Bilkent IR Academic Conference \u201cSecurity Architectures Under Strain\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Where: Bilkent University, Ankara, Turkey<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When: September 12, 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Organized by Asst. Prof. Eliza Gheorghe and Assoc. Prof. Se\u00e7kin K\u00f6stem<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We are pleased to host the academic workshop “Security Architectures Under Strain” to be held in person on September 12, 2026, at Bilkent University.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The workshop\u2019s goals are to bridge the academia-policy divide by facilitating intellectual dialogue between scholars and practitioners on the critical challenges shaping today’s volatile geopolitical landscape. The workshop will focus on answering key theoretical and policy questions across four core themes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u00b7 Great Power Politics <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u00b7 Alliances<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u00b7 Economic Statecraft<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u00b7 War and Peace in the Middle East<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u00b7 Nuclear Proliferation<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The event will kick off with opening welcome remarks by Dean \u00d6zg\u00fcr \u00d6zdamar and Head of the IR Department Assoc. Prof. Se\u00e7kin K\u00f6stem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For expressions of interest, please contact: Asst. Prof. Eliza Gheorghe, eliza.gheorghe@bilkent.edu.tr<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Department Contact Information<\/p>\n\n\n\n Address:<\/p>\n\n\n\n International Relations Department, Bilkent University, Office H-253<\/p>\n\n\n\n Bilkent, 06800, Ankara, Turkey<\/p>\n\n\n\n