IPSA RC 41 - Geopolitics - Tag - Armenia2024-02-17T14:36:29-05:00urn:md5:772f6ba92baf4a26326269111805807bDotclearIPSA RC 41 Fourth International Workshop on Geopolitics "Geopolitics of Small States in the 21st century", Yerevan, Armenia, October 18-19, 2021urn:md5:22b553d056400ea7f3ddd8916a7a15552019-12-17T13:27:00+03:002021-02-16T16:46:09+03:00Igor OkunevNewsArmenia <p> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>IPSA RC 41 Fourth International Workshop on</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>GEOPOLITICS OF SMALL STATES IN THE 21ST CENTURY</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Monday, 18 October – Tuesday, 19 October 2021</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Yerevan, Armenia</strong></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><em>Russian-Armenian University</em></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><em>Chair of World Politics and International Relations</em></strong></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>UPDATED ANNOUNCEMENT / CALL FOR PAPERS</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>DEADLINE – March 1, 2021</strong></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">On July 15, 2020 due to the COVID-19 situation, the IPSA RC41 on Geopolitics, made the difficult decision to postpone the IPSA RC 41 Fourth International Workshop on Geopolitics to October 18-19, 2021.</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The Workshop venue, Russian-Armenian University in Yerevan, Armenia will remain the same. The main theme of the Workshop, "Geopolitics of Small States in the 21st century", will not change and all accepted papers will be maintained.</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Additionally, to give the opportunity to new participants to attend the Workshop, we open an additional call for submissions.</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The deadline for submissions is April 15, 2021.</span></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>UPDATED CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS:</b></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The intended Workshop: "Fourth International Workshop on Geopolitics of Small States in the 21st Century" in Yerevan, Armenia represents the fourth international conference organized by IPSA’s Research Committee (RC 41) on Geopolitics following those convened in Moscow (2010), Jerusalem (2013), and Austin, Texas (2019).</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The two-day workshop is designed to bring together up to fifteen leading scholars on small states to discuss political, security, economic, geopolitical, and technological issues in the world which impact small states in terms of sustainable development and chances for international maneuver. This will allow: (a) discussing the main challenges and threats to the global and regional security architecture and (b) exploring possibilities for small states to transform these challenges and threats into opportunities for prosperity, peace, and cooperation.</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Accordingly, the Yerevan Workshop will be conducted in an open discussion format, with scholarly presentations divided into 3 panel sessions, with 3 – 4 papers at each session, followed by additional discussion among the academic participants, representatives of the government/policy and private sector professional communities and the Russian-Armenian University student and faculty campus audience. Once the panelists have concluded their presentations, a designated discussant will then respond with a brief set of oral comments (10-15 minutes), after which each panel chair will open the floor to questions and comments (45-60 minutes) from the audience.</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The 3 panel themes are devoted to:</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>The future of small states in the changing world order:</b> The art of maneuver in the face of rising great power competition</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The session will collect contributions on the changing international security environment, the new face of global and regional power competition, as well as its impact on formation and transformation of foreign policy agendas in different parts of the world. This session will also attract contributions on the role of international organizations in fostering interests of small states.</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>Technology, innovation, and small states in a changing international environment</b></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">This session brings together scholars to discuss the impact of technological developments (4th Industrial Revolution, AI, robotics, cyber security, etc.) upon the international relations of small states.</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>Small states, big nations: The power of Diasporas and other networks in traditional power relations</b></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The third session will focus on non-traditional means of national power, such as Diaspora and other networks of cooperation, to enhance the role and influence of small states in the international arena.</span></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Anyone wishing to participate in the 2021 RC-41 Yerevan Workshop and to contribute by addressing any of the above topics is invited to submit an initial paper proposal.</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The Proposal and/or Abstract (limited to 750 words or less) should be sent to Ruben Elamiryan rub.elamiryan@gmail.com and to Igor Okunev okunev_igor@yahoo.com</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Final date for submission 15 April 2021</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Notice of Acceptance 31 May 2021</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">No Registration fee is required.</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Acceptance is conditioned, however, upon the participant’s commitment to full, active attendance at all panel sessions and discussions throughout the two days of the Workshop, in addition to one paper presentation.</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Participants in the 2021 Yerevan International Workshop are expected to cover all personal transportation arrangements and expenses. Limited IPSA conference travel grants may be available upon special request to help defray partial air fare costs for junior scholars or in exceptional cases.</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Hotel accommodations (three nights from October 17 to October 20) during the Workshop will be provided for direct participants courtesy of Russian-Armenian University.</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">All Workshop sessions will be held on the campus of Russian-Armenian University.</span></span></p>
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<p><strong>Timeline:</strong></p>
<p><strong>15 December 2019</strong> Announcement & Call for Papers</p>
<p><strong>15 April 2021</strong> Submission of Proposals / Abstracts</p>
<p><strong>31 May 2021 </strong>Notice of Acceptance</p>
<p><strong>30 September 2021</strong> Full Paper Submission</p>
<p><strong>10 October 2021</strong> Final Program</p>