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CESRAN International is delighted to announce that Professor Nicholas J. Wheeler @WheelerICCS has joined the organisation as its Acting President. cesran.org/professor-nich…

I am pleased to share that the latest issue of The Rest: Journal of Politics and Development has now been published. With the publication of this issue, The Rest successfully completes its 16th year of continuous publication, reaffirming its commitment to providing an international platform for rigorous and policy-relevant scholarship in International Relations, Politics, Security, and Development Studies. This issue features a diverse collection of research addressing key questions in international politics, security, development, and global affairs. I am particularly delighted to present the opening article by Professor Nicholas J. Wheeler (University of Birmingham) and Professor Phil Williams (University of Pittsburgh), “Surviving the Unmanageable: Nuclear Crises in the Twenty-First Century.” Their contribution offers an important perspective on one of the most pressing challenges in contemporary International Relations. My sincere thanks to all authors, reviewers, members of the Editorial Board, and our editorial team whose dedication has made this milestone possible over the past sixteen years. I hope you enjoy reading the new issue. 🔗 therestjournal.com #TheRestJournal #InternationalRelations #SecurityStudies #AcademicPublishing #GlobalPolitics #PoliticalScience #NicholasJWheeler #PhilWilliams @WheelerICCS @alibalci81 @HanGoksel

Budapest hosted a great brainstorming conference in international relations and political science. Through #CESRAN2026, we are proud to bring researchers from 36 different geographies to present original work on a shared platform in Hungary. See you next year! #ELTE

#CESRAN2026 Panel 20 on "Delving into European Security & Resilience" brought important discussions. Talks analyzed anti-discrimination, anti-Ukrainian proxy messages, EU health architecture, modern warfare's environmental footprint & lifelong learning. Thanks to all participants

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#CESRAN2026 Panel 19 on Eurasian Geopolitics & IR was successfully concluded. Brilliant talks covered global order thinking, Eurasian alliance theories, China-Gulf green shift, Kazakhstan & US geostrategy. Thanks to all participants!

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Great insights from #CESRAN2026 Panel 18 on "Conflict, Security and Hybrid Warfare". Topics covered unintended consequences of Iran conflicts, South Caucasus power transition theory, EU's Global Gateway, and European hybrid warfare strategies. Thanks to all participants

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Delving into Security Governance, Strategic Adaptation & Emerging Orders, #CESRAN2026 Panel 17 has concluded. Presenters evaluated China's climate strategy, security tech for EU immigrants, Trump 2.0 & India, Russia-China paradox & EU-Uzbekistan EPCA. Thanks to all participants

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#CESRAN2026 Panel 16 "Geopolitics of the Middle East and Global Order" has successfully concluded.Talks explored Israel's ontological security, Somaliland recognition implications, Filipino political participation in Qatar, and China's global navigation.Thanks to all participants

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Great insights from #CESRAN2026 Panel 15 on "Maritime Security, Geopolitics & Strategic Projection". Topics covered Hormuz escalation, Gulf of Guinea security, asymmetric littoral strategies, Red Sea crisis dynamics & China's Africa strategy. Thanks to all participants!

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#CESRAN2026 Panel 14 on "Democracy, Emergency Powers & Civil Society" brought key insights. Talks analyzed EU pandemic management, Italy-Germany Covid discourse, Kosovo civil society, opposition in Romania & Georgia's religious environment. Thanks to all participants!

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Exploring Regional Leadership, Hegemony & Non-Western Agency, #CESRAN2026 Panel 13 brought key insights.Talks covered non-Western world order projects, Africa's human capital, Trump-Milei peripheral realism, Balochistan secessionism & Chile's tech strategy. Thanks to participants

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Another great session at #CESRAN2026! Panel 12 "Education, Labour and Political Economy" brought vital discussions on political science models, global higher education, graduate jobs, India's rural tourism, and Russia's state-gang integration. Thanks to all participants.

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#CESRAN2026 Panel 11 "Middle East Conflicts and Regional Hegemony" successfully concluded. Brilliant presentations discussed Iranian identity, Gaza motivations, Yemen rivalries, US-Israel strategies & Iran deterrence failure. Thanks to all participants.

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The best way to recover from a long conference day? Great conversations with great friends. Grateful for the opportunity to share this evening with Professor Nicholas J. Wheeler, Professor Rashed Daher, and Professor Rahman Dağ after another rewarding day at #CESRAN2026. Some of the most valuable academic exchanges happen long after the panel ends.

We're starting the day in Budapest with an eye-opening panel discussion📍 Marco Marsili, with his book "Synthetic Reality: AI, the Metaverse, and the Ethics of a New Digital Humanism," opens up a discussion on the ethical boundaries of artificial intelligence and digital humanism

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Great insights from #CESRAN2026 Panel 10 on "Political Theory, Biopolitics & Digital Age Challenges". Topics covered China's biopolitics, AI in care work, data & religion, universal values, and migrant workers' legal status. Thanks to all participants.

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#CESRAN2026 Panel 09 on "Geopolitics of Energy and Critical Minerals" brought profound insights. Talks analyzed India-Türkiye critical minerals, China-EU energy security, reconceptualising security, Canal Istanbul discourse & Saudi Arabia's strategy. Thanks to all participants.

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Great insights from #CESRAN2026 Panel 08 on "Security, Conflict and Environmental Harm". Discussions analyzed infrastructure in conflicts, IR environmental harm, US-Iran Gulf dynamics, Hezbollah's strategic resilience & Afghan proxy networks. Thanks to all participants.

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#CESRAN2026 Panel 07 on "Migration, Asylum and Governance" brought profound insights. Talks examined Italian migration governance, Syrian asylum seekers in Netherlands, family migration in Russia, financial institutions' roles & teacher burnout in EU. Thanks to all participants.

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Great insights from #CESRAN2026 Panel 06 on "Global Governance, International Law & Environmental Security". Talks covered COP27 agreements, Arab food security, SAFE legal architecture, AU-ASEAN cooperation & Antarctica regulations. Thanks to all participants.

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