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MJ Bosia ExDir

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Liberal arts faculty, LGBTQ scholar, Steven's spouse, cat parent, ISAnet.org Executive Director

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International Studies Association @isanet.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Recently, #Türkiye's officials launched coordinated operations targeting #LGBTI+ organizations, journalists & individuals. Join ISA's online conversation with activists & experts on the crackdown against #Queer #Activism & its relation to the anti-democratic path of the government: buff.ly/wxNX4Yq
ISA Breaking News - Targeting Queer Life in Türkiye: Family, Security & Mass Arrests. Friday, 25 Sep. 11 AM-12PM (ET). 3 PM-4PM (UTC). Background: Turkish riot police.
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International Studies Association @isanet.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Women in Academia Panel – A thoughtful and engaging session at ISA #Pretoria as delegates gathered for Ain’t I a Woman? Women in Academia. buff.ly/0FDS8RH
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International Studies Association @isanet.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
A sincere thank you for the outstanding support from our University of #Pretoria volunteers who helped make ISA Pretoria run so smoothly.
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Matthew Waites (he or they) @matthewwaites.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
There was dancing! 🥰 At University of Pretoria for closing reception of International Studies Association’s Pretoria conference with the African Association of Political Science. Excellent conference, appreciation to the hosts @isanet.bsky.social @isanetexdir.bsky.social @uofgsociology.bsky.social
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MJ Bosia ExDir @isanetexdir.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
#ISAPretoria2026 Zaynab El Bernoussi presents in comparative study among mining communities as panel on State, Belonging, and Development in Africa.
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MJ Bosia ExDir @isanetexdir.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
Fortunate to discuss three outstanding papers on the state, comparative empire and LGBTQI studies, women in diplomacy, the expansion of Pentacostalism in the DRC at @isanet.bsky.social #isapretoria2026
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Dr Georgina Holmes @drgholmes.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
The Journal of Global Security Studies is at #ISAPretoria2026 Our roundtable discussion is on Wednesday 2:30pm. Come and find us! #ISA @journalofgss.bsky.social Editorial team: Ulrich Petersohn; @jamespattison.bsky.social @birtegippert.bsky.social, Reed Wood; Belgin San-Akca and Dr Georgina Holmes
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International Studies Association @isanet.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
ISA Pretoria Opening Ceremony – The ISA Midyear Conference opened with a welcome from the Executive Mayor, reflections from Dr. Hazel Nasiphi Moya, and a keynote address by Mr. Zane Dangor.
Dr Hazel Nasiphi Moya is a South African public servant serving as the Executive Mayor of the City of TshwaneKeynote with Mr. Zane Dangor
Director-General of the Department of International Relations and Cooperation
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International Studies Association @isanet.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
🌍 ISA Midyear Conference is underway! Delegates arrive for the first day of the ISA Midyear Conference at the University of #Pretoria! buff.ly/0FDS8RH
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International Studies Association @isanet.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
ISA #Pretoria Highlights ➡️ A full day of learning and exchange at the ISA Midyear Conference — from a dynamic professional development workshop entitled Bridging the Gap: Advancing Policy and Societal Impact Through Research to a powerful panel on humanitarian aid. Grateful to all who contributed!
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Matthew Waites (he or they) @matthewwaites.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
Just arrived in Pretoria to participate in International Studies Association Midyear Pretoria conference @isanet.bsky.social Programme is full of Africa papers, looks great. I’m in panel 9am Tues TA04 on ‘The State, LGBTI, citizenship and belonging’ @uofgsociology.bsky.social @uofgsps.bsky.social
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Matthew Waites (he or they) @matthewwaites.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
#ISAPretoria2026
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Matthew Waites (he or they) @matthewwaites.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
Welcome to ISA Pretoria conference from Mayor of Pretoria @isanet.bsky.social #ISAPretoria2026
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MJ Bosia ExDir @isanetexdir.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
End of another informative summit for society journals at @oxfordunipress.bsky.social
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Josef Korbel School of Global and Public Affairs - DU @josefkorbelschool.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
Congratulations to Korbel Prof @deborahavant.bsky.social who was honored at this week's @isanet.bsky.social annual meeting, receiving the Distinguished Scholar award from both the International Security Studies Section and Interdisciplinary Studies Section! 🎉
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The Professor Who Changed How We Think About Security: Professor Deborah Avant Honored as a Distinguished Scholar - Josef Korbel School of Global and Public Affairs
The Josef Korbel School of Global and Public Affairs is proud to announce that Professor Deborah Avant has been recognized with the Distinguished Scholar Award by the International Studies Association...
