The contemporary international order is undergoing profound strain, marked by the erosion of international norms, intensifying geopolitical rivalry, and accelerating technological disruption. The PRCP Annual Conference will explore how these dynamics intersect across three critical domains. First, we will discuss Europe's role in the disintegration of the international legal system and the resulting increase in armed conflicts in world politics. Second, we will examine how dual-use technological competition, from AI to space-based systems, reshapes power politics and strategic stability. Third, we will present new findings from cutting-edge research on the practices of foreign interference in today's era of geopolitical and technological changes.
The event will take place on March 19, 2026 at the Kampus Hybernská, Cirkulární Hub (Hybernská 998/4, 110 00 Nové Město). All discussions will be held in English. Please register via the link below.
CONFERENCE PROGRAMME
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08:30 – 09:00
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09:00 – 09:05
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09:05 – 10:15
Less Law more War: How Europe Helps Shatter the Global Order
Keynote: Janina Dill (University of Oxford, United Kingdom)
Commentary: Nikola Kurková Klímová
Moderator: Michal Smetana
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10:15 – 10:45
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10:45 – 12:00
From Space to AI: Technological Competition in the Age of Dual-Use Innovation
As international relations are going through deep and disruptive structural changes, the technology domain appears as one of the most dynamic facets of these shifts. In particular, the dual-use nature of emerging and disruptive technologies of our time raises critical questions and challenges for policymakers, scholars, and the public alike. Our panel will discuss these questions, looking at how new technologies and innovation processes interact with international strategic competition on a broader scale. Distinguished panelists will specifically address the issue of dual-use in technological innovation, examining its consequences for conflict and cooperation, proliferation trends, and strategic competition.
Tristan Volpe (Institute for Peace Research and Security Policy, Germany)
Moderator: Zakir Rzazade
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12:00 – 13:15
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13:15 – 14:30
Foreign Interference in an Age of Disorder
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14:30 – 14:40
The PRCP Annual Conference 2025 is organised by the Peace Research Center Prague (PRCP), the Institute of International Studies (IMS) and the Political Science Club (PK). The event is supported by the Johannes Amos Comenius Operational Programme (OP JAK) (reg. no. CZ.02.01.01/00/23_025/0008692).