Contestation and Cooperation in International Politics: Insights from the Past and the Present

Join us for a special conference hosted by the School of International Relations and Media Studies at UNYP.
Discover the exciting research projects led by our distinguished faculty members.

Schedule

9:20-9:30 Greetings and Introduction
9:30-11:00 First Panel

• Linda Monsees: Digital Sovereignty and the EU
• Jan Kovar: Ideology, Strategy, or Events? Politicisation of European Integration on Politicians’ Social Network Sites
• Jan Daniel and Míla O’Sullivan: Gendering the Debate on Deterrence and Social Resilience
• Tamás Lattmann: Rotating presidency of the Council of the EU – a soft tool for hard times?

11:00-11:15 Coffee Break
11:15-12:45 Second Panel

• Mark Brandon: “Americanization is the Murder of the Slavic Soul”. Tension points between Civic and National Identity in World War I
• Jakub Zahora and Mark Brandon: Czechs, Austrians, Americans? The Place of Central Eastern Europe in the International Politics of Race in the Early 20 th Century
• Charles Webel: The Ukraine/Russia Conflict: What do Ukrainians and Russians Think and Hope For.
• Leonardo Fiorespino: Democratic Foundation and the Boundary. Problem: One Solution to Two Paradoxes

We look forward to welcoming you to a morning of insightful discussions and original research. Join us at UNYP for a thought-provoking exploration of today’s key global issues.