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MJ Bosia ExDir @isanetexdir.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
Brief conversation with @mybisa.bsky.social director Juliet Dryden about the @isanet.bsky.social #ISA2026 annual convention and the decisions many of our European and UK colleagues are making about the US context youtu.be/vztEfz1FEdE
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Conferencing in times of crisis
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Politics_Oxford @politicsoxford.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
“What can international law do for us—and how are we changed in our beliefs and strategies by it?” Ahead of the 2026 Cyril Foster Lecture, Prof. Samuel Moyn explores law, belief, and strategy in times of crisis. 📍 Exam Schools | 🗓️ 7 May, 5pm Register: ow.ly/lI8150YyaSB
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War, Law, and a World in Crisis: An interview with Professor Samuel Moyn ahead of the 2026 Cyril Foster Lecture
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International Studies Association @isanet.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
The ISA-West region is pleased to announce the call for proposals for their 2026 annual conference to take place on 25-26 September in Pasadena, CA. The deadline to submit proposals is 17 April 2026: buff.ly/TdVPQ5P
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Historical IR Section (ISA) @hist-isanet.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
🏅 The Francesco Guicciardini Prize for Best Book in Historical International Relations Committee: Hendrik Spruyt (Chair), Mlada Bukovansky, Maïa Pal This year's award goes to ... 🥁 Patricia Owens for "Erased: A History of International Thought Without Men" (Princeton)
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International Studies Association @isanet.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
And that's a wrap. Thank you for joining us at #ISAGlobal2026! We hope to see you in Columbus, OH, or at any of our Upcoming Conferences that are currently accepting proposals. Visit buff.ly/e2kDJvw for more information.
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BISA - British International Studies Association @mybisa.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
🚨 The registration deadline for #BISA2026 is MONDAY 🚨 'Is International Studies ready for what comes next? New thinking, new directions': looking ahead to the next 50 years 🌟 Register now 👉 ow.ly/m6SU50YmPIP Simon Rushton @julietdryden.bsky.social VisitBrighton Juanita Elias
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IPSA @ipsa.org · 26/02/2026
Research Funding Transparency Webinar www.ipsa.org/na/event/res...
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ISA LGBTQA Caucus @lgbtqa-isa.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
Call for Nominations: The LGBTQA Caucus is now accepting nominations for four positions. Any caucus member can nominate themselves or a colleague, and we especially welcome nominations from junior scholars and colleagues from institutions in the Global South.
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IPSA @ipsa.org · 24/02/2026
Empathy and Political Reasoning: How Empathy Promotes Reflection and Strengthens Democracy www.ipsa.org/na/book/empa...
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Jacob Ware @jacobware.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
"We are living in a violent moment, and we should expect to see more acts of violence against both public figures and the general public in the weeks and months ahead." On the fallout from #Minneapolis, with @hoffmanbruce.bsky.social for @georgetown-sfs.bsky.social.
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Five questions about domestic terrorism and the violence in Minneapolis | School of Foreign Service | Georgetown
In January 2026, two U.S. citizens, Renee Good and Alex Pretti, were shot by U.S. federal agents in Minneapolis as part of local protests against U.S. Customs and Border Protection and Immigration and...
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Victor Asal @victorasal.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
Women have been mapping the world for centuries – and now they’re speaking up for the people left out of those maps @us.theconversation.com Melinda Laituri theconversation.com/women-have-b...
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Women have been mapping the world for centuries – and now they’re speaking up for the people left out of those maps
Women have moved from mapmakers using their bodies to depict maps to being leaders shaping the field of cartography.
