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
MJ Bosia ExDir
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Liberal arts faculty, LGBTQ scholar, Steven's spouse, cat parent, ISAnet.org Executive Director
A sincere thank you for the outstanding support from our University of #Pretoria volunteers who helped make ISA Pretoria run so smoothly.
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
#ISAPretoria2026 Zaynab El Bernoussi presents in comparative study among mining communities as panel on State, Belonging, and Development in Africa.
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
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
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.
🌍 ISA Midyear Conference is underway! Delegates arrive for the first day of the ISA Midyear Conference at the University of #Pretoria! buff.ly/0FDS8RH
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!
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
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! 🎉
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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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
Conferencing in times of crisis
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“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: https://ow.ly/lI8150YyaSB
War, Law, and a World in Crisis: An interview with Professor Samuel Moyn ahead of the 2026 Cyril Foster Lecture
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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
🏅 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)
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.
🚨 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 👉 https://ow.ly/m6SU50YmPIP Simon Rushton @julietdryden.bsky.social VisitBrighton Juanita Elias
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.
Empathy and Political Reasoning: How Empathy Promotes Reflection and Strengthens Democracy www.ipsa.org/na/book/empa...
"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.
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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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...
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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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
📣 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
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
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...
African States vs States in Africa: An Epistemological Interrogation of Africa and the World www.ipsa.org/na/call-for-...
