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��ʿ����will be present at the International Studies Association (ISA) in Chicago, USA. The 66th edition will be held from 2-5 March 2025 under the theme Reconnecting International Studies.

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��ʿ����Past President Dianne Pinderhughes will chair the panel titled Issues of Democratic Participation: Elections and Governance Across World Geographic Regions on 3 March 2025 from 8:30 to 10:30 am. ��ʿ����Past President Marianne Kneuer will also take part in the panel which brings together experts to examine electoral participation and outcomes across various world regions. In light of an unprecedented number of national elections taking place in 2024 – including in South Africa, India, the USA, the UK, Mexico, Ghana, Mozambique, Senegal, Brazil, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Iran, Pakistan, Taiwan, Croatia, and Italy – the discussion will explore regional trends, voter engagement, and the acceptance or contestation of election results.

Participants:

• Chair - Dianne Pinderhughes (University of Notre Dame, ��ʿ����Past President);
• Marianne Kneuer (TU Dresden, ��ʿ����Past President);
• Bernard Forjwuor (University of Notre Dame);
• Naunihal Singh (US Naval War College);
• Andrea Peña-Vasquez (University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public and International Affairs).