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Support ISA in 2026! 🌍 Your donation helps fund tailored experiences & programs for Early Career Scholars, shaping opportunities for the next generation of ISA members. Make a difference today: buff.ly/JLnuOyT #ISA2026
Text: Donate to ISA Today Your donation helps fund tailored experiences & programs for Early Career Scholars. Donate.
February 18, 2026 at 3:30 PM
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Designing #Classroom activities can help #Students connect with lectures, but it can be time-consuming. Join us for a virtual course on using #AI to develop creative #Simulations with #ChatGPT, #GoogleGemini, and #ClaudeAI. Open to ISA members & non-members. Register: buff.ly/JnQF6rR
Text: Virtual PASS Course. Using AI to Develop Classroom Simulations. Tuesday, February 24, 2026. 2 PM - 3 PM (ET). 7 PM - 8 PM (UTC). Cost: $25 | Open to all. ISA logo. Background: A person working at their computer.
February 17, 2026 at 5:05 PM
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Reminder: ISA’s Call for Proposals for the 2026 Midyear Conference at the University of Pretoria are open. The conference theme is African States vs States in Africa: An Epistemological Interrogation of Africa & the World. Deadline to submit is 27 February. For more info click here: buff.ly/ZzhcPFs
Text: ISA Pretoria 2026 “African States vs States in Africa: An Epistemological Interrogation of Africa and the World“ 29 June - 1 July 2026 University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa Submission Deadline: 27 February
February 17, 2026 at 2:00 PM
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Many #EarlyCareerScholars never receive the critical training in #Pedagogy & #Teaching they need to navigate the #Academia #Classroom. Join us for an interactive series of workshops on teaching #Peace & #Conflict studies. Register for session six: buff.ly/2yQ5b0N
Teaching Peace: Curriculum in Context and Navigating Challenges in the Current Educational Environment. Friday, Feb 20, 2026. 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM (ET). 8:00 PM - 9:30 PM (UTC). ISA logo. Background: Sea view.
February 16, 2026 at 5:01 PM
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Submissions for #ISAVirtual2026 close in less than a month. Visit buff.ly/eu1yQTS to ensure your abstract is considered!
Text: ISA's 2026 Annual Virtual Conference Order, Disorder, & Reordering July 28th - July 31st, 2026 Submissions close on March 10th
February 16, 2026 at 3:31 PM
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Help your colleagues get the most out of #ISA2026 by sharing your best tips and tricks for first-time attendees below! Let’s make this convention unforgettable for all! buff.ly/Cvjbuva
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February 14, 2026 at 3:00 PM
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Reminder: The ISA‑SAWP 2026 Conference, "South Asia in a Changing International Order", will be held August 6–8 at the Galle Face Hotel in Colombo.
Submission deadline: 2 March
Details: buff.ly/EDTXjtP
February 14, 2026 at 1:51 PM
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📣 ISA Asia-Pacific announces its 2026 Conference at JNU, New Delhi!
Theme: “From the Margins to the Helm: The Global South and the Future of the Asia-Pacific Regional Order.”
📅 Nov 28–30, 2026
📝 Submissions due Apr 30, 2026
More info: buff.ly/tJEmR08
Text: ISA-AP Conference 2026 "From the Margins to the Helm: The Global South and the Future of the Asia-Pacific Regional Order" 28-30 November 2026 Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) New Delhi, India
February 13, 2026 at 6:00 PM
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Happening today! Register for session five: buff.ly/Y6CDtxN. Learn more about the series: buff.ly/weKFtFk
Peace Studies Section: Field-Based Experiential Learning. Friday, Feb 13, 2026. 3 PM - 4:30 PM (ET). 8 PM - 9:30 PM (UTC). ISA logo. Background: Lighthouse.
February 13, 2026 at 1:03 PM
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Happening tomorrow! Register for session five: buff.ly/Y6CDtxN. Learn more about the series: buff.ly/weKFtFk
Peace Studies Section: Field-Based Experiential Learning. Friday, Feb 13, 2026. 3 PM - 4:30 PM (ET). 8 PM - 9:30 PM (UTC). ISA logo. Background: Lighthouse next to the sea.
