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International Theory @internatltheory.bsky.social · 57m
#OpenAccess - Anarchy versus organization: how the social science of International Relations emerged from controversies over war, evolution, and Darwinism - cup.org/46FwE1C - Jens Steffek & Anna Nakhratian (both Technische Universität Darmstadt) #FirstView
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International Theory @internatltheory.bsky.social · 2h
#OpenAccess - Accidental architects: self-effacing objectives in international relations - cup.org/4x9BVtf - Krzysztof Pelc (Oxford University & Korea University) #FirstView
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International Studies Association @isanet.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Was your proposal placed in the #ISA2027 preliminary program? Whether you are presenting virtually or in-person, you must register & confirm your participation by 10/28 to keep your program placement(s)! buff.ly/f8Bo2OY | Note: No hybrid sessions will be held in #Atlanta.
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BISA - British International Studies Association @mybisa.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
🎉We are OPEN now for abstract, roundtable and panel submissions for #BISA2027 🎉 'Fragmenting orders, shared futures: Global politics in turbulent times' 🌎 Submit here now! 👉 conference.bisa.ac.uk/call-papers-0 Simon Rushton @julietdryden.bsky.social Juanita Elias Visit Manchester
Conference 2027
Manchester, UK
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Fragmenting orders, shared futures:
Global politics in turbulent times
Submission deadline: Friday 6 November
Website: conference.bisa.ac.uk
Note change of date!
30 June - 2
July
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International Theory @internatltheory.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
#OpenAccess - Accidental architects: self-effacing objectives in international relations - cup.org/4A4r5ra - Krzysztof Pelc (Oxford University & Korea University) #FirstView
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BISA - British International Studies Association @mybisa.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Publishing during and after your PhD: strategies, setbacks, and successes 📣 28 September 📆 With BISA East Europe and Eurasian Security WG, Dr Dr Bohdana Kurylo, Jade McGlynn, Marnie Howlett and Precious N Chatterje-Doody 🌟 Register today 👉 ow.ly/2Xjr50ZAKJh
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International Studies Association @isanet.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
TODAY is the pre-reg deadline for the ISA-Northeast 2026 conference held in-person on 13-14 Nov. 2026 in Pittsburgh, PA, with a limited virtual day on 10 Nov. 2026. Learn more and register ➡️ buff.ly/Ft8JwZ7
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International Theory @internatltheory.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Register for new content alerts from International Theory - cup.org/4cZYjPt A Journal of International Politics, Law and Philosophy #OpenAccess
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Cambridge University Press Political Science & IR @cambup-polsci.cambridge.org · 17/09/2026
New editorial team for @risjnl.bsky.social: Call for expressions of interest - cup.org/44hjvux Closing date: 27 September 2026. cc @mybisa.bsky.social
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BISA - British International Studies Association @mybisa.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
📣 Our #BISA2027 call and homepage is OPEN NOW 📣 'Fragmenting orders, shared futures: Global politics in turbulent times' 🌍 Have a look at our call down below - submissions for papers open on the 28th of September 🌟 Find out more here - we are so excited to see you there 👉 ow.ly/Irtg50ZMtXe
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Manchester, UK
Fragmenting orders, shared futures:
Global politics in turbulent times
Call for papers out now
Website: conference.bisa.ac.uk
Submissions open:
28 September
16-18 June
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BISA - British International Studies Association @mybisa.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Last chance to register for 'En)countering Violence’ symposium keynote: Mirko Palestrino on Thursday! 📣 With BISA BISA Critical Alternatives for World Politics Working Group and Mirko Palestrino held at Queen Mary University of London on tomorrow! 🎉 Register today 👉 ow.ly/FYCY50ZBPoW
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International Theory @internatltheory.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
#OpenAccess - International Theory - Volume 18 - Issue 2 - cup.org/4hl9Zyo A Journal of International Politics, Law and Philosophy
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International Theory @internatltheory.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
#OpenAccess - Accidental architects: self-effacing objectives in international relations - cup.org/4A4r5ra - Krzysztof Pelc (Oxford University & Korea University) #FirstView
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International Theory @internatltheory.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
#OpenAccess - Anarchy versus organization: how the social science of International Relations emerged from controversies over war, evolution, and Darwinism - cup.org/46FwE1C - Jens Steffek & Anna Nakhratian (both Technische Universität Darmstadt) #FirstView
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International Theory @internatltheory.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
