SAVE THE DATE: Czech Security Forum 2024

We are excited to announce the Czech Security Forum 2024, a pivotal one-day conference focusing on foreign policy and international security, set to take place on October 25, 2024 organized by the Institute of International Relations Prague (IIR) and Peace Research Center Prague (PRCP).

The forum aims to bring together leading scholars to engage in in-depth discussions on critical issues shaping the global and European security. This year, our theme revolves around the complexities of Great Power Rivalry the European Security Order.


CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

  • 09:00 - 09:20

    Stephen Walt (American political scientist, Harvard University, United States)

  • 09:20 - 10:50

    Stephen Walt (Harvard University, United States)

    Ayse Zarakol (University of Cambridge, United Kingdom)

    Harald Müller (Peace Research Institute Frankfurt / Peace Research Center Prague, Germany)

    Moderator: Michal Smetana (Head Researcher and Coordinator of Peace Research Center Prague, Charles University)

  • 10:50 - 11:30

  • 11:30 - 12:45

    Aylin Matlé (German Council on Foreign Relations, Germany)

    Julia Berghofer (European Leadership Network, Germany)

    Monika Sus (Hertie School of Governance/ Polish Academy of Sciences, Poland)

    Moderator: Martin Laryš (Deputy Research Director, Institute of International Relations Prague)

  • 12:45 - 13:15

    Whose Story Wins: Narratives of the War in Ukraine in News Media Worldwide

    Michal Parízek (IPS FSV UK / Peace Research Center Prague)

    Jakub Stauber (IPS FSV UK)

  • 13:15 - 14:15


Call for Papers: "Great Power Rivalry or Peaceful Coexistence? International Order in the 21st Century"

Contributions may explore the feasibility and desirability of reviving the notion of peaceful coexistence as an alternative to escalatory trajectories, relevance of this concept in today’s complex security environment, and other potential alternatives for maintaining international peace and security.

Submission Details:

  • Proposals should include a presentation title, an abstract (max. 200 words), and a short bio (max. 100 words).

  • Selected presentations may be considered for publication in a special issue of an IR scholarly journal.

  • Please send proposals to: zakir.rzazade@fsv.cuni.cz

  • Due date for proposals: May 20, 2024.

Save the date and join us in shaping the conversation on the future of international security and diplomacy. Together, let's explore the paths towards a more stable and peaceful world order.