International Conference on Political Science & International Relations

It is our pleasure to launch this call for papers for our annual 10th International Conference on Political Science & International Relations (IC-PSIR). IC-PSIR is an international conference seeking to showcase high quality research by Southeast European and worldwide scholars in the most relevant contemporary topics in Political Science Its findings are expected to serve both the local and international scholars and practitioners alike.

Scope and Objectives

The aim of the conference is to:
1. Encourage a productive academic environment in Kosovo and the entire Balkans region toward building knowledge-based societies.
2. Facilitate the exchange of knowledge between innovative scholars, academics, young researchers, post-graduate students, doctoral candidates, field experts and professionals to share views and experiences in Political Science and International Relations.

The conference covers, but it is not limited to the following areas and topics:

  1. Euro-Atlantic Integration of Balkans
  2. International and Regional Security Cooperation
  3. European and International Organizations
  4. International Policy on Energy and Environment
  5. Foreign Policy and Multilateral Diplomacy
  6. Diplomatic Issues of State Recognition
  7. Digital Diplomacy
  8. Cultural Diplomacy
  9. Inequality and Stratification
  10. Migration Waves and Policies
  11. Personality and Political Behavior
  12. Survey Credibility and Legitimacy

 

Paper Submission

Potential authors are invited to submit original papers for the presentation in the SHS-IC 2021 conference, not published or being considered elsewhere. The maximum length is 6 pages. For details regarding the accepted standards please visit our website . The papers that do not fulfil the format criteria will not be considered → Paper Format

For further information please refer to this link here here

Important Dates

    October 20, 2021 Abstract submission

    October 22, 2021 Acceptance notification

    October 29, 2021 Full paper submission

    October 22, 2021 Early Registration date

PRELIMINARY AGENDA

Date: October 29 – 30, 2021

Time Event Location
Friday, October 29, 2021
09:00 – 16:00 Registration UBT Campus
16:00 – 17:00 Opening Ceremony
17:00 – 18:00 Keynote Speakers
Saturday, October 30, 2021
08:30 – 15:15 Registration UBT Campus
09:00 – 10:30 Session 1 UBT Campus – G312
Chair: Lauri Taburi(Estonia)
Co – Chair:Hajdi Xhixha
Keynote speaker: Reinhard Heinich

Coordinator of the conference: Arian Kadriu
1.      “Can Democratic Subjectivity be a Way Out of Recent Crisis Democracy? The Case of Turkey” Erdem Damar (Turkey)

 

2.      “The Return of the Left in Kosovo politics and the possibility of changes amid international ingerence” Victoria Perino Rosa (Brasil)

 

3.      “Challenges and benefits of the European “Green Agenda” for participating countries” Xhemail Qupi, Shpendim Hoxha (Macedonia)

 

 

4.      “The consociatonal model of deomcracy in Kosovo in comparison to other regional and international cases” Labinot Greicevci (Kosovo)

 

5.      “Effective instruments in Combating Corruption in conflict and post-conflict countries” Karoly Nagy (Hungary), Edmond Hajrizi (Kosovo), Luna Shamieh (Hungary)

 

 
10:30 – 10:45 Coffee Break
10:45 – 12:15 Session 2 UBT Campus – G312
Chair:Ekaterina Marmilova (Russia)
Co – Chair: Florin Aliu
1.      “Local elections in Kosovo, a set theoretic model of explanation” Mehdi Sejdiu (Kosovo)

 

2.      “The gap between the legal framework and social order adressing property rights for Kosovo women” Hanza Kastrati, Riola Morina, Krenare Lika, Dritero Arifi (Kosovo)

 

 

3.      “Pragmatic Peacebuilding: A new paradigm for postconflict efforts toward Peace” Henry F.Carey (USA), Ridvan Peshkopia (Albania)

 

4.      “The impact of Diaspora on local economic development in Post Covid19” Xhemail Qupi, Fisnik Muca (Macedonia)

 

 

5.      “Explaninig political affinities in Kosovo: Socio-demographic issues, articulation and ideology”, Artan Mustafa, (Kosovo)
12:15 – 13:30 Lunch
13:30 – 14:40 Session 3 UBT Campus – G312
Chair: Marzena Zakowska (Poland)
Co – Chair:Shqipe Mjekici
 

1.      “The Importance of Territorial Organization in the Conception of Civil and Territorial Defense” Mentor Tahiri (Kosovo)

2.      “You can go your own way:  How transit-country migration attitudes are influenced by European Union deals” Dastid Morina, Ridvan Peshkopia, Stephen Voss (Kosovo and USA)

 

3.      “Ukranian-East European relations from the point of view of the Intermarium and the Vishegard 4-countries” Sandor Foldvari (Hungary)

 

4.      “Unemployed,complaint and unhappy – Impact of Covid19 in the Western Balkans” Elvisa Drishti (Albania)

 

 

5.      “Implication of Turkey’s politisized Kin-community-making in the Balkans: Transitive Turkish identity in North Macedonia” Abdullah Sencer Gozubenli (Turkey)
14:40 – 15:00 Coffee Break
15:00 – 15:15 Coffee Break
15:00 – 16:30 Session 4 UBT Campus – G312
Chair: Janusz Bugajski (U.S.A)
Co – Chair:Albana Rexha
 

1. “Kosovo’s foreign policy and NATO membership: opportunities and challenges” Bahri Gashi (Kosovo), NgadhnjimBrovina (Kosovo)

2.”Balkan leaders plans vs European Union plans! The case of Albania, Kosovo and North Macedonia” Ines Stasa (Albania), Ada Guven (Albania)

3.”The use of force against civil aircraft-intruders: international legal aspect” Redion Luli (Albani), Hajdi Xhixha (Albania)

4.”The Trump effects on US Public Diplomacy: Results from survey experiments in three “swing” countries between EU and Russia” Henry E.Hale(USA), Ridvan Peshkopia (Albania)

5. “Human Rights and Security” Basri Kastrati(Kosovo), Nikolo Spasov (Macedonia)

 

 
Important Note:Conference Time is: Time zone in Berlin, Germany (GMT+2)

CET — Central European Time

Plenary Speakers

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Henry F. (Chip) Carey

Professor

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Timothy Johnson

Senior Fellow

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Reinhard Heinisch

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Participants

422

Presentations

24

Countries

702

Speakers

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Authors are invited to submit papers through the conference Submission system.

Submissions must be original and should not have been published previously or be under consideration for publication while being evaluated for this conference. The proceedings of the conference will be published by IC-UBT Proceedings

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Venue of IC-UBT'21

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Innovation Campus
Magjistralja Pristine - Ferizaj
Phone: +381 38 541 400
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