Kyle Grayson

Head of the School of Geography, Politics, & Sociology @UniofNewcastle. Chair @MYBISA. Co-editor in Chief @INTPOLITSOCIO.

[Kyle Grayson @chasing_dragons]

After nearly 4 years in the making, I am relieved to announce that Security Studies: Critical Perspectives has been published by @OUPacademic.

[DoingIPS @doingips]

The IPS Winter school is open to graduate students and early-career academics. This year, we have the pleasure of welcoming as guest faculty @angharadcloss, @claudia_aradau, Jef Huysmans (QMUL), @jnogueira00, @chasing_dragons, @LaraSelis, and @victorclage.

[Oxford Journals @OxfordJournals]

In the run-up to #ISA2026, take the opportunity to learn about @INTPOLITSOCIO from the Co-Editors-in-Chief, Jessica Auchter & Kyle Grayson (@chasing_dragons). Read the scope of the journal and hear about the benefits of publishing with us.

https://t.co/IzUDAVAoIj

https://t.co/dZsGeLLKVO

[Kyle Grayson @chasing_dragons]

As a result, I suspect this paper will be a Rorschach Test for how colleagues feel about rankings and their role in contemporary higher education ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[Kyle Grayson @chasing_dragons]

I have just co-authored a paper called "Why the Rankings Are Wrong: Lessons from Data Underlying U.K. University League Tables" in the Canadian Journal of Higher Education. It is open access: https://t.co/ucBqt7Rqmc

[Kyle Grayson @chasing_dragons]

3) it is imprudent to use inputs such as research grants or student awards as proxies for institutional quality

[BISA - British International Studies Association @MYBISA]

Nominations are open now for our Susan Strange Best Book Prize honouring the work of Susan Strange! 🎉

It's important to note that self nominations are now allowed - check all eligibility requirements below! 🌟

https://t.co/giYv1DVm9L

@JulietDryden @chasing_dragons

[BISA - British International Studies Association @MYBISA]

We want to introduce our new BISA Chair Juanita Elias and her priorities and plans for 2025-2027 ‼️

Join us as she discusses her 3 top priorities for BISA during her tenure! 🌟

Read here: https://t.co/GWQZf9Eeqw

@BISA_ECPWG @bisa_ipeg @chasing_dragons @BISA_Peacekeep @cawpbisa

[Roland Bleiker @rbleiker]

Here a video of my keynote at the recent 50th Anniversary #BISA2025 conference in Belfast. I am more writer than speaker, so this was a challenge. But I am grateful for the invitation and glad I did it for - and with - Emma Hutchison. https://t.co/HrG0DYwIRx

[BISA - British International Studies Association @MYBISA]

As we reach the end of #BISA2025 we would like to say a huge thank you to every delegate that took part in #BISA2025!

To help make this conference even better next year we would be grateful if you could check your emails to complete our short conference survey! 🎉

[BISA - British International Studies Association @MYBISA]

We are delighted to announce our keynote talk by Cynthia Enloe has just started entitled ‘What feminists reveal when they investigate masculinities: The case of military ‘manpower’’ 🌟

A fascinating, extremely important topic with an incredible speaker we are so grateful 🎉

[BISA - British International Studies Association @MYBISA]

We have joined with @PolStudiesAssoc and @UACES to write an open letter to the UK Government @educationgovuk @Jacqui_Smith1 on the future of #InternationalStudies & funding pressures in #highereducation

Read it at: https://t.co/JB4Pgp0iCt
@chasing_dragons @JulietDryden @BisaCpd

[BISA - British International Studies Association @MYBISA]

We are delighted to announce that #BISA2026 is going to be held in Brighton! 🎉

The call for papers for #BISA2026 in Brighton will be released early in September 2025! 🌟

Read more 👉 https://t.co/MWJai0VH7l

@BISANuclear @BISA_ECPWG @BISA_Peacekeep @BISAPGN @chasing_dragons

[BISA - British International Studies Association @MYBISA]

🌟Our call for papers is now open for our BISA-ISA Joint International Conference 2025 with over 20 different workshops to choose from! 🌟
Deadline June 13 with the workshops being held in Newcastle in October!
Info - https://t.co/MDtlauW6JQ
ISA website - https://t.co/lcr9AmkAfX

[BISA - British International Studies Association @MYBISA]

🌟 Nominations close tonight!🌟
Last chance to submit your applications to serve on the BISA Executive Committee 2025.
Deadline - 11.59pm (UK time) TONIGHT.
link - https://t.co/Y2IS7vSiDQ

@chasing_dragons @izbaron @NickCaddick1 @LeeJarvisPols @unamcgahern @onyendidiO

[BISA - British International Studies Association @MYBISA]

🌟 Become a BISA trustee! 🌟

It is the last week for trustee nominations to the BISA Executive Committee!

To apply - https://t.co/LaZnbvYyq4

@BISA_Africa @BisaCpd @BisaCRIPT @CST_WG @BISA_EEES @BISAWG_Emotions @chasing_dragons @izbaron @juanitaelias @NickCaddick1 @JulietDryden

[BISA - British International Studies Association @MYBISA]

BISA at 50: Reflections and perspectives part 2 just released w/ Jack Holland🌟

https://t.co/Lim2VYukkZ

Huge thank you to all our contributors!
@ruthblakeley
Barry Buzan
Christopher Hill
@USEmpire
@ProfPRogers
@MarkAlanWebber
@RGWhitman

@chasing_dragons @izbaron @onyendidiO

[BISA - British International Studies Association @MYBISA]

BISA AspIRing Scholars Fund
Just launched - a fund that will be entirely dedicated to providing vital grants for PhD students and early-career academics - every contribution, big or small, makes a huge difference! https://t.co/FhIA6kiUO4

@chasing_dragons @izbaron @NickCaddick1

[BISA - British International Studies Association @MYBISA]

⭐️Become a BISA trustee!⭐️

We are thrilled to announce that we have six trustee positions up for election to the BISA Executive Committee.

Find further details here - https://t.co/LaZnbvYyq4

@chasing_dragons
@izbaron
@NickCaddick1
@LeeJarvisPols
@unamcgahern