With thousands of academics and hundreds of panels, the annual International Studies Association conference is a goldmine for ideas, connections and collaboration in the field of global affairs.
And while there was a wealth of insights shared at this year’s edition, held last week in Atlanta, Georgia — from the continued relevance of nuclear weapons to the economic shocks caused by the withdrawal of UN missions — it would be near impossible to summarize all topics here. (Though a general search online will reveal the breadth of subject areas.)
Instead, we’ve brought together some of the more pointed — and some comical — comments on the conference and field itself.
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