomon (@glasgow.ac.uk) who will explore the gendered and affective dimensions of the decline of the liberal international order.

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Ty Solomon @tsolomon.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

Thank you for the invitation! Looking forward to the conversation...

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Emotions in Politics and IR (EPIR) BISA Working Group @epir-bisa.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

🚨 ANNUAL LECTURE🚨 👨‍🏫 We are excited to invite you to attend the our annual lecture for 2026: ‘Masculinity, micropolitics, and global (dis)ordering’ By Professor @tsolomon.bsky.social (University of Glasgow) 📆 Thursday, 28th May, 4pm BST (Online) 🔗Register here: www.bisa.ac.uk/members/work...

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Emotions in Politics and IR (EPIR) BISA Working Group @epir-bisa.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

🚨ANNOUNCEMENT🚨 🏆We are thrilled to announce the 3 shortlisted authors for the EPIR Thesis Prize: Elisabeth Moerking, U Bristol Anh Nguyen, SOAS/U St Andrews Bruno Sowden-Carvalho, U Birmingham 🎉Congratulations & good luck for the final outcome!

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BISA - British International Studies Association @mybisa.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

📣We are delighted to announce that we have kicked off todays event with @epir-bisa.bsky.social ! 👉Today we are joined by Rahul Rao to discuss his book 'The Psychic Lives of Statues' 👀Take a look at the book: www.plutobooks.com/product/the-...

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Emotions in Politics and IR (EPIR) BISA Working Group @epir-bisa.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

🚨NEXT EVENT🚨 📖 Book talk: ‘The psychic lives of statues: reckoning with the rubble of empire’ Discussion of Rahul Rao’s (@rahulraothariel.bsky.social) latest book 🗓️ Monday 20 April, 4pm BST (online) 🔗Register here: www.bisa.ac.uk/members/work...

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Millennium: Journal of International Studies @millennjournal.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

📢 Join us for @epir-bisa.bsky.social's roundtable on Vol. 53 SI, "Traversing Memories in Global Politics," featuring Kinti Orellana Matute, @arthurduhe.bsky.social, @anhphnguyen.bsky.social, Georgios Shani and Chaeyoung Yong 🗓️ Tuesday 17 March, 5pm BST (online) 🔗Register: tinyurl.com/EPIRRoundtable

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Emotions in Politics and IR (EPIR) BISA Working Group @epir-bisa.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

🚨NEXT EVENT🚨 📖 Roundtable on @millennjournal.bsky.social ‘s SI ‘Traversing Memories in Global Politics’ with contributors Arthur Duhé; Phuong Anh Nguyen, Giorgio Shani, Chaeyoung Yong, and Kinti Orellana. 🗓️ Tuesday 17 March, 5pm BST (online) 🔗Register here: www.bisa.ac.uk/members/work...

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Emotions in Politics and IR (EPIR) BISA Working Group @epir-bisa.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

🚨EPIR THESIS PRIZE CALL We are pleased to announce our 2026 Thesis Prize, to be awarded for the best doctoral thesis on emotions in Politics and IR.🏆 The Prize is a collaboration with he Brill Critical Emotion Studies book series. Deadline: 20 March 2026 @mybisa.bsky.social

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BISA - British International Studies Association @mybisa.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

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! 👉 ow.ly/qhIf50Y4lfY

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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.

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BISA War Studies @bisawarstudies.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

⚡ 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

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BISA - British International Studies Association @mybisa.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

REGISTRATION IS OPEN FOR #BISA2026!! Take a look at the conference programme and register now via the conference website: conference.bisa.ac.uk Participant registration deadline: 2 March See you in Brighton 🌊🏖️ @simonrushton.bsky.social @julietdryden.bsky.social @visitbrighton.bsky.social

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Emotions in Politics and IR (EPIR) BISA Working Group @epir-bisa.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

Thank you so much for everyone who attended today’s event with Todd McGowan’s amazing talk, and to Todd himself! Hope you all enjoyed it. Keep tuned for our next seminar series events! Until then, happy holidays!🎄

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Emotions in Politics and IR (EPIR) BISA Working Group @epir-bisa.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

This is today! Don’t miss out on the amazing Todd McGowan talking all things Lacanian politics👇🏻🙌🏻

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Dr Marcelle Trote Martins @mtrotem.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

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Emotions in Politics and IR (EPIR) BISA Working Group @epir-bisa.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

🚨NEXT EVENT🚨 📖 Seminar series session with Todd McGowan (U of Vermont), presenting his new ‘Cambridge Introduction to Jacques Lacan’ and introducing Lacanian psychoanalysis for politics & IR. 🗓️ Wednesday 10 December, 4pm BST (online) 🔗Register here: www.bisa.ac.uk/members/work...

