Conference Program

The panel seeks to evaluate the current challenges faced by the institutions of global economic governance. It looks at the impact of geoeconomic fragmentation on global economic order and the way selected institutions are affected by it.

This panel looks at the promises of representations made by Global IR. Through an exploration of case studies from around the world, the processes of knowledge production are interrogated and critiqued.

This panel explores the evolving roles of emerging middle powers and regional actors in the context of a shifting liberal international order. The discussion begins with an analysis of Türkiye's changing perspectives on the liberal international order under the rule of the Justice and Development Party (AKP), examining how domestic political shifts influence its global stance. We then compare the trajectories of Turkey and South Korea as rising middle powers, investigating how they navigate and impact the international system. The focus then shifts to Central Asia, exploring the region's dilemma of aligning with either the Global North or the Global South within the liberal international framework. Finally, we examine Indonesia’s strategic positioning as a key player in the Global South, with a particular emphasis on its mineral downstream policy and how it shapes perceptions and policies within the liberal international order. Through these diverse case studies, the panel aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of how rising powers and regional actors are redefining their roles and strategies in response to the evolving dynamics of the global order.