International Scientific Conference: "The Spectrum of
Peace"
Conference
Topics
Peace
Law and Security
The UN Charter and guarantees
for the prohibition of the use of force Security models in the post-Soviet
space The role of peace treaties in ensuring stability The right to peace in
international law Hybrid threats and the reform of collective security Preventive
security and the mandates of international organizations
Law of
War and Humanitarian Challenges
Forced displacement and
international solidarity The modern face of humanitarian intervention Military
technologies and humanitarian law Individual responsibility and the
International Criminal Court (ICC) Problems regarding the legal regulation of
armed conflicts Occupation and the obligations of an occupying state
International
Relations and Diplomacy
Digital diplomacy in peace
processes International mediation in protracted conflicts Preventive diplomacy
against global wars Confidence-building measures and cultural diplomacy for
reconciliation
Political
Science and Conflict Analysis
Political polarization and
national security Democratic transition and intra-state peace Propaganda,
disinformation, and public security The rise of authoritarianism and the
international security architecture
Paper
Submission Procedure
Papers must be submitted
electronically as a Microsoft Word document. The submission must include the
author's first name, last name, country, university affiliation, academic
title, academic degree, and contact information (email address).
The paper must align with the
conference themes. The permitted length is 7 to 15 pages.
The conference paper must be
previously unpublished.
The title and an abstract of
200–300 words must be submitted by June 21, 2026. Speakers presenting in
Georgian must provide the abstract in both Georgian and English. Foreign
speakers may submit in English only. Submissions should be sent to:
pec@sou.edu.ge
The final deadline for
submitting the full electronic version of the paper is August 30, 2026, to the
following email address: pec@sou.edu.ge
Information about the conference
can be found on the Sokhumi State University website: www.sou.edu.ge
Technical
Requirements for Papers
The abstract and the paper must
be written in Georgian and English using the Sylfaen (11 pt) font. Footnotes
must also use the Sylfaen font.
Foreign scholars may submit the
abstract and paper exclusively in English (the conference organizing committee
will handle the translation into Georgian).
Citizens of Georgia must submit
both the abstract and the paper in both Georgian and English.
Line spacing must be 1.5 in the
abstract and paper. Paragraphs must be indented using the Tab key. The text
must be justified (aligned to both margins). Margins must be 2.0 mm (Top,
Bottom, Left, Right). Tables and diagrams must be submitted in JPEG format.
Sources in footnotes must be
cited in their original language according to the following rules: For books:
Author(s) or Editor, book title, publishing house, city, year of publication,
page number. For articles: Author(s), article title, journal/publication title,
issue number, year, page number. For internet materials: Author(s), title of
the information/article, and the URL link. For legal acts: Title and official
requisites/identifiers. For case law (court practice): Name of the court, date
of the decision, case title, and case number.
Papers that do not align with
the conference themes will not be considered.
Accepted papers will be
published in both English and Georgian after the conclusion of the conference.
For any other inquiries
regarding the conference, please contact: pec@sou.edu.ge
Key
Information
Conference Dates: July 1–2, 2026
Organizer: Sokhumi State University, Auxiliary Educational Unit – "Peace Education Center" Address: #61 Anna Politkovskaya Street, Tbilisi, Georgia
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