Future Dynamics in Asia

İSTANBUL AREL UNIVERSITY & ALLAMEH TABATABA’I UNIVERSITY INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS-2022 FUTURE DYNAMICS IN ASIA 14-15 MAY 2022 İstanbul Arel University and Allameh Tabataba’i University (Tehran) have scheduled an online international congress on the topic of “Future Dynamics in Asia” which will take place 14 and 15 May 2022. The Congress aims to analyze and discuss the present challenges and opportunities in Asia and to explore and assess the future dynamics and scenarios. The six successive sessions of this two-day congress include the specific themes of the future of governance/political systems in Asia; trends in security and threats and cooperation; developments and trends in economy and trade; environmental issues and prospects for environmental cooperation; the future of cultural life in Asia, and trends in regional cooperation and regional organizations. HOSTS: Faculty of Economic and Administrative Sciences and International Strategic Researches Implementation and Research Center (Arel USAM), İstanbul Arel University Department of Regional Studies, ECO College of Insurance, Allameh Tabataba’i University (Tehran) PARTNERS: Alfarabi Kazakh National University, Republic of Kazakhstan Diplomat University , Uzbekistan Economic Cooperation Organisation (ECO) College of Insurance, Iran ECO Cultural Institute, Iran Institute of Global Studies, Shanghai University, China Iranian Peace Studies Scientific Association (IPSAN) Kyrgyz-Russian Slavic University, Kyrgyzstan Northwest University, China Silk-Road Universities Network (SUN) Tashkent State University of Oriental Studies, Uzbekistan University of Herat, Afghanistan University of Tomsk, Russia CONGRESS LANGUAGE AND FEES: The Congress will be held in English and attendance will be free of charge. ABSTRACT SUBMISSION Abstracts prepared within the scope of the sessions of the Congress should be written according to the “Abstract Template” and submitted as an MS Word document (.doc / .docx) to [email protected] and [email protected] until 04 April 2022. The abstracts will be peer-reviewed and authors will be notified about the acceptance of their abstracts via email. The full papers will also be published as an e-book. Guidelines for preparing the papers will be sent to authors through e-mails.

Key Dates ORGANISING COMMITTEE Congress Scientific Chairperson: Assoc. Prof. Oktay Bingöl, İstanbul Arel University Congress Executive Chairperson: Dr Mandana Tishehyar, Allameh Tabataba’i University Committee Member: Assoc.Prof. Ali Bilgin Varlık, İstanbul Arel University Committee Member: Dr Aylin Erdoğdu, İstanbul Arel University Committee Member: Dr Mitra Rahnejat, Department of Political Economy, Tehran Allameh Tabataba’i University Committee Member: Dr Saeed Shokoohi, Department of Regional Studies, Allameh Tabataba’i University Committee Member: Dr Selma Şekercioğlu Bozacıoğlu, İstanbul Arel University Committee Member: Res. Asst. Cansel Sarıcan, İstanbul Arel University Committee Member: Res. Asst. Doğuş Sönmez, İstanbul Arel University SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY COMMITTEE Prof. Alexandra Neronova, Kyrgyz - Russian Slavic University, Kyrgyzstan Prof. Ali Sait Sevgener, İstanbul Arel University, Department of International Trade and Finance, Turkey Prof. Ayşe Yiğit Şakar, İstanbul Arel University, Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, Turkey Prof. Barış Özdal, Bursa Uludağ University, Department of International Relations, Turkey Prof. Burak Gülboy, İstanbul University, Department of Politics and International Relations Turkey Prof. Cem Karadeli, Ufuk University, Department of Politics and International Relations, Turkey Prof. Cüneyt Akalın, İstanbul Arel University, Department of Politics and Public Administration, Turkey