#OpenAccess - Accidental architects: self-effacing objectives in international relations - cup.org/4x9BVtf - Krzysztof Pelc (Oxford University & Korea University) #FirstView
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International Theory @internatltheory.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
#OpenAccess - The problem of intelligence in International Relations theory - cup.org/4x9BVtf - Robert Schuett (Stanford University) #FirstView
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European International Studies Association (EISA) @europeanisa.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
We’re excited to announce that #PEC2027 will take place in Ljubljana, Slovenia! 🇸🇮 The destination was just announced at the #GeneralAssembly, and we can’t wait to meet you in Ljubljana in 2027! #EISA #PEC #Ljubljana #Slovenia
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International Theory @internatltheory.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
#OpenAccess - International Theory - Volume 18 - Issue 2 - cup.org/4hl9Zyo A Journal of International Politics, Law and Philosophy
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European International Studies Association (EISA) @europeanisa.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
The registration is now open! 🙌 How to get your badge? 📍Find the QR code in your email and have it ready with you, scan it and let the machine do the rest. 📍Peel the sticker off and attach the two sides together. 📍 Pick one of the lanyards and hook your badge. #EISA #PEC2026 #Registration
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International Theory @internatltheory.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
#OpenAccess from our latest issue - IR Resource Bank: a tool for diversifying and decolonizing the curriculum - cup.org/4fOAWt6 - Fikir Haile & Badriyya Yusuf
International Theory abstract discussing a project to create a "Resource Bank" by Queen's University. The project aims to diversify and decolonize disciplinary practices in International Relations, responding to social justice mobilizations since 2020.
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International Theory @internatltheory.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
#OpenAccess from our latest issue - African feminisms in International Relations - cup.org/4wthdnW - @peacemedie.bsky.social
International Theory abstract discussing the role of African feminisms in the study of Africa's International Relations (IR). It critiques the marginalization of Africa in IR studies and highlights the importance of...
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International Theory @internatltheory.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
#OpenAccess from our latest issue - Rectifying injustices against humanity: communitarianism, Ubuntu, and restoration - cup.org/4wOxc0t - Mohamed Sesay
International Theory abstract discussing assessing harm and responding to wrongdoing from an African communitarian Ubuntu perspective, highlighting the restoration of shared humanity as essential in African political thought.
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International Theory @internatltheory.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
#OpenAccess from our latest issue - International Relations in Africa: not without Indigenous knowledge systems - cup.org/4fPgVme - Evelyn Namakula-Mayanja & Afua Boatemaa Yakohene
International Theory abstract discussing the field of International Relations (IR) and its criticisms for promoting a Eurocentric history. It highlights how policymakers have been influenced to accept violent historical experiences as norms.
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International Theory @internatltheory.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
NEW ISSUE - International Theory - Volume 18 - Issue 2 - cup.org/4hl9Zyo Includes a Symposium: African systems of thought and IR A Journal of International Politics, Law and Philosophy
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International Theory @internatltheory.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
#OpenAccess from our latest issue - Pan-Africanism or Black internationalism? Evoking African political thought as political activism - cup.org/4hpL5xr - W. R. Nadège Compaoré
International Theory abstract discussing Pan-Africanism and Black internationalism as core concepts in African International Relations. It highlights their roles in political and social advancement, self-determination, and solidarity...
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International Theory @internatltheory.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
#OpenAccess from our latest issue - Contrapuntal reading of ‘Africa rising’: seeing Africa in International Relations beyond the exceptional - cup.org/4g9QGG6 - Lina Benabdallah
International Theory abstract discussing the perspective of African international relations using Edward Said’s contranarrative reading. Highlights the shift from 'Africa Rising' narratives to addressing structural issues and diverse narratives.
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International Theory @internatltheory.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
#OpenAccess from our latest issue - African systems of thought and IR: the road to epistemic justice - cup.org/4wlaxIj - @ttieku.bsky.social, J. Andrew Grant & Karolina Werner
International Theory abstract discussing criticism of International Relations (IR) for marginalizing African intellectual traditions and Indigenous knowledge. It highlights scholars arguing for meaningful engagement with African contexts to improve theory and pedagogy.
