The International Studies Association (ISA) expresses grave concern for the state of academic freedom in Burma/Myanmar following the military coup initiated on February 1 2021. Nationwide protests following the coup have been met with repression and security force raids and occupations of university campuses. These actions and events are severe threats to academic freedom in the country and the autonomy of its higher education institutions. They represent an unfortunate step backwards for academic freedom in Burma/Myanmar, which had been improving since the country’s return to civilian rule in 2008.

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ISA is pleased to announce our Call for Proposals for our 2022 Annual Convention in Nashville, Tennessee! ISA Nashville 2022 seeks paper, panel and roundtable submissions related to all areas of international studies and world politics.

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We hope that you had a wonderful and fulfilling week at Virtual ISA2021! It was a unique experience for all of us, but with any luck, you were able to engage in almost everything a “normal” in-person ISA event would bring. Next year in Nashville, ISA 2022 will return us to our regular annual convention events and we can all celebrate being back together and renewing our friendships and collaborations.

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The International Studies Association West region is pleased to announce the call for proposals for our 2021 annual conference to take place on September 23-25, 2021. The deadline for submission of the proposals is May10, 2021.

ISA-West invites papers, panels, and roundtable proposals on any subject related to international studies, broadly defined. We strongly encourage paper, panel, and roundtable proposals on subjects related to this year’s conference theme: Crises and Routine: Opportunities and Challenges in International Affairs. We are interested in projects that explore the role of crisis and routine in international politics, in the academy, and our pedagogies. Scholarly, educational, policy, and professional development projects that address crises, routine, challenges, and opportunities in all aspects of international affairs are welcome.

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ISA would like to acknowledge our generous donors for the period of 2019-2021!

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We are delighted to inform you that the preliminary program for the 2021 ISA Joint Human Rights Conference "Human Rights and Foreign Policy", to be held on June 14-16, 2021, has been announced. If you have been placed on the program, please be sure to register by April 19th, to retain your place on the final program. We look forward to seeing you in June!

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