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2-nd Conference on Europe-Caucasus-Asia Connectivity

Armenia and the Global Gateway:

Opportunities within Global South Connectivity

Venue:           Armenian State University of Economics, Yerevan / Armenia

Date:             23 May 2025

Call for Papers

The rising geopolitical and geoeconomic uncertainties in the Eurasian continent and beyond, increase the significance of connectivity. As an ambitious initiative promoted by Europe, the Global Gateway tends to create a new development paradigm around the world based on global agenda, advanced technologies, and partnerships. Infrastructure development, adapting to the strategic interests of different regions including the Caucasus within Eastern Partnership, and sustainable projects are values-driven benefits of the Global Gateway. In this context, the geographical location and strategic approaches of Armenia could be the subject of research on connectivity between Europe and the Global South.

Conference topics of interest are:

• The future of the EU-Asia Connectivity Strategy in the contemporary geopolitical environment.
• The conceptual framework of the connectivity issues between Europe and the Global South.
• Digital solutions for global governance: The role of Armenia as a technological hub between Europe and Asia.
• The connectivity between South Caucasus and Central Asia through the Global Gateway initiative: Challenges and opportunities.
• The Global Gateway as a new paradigm of partnership: Increasing the role of Global South in the global agenda.
• Spatial development for global governance: Is Armenia part of the worldwide value chain?
• Significance of global sustainable infrastructures: Can Europe take global responsibility?
• ESG in the Global Gateway – Global South connectivity: Spatial solutions for new public policy.
• Integration through Partnership and Neighborhood: Eastern and Southern policies through the Global Gateway.
• Resilience in global transformations: New ambitions and challenges of Europe in Asia and Africa.

Paper Submission:

Interested scholars and practitioners are invited to submit original research, policy papers, as well as methodical and analytical studies on the themes described above. Submissions should include the title, abstract with a maximum of 300 words, and information on the author/s.

All submissions should be sent until 15 April 2025 to:

sos.khachikyan@gmail.com or  ralph.wrobel@fh-zwickau.de 

Selected papers will be presented at the hybrid conference and considered for publication as online paper in the series “Ordnungspolitische Diskurse” (http://ordnungspolitisches-portal.com/diskurse/). Additionally, it is planned to publish all papers as edited volume “Ordnungspolitische Dialogue”, or in a special issue of a peer-reviewed journal. There is no participation fee, but it is expected that participants will cover all expenses related to conference participation.

Important Dates:

Abstract submission deadline: 15 April 2025.

Acceptance notification: 25 April 2025.

Conference date: 23 May 2025.

Full paper submission: 30 June 2025.

Conference Organizers:

Dr. Sos Khachikyan, ASUE, Armenia

Prof. Dr. Jagannath Panda, SCSA-IPA, Sweden

Prof. Dr. Ralph Wrobel, WHZ, Germany