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Current geopolitical developments in the world

The Alumni Club of the University of Primorska is organizing a series of meetings where participants can discuss various topics with university faculty experts and alumni members. In november, the Faculty of Management will host a lecture on current geopolitical developments in the world. The event will take place as part of the European Researchers' Night project. Join us!

The European Researchers' Night is a Europe-wide event promoted by the European Union to bring science closer to society and spark interest in science among young people. The event takes place in 23 countries and more than 400 cities across Europe and beyond. The project oooScience! - Fake News and Conspiracy Theories? Let’s Empower (Ourselves for) Science! is funded under the Marie Skłodowska Curie actions through the HORIZON-MSCA-2023-CITIZENS-01-01 call: European Researchers' Night and Researchers at Schools 2024–2025. The project is funded by the European Union. The views and opinions expressed are solely those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Research Executive Agency. Neither the European Union nor the European Research Executive Agency can be held responsible for them.

Lecture: Current Geopolitical Developments in the World

Speakers: assist. prof. Primož Šterbenc and mag. Simona Simonovič

28. november | 17:00 | University of Primorska, Faculty of Management| lecture hall 3

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Today, we are in a unique period of international relations, as the world transitions from a unipolar (one superpower) to a multipolar (several major powers) global order. Such periods are usually unstable and potentially dangerous. The main context in international relations is the competition between the United States and the People's Republic of China for a leading role on the global stage, which could lead to a conflict between the "dominant power" and the "rising power," as highlighted by the famous Athenian historian Thucydides. The greatest risks are associated with the South China Sea and, most notably, Taiwan. Washington and Beijing seek to enhance their geostrategic positions through various projects and alliances, with China's "Belt and Road Initiative" being the most prominent. Considering this context, it is also crucial to interpret the turbulent events in Ukraine and the Middle East.