February 12, 2026 at 7:03 PM
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Creating #Classroom activities is key to keeping #Students engaged, but the process can be time-consuming. Join @drkateperry.bsky.social for a virtual course on using #AI as a simulation design tool and to discuss the benefits and drawbacks of #GenAI models. Open to all. Register: buff.ly/JnQF6rR
Text: Virtual PASS Course: Using AI to Develop Classroom Simulations. Tuesday, February 24, 2026. 2 PM - 3 PM (ET). 7 PM - 8 PM (UTC). Cost: $25 | Open to all. ISA logo. Background: A stream of numbers in a digital landscape.
February 12, 2026 at 5:06 PM
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#ISA2026 is quickly approaching! 🌟 Don't miss out! Register today and add one of our Special Events to your purchase. buff.ly/9VbwgGG
Text: have you registered for isa 2026? Image: black and white photo from ISA 2025 with a teal box and text on top. ISA logo Text: Member Rates Student - $80 Less than $20,000 - $120 $20,000 - $40,000 - $140 $40,000 - $60,000 - $160 $60,000 - $80,000 - $200 $80,000 - $100,000 - $240 $100,000 - $120,000 - $270 $120,000 - $150,000 - $310 $150,000 - $200,000 - $360 Over $200,000 - $400 The member rates are only available to those members whose memberships will remain current through the end of the Convention. Image: black and white photo from ISA 2025 with a teal box and text on top. ISA logo Text: Non - Member Rates Student Non Member - $150 Non - Member - $800 Image: black and white photo from ISA 2025 with a teal box and text on top. ISA logo
February 11, 2026 at 3:00 PM
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Building interactive #Classroom activities keeps #Students engaged, but the process can be time-intensive. Join @drkateperry.bsky.social for a virtual course to learn how to write #AI prompts & fine-tune #Simulations using #ChatGPT, #GoogleGemini, & #ClaudeAI. Open to all. Register: buff.ly/JnQF6rR
Text: Virtual PASS Course: Using AI to Develop Classroom Simulations. Tuesday, February 24, 2026. 2 PM - 3 PM (ET). 7 PM - 8 PM (UTC). Cost: $25 | Open to all. ISA logo. Background: Rolling dice.
February 10, 2026 at 5:04 PM
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ISA’s Call for Proposals for the 2026 Midyear Conference at the University of Pretoria are open. The conference theme is African States vs States in Africa: An Epistemological Interrogation of Africa and the World. Deadline to submit is February 27th. For more info click here: buff.ly/ZzhcPFs
Text: ISA Pretoria 2026 African States vs States in Africa: An Epistemological Interrogation of Africa and the World. June 29 - July 1, 2026 University of Pretoria Pretoria, South Africa Submission Deadline: February 27th
February 10, 2026 at 3:30 PM
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Are you interested in submitting an abstract for #ISAVirtual2026 but unsure of what type of proposal to select? Swipe or visit buff.ly/dt0P534 to learn more!
Text: ISA's 2026 Annual Virtual Conference Proposal Types Submissions close on March 10th ISA Virtual Conference July 28 - 31, 2026 • zoom Image: lit up globe with connection lines. ISA logo Text: Papers: A paper should be an original piece of research that would be considered on the path to publication in your field. Selected papers are presented orally on-site at the conference and written copies are shared with fellow conference participants about a month in advance of the conference. ISA Virtual Conference July 28 - 31, 2026 • zoom Image: lit up globe with connection lines. ISA logo Text: Panels: Panels group together 5 papers and include a chair and a discussant. During a panel session, each paper is presented by the author(s) and time in the session is reserved for discussion amongst panelists and audience, led by the discussant. ISA Virtual Conference July 28 - 31, 2026 • zoom Image: lit up globe with connection lines. ISA logo Text: Roundtables: Roundtables are discussion-centered sessions with high audience engagement. Roundtables do not include papers and follow a less-structured format than standard panels. Roundtable chairs coordinate with fellow participants to determine organize the session. Roundtables require a chair and at least five participants (with no more than 2 chairs, 3 discussants and 10 participants), and an indication of which group should review them. Titles need to be less than 50 words and abstracts need to be less than 200 words. ISA Virtual Conference July 28 - 31, 2026 • zoom Image: lit up globe with connection lines. ISA logo
February 9, 2026 at 2:30 PM
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Many #EarlyCareerScholars never receive the critical training in #Pedagogy & #Teaching they need to navigate the #Academia #Classroom. Join us for an interactive series of workshops on teaching #Peace & #Conflict studies. Register for session five: buff.ly/Y6CDtxN
Peace Studies Section: Field-Based Experiential Learning. Friday, Feb 13, 2026. 3 PM - 4:30 PM (ET). 8 PM - 9:30 PM (UTC). ISA logo. Background: Lighthouse on rocky coast.