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Emotions in Politics and IR (EPIR) BISA Working Group @epir-bisa.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

🚨Next event! 📖 Book talk with Billy Holzberg (KCL) on his new ‘Affective Bordering: Race, Deservingness and the Emotional Politics of Migration Control’ 🗓️ Next Tuesday, 25th November at 4:00pm (Online, UK time) 📝 To register for the event: www.bisa.ac.uk/members/work...

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BISA - British International Studies Association @mybisa.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

#BISA2026 submissions deadline is TODAY at 11:59pm 🌟 We cannot wait to see you all in Brighton as we look at the next 50 years in IR 🎉 Today is your final chance to get your submissions in 👉https://conference.bisa.ac.uk/call-papers-0 VisitBrighton Simon Rushton @julietdryden.bsky.social

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Emotions in Politics and IR (EPIR) BISA Working Group @epir-bisa.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

🔔Reminder that there’s just one week to go to make your submissions for #BISA2026! Deadline: 3 Nov We’re looking forward to your panel/paper submissions to our section✊🏻👇🏻

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Dr Marcelle Trote Martins @mtrotem.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

I was very honoured to chair and help organise this special roundtable in honour of Prof Emma Hutchison at #BISA2025 - a moving tribute to her work on emotions and politics. Deep thanks to @rbleiker for his generous support, and to all the speakers who made it so meaningful 🌟

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Emotions in Politics and IR (EPIR) BISA Working Group @epir-bisa.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

The EPIR Working Group was honoured to host this special #BISA2025 roundtable in memory of Prof Emma Hutchison - a moving tribute to her groundbreaking work on emotions and politics. Deep thanks to @rbleiker for his generous support, and to all the speakers who joined us 🌟

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Emotions in Politics and IR (EPIR) BISA Working Group @epir-bisa.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

🌟 Join us for the EPIR Working Group lunch meeting at #BISA2025 - right after the roundtable in honour of Prof. Emma Hutchison! A chance to continue the conversation over lunch 📩 RSVP to epir.group@bisa.ac.uk (for catering purposes) All welcome! #EPIR #EmotionsInIR #BISA25

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Emotions in Politics and IR (EPIR) BISA Working Group @epir-bisa.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

🎉 We’re thrilled to announce the winners of the 2025 EPIR Thesis Prize! 🏆 Winners: Anne-Marie Houde & Uygar Baspehlivan 🎖 Honourable Mention: Shambhawi Tripathi Their theses impressed our judges with originality, critical insight, and innovative methods. Congratulations to all! 👏

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Emotions in Politics and IR (EPIR) BISA Working Group @epir-bisa.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

🚨 BISA 2025 Conference Panel Alert: New Theoretical and Methodological Approaches to Emotions 📍 Blackstaff Room, Grand Central Hotel 🗓️19/06 / 15:00-16:30hs. Sponsored by the @BISAWG_Emotions #Belfast2025 #EPIR #EmotionsInIR #AffectInIR

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Emotions in Politics and IR (EPIR) BISA Working Group @epir-bisa.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

🚨 Roundtable Alert at #BISA2025 in Belfast! Join us for a special roundtable celebrating the work of Prof Emma Hutchison 📍 Dublin Room, Europa Hotel 🗓️ Hosted by @BISAWG_Emotions and @MYBISA #Belfast2025 #BISAConference

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BISA - British International Studies Association @mybisa.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

📢We had a fascinating concluding event for the year today with @epir-bisa.bsky.social ! 👉📚Topic 'Emotions and the right – navigating feeling in the study of populism and reactionary politics' w/ @theoaiolfi.bsky.social @charlieprice.bsky.social @ubaspehlivan.bsky.social and Elisabeth Mörking

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Charlie Price @charlieprice.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

A great discussion and fantastic questions! These @mybisa.bsky.social working groups aren't just good fun, they're great spaces to share and develop ideas in a friendly academic space. 10/10 would recommend. Thank you for organising @epir-bisa.bsky.social and @annemhoude.bsky.social !

