The Center for International Relations Studies (CEFIR) is an integral part of the University of Liège (ULg) and has a team with a high international profile. It aims to develop knowledge about international issues such as emerging powers, international regionalism, EU foreign policy, international political economy, from both a political science and interdisciplinary perspective.
Call for papers for the International Political Sociology (IPS) Belgium seminar series 2021-2022, Deadline: August 15
28/07/2021 - 15/08/2021
Following the success of the first seminar series of ‘IPS Belgium’ (Check the program here), we are sharing a call for paper the 2021-2022 series:
The deadline for the cfp is August 15. The seminar series will run monthly from October 2021 to June 2022. Each seminar will last 1 hour and a half and be devoted to the discussion of one work-in-progress paper in English (8,000-10,000 words of a journal article, a thesis or book chapter,...). Feedback on the paper will be provided by an invited senior academic and by another seminar participant. The discussion will be followed by questions and answers with the audience.
All participants are encouraged to attend regularly and actively. In addition to the presentation of their paper, participants will be asked to discuss one paper during another seminar of the annual series.
We hope that the context will allow us to welcome you in Brussels but to prevent any difficulties linked to travel restrictions, simultaneous online participation will be possible as well.
Just as last year, you are also more than welcome to participate without presenting a paper.
For more information: https://www.doingips.org/news-events/ips-belgium-call-for-papers
Antonios Vlassis présentera ses travaux de recherche sur la gouvernance de la culture et la réglementation des plateformes numériques au Conseil supérieur de la Culture de la Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles le 24 juin
22/06/2021 - 24/06/2021
Antonios Vlassis a été invité à présenter ses travaux de recherche sur la gouvernance de la culture et la réglementation des plateformes numériques lors de la prochaine réunion de travail du Conseil supérieur de la Culture de la Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles.
Cet échange aura lieu le 24 juin à 11h.
Pour plus d'information sur le Conseil supérieur de la Culture : http://www.culture.be/index.php?id=conseil_suprieur_de_la_culture
Call for chapters proposals - Book title: Republic of Kosovo's Relations with the United States and European countries, Editor: Dr. Liridon Lika, Deadline: 16th August 2021
21/06/2021 - 16/08/2021Edited book project - Call for chapters proposals
Book title: Republic of Kosovo's Relations with the United States and European countries
Editor: Dr. Liridon Lika
Book description
This edited book seeks to analyze the bilateral relations of the Republic of Kosovo with the United States, and several European countries such as Albania, Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Switzerland, Turkey, and the United Kingdom. In other words, each chapter will be devoted to Kosovo’s bilateral relations with a particular state which it has established diplomatic relations.
The main aim of this book is to focus on the relations that Kosovo developed with these countries during the pre-independence period (1999-2008) and post-independence period (2008-2021), including various aspects such as history, security, diplomacy, convergence of national interests, trading, economy, military, culture, education, tourism, humans or even technology.
This study is original and relevant because it aims to analyze Kosovo’s bilateral relations with each country separately. Until now, several books have been written on Kosovo, but these studies have focused mainly on state-building, the role of internal and external actors in the creation of the Kosovar state, recognition, democratization and Europeanization, but much fewer on the bilateral relations that Kosovo has built with the aforementioned states. Therefore, the study of Kosovo’s bilateral relations with these countries with which it has already established diplomatic relations, would be an added value to the academic literature. Moreover, in this book it is intended to give an important place to the perspective of scholars originating from Kosovo, but without excluding those of other countries.
The purpose of this book is to present different contributions from academics and researchers interested in Kosovo, its relations with other states and its foreign policy. This book will be of key interest to scholars, diplomats, and students focusing in the field of political science, international relations, the Western Balkans, and Kosovo’s foreign policy.
Important information
Language: English
Abstracts (250 words) and biographies (150 words) deadline: 16 August 2021
Full chapters (6,000–8,000 words) submission deadline: 31 October 2021
Book publication date: November 2022
Book Series: “Routledge Studies in Intervention and Statebuilding Series” (to be submitted).
For more information, please download the attached file.
Liridon Lika and Blerim Reka, "The European Union's Relations with the Republic of Kosovo", in Arben Hajrullahu and Anton Vukpalaj (eds.), Forging Kosovo: Between Dependence, Independence, and Interdependence, Bern, Peter Lang, 2021, pp. 229-250.
