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Small State Geopolitics in a Multipolar World international conference & workshop

Opening event of the new research group of Prof. James Scott within HUN-REN’s excellence programme

This new research project builds on HUN-REN CERS IRS’s long-standing experience in the analysis of regional cooperation, cross-border relations and geopolitics. In terms of method, it will be based on document and media analysis, stakeholder interaction and knowledge-exchange seminars. The project will serve to consolidate the development of HUN-REN CERS’s Border Research Group. Moreover, comparative research will be facilitated through HUN-REN CERS IRS’s extensive collaborative networks within Central and Southeastern Europe.

The conference will be realized in the cooperation of HUN-REN Centre for Economic and Regional Studies, University of Istanbul, University of Pécs, University of Sarajevo and the Hungarian Regional Science Association.

For more information see the conference website.


♦ DRAFT PROGRAMME ♦ 

9 September 2024 ♦ Monday ♦

 

14.00-16.00 Workshop 1: Geopolitics and small states

Moderator: Péter Balogh Assistant Professor, ELTE; Research Fellow, HUN-REN CERS IRS

Keynote: Nurcan Özgür Professor, University of Istanbul:
Economic, political, cultural aspects of Turkish contemporary policy towards the Balkans

Invited contributors:

• Marta Zorko Professor, Faculty of Political Science, Zagreb University: Geopolitical realities of small states: Evolving territoriality in a digital world, chances and challenges for SEE
• Sára Gibárti Research Fellow, HUN-REN CERS IRS: Regional powers in a changing multipolar world: a theoretical approach
• Zoltán Gál Vice-president & Szilárd Rácz Secretary General, HRSA: Geoeconomics and economic dependencies in CEE

Comments or short presentations of 5-10 minutes are welcome. You can apply at the online registration form.

15.30-16.00 Q&A, discussion

16.00-16.30 Coffee break

 

16.30-18.30 Workshop 2: Borders in Southeast Europe

Moderator: Péter Reményi Associate Professor, University of Pécs; Senior Research Fellow, HUN-REN CERS IRS

Lectures:
• Imre Nagy Professor Emeritus, University of Novi Sad: CBC typologies in Southeast Europe
• Doc. dr. Boris Avdić, Doc. dr. Amina Sivac, Prof. dr. Aida Korjenić, University of Sarajevo: Geographic Discourse in Border Studies in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Invited contributors:
• András Ricz President, Regional Science Association (Subotica): CBC in Vojvodina
• Gábor LadosRéka HoreczkiDávid Nagy, HUN-REN CERS IRS: Territorial patterns of population change in border regions: the case of Central Europe and the Balkans
• MSc Aida Avdić, Prof. dr. Edin Hrelja, Prof. dr. Amra Čaušević, University of Sarajevo: Borderlands and marginalization: case studies from Bosnia and Herzegovina
• Doc. dr. Boris Avdić, Prof. dr. Ranko Mirić, University of Sarajevo: Geospatial, political and social implications of the Inter-Entity Boundary Line in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Comments or short presentations of 5 minutes are welcome. You can apply at the online registration form.

18.00-18.30 Q&A, discussion

19.00-21.00 Dinner (for the speakers and the organizers)

 

10 September 2024 ♦ Tuesday ♦

 

9.30-10.00 Opening

• Prof. dr. Nusret Drešković Dean, Faculty of Science, University of Sarajevo
• Magdolna Sass Deputy Director General, HUN-REN CERS
• Zoltán Gál Professor, University of Pécs; Vice-president of HRSA

10.00-12.00 Plenary 1
Chair: dr. Amra Banda, University of Sarajevo

• James W. Scott Professor, UEF & Research Professor, Head of Research Group, HUN-REN CERS Institute for Regional Studies:
Small state geopolitics in a multipolar world – Prospects for Southeast European regional cooperation

• Norbert Pap Professor, University of Pécs:
Balkanisation, small states, Hungarian perspective

• Zoltán Hajdú Professor, Scientific Advisor, HUN-REN CERS IRS:
State formation trends and changes in the geopolitical position of small states in Europe, 1789–2000

11.30-12.00 Q&A, discussion

12.00-13.30 Lunch

13.30-15.20 Plenary 2
Chair: Doc. dr. Boris AvdićUniversity of Sarajevo

• Magdolna Sass Director, HUN-REN CERS Institute of World Economics:
Global value chains, new state capitalist varieties and prospects for regional cooperation

• Martin Barthel Vice-Director, Comparative Research Network (Berlin):
Peace-building, mitigation and conflict resolution by civil society community-driven practices

• Prof. dr. Haris Gekić, Prof. dr. Aida Bidžan-Gekić, Doc. dr. Amra Banda, University of Sarajevo & Prof. dr. Péter Reményi, University of Pécs:
The main political narratives in BiH with reference of actions of neighbouring countries and great powers

14.50-15.20 Q&A, discussion

15.30-17.00 Sightseeing in Sarajevo, guided tour

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