Engagement & Events
Annual Geopolitical
Conference
Strategic and Geopolitical Issues
in the Contemporary World
A cornerstone of the intellectual life of the program is our annual international conference. Established in 2011, this event is a premier forum in Central Europe, bringing together leading academics, policy experts, and students from around the globe to debate the most pressing issues in the field.
2026 annual international conference
New Frontiers
in Geopolitics
Prague · Czech Republic
The 2026 conversation
New questions.
New frontiers.
The global geopolitical landscape is changing dramatically. A combination of political, economic and technological shifts is opening new frontiers in the study of geopolitics. The 2026 geopolitical conference in Prague is reflecting these changes.
The call for abstracts identified the following areas:
Regions in focus
New geostrategically important regions
Horn of Africa, the Sahel, Western Balkans, Oceania, etc.
Shared spaces
Geopolitics of global commons
Supply chains, open seas, the Arctic, outer space, etc.
Actors & rivalries
New geopolitical actors and rivalries
The balance of power
Future of global power distribution
A changing world
Global macrotrends in changing geopolitical environment
Demographic changes, climate change, urbanization, (de-)globalization, etc.
Beyond the classroom
Student Involvement
The conference is an integral part of the student experience. MA and PhD students are actively encouraged to participate in the organization of the conference. This provides hands-on experience in academic event management and a unique opportunity to network directly with leading experts and decision-makers.
2025 conference · Photo gallery
Geopolitical Implications of
Multipolar Global Order
Thirty moments of discussion, exchange and new perspectives.
Select a photograph to view it in full.
