Global Theory Forum

Our Global Theory Forum Spring Symposium CfP closes this Monday 9th - just a reminder to get your abstracts in for what looks to be another great day of theory!

In a change to our schedule, our very own @freddielarden.bsky.social will be presenting on the horror and comedy of populism on 19th March, which is still taking place at UCL, Central House LG05 at 5pm (followed as always by the pub). Goldsmith's Prof James Martin will be joining us as discussant.

Looking forward to another great Global Theory Forum working session TONIGHT at KCL! Join us 5pm at Bush House (S)1.03 to discuss Maja Kantar's work on political subjectivity beyond refusal, with Johan Seibers as discussant - followed, as always, by the pub

We are delighted to announce the CfP for our Spring Symposium on 27th April at UCL! More info here - including the link to submit your abstract by 9th March: www.globaltheoryforum.co.uk/spring-sympo...

Global Theory Forum's working group sessions return this Thursday at 5pm! Anton Bronfman will present his paper 'Mystifying Possibilities: towards a conceptualization of the diplomatic mystique' with Dr. Alvina Hoffmann from SOAS as discussant. Join us at QMUL Bancroft 1.02.5, followed by the pub!

We are excited to announce that we have four great topics lined up for our Spring Working Groups, beginning on January 29th with Anton Bronfman (Central European University) who is presenting Mystifying Possibilities: Towards a Conceptualization of the Diplomatic Mystique.

Global Theory Forum Spring 2026 Abstract Submission This form is for submitting your abstract for the Global Theory Forum Working Groups taking place in the Spring term of 2026. Abstracts should be no longer than 250 words. Please submit your abstract ...

We have extended our Call for Papers for Working Groups till Monday, 15th December: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F.... We encourage submissions by PhD students and ECRs who want a relaxed setting to present in-progress work, and note you just need a presentation, not a complete paper.

Reminder that our Call for Abstract for the Spring Working Group sessions ends soon! Apply here t.co/IkJ7pUJ0Gy by the 8th of December!

Thrilled that this Thursday (20.11.) Reyyan Akca will present her paper on "Rethinking Cultural Diplomacy through Museums: The Case of Qatar in Global IR”. Excited to have Dr. Pablo de Orellana as senior discussant.
Drop by at KCL (Bush House SE 1.04) from 5-6:30pm!

Global Theory Forum Spring 2026 Abstract Submission This form is for submitting your abstract for the Global Theory Forum Working Groups taking place in the Spring term of 2026. Abstracts should be no longer than 250 words. Please submit your abstract ...

We’re delighted to announce our CfA for the Spring Working Group sessions, held in person at KCL, QMUL, UCL and Birkbeck!

The series offers a conversational space to share ideas in international political theory — no paper draft required.

Submit here by Dec 8th: shorturl.at/u9xiL

We are delighted to announce a Call for Papers for a special issue and accompanying workshop with the Journal of International Political Theory on Relating Theory and Method in Global Political Contexts. Submit abstracts by November 10th (link below) - share widely!
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We are excited to announce our 2025 Autumn Term Working Group Series! Do make sure you are signed up to our email list (indicated below) to make sure you are up to date with Forum updates and the circulation of the relevant readings prior to each session.

We also now have a mailing list! Subscribe here (and please forgive us as we get to grips with the software): www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/wa-j...

Global Theory Forum 2025-2026 Event and Workshop Suggestions Please complete this form to indicate which of the following options would be best suited to help you in your research. Please also add any suggestions of additional/different events/workshops which w...

In the meantime we are open to and wanting to facilitate one off events as the year progresses. We welcome suggestions for what would be helpful for theory-oriented ECRs. Please suggest here: forms.gle/eFu5dYNyZCgi...

We are thrilled to share the CfA for our Autumn term seminar series, in-person at KCL and QMUL.

The series provides dedicated and conversational space forengaging with international political theory, with no requirement for a paper draft.

See full CfA below, and submit here: shorturl.at/gOPlF

One week until our Spring Symposium! We look forward to seeing you all there

We are operating a waitlist, so if you are no longer able to come, please cancel your ticket so someone else can come along

Thanks to @jonathanfloyd.bsky.social and all those who attended the bookworkshop (and for the support of @theorylab.bsky.social) - it was an extremely rich day of discussion. We were grateful for having such a forthocming author who was willing to put their ideas through the grindstone of critique!

Our next seminar will be:

Freddie Larden - Funny People: Towards a Theory of Populist Humour

March 20th, in Bancroft 1.01.2, QMUL.

Dr Savvas Voutyras (Bournemouth) will be kindly joining us as a discussant

Please email us for readings and registration!

Global Theory Forum Book Manuscript Workshop join us for a one-day book workshop dedicated to Prof. Jonathon Floyd's upcoming volume Public Political Philosophy: Methods and Methodology

We warmly invite you to our book manuscript workshop with
@jonathanfloyd.bsky.social on his upcoming book. Details in link - but note the deadline for registering (19th March) and that there will also be a masterclass on getting theory into publishing shape!

Global Theory Forum is now on Bluesky! Follow for updates on our monthly seminar series, which provide a dedicated space for those thinking with international political theory to discuss their work, and other events.