Conference Program

This panel covers diverse aspects of international security. It examines the enduring relevance of geopolitics in analyzing the Ukraine conflict and European security. It evaluates the impact of US military support on international security and explores Latin American countries' responses to the conflict. Additionally, it discusses cognitive security challenges in countering Russian aggression and safeguarding democratic values, emphasizing the importance of international cooperation in addressing these complex issues.

The panellists will confront on a number of common issues on a new shared world order.

What does winning mean when in order to achieve victory on the battlefield, states engage in acts that harm civilians, destroy critical infrastructure and/or occupy territory long after the battles have ended? Should sovereignty remain unchallenged when a state’s actions produce humanitarian disasters? If not, how does this change the way we think about security and sovereignty?

This panel offers diverse insights into international relations. It explores why Mexico and the U.S. refrain from labeling drug traffickers as terrorists, considering their mutual dependence and shared interests. Additionally, it scrutinizes the geopolitical tensions in the South China Sea and Taiwan Strait amid US-China rivalry, highlighting ASEAN's role in regional stability. It examines the evolution of bilateral security cooperation between Mexico and the United States, tracing historical contexts and the interplay between structural realism and institutional liberalism in shaping their relationship. Through these analyses, the panel aims to deepen understanding of complex international dynamics.

With the election of Donald Trump, the global conspiracy Q Anon gained a powerful foothold in the United States’ political landscape. And while Trump is no longer (and not yet again?) president, the murky sea of alternative facts remains a popular swimming spot. The phenomenon of bespoke news sources and curated media consumption challenges notions of state sovereignty, because individuals can exist worlds entirely of their own making, regardless of their geographic location. This panel will explore how new media can create pathways that lead to deeply polarized electorates and even potentially undermine state sovereignty. The panel will focus on how this polarization challenges what it means to win elections, and how this affects international legitimacy.