Conference Program

This panel explores several critical areas of entanglements and disorder. It discusses the dynamics between Germany, Taiwan, and China, and how they affect liberal internationalism. It also looks at Paraguay's relationship with China from 2013 to 2023 and its novel entanglements in Latin America. It also examines the complex dynamics of multiple actors in the 1973 Mideast War, along with how India balances state intervention and market forces through new entanglements in the world. The panel brings new connections that were not seen before and examines them through the lens of disorder.

Climate change is rapidly transforming the international landscape, posing complex challenges and demanding new approaches in foreign policy, humanitarian response, and sustainable development. As a result, this panel brings together different perspectives that explore these interconnected issues.

This panel challenges traditional conceptualizations of foreign policy by exploring the roles of identity, emotions, and interests in decision-making. The papers presented aim to provide a comprehensive understanding of the diverse elements that drive foreign policy decisions and their implications for global diplomacy.

The panellists will explore political and cultural challenges arising from the differences between states and coalitions.

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 explores the dynamic interplay between domestic politics and foreign policy in a comparative framework. The papers presented examine this nexus through different lenses, offering rich insights into the complex relationship between internal and external affairs.

At the half-point of implementation of the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda, it is obvious that the ambitious goals set in 2015 will not be met by 2030. Therefore, the papers in this panel look at various aspects of both global and regional sustainable development governance in order to evaluate its major challenges and prospects. In particular, the papers in this panel look at the Sustainable Development Goals as a global framework, as well as the European Green Deal as an example of a regional approach to environmental governance.

This panel examines the complex interplay between state sovereignty, international order, and power dynamics. Through a comparative and interdisciplinary lens, the papers explore how these factors shape domestic and foreign policies.

This panel examines key global security issues. It explores how food security influences international stability and its links to peace, economic prosperity, and resilience. It also addresses the complexities of climate change and energy transition, focusing on the shift to technological control and decentralized energy within a fragmented political landscape. Lastly, it evaluates the Cali-Baja region's efforts to achieve the UN's Sustainable Development Goal 7, assessing regional cooperation for affordable, reliable, sustainable, and modern energy.

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 foreign policy approaches of emerging powers in the developing world, highlighting the interplay of domestic factors and regional dynamics. The papers presented offer a comparative perspective on how these states navigate a complex international environment.

This panel examines how states are adapting their foreign policies in response to a changing global order. Participants explore this theme through diverse case studies, highlighting the challenges and opportunities presented by a more multipolar world.

This panel pushes the boundaries of traditional International Relations scholarship by exploring critical issues through interdisciplinary and unconventional lenses. It challenges established epistemologies and calls for innovative approaches to understanding the complex challenges of the 21st century.

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.

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.

Panel on interactions between elements of the increasingly complex global governance mission. The global governance mission has increasingly shifted its focus from the generation of peace and wellbeing between states to their provision within states. Hence, the number of considerations related to security and development in international studies has broadened greatly along an X-axis of issues. Furthermore, the referent object has broadened along a Y-axis from the state up to the global biosphere and down through civil societies to vulnerable individuals and groups. Together, these represent a dramatic reimagining of international studies to away from statecentricity in terms of rights, policymaking, knowledge, and a focus on diplomacy, towards non-state actors, the constituencies of states, and a focus on good rather than merely efficient governance. Hence, this panel considers interconnectivities between the human security, human development, and human rights paradigms, spillovers between them, and convergence from different epistemological backgrounds.

The panelists will explore political and cultural challenges arising from the differences between states and coalitions.

The panel looks at the selected developments in the governance of global trade and global value chains. Papers in the panel look at the institutional dimension of trade governance (World Trade Organization), new processes in the management of value chains (friendshoring) as well as regional perceptions of the changes in progress.

This panel examines the dynamic evolution of foreign policies in Asia, focusing on the interplay between historical legacies, contemporary geopolitical strategies, and identity formation. By comparing these diverse case studies, the panel aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of how historical legacies and contemporary geopolitical challenges shape foreign policy and identity in Asia.

This panel examines multiple dimensions of international security. It assesses the roles of the EU and NATO in cybersecurity, regional dynamics in transatlantic relations and the Middle East, and Japan's collaboration with NATO. Through thorough analysis, it offers insights into evolving security paradigms and mechanisms for cooperation. By exploring these dimensions, the panel contributes to a comprehensive understanding of global stability dynamics, emphasizing the importance of effective collaboration in addressing contemporary security challenges.

Panel on European Contributions to IR and Development.

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

The goal of this panel is to address selected challenges faced by the institutions of global financial and monetary governance. Papers in the panel look at such issues as the condition of major international currencies, financing problems faced by selected countries and organizations, as well as the concept of sovereign debt regime.