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McGill-Queen's University Press @mcgillqueensup.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
In honour of Black History Month, we are sharing the introduction from A Place in the Sun: Haiti, Haitians, and the Remaking of Quebec by Sean Mills. A richly drawn portrait of Haiti in Quebec, of Quebec through Haiti, and the ways in which migrants transform societies. buff.ly/8vcFjKc
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IPSA @ipsa.org · 04/02/2026
📣 Register for the IPSA RC07 Research Conference on Politics of Precarity on 28 February 2026. The event will be held online via Zoom. ipsa.org/na/event/ipsa-rc07-research-conference-politics-precarity
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Manchester University Press @manchesterup.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
This LGBT+ History Month, pick up a celebration of queer history like you've never seen it before. To truly understand who queer people are today, we must confront the twisted tales of the past. 30% off as part of our @lgbthm.bsky.social promotion until 28th Feb. @sachacoward.bsky.social #booksky
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John Holbein @johnholbein1.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
Are female economists treated differently than males in academic seminars? These authors wanted to know whether gender shapes how scholars are treated when presenting research. So they built a massive dataset of 2,000+ economics seminars, job talks, and conference presentations from 2019–2023...
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IPSA @ipsa.org · 03/02/2026
African States vs States in Africa: An Epistemological Interrogation of Africa and the World www.ipsa.org/na/call-for-...
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Foreign Policy @foreignpolicy.com · 01/01/2026
FP’s annual list of titles that are likely to influence how practitioners, scholars, and analysts approach their work in the coming year.
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The Most Anticipated Books of the Year
The 30 biggest releases in foreign affairs, history, and political science.
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Philip Gourevitch @pgourevitch.bsky.social · 01/01/2026
“Both governments said in separate statements on Tuesday that they were acting “in accordance with the principle of reciprocity,” and would apply the same restrictions on Americans that were imposed on their countries.” www.nytimes.com/2025/12/31/w...
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Mali and Burkina Faso Impose Travel Bans on Americans
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Bonnie Honig @bonniehonig.bsky.social · 29/12/2025
“The bad news is that we are under threat. The good news is that we are not alone. To preserve the humanities as something more than a Disneyfied statue garden means restoring functional democracy and dismantling kleptocracy. Education is the front line.” 💯 🔥 + kleptocrats’ receipts
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Cambridge University Press Political Science & IR @cambup-polsci.cambridge.org · 29/12/2025
Entanglements in World Politics by Peter J. Katzenstein Insights from 20th-century science offer new, unconventional approaches to better understand and navigate 21st-century world politics. 📚 cup.org/4sjWIcr
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Rachel Coyle Ohio @rachelcoyle.wtf · 21/12/2025
Help support #Columbus families while #ICE is on the streets: ❤ Donate to Ohio Immigrant Alliance: ohioimmigrant.app.neoncrm.com/forms/donate 👕 Buy OIA merch: www.bonfire.com/org/ohio-imm... ❤ Donate to Our Helpers: givebutter.com/3BCFcx 👥 Volunteer with Our Helpers: ourhelpers.org/volunteer/
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MJ Bosia ExDir @isanetexdir.bsky.social · 25/12/2025
Columbus, Ohio leader steps forward to defend migrants and deny city resources for anti-migrant raids, earns the ire of those many scholars identify as authoritarian and white supremacist. Christians around the world celebrate the humble birth a savior to his migrant parents.
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MJ Bosia ExDir @isanetexdir.bsky.social · 25/12/2025
Backdrop: Christian holiday celebrating the humble birth of a savior while his migrant family is denied housing and his mother, in labor, is forced to seek shelter where animals are fed.
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The Buckeye Flame @thebuckeyeflame.com · 24/12/2025
NEW PODCAST EPISODE! - This News is So Gay (12/24/25): Exploring the Importance of Blogs in the LGBTQ+ Journalism Landscape. Featuring: Sue Kerr (@pghlesbian.bsky.social) and Mark S. King (@marksking.bsky.social). Hosted by Ken Schneck (@kenschneck.bsky.social). LISTEN IN TODAY!