February 6, 2026 at 9:30 PM
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⏳ #ISA2026 is just 45 days away! Are you ready? Have you registered and booked your hotel? 🌆 Don’t wait, rooms are limited at this point! 👉 buff.ly/ePDpTCS
February 6, 2026 at 6:37 PM
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Designing #Classroom activities can help #Students connect with lectures, but it can be time-consuming. Join us for a virtual course on using #AI to develop creative #Simulations with #ChatGPT, #GoogleGemini, and #ClaudeAI. Open to ISA members & non-members. Register: buff.ly/JnQF6rR
Text: Virtual PASS Course: Using AI to Develop Classroom Simulations. Tuesday, February 24, 2026. 2 PM - 3 PM (ET). 7 PM - 8 PM (UTC). Cost: $25 | Open to all. ISA logo. Background: A human's finger and a robot's finger touching.
February 6, 2026 at 5:03 PM
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Happening today! Register: buff.ly/XKloUou. Learn more about the series: buff.ly/weKFtFk
Peace Studies Section: Classroom-Based Engaged Learning. Friday, Feb 6, 2026. 3 PM - 4:30 PM (ET). 8 PM - 9:30 PM (UTC). ISA logo. Background: Lighthouse on rocky coast.
February 6, 2026 at 3:02 PM
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Last chance to register for ISA's virtual course on #Space #Diplomacy! Join us to learn about the new realities of #IR in space & the challenges of maintaining #SpaceSecurity. Open to ISA members & non-members. Learn more and register: buff.ly/pY1BuBZ
Last Day To Register. Virtual PASS Course: Advancing Diplomacy For Space Security. Monday, February 9, 2026. 11 AM - 1 PM (ET). 4 PM - 6 PM (UTC). Cost: $30 | Open to all. ISA logo. Background: Earth and the sun from space.
February 6, 2026 at 1:01 PM
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#AcademicFreedom is crucial for #Academics to #Teach & #Research. Watch ISA's & @aaup.org's video for a discussion on how academic freedom manifests #Globally & how #Professional associations can help #International #Scholars in the fight to preserve it: youtu.be/zBHE4rBPrkY
Academic Freedom and International Institutions
The ability to teach, research, and speak on issues of public importance without fear of retaliation is a cornerstone of what academics do. Without academic freedom and institutional autonomy...
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February 5, 2026 at 8:01 PM
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Happening tomorrow! Register: buff.ly/XKloUou. Learn more about the series: buff.ly/weKFtFk
Peace Studies Section: Classroom-Based Engaged Learning. Friday, Feb 6, 2026. 3 PM - 4:30 PM (ET). 8 PM - 9:30 PM (UTC). ISA logo. Background: Lighthouse on rocky coast.
February 5, 2026 at 7:03 PM
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📣 ISA Asia-Pacific announces its 2026 Conference at JNU, New Delhi!
Theme: “From the Margins to the Helm: The Global South and the Future of the Asia-Pacific Regional Order.”
📅 Nov 28–30, 2026
📝 Submissions due Apr 30, 2026
More info: buff.ly/tJEmR08
Text: ISA-AP CONFERENCE 2026 “From the Margins to the Helm: The Global South and the Future of the Asia-Pacific Regional Order” 28-30 November 2026 Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi, India
February 5, 2026 at 4:00 PM
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Happening today! Learn more & register: buff.ly/rJtUWv1
The Russo-Ukrainian War and Memory Politics in International Relations. Thursday, Feb 5, 2026. 12 PM - 1 PM (ET) 5 PM - 6 PM (UTC). ISA logo. Background: Field and sky in Ukrainian flag colors.
February 5, 2026 at 1:01 PM
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Happening tomorrow! Learn more & register: buff.ly/rJtUWv1
The Russo-Ukrainian War and Memory Politics in International Relations. Thursday, Feb 5, 2026. 12 PM - 1 PM (ET) 5 PM - 6 PM (UTC). ISA logo. Background: Field and sky in Ukrainian flag colors.
February 4, 2026 at 7:02 PM