Emotions in Politics and IR (EPIR) BISA Working Group
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Emotions in Politics and IR (EPIR) BISA Working Group
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The Emotions in Politics and International Relations BISA (British Association for International Studies) working group aims to promote the study, research and teaching of emotions in politics and international relations.
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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! 👉 https://ow.ly/qhIf50Y4lfY
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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January 27, 2026 at 3:36 PM
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⚡ 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'! 👇

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January 19, 2026 at 12:06 PM
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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
January 12, 2026 at 11:27 AM
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!🎄
December 10, 2025 at 6:09 PM
This is today! Don’t miss out on the amazing Todd McGowan talking all things Lacanian politics👇🏻🙌🏻
🚨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...
Emotions in Politics and International Relations seminar series: An introduction to Jacques Lacan- Emotions in Politics and International Relations (EPIR) | BISA
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December 10, 2025 at 7:06 AM
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Join us this Wednesday!
🚨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...
Emotions in Politics and International Relations seminar series: An introduction to Jacques Lacan- Emotions in Politics and International Relations (EPIR) | BISA
- Emotions in Politics and International Relations (EPIR) Working Group
www.bisa.ac.uk
December 1, 2025 at 8:53 PM
🚨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...
Emotions in Politics and International Relations seminar series: An introduction to Jacques Lacan- Emotions in Politics and International Relations (EPIR) | BISA
- Emotions in Politics and International Relations (EPIR) Working Group
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December 1, 2025 at 5:41 AM
This is today👇🏻 don’t miss out!
🚨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...
Book talk - Affective Bordering: Race, Deservingness and the Emotional Politics of Migration Control- Emotions in Politics and International Relations (EPIR) | BISA
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November 25, 2025 at 10:48 AM
🚨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...
Book talk - Affective Bordering: Race, Deservingness and the Emotional Politics of Migration Control- Emotions in Politics and International Relations (EPIR) | BISA
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November 18, 2025 at 5:09 PM
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#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
November 3, 2025 at 9:01 AM
🔔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✊🏻👇🏻
🎉 We are OPEN now for abstract, roundtable and panel submissions for #BISA2026 🎉

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

Submit here! 👉 buff.ly/kK9oIlM

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October 29, 2025 at 6:59 AM
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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 🌟
June 18, 2025 at 3:26 PM
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 🌟
June 18, 2025 at 3:27 PM
🌟 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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June 5, 2025 at 3:36 PM
🎉 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! 👏
June 3, 2025 at 12:01 PM
🚨 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

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May 21, 2025 at 4:25 PM
🚨 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

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May 21, 2025 at 4:24 PM
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📢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
May 13, 2025 at 9:03 PM
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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 !
📢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
May 13, 2025 at 9:12 PM
✨ 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! 🎉
May 6, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Join us!
Don’t forget to register!
March 27, 2025 at 12:54 PM
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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
March 11, 2025 at 12:14 PM
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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...
March 7, 2025 at 1:16 PM
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
February 24, 2025 at 4:38 PM
🚨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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February 19, 2025 at 7:58 PM