Czech Security Forum 2024

This forum will target the topic of Great Power Rivalry and the European Security Order. A focal point of the conference is the role of NATO in the broader European security architecture. The conference puts the European security order in the global context and suggests the necessity to take into account the increased great power rivalry and the role of China in the understanding of security developments on the European continent. Moreover, the role of arms control mechanisms and nuclear arsenals will be addressed - Russia’s open military aggression against neighbouring Ukraine and the ongoing tensions in the South China Sea highlight the current lack of confidence-building measures, the crumbling arms control architecture, and the unwillingness to utilize international institutions for conflict resolution.

The event will engage with discussions on the Czech contribution to enhancing the deterrence and defence posture of Europe and analyze the role of NATO in empowering partners, such as Ukraine, as well as other vulnerable actors in Europe’s neighbourhood in the face of evolving security challenges.

Additionally, we kindly invite you to a one-day academic conference "Great Power Rivalry or Peaceful Coexistence? International Order in the 21st Century" as a part of CSF 2024, co-organised by the IIR, PRCP and Global Research Network on Peaceful Change (GRENPEC). The academic conference that will take place on the second day of the CSF 2024 will aim to advance our understanding of the nature of international order in the 21^st century. We welcome scholarly contributions that will provide a critical appraisal of the current debates over great power rivalry and propose innovative ideas for transforming relations among the key actors in world politics. Please, find the Call for Papers in the Downloads below with a due date of May 20, 2024.

Save the date for the Czech Security Forum 2024, we are looking forward to your participation!