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This News is So Gay (12/24/25): Exploring the Importance of Blogs in the LGBTQ+ Journalism Landscape
Featuring: Sue Kerr (Pittsburgh Lesbian Correspondents) and Mark S. King (My Fabulous Disease)
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MJ Bosia ExDir @isanetexdir.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
#Vermont Air National Guard and their F35s are deployed to potential operations in the Caribbean. On the darkest days of the year, as we celebrate the hope that is light in the dark, our thoughts are with our neighbors whose loved ones are far away.
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International Rescue Committee - UK @uk.rescue.org · 16/12/2025
📣 New IRC insights released today show a surge in humanitarian crises as international support collapses. In this "New World Disorder", conflict is used for profit, global cooperation is unravelling and overseas aid is being cut. www.rescue.org/uk/press-rel...
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New IRC insights warn of a “New World Disorder” as humanitarian crises surge and support collapses — UK urged to lead on Sudan, overseas aid and safe routes | The IRC
IRC’s Emergency Watchlist 2026 warns of a “New World Disorder” as crises surge, aid collapses, and Sudan tops the list.
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Politics_Oxford @politicsoxford.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
Welcome Maria Balinska as Practitioner Associate with the Centre for Democratic Resilience. Former Executive Director of the US-UK Fulbright Commission, Maria brings deep expertise in higher ed leadership, international exchange & diplomacy.Learn more: ow.ly/It5P50XKck8 #DemocraticResilience
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Politics_Oxford @politicsoxford.bsky.social · 14/12/2025
This week we’ve been introducing you to our 2025 job market candidates—they are emerging experts across politics, theory, inequality, conflict, and more. Discover their research and skills!: www.politics.ox.ac.u...
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Jim Goldgeier @jimgoldgeier.bsky.social · 14/12/2025
At the end of the Cold War, we wanted Russia to become more like us. Trump wants US to become more like Russia.
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Foreign Affairs @foreignaffairs.com · 14/12/2025
Trump “is lighting that international order on fire in a way it’s going to take a generation to repair.” Listen to the latest episode of “The Foreign Affairs Interview,” featuring a conversation with @kschake.bsky.social:
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Farrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 14/12/2025
7News Australia reports that the hero who jumped and disarmed one of the terrorist shooters His name is Ahmed el-Ahmed A 43 year old married father of two He owns a fruit shop in Sutherland No experience with guns He was walking past He has two bullets in his arm
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European Consortium for Political Research @ecpr.bsky.social · 14/12/2025
🚨 Final chance to submit Panels and Papers to #sgeu26 @ecprsgeu.bsky.social ✍️ Submit across 18 Sections buff.ly/uvkDWLR 📆 1 – 3 Jul 2026, Università di Catania ✅ Must be a member of the Standing Group buff.ly/fi6zMI ⏰ Deadline: 14 Dec t.co/HIhg1vfJkk
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13th Biennial Conference of the SGEU, Università di Catania, 1 – 3 July 2026
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Council on Foreign Relations @cfr.org · 14/12/2025
"Europe must take steps to restore agency where it still can. Rather than wait it out until January 2029, when magical thinking assumes the current transatlantic nightmare will come to an end, the EU needs to stop groveling and build greater sovereignty," write Matthias Matthijs and Nathalie Tocci.
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How Europe Lost
Can the continent escape its Trump trap?
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Political Studies @polstudies.bsky.social · 14/12/2025
Perceived Democraticness of Parties From Citizens’ Perspectives: @chankaming.bsky.social & Laura B Stephenson use evidence from Canada to examine this subject. Read OPEN ACCESS: buff.ly/NInK4Kl @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social @uoypolitics.bsky.social @sagepub.com
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Sage Journals: Discover world-class research
Subscription and open access journals from Sage, the world's leading independent academic publisher.
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Cambridge University Press Political Science & IR @cambup-polsci.cambridge.org · 14/12/2025
Deadline: February 15, 2026 Call for Papers for a Special Issue from @pspolisci.bsky.social - 'Rethinking the Global Legacies of 1776' seeks to situate the Declaration of Independence within a broader global and comparative lens - cup.org/3Jxodxo
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