Prof. Elaheh Koolaee, University of Tehran, Faculty of Law and Political Science, Iran Prof. Levent Ürer, İstinye University, Faculty of Economics, Administrative and Social Sciences, Turkey Prof. Liu Yi, Institute of Global Studies Shanghai University, China Prof. Qanit Huqoq, University of Herat, Afghanistan Prof. Sait Yılmaz, İstanbul Esenyurt University, Department of Politics and International Relations Turkey Prof. Sungdon Hwang, Silk-Road Universities Network (SUN), South Korea Prof. Türel Yılmaz Şahin, Hacı Bayram Veli University, Department of International Relations, Turkey Prof. Uğur Özgöker, İstanbul Arel University, Department of International Relations, Turkey. Assoc. Prof. Aşkın İnci Sökmen Alaca, İstanbul Arel University, Department of International Relations, Turkey Assoc. Prof. Li Wei, Institute of Middle Eastern Studies (IMES), Northwest University, China Assoc. Prof. Öner Akgül, Ahi Evran University, Department of International Relations, Turkey Assoc. Prof. Seven Erdoğan, Recep Tayyip Erdogan University, Department of International Relations, Turkey Assoc. Prof. Vladimir P. Rumyantsev, PhD, Tomsk State University, Department of Modern, Contemporary History and International Relations, Russian Federation Assoc. Prof. Zhekenov Duman, Al Farabi Kazakh National University, Kazakhstan Dr Aida Bagirova- Baku State University, Azerbaijan Dr Ali Nasiri Aghdam, Tehran Allameh Tabataba’i University, Faculty of Economics, Iran Dr Bahram Amirahmadian, Tehran Allameh Tabataba’i University, ECO College of Insurance, Iran Elkhan Mehdiyev, Peace and Conflict Resolution Center, Baku/Azerbaijan Dr Elyor Makhmudov, Diplomat University, Uzbekistan Dr Emre Ozan, Kırklareli University, Department of International Relations, Turkey Dr Gökhan Ak, Ayvansaray University, Department of Politics and International Relations, Turkey Dr Masoud Mosavi Shafaee, Tarbiat Modares University, Department of International Relations, Iran Dr Nika Chitadze - International Black Sea University, Tbilisi, Georgia Dr Seyed Reza Mosavinia, Tehran Allameh Tabataba’i University, Department of International Relations, Iran Dr Sima Baidya, School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, India Dr Yang Chen, Institute of Global Studies Shanghai University, China

CONGRESS PROGRAMME FUTURE DYNAMICS IN ASIA DAY 1: 14 MAY 2022 OPENING SESSION: 10.00-10.45 (İstanbul Time) Opening remarks Keynote speaker’s speech 1st SESSION: 11.00 - 13.45 (İstanbul Time) THEME: FUTURE OF GOVERNANCE/POLITICAL SYSTEMS IN ASIA Subthemes: Current political systems and challenges in Asian countries, Trends in governance, Failed states, Future expectations for governance 2nd SESSION: 14.00 - 15.45 (İstanbul time) THEME: TRENDS IN SECURITY: THREATS AND COOPERATION Subthemes: Terrorism, Organized crime, Trafficking, Refugees, Migration, Bilateral and multilateral security cooperation 3RD SESSION: 16.00 - 17.45 (İstanbul time) THEME: DEVELOPMENTS AND TRENDS IN ECONOMY AND TRADE Subthemes: Economic growth models in Asian countries, Interregional and inter-continental trades, Energy trade between Asian countries, Energy Pipelines, Transportation DAY 2: 15 MAY 2022 4th SESSION: 10.00 - 11.45 (İstanbul time) THEME: ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES & PROSPECTS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL COOPERATIONS Subthemes: Urban sprawl, Overburdened megacities, Air pollution, Water management, Deforestation, Land degradation, Climate change 5th SESSION: 13.00 - 14.45 (İstanbul time) THEME: THE FUTURE OF CULTURAL LIFE IN ASIA Subthemes: Philosophy, Art, Architecture, Music, Literature, Lifestyle, Cuisine 6th SESSION: 15.00 - 16.45 (İstanbul time) THEME: TRENDS IN REGIONAL COOPERATION AND REGIONAL ORGANIZATIONS Subthemes: Regionalism in Asia, Status and role of regional organizations, Role of Asian regional organizations in regional governance and security, Regional cooperation and Free Trade Agreements, Regional cooperation and climate change CLOSING SESSION: 17.00 - 17.30 (İstanbul time) Findings from the sessions: Congress Coordinator Co-chairpersons’ closing remarks

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