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Emotions in Politics and IR (EPIR) BISA Working Group @epir-bisa.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

✨ New Convener Announcement We are delighted to announce the new member of our team: Albert Cano ! Albert is a PhD Candidate in IR at the LSE working on Lacanian psychoanalysis, ontological (in)security theory, and critical peacebuilding studies. Welcome!l, Albert! 🎉

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BISA - British International Studies Association @mybisa.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

EPIR THESIS PRIZE 2025 🚨 Nominations are OPEN for @epir-bisa.bsky.social + Brill Social Science Thesis Prize 2025 Awarded for the best doctoral thesis on emotions in Politics and IR Deadline: 28 Mar Learn more & apply: www.bisa.ac.uk/members/work... @mtrotem.bsky.social

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BISA - British International Studies Association @mybisa.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

NEW EVENT🚨 @epir-bisa.bsky.social has a new seminar w/ Nicholas Gribble (@uomsoss.bsky.social) on his new article: 'Dis-membering, re-membering: understanding the affective force of violence through fantasies in (post)war Sierra Leone' 3 Apr Register here👉 www.bisa.ac.uk/members/work...

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Emotions in Politics and IR (EPIR) BISA Working Group @epir-bisa.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

DON’T FORGET TO SEND US YOUR ABSTRACT Send us your abstract for our new workshop on the ‘Intersection of memory/trauma and the Politics of Emotions in IR Please send us your abstract (max. 250 words.) and a short biography by the end of 24 February to epir.group@bisa.ac.uk

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Emotions in Politics and IR (EPIR) BISA Working Group @epir-bisa.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

🚨EPIR THESIS PRIZE 2025 Nominations are OPEN for @BISAWG_Emotions + @Brill_Social Thesis Prize 2025 to be awarded for the best doctoral thesis on emotions in Politics and IR. Send the thesis with a short biography (150 words) and a CV to epir.group@bisa.ac.uk Deadline: 28 March

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Emotions in Politics and IR (EPIR) BISA Working Group @epir-bisa.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

‼️ EXTENDED DEADLINE: 24/02/2025 Send us your abstract for our new workshop on the ‘Intersection of memory/trauma and the Politics of Emotions in IR Please send us your abstract (max. 250 words.) and a short biography by the end of 24 February to epir.group@bisa.ac.uk

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Emotions in Politics and IR (EPIR) BISA Working Group @epir-bisa.bsky.social · 08/02/2025

🚨🤓 Send your abstract to our Postgraduate/ECR Virtual Workshop: 'Intersection of Memory/Trauma and the Politics of Emotions in IR' until 17/02/2025! www.bisa.ac.uk/members/work...

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Emotions in Politics and IR (EPIR) BISA Working Group @epir-bisa.bsky.social · 08/02/2025

🚨Do you want to be a co-convenor? The BISA Emotions in Politics and IR working group is seeking applications for the position of co-convenor! Please send a CV and a short statement of interest (no more than a paragraph) to epir.group@bisa.ac.uk until 28 February! Join us!

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Emotions in Politics and IR (EPIR) BISA Working Group @epir-bisa.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

‼️‼️Don’t forget to register!! See you all tomorrow!

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Emotions in Politics and IR (EPIR) BISA Working Group @epir-bisa.bsky.social · 08/02/2025

Join us next Thursday (13/02 - 4:30pm) to discuss Matthieu Grandpierron (Catholic University of Vendée) recently published book, Nostalgic Virility as a Cause of War How Leaders of Great Powers Cope with Status Decline! Link: www.bisa.ac.uk/members/work...

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Roland Bleiker @bleiker.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

If you are interested in affective politics, check out the BISA Emotions in Politics and IR Working Group account. They do great work.

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