Japan Association for Geopolitical Research Annual Conference 2027
Rethinking the Global Order: Innovation, Disruption, and Paradigm Change in International Relations
10th–12th September, 2027 | Ryukoku University (Fukakusa Campus), Kyoto
The Japan Association for Geopolitical Research (JAGR) invites scholars and researchers from around the world to three days of presentations in Kyoto. As the international system grows increasingly unstable, the conference will ask what is driving the transformation of the global order, what new paradigms may emerge, and how states can respond.
Topics of particular interest include the following, but all relevant papers will be considered:
● East Asian Tensions ● Security in the Indo-Pacific ● The Global Balance of Power ● Conflicts in Ukraine & the Middle East ● International Law and Ethics
● Geoeconomics & International Trade ● Technology and A.I. in Security ● Political Communication & Propaganda
Submissions
Submissions may be made for one of three formats:
Standard presentations: 20 minutes plus 10 minutes of discussion
Graduate students: 10 minutes plus 5 minutes of discussion
Roundtables (3–4 people): 40 minutes plus 20 minutes of discussion
All presentations are in-person; there is no online option.
Abstracts of up to 300 words should be submitted 1st May, 2027. Notification of acceptance will be sent by 1st June, 2027.
We would appreciate your assistance in circulating our Call for Papers among colleagues and relevant academic networks.
A retrospective look at our most recent conference can be found here.
Note: you will have to create a Conftool account. This should take one minute. After you have created an account you will receive an email containing a link which confirms your email address. Please be sure to do this. Then proceed to submit your abstract(s).
Conference Fees
Presenters: $200 early bird (register by 1st July, 2027) / $250 standard*
Graduate student presenters: $30*
Conference dinner (optional): approx. $60 (TBC)
Attendance only: ¥1,000 for all three days, payable on entrance
* Lunch is included for all presenters