Thematic Working Groups

Explores how AI and cyber technologies impact international security and foreign policy. Examines military use, disinformation, cyber threats, and global tech governance. Key topics include ethical AI, digital sovereignty, and strategic competition.

Explores the intersection of climate change and global security, analyzing its impact on migration, resource scarcity, and geopolitical tensions. Assesses international climate agreements, renewable energy policies, and conservation efforts.

Examines global human rights protection and humanitarian response. Analyses freedom of expression, refugee crises, and the effectiveness of international human rights frameworks. Evaluates aid coordination in conflict zones and disaster-stricken areas.

Examines trade policy, sanctions regimes, supply chain geopolitics, and the intersection of economics and foreign policy. Analyses international financial institutions, investment flows, and the political economy of globalisation.

Focuses on diplomacy and global governance, examining bilateral and multilateral relations, geopolitical shifts, and the role of international organisations. Analyses diplomatic strategies, negotiation frameworks, and the influence of soft power.

Analyses UN and regional peacekeeping mandates, early warning systems, and mediation frameworks. Examines the causes and dynamics of armed conflict, post-conflict reconstruction, and the role of international institutions in maintaining stability.

Analyses evolving security threats, including cyber warfare, terrorism, and military strategy. Evaluates defence alliances, arms control agreements, and emerging technologies in warfare. Special focus on deterrence strategies and international defence cooperation.

Examines the legal frameworks governing interactions between states and international organisations. Analyses the development and enforcement of multilateral treaties, covering human rights, maritime boundaries, and environmental protocols.