7th  INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON
GLOBALIZATION & INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
August 22-24, 2025 / New York, USA
virtual and in person participation

I. Theoretical Approaches and Interdisciplinary Perspectives

1. Theories of Globalization: From Neoliberalism to Post-Globalism

2. Constructivist and Critical Approaches to International Relations in a Globalized Era

3. Globalization and the Crisis of Liberal Internationalism

4. Global Ethics, Cosmopolitanism, and the Changing Nature of Sovereignty

5. Globalization and the Transformation of Statehood in the Digital Age

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II. Global Power Struggles and Geopolitical Transformation

1. Great Power Rivalry: USA-China Relations and the Future of Global Order

2. The Rise of Regional Powers: India, Brazil, Turkey, and South Africa in Global Politics

3. Russia’s Global Strategy: From Ukraine to Africa and the Arctic

4. Geopolitical Competition in the Indo-Pacific: A Maritime Security Perspective

5. New Cold War Narratives: Technology, Trade, and Security Dilemmas

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III. Development, Inequality, and the Political Economy of Globalization

1. Global North-South Divide: Development, Debt, and Dependency Revisited

2. Global Value Chains, Labor Exploitation, and the Race to the Bottom

3. Financial Globalization and the Power of Multinational Corporations

4. The Political Economy of Aid, Trade, and Investment in Africa

5. Post-COVID Global Economy: Inflation, Austerity, and Unequal Recovery

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 IV. International Law, Institutions, and the Crisis of Governance

1. The Future of the United Nations in a Fragmented World

2. Reforming Global Governance: IMF, World Bank, and WTO at a Crossroads

3. International Law and the Erosion of Norms: Humanitarian Interventions and Sovereignty

4. NATO and Collective Security in the 21st Century

5. Regional Institutions in Crisis: EU, ASEAN, AU, CELAC

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V. Security, Migration, and Humanitarian Challenges

1. New Security Challenges: Climate Refugees, Water Wars, and Pandemics

2. Forced Migration and Border Politics in the Mediterranean and Central America

3. The Weaponization of Migration in Global Politics

4. Hybrid Threats, Disinformation, and Non-State Actors

5. The Refugee Regime under Stress: From Syria to Sudan

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 VI. Climate Change, Energy, and Environmental Diplomacy

1. Global Climate Governance after COP28: Commitments or Rhetoric?

2. The Geopolitics of Renewable Energy: Lithium, Hydrogen, and the Green Race

3. Climate Security and Conflict: Sahel, Arctic, and the Pacific Islands

4. Energy Corridors and Transit Diplomacy: Türkiye, the Caucasus, and Central Asia

5. Environmental Justice Movements and Transnational Activism

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VII. Technology, Digitalization, and New Domains of Power

1. Artificial Intelligence and Global Regulation Challenges

2. Cybersecurity and Cyberwarfare in International Relations

3. The Politics of Big Tech: Data Sovereignty and Surveillance Capitalism

4. Digital Diplomacy and the Future of Foreign Policy Tools

5. Space Politics and the Militarization of Outer Space

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 VIII. Culture, Identity, and Public Diplomacy

1. Globalization and the Rise of Identity Politics

2. Soft Power and Cultural Diplomacy in a Multipolar World

3. Global Media, Propaganda, and Strategic Narratives

4. Diaspora Politics and Transnational Belonging

5. Populism and Nationalism in the Global Age: Europe, Latin America, Asia

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IX. Country- and Region-Based Perspectives on Global Power

1. Ukraine and the Future of European Security Architecture

2. Russia’s Foreign Policy in the Post-Soviet Space and Beyond

3. China’s Global Ambitions: The Belt and Road Initiative and the New World Order

4. Iran’s Regional Strategy: Between Resistance Axis and Pragmatism

5. Israel’s Foreign Policy and the Politics of Security in the Middle East

6. Türkiye’s Role as a Middle Power in a Turbulent Global Order

7. Azerbaijan’s Strategic Position in the South Caucasus and Energy Geopolitics

8. Armenia’s Foreign Policy Between Russia, the West, and Regional Realignments

9. The U.S. and the Reconfiguration of Global Leadership

10. Africa’s Strategic Importance in Global Competition: From Aid to Agency

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X. War Studies

1. The Evolution of Warfare in the 21st Century: Hybrid, Cyber, and Proxy Wars

2. Private Military Companies and the Privatization of War

3. The Weaponization of Information: Disinformation, Psychological Warfare, and Social Media

4. Urban Warfare and Civilian Vulnerability in Contemporary Conflicts

5. Strategic Doctrines and Military Innovation: AI, Drones, and Autonomous Weapon Systems

6. Deterrence and Nuclear Strategy in a Multipolar World

7. International Humanitarian Law and the Erosion of the Rules of War

8. War, Peace, and State Transformation: The Political Economy of Armed Conflict

9. Feminist and Postcolonial Approaches to War and Security

10. Post-Conflict Reconstruction and Peacebuilding in a Global Context

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 XI. Cultural Studies and Global Identity Politics

1. Globalization and the Transformation of National Identity

2. Cultural Imperialism, Soft Power, and the Global Media Order

3. Postcolonial Perspectives on Globalization and International Relations

4. Diaspora Communities and Transnational Cultural Belonging

5. Global Youth Culture, Digital Spaces, and Identity Formation

6. Language, Power, and Diplomacy in a Globalized World

7. Religion, Globalization, and Cultural Conflict

8. Gender, Culture, and Representation in International Affairs

9. Cultural Heritage and International Conflict

10. Populist Narratives and the Instrumentalization of Culture