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International Theory @internatltheory.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
#OpenAccess - Strategic desecuritization under asymmetry: from security opportunity to security trap - cup.org/4bACYKW - Kai He & Huiyun Feng (both Griffith University) #FirstView
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International Theory @internatltheory.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
#OpenAccess from our latest issue - Reassurance versus coercive bargaining: barriers to cooperative signaling in international relations - cup.org/47FBAVh - Brandon K. Yoder (Australian National University)
International Theory abstract from an academic paper discussing two ideal-type signaling interactions in international relations: reassurance and coercive bargaining. The text examines their differences, the credibility of signals, and the effects of power shifts on negotiations.
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International Theory @internatltheory.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
#OpenAccess from our latest issue - Realism, ideology, and exile - cup.org/3OnrUbp "This article reconceptualizes the realist relationship with ideology in terms of a recurring experience of ideological exile" - @lefteleven.bsky.social
International Theory abstract from an article discussing the relationship between political ideology and realism in international relations. The text mentions figures like Hans Morgenthau and John Herz and explores the concept of exile related to ideological views.
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International Theory @internatltheory.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
#OpenAccess from our latest issue - The ethics of the international monetary system - cup.org/4qvVWXp "The ethics of the international monetary system (IMS) can be framed either as a case of background injustice or of structural injustice." - Constanza Guajardo
International Theory abstract discussing the international monetary system and concepts of domination and unfairness. It references the Mundell-Fleming system and addresses different exchange rate regimes. The focus is on policies and regulations to prevent these issues.
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Cambridge University Press Political Science & IR @cambup-polsci.cambridge.org · 16/08/2026
New editorial team for @risjnl.bsky.social: Call for expressions of interest - cup.org/44hjvux The closing date: 27 September 2026.
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International Studies Association @isanet.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
The early bird deadline is approaching for ISA 2027 xxhibitors - Secure your presence in Atlanta and connect with a distinguished international audience. Booths are limited — reserve yours today. Early bird rates end 31 August. 🔗 Apply here: buff.ly/syxc4vT
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Peace Medie @peacemedie.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
My article, African Feminisms in International Relations, is out in International Theory. In it, I discuss how engagement with African feminisms can enhance the study of IR.
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International Theory @internatltheory.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
#OpenAccess from our latest issue - IR Resource Bank: a tool for diversifying and decolonizing the curriculum - cup.org/4fOAWt6 - Fikir Haile & Badriyya Yusuf
International Theory abstract discussing a project to create a "Resource Bank" by Queen's University. The project aims to diversify and decolonize disciplinary practices in International Relations, responding to social justice mobilizations since 2020.
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International Theory @internatltheory.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
#OpenAccess from our latest issue - African feminisms in International Relations - cup.org/4wthdnW - @peacemedie.bsky.social
International Theory abstract discussing the role of African feminisms in the study of Africa's International Relations (IR). It critiques the marginalization of Africa in IR studies and highlights the importance of...
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International Theory @internatltheory.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
#OpenAccess from our latest issue - Rectifying injustices against humanity: communitarianism, Ubuntu, and restoration - cup.org/4wOxc0t - Mohamed Sesay
International Theory abstract discussing assessing harm and responding to wrongdoing from an African communitarian Ubuntu perspective, highlighting the restoration of shared humanity as essential in African political thought.
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International Theory @internatltheory.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
#OpenAccess from our latest issue - International Relations in Africa: not without Indigenous knowledge systems - cup.org/4fPgVme - Evelyn Namakula-Mayanja & Afua Boatemaa Yakohene
International Theory abstract discussing Pan-Africanism and Black internationalism as key concepts in African International Relations. It highlights their impact on political and social change, focusing on self-determination and solidarity worldwide.
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International Theory @internatltheory.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
#OpenAccess from our latest issue - Pan-Africanism or Black internationalism? Evoking African political thought as political activism - cup.org/4hpL5xr - W. R. Nadège Compaoré
International Theory abstract discussing Pan-Africanism and Black internationalism as core concepts in African International Relations. It highlights their roles in political and social advancement, self-determination, and solidarity...
