Researchers and Experts in International Relations Discuss Global Challenges at the Conference on Political Science and International Relations

25/10/2025

As part of the UBT International Scientific Conference, a dedicated session on Political Science and International Relations was held, where scholars and experts from Kosovo and abroad addressed the most current developments related to international politics, security, diplomacy, and the impact of technology on contemporary political systems.

Discussions focused on emerging security challenges, the role of international institutions, and the influence of environmental policies on regional and global stability.

During this session, participants presented in-depth research that sheds light on relations between states, the role of international actors, and the trends shaping the global political order. Through case-based analyses — from Ukraine to Kosovo — the conference provided an important platform for exchanging ideas, promoting academic cooperation, and fostering scientific diplomacy in the region.

Session I

Co-Chairs:

Karol Nagy

Arian Kadriu

Giuseppe Morabito

Ius Commune Balkan and Regional Security: Historical Continuities and Legal Transformations – Karol Nagy, Edmond Hajrizi, Hajdi Xhixha, Luna Sheimeh, Ferenc Gemesi et al.
Two-Speed Peripheries: Kosovo, Georgia, and the Toxic Legacy of Bucharest 2008 – Giordano Gomato
Deterrence without Detonation: The Strategic Use of Nuclear Rhetoric in the Ukraine War – Alfred Marleku, Dea Selimi, Hajdi Xhixha
Security versus Resilience in the Age of Artificial Intelligence: Rethinking the Conceptual Order – Karol Nagy, Edmond Hajrizi, Hajdi Xhixha, Luna Sheimeh, Ferenc Gemesi et al.
From Doctrine to Duty: The Responsibility to Protect (R2P) and the Accountability of the International Community – Gjon Culaj
The Role of Environmental Policies in Protecting Air Quality in Kosovo – Nexhat Balaj, Filloreta Balaj, Vezir Januzi, Hyzer Rizani
The Role of Strategic Planning of Artificial Intelligence in National Security and Policies – Bahri Gashi, Ngadhnjim Brovina, Arian Kadriu
Environmental Security – John Doone

Session II

Co-Chairs:

Marzena Zakowska

Besnik Tahiri

Confidence, Coalition, and Sustainable Governance in the 21st Century – Besnik Tahiri
The Humanitarian Age: A Transformative Framework for Governing Emerging Technologies – Karol Nagy, Edmond Hajrizi, Hajdi Xhixha, Luna Sheimeh, Ferenc Gemesi
Depoliticisation of Public Administration: Myth or Reality – Avni Alidemaj, Alban Maliqi
Consuming More of the Package Instead of the Product Content – Ruzhdi Matoshi, Isa Mulaj
Constitutional Legacies and Strategic Dependence: The U.S. Role in Shaping Japan’s and Kosovo’s Security Policy – Arbenita Sopaj
Combating Disinformation by Democratic States through Digital Diplomacy – Viona Rashica
The European Union’s Foreign Policy and External Actions in Kosovo – Llokamn Mirtezani, Muazam Halili
Secret Diplomacy as an Instrument for the Resolution of Contemporary Conflicts – Veton Zejnullahu, Erion Zejnullahu