The session examines the connection between environment diplomacy and energy transition on one hand and social movements and the struggle for rights on the other. It examines the role of diplomacy in addressing these complex issues and the disorder it creates by highlighting the importance of multilateral cooperation and grassroots activism.

This panel explores the evolving foreign policy landscapes of Latin American nations in the face of a shifting global order. It moves beyond the traditional focus of the United States' influence in the region and examines how Latin American countries are engaging with new actors and challenges.

This panel offers insights into diverse security issues. It delves into the discourse surrounding the US' extended nuclear deterrence in NATO, exploring how discursive strategies sustain its perceived effectiveness. Additionally, it evaluates Mexico's participation in the Elsie Initiative Fund, comparing its efforts to promote gender equality in peacekeeping with other nations. Lastly, it examines how non-state actors like ISIS derive ontological security from apocalyptic visions, expanding the concept beyond traditional state-centric frameworks.

Exploring democracy, human development, and competition for a New Shared Global 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 explores innovative approaches and challenges in contemporary Latin American foreign policy. It delves beyond traditional security concerns to examine how the region is grappling with issues like gender equality, regional integration, and ungoverned spaces. By examining these diverse topics, the panel highlights the region's proactive engagement with new agendas and the ongoing search for solutions to complex challenges.

The panellists will explore political and cultural challenges arising from the differences between states and coalitions.

This panel navigates five distinct international relations topics. It begins by analyzing the evolving relationship between Iran and Saudi Arabia amidst regional security challenges, including the Israel-Hamas conflict. Subsequently, it explores Brazil's leadership in establishing the Zone of Peace and Cooperation in the South Atlantic, illuminating geopolitical dynamics. Following that, it assesses China's impact on security in India's Northeast, focusing on territorial disputes. Then, it scrutinizes the legitimacy crisis facing UN peacekeeping operations, emphasizing Global South perspectives. Finally, it investigates gender inequality's role in shaping states' crisis behavior, challenging traditional security notions.

The panel gathers contributions that look at multiple dimensions of regional development. On one hand, the papers in the panel look at the economic development models of the developed countries, using the European Union's economy as a case study. On the other hand, the papers indicate challenges to economic development in the Global South, rise of inequalities in particular.

This panel explores the evolving relationship between the Global North and the Global South within the context of a changing world order. It moves beyond traditional power structures to examine the rise of new actors, the impact of domestic politics, and the implications for international cooperation. This reframing could involve exploring how the EU's development policy is adapting to a world with a more assertive Global South, or how the concept of "international partnership" reflects a shift from traditional aid paradigms.

The panel examines new grouping layered with old entanglements such as the BRICS, the Global South, and the assertive European Union. It examines the complex interdependence but its different implications in different parts of the world, creating disruptions and discord.

This panel explores the interplay between domestic political dynamics and individual leadership in shaping foreign policy. It examines how internal pressures and the actions of key figures influence a country's foreign policy decisions. Thus, the panel aims to offer a comparative perspective on the complex relationship between domestic politics, individual leaders, and foreign policy formulation. The panel encourages discussion on the relative weight of internal and external factors in shaping a nation's approach to the international stage.

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.

The panel aims at analyzing the rising position of China in global economic order. Consecutive papers of the panel evaluate inter alia the role of China in global monetary order or its approach to global and regional norms and regimes.

This panel examines the challenges of formulating foreign policy in a world of complex domestic and international pressures. The papers explore how countries navigate internal divides and competing priorities when making decisions on the international stage. Thus, the panel aims to illuminate the complex interplay between domestic politics, national security concerns, and historical narratives in shaping foreign policy. It encourages discussion on how countries reconcile internal divides and forge consensus when engaging with critical international issues.

The panel looks at selected national and local development programmes and policies. It evaluates how specific policies and institutions varying from microfinance to gentrification affect development of selected countries of the Global South.

This panel investigates the evolving landscape of foreign and security policies in response to recent global conflicts and crises, emphasizing decision-making processes, theoretical frameworks, and transatlantic perspectives. As a result, the panel aims to shed light on the complexities and realignments in contemporary foreign and security policies, offering insights into the factors driving policy success and failure in an increasingly interconnected and volatile world.

This panel presents three analyses on contemporary security challenges. It examines Turkish policymakers' approach towards Kurdish gains, exploring nuanced dynamics of engagement and recognition. Additionally, it explores narratives surrounding peace and security in the South Atlantic, mapping the presence of various actors and assessing evolving power structures within the region. Lastly, it addresses the rising influence of violent non-state actors in the Middle East, analyzing their impact on regional stability and international security. Through these discussions, the panel offers insights into complex security dilemmas and potential strategies for mitigating emerging threats.

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.