28/04/2021 - 28/04/2021
New publication:
Liridon Lika and Blerim Reka, "The European Union's Relations with the Republic of Kosovo", in Arben Hajrullahu and Anton Vukpalaj (eds.), Forging Kosovo: Between Dependence, Independence, and Interdependence, Bern, Peter Lang, 2021, pp. 229-250.
Summary of the book:
Twenty years after the international intervention in Kosovo, the search for stability in Europe's youngest state and the rest of the Western Balkans remains elusive, as do lasting peace and development. While many books have been written on Kosovo's challenges, only a few of them include the perspective of its local scholars.
NATO's military intervention in 1999 played a significant role in transforming the political environment in Kosovo and in shaping the international debate and policy on the European future of the Western Balkans. During the two decades following intervention, Kosovo and the other countries in the region have avoided major armed conflict and taken some important steps towards regional cooperation and integration. Despite noteworthy improvement, however, peace and security remain fragile and continue to be threatened by old and new divisions. Beyond the region, international diplomats, policymakers, and scholars have often identified the 1999 intervention as an event that challenged and redefined our notions and perspectives about human rights, human security, and the roles and responsibilities of nation states and international organisations in the 21st century. Yet, as evidenced by the global response to ongoing crises in other regions of the world, the international community remains deeply divided over the use of military force for humanitarian purposes in general, and the role of NATO and other international organisations in particular. Given this, what is the perspective of Kosovar scholars on the country's current political, legal and societal developments?
NATO's military intervention in 1999 played a significant role in transforming the political environment in Kosovo and in shaping the international debate and policy on the European future of the Western Balkans. During the two decades following intervention, Kosovo and the other countries in the region have avoided major armed conflict and taken some important steps towards regional cooperation and integration. Despite noteworthy improvement, however, peace and security remain fragile and continue to be threatened by old and new divisions. Beyond the region, international diplomats, policymakers, and scholars have often identified the 1999 intervention as an event that challenged and redefined our notions and perspectives about human rights, human security, and the roles and responsibilities of nation states and international organisations in the 21st century. Yet, as evidenced by the global response to ongoing crises in other regions of the world, the international community remains deeply divided over the use of military force for humanitarian purposes in general, and the role of NATO and other international organisations in particular. Given this, what is the perspective of Kosovar scholars on the country's current political, legal and societal developments?
The purpose of this book, therefore, is to bring together some of the most prominent scholars of Kosovar origin in order to analyse recent developments in Kosovo and to reflect on the country's politics and society.
The book is an interdisciplinary volume, collecting chapters from diverse methodological approaches and academic disciplines, creating a rich and multifaceted picture of the most pressing socio-political issues in Kosovo.
To that end, the book Forging Kosovo: Between Dependence, Independence, and Interdependence analyses political, legal, economic, and sociological de- velopments since the 1999 international intervention in Kosovo, and assesses the achievements, failures, and the lessons (not-) to be learned from the unique vantage point of scholars with Kosovar origins.
Cycle de huit webinaires sur le thème : "China in a time of pandemics: Politics, Culture and Society", organisé par EURICS, IFRAE, INALCO et l'ULiège
19/03/2021 - 19/03/2021
Le European Institute for Chinese Studies (EURICS), l'Institut Français de Recherche sur l'Asie de l'Est (IFRAE), l'Institut National des Langues et Civilisations Orientales (INALCO) et l'Université de Liège (ULiège) organisent une série de huit webinaires portant sur le thème général suivant : "China in a time of pandemics: Politics, Culture and Society".