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International Theory @internatltheory.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
#OpenAccess from our latest issue - Contrapuntal reading of ‘Africa rising’: seeing Africa in International Relations beyond the exceptional - cup.org/4g9QGG6 - Lina Benabdallah
International Theory abstract discussing the perspective of African international relations using Edward Said’s contranarrative reading. Highlights the shift from 'Africa Rising' narratives to addressing structural issues and diverse narratives.
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International Theory @internatltheory.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
#OpenAccess from our latest issue - African systems of thought and IR: the road to epistemic justice - cup.org/4wlaxIj - @ttieku.bsky.social, J. Andrew Grant & Karolina Werner
International Theory abstract discussing criticism of International Relations (IR) for marginalizing African intellectual traditions and Indigenous knowledge. It highlights scholars arguing for meaningful engagement with African contexts to improve theory and pedagogy.
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International Theory @internatltheory.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
#OpenAccess - Strategic desecuritization under asymmetry: from security opportunity to security trap - cup.org/4bACYKW - Kai He & Huiyun Feng (both Griffith University) #FirstView
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International Theory @internatltheory.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
NEW ISSUE - International Theory - Volume 18 - Issue 2 - cup.org/4hl9Zyo Includes a Symposium: African systems of thought and IR A Journal of International Politics, Law and Philosophy
Banner for the journal "International Theory" with the text "New Issue" against a teal background featuring a faint globe design.
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International Theory @internatltheory.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
#OpenAccess from our latest issue - Reassurance versus coercive bargaining: barriers to cooperative signaling in international relations - cup.org/47FBAVh - Brandon K. Yoder (Australian National University)
International Theory abstract from an academic paper discussing two ideal-type signaling interactions in international relations: reassurance and coercive bargaining. The text examines their differences, the credibility of signals, and the effects of power shifts on negotiations.
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International Theory @internatltheory.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
#OpenAccess from our latest issue - Realism, ideology, and exile - cup.org/3OnrUbp "This article reconceptualizes the realist relationship with ideology in terms of a recurring experience of ideological exile" - @lefteleven.bsky.social
International Theory abstract from an article discussing the relationship between political ideology and realism in international relations. The text mentions figures like Hans Morgenthau and John Herz and explores the concept of exile related to ideological views.
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International Theory @internatltheory.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
#OpenAccess from our latest issue - The ethics of the international monetary system - cup.org/4qvVWXp "The ethics of the international monetary system (IMS) can be framed either as a case of background injustice or of structural injustice." - Constanza Guajardo
International Theory abstract discussing the international monetary system and concepts of domination and unfairness. It references the Mundell-Fleming system and addresses different exchange rate regimes. The focus is on policies and regulations to prevent these issues.
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International Theory @internatltheory.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
NEW ISSUE - International Theory - Volume 18 - Issue 2 - cup.org/4hl9Zyo Includes a Symposium: African systems of thought and IR A Journal of International Politics, Law and Philosophy
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Review of International Studies @risjnl.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Do you want to be the next editor of RIS? Please consider submitting an expression of interest for the next editorial team! The term would start in 2028 📅 ⤵️
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International Theory @internatltheory.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
'Ritual, emotion, and change in world politics' (cup.org/4bpYz8z) by Emma Hutchison & @bleiker.bsky.social is currently the most-read International Theory article. 👀 Our top ten most read articles the last 90 days can be found here - cup.org/4dcSkDU #OpenAccess
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International Studies Association @isanet.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Thank you for joining us on the first day of #ISAVirtual2026. Here's a look at Wednesday's programming. We'll see you again tomorrow. Sessions start at 10:00AM US EDT, and our Help Desk will open at 9:30AM US EDT. buff.ly/tbiRLRV
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Wednesday, 29 July 2026
10:00am - 11:30am - Special Session (SE03)
12:00pm - 1:30pm - Standard Sessions (WE)
2:00pm - 3:30pm - Standard Sessions (WF)
4:00pm - 5:30pm - Standard Sessions (WG)
6:00pm - 7:30pm - Standard Sessions (WH)
8:00pm - 9:30pm - Special Sessions (SE04)
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