- Le premier webinaire "Epidemic Governance in China: A Historical Perspective" se tiendra le 2 avril de 13h00 à 14h30 sur Zoom (intervenant : Pr. Angela Leung ; discutant : Pr. Luca Gabbiani). D'autres informations et le lien vers l'inscription se trouvent sur ce site : http://www.eurics.eu/event_webinar-1-epidemic-governance-in-china-a-historical-perspective
- Le deuxième webinaire "Pandemics and the Politics of Party-State Legitimation" se tiendra le 21 mai de 13h00 à 14h30 sur Zoom (intervenants : Pr. Evan Pils et Pr. Zhang Chenchen ; discutant : Pr. Chloé Froissart). D'autres informations et le lien vers l'inscription se trouvent sur ce site : http://www.eurics.eu/event_webinar-2-pandemics-and-the-politics-of-party-state-legitimation
- Le troisième webinaire "Chinese Society under Covid-19: Coping Strategies" se tiendra le 3 juin de 16h00 à 17h30 sur Zoom (intervenants : Pr. Hu Ming, Pr. Scott Rozelle et Pr. Mark Sidel ; discutant : Pr. Isabelle Thireau). D'autres informations et le lien vers l'inscription se trouvent sur ce site : http://www.eurics.eu/event_webinar-3-chinese-society-under-covid-19-coping-strategies
Les cinq webinaires suivants porteront sur : "Social Traumas and Cultural Practices" ; "Pandemics and the Mutations of Global Capitalism" ; "The rise of Sinophobia: Ethnic discrimination against Chinese Communities in Europe" ; "Covid-19 and the EU-China relationship" ; "Covid-19 and Competing Political Regimes/Competing Ethics of Governement". Les informations relatives aux dates et heures, ainsi que le lien vers l'inscription suivront.
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Chroniques des Amériques 2020, v.19. Appel aux contributions/ Call for contributions/ Convocatoria de contribuciones/ Chamada a contribuições
L’Observatoire des Amériques de l’Université du...26/05/2020 - 26/05/2020 Le 26 mai 2020 de 10h à 12h, Liridon Lika défendra sa thèse de doctorat: « Les Balkans occidentaux à la croisée de l’intégration européenne et de la projection des puissances émergentes. Analyse du cadre triangulaire entre les BO, l'UE et la Turquie ».
Le mardi 26 mai 2020 de 10h00 à 12h00, Monsieur Liridon Lika défendra sa thèse de doctorat en sciences politiques et sociales,...
03/04/2020 - 03/04/2020 Colloque interdisciplinaire, "Médias, Émotions et Politiques", Vendredi 3 avril 2020, Dès 9h00, Salle Pousseur (Espace Opéra) Place de la République Française, 35, 4000 Liège.
26/03/2020 - 26/03/2020 Conférence annulée : professeur Christian Deblock (UQAM, Canada), L'accord de libre-échange entre le Canada et l'Union européenne (AECG/CETA): un accord novateur ?, le jeudi 26 mars 2020 de 10h00 à 12h00 au local Trifac 1 (B33).
31/01/2020 - 31/01/2020 Colloque: "L'action culturelle publique à l'épreuve de la circulation transnationale. Acteurs, institutions et dispositifs", le 31 janvier 2020 au CRESPPA, en salle de Conférences, sur le site Pouchet CNRS, 59-61 rue Pouchet, 75017 Paris.
08/03/2021 - 08/03/2021 tAntonios Vlassis, "Global online platforms, COVID-19, and culture: The global pandemic, an accelerator towards which direction?" Media, Culture & Society, February 2021
Antonios Vlassis, "Global online platforms, COVID-19, and culture: The global pandemic, an accelerator towards which direction?" Media, Culture & Society, February...
24/02/2021 - 24/02/2021 tLiridon Lika & Audrey Weerts, « Numéro spécial - Union Européenne : atouts, défis et enjeux », Cahiers de Science politique [En ligne], Numéro spécial
Liridon Lika & Audrey Weerts, « Numéro spécial - Union Européenne : atouts, défis et enjeux », Cahiers de Science politique...
24/02/2021 - 24/02/2021 Sebastian Santander, "L'Union Européenne, un inépuisable objet d’étude", Cahiers de Science politique [En ligne], Numéro spécial - Union Européenne : atouts, défis et enjeux
24/02/2021 - 24/02/2021 Kamal Bayramzadeh, « La limite de puissance de l’Union Européenne dans les relations internationales : les divergences et les convergences de l’UE avec les États-Unis, en particulier depuis l’arrivée au pouvoir de Donald Trump, sur l’Accord du nucléaire iranien de 2015 : le Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) », Cahiers de Science politique [En ligne], Numéro spécial - Union Européenne : atouts, défis et enjeux
24/02/2021 - 24/02/2021 Vincent Bricart, « Politique commerciale extérieure : quel rôle pour les assemblées parlementaires ? Le cas des États-Unis et de l’Union Européenne », Cahiers de Science politique [En ligne], Numéro spécial - Union Européenne : atouts, défis et enjeux
