International Studies
Conference & Summer School
2026
About the Conference
The International Studies Conference 2026 is a premier academic forum organized by the Department of International Relations, University of Peshawar, hosted at the historic Baragali Summer Campus.
The conference focuses on critical inquiry into the Pakistan–Afghanistan region and adjacent frontier spaces, exploring historical continuities, evolving political dynamics, security challenges, economic transformations, and societal change.
The conference aims to make both old and emerging frontiers more politically legible by fostering interdisciplinary dialogue among academics, policymakers, and practitioners, bridging research and policy-oriented perspectives.
International Studies
Summer School 2026
Southwest Asian Horizons: Regional Politics and Diplomacy
The International Summer School is an intensive academic and leadership program designed for undergraduate and graduate students, as well as early-career professionals.
Hosted at the Baragali Summer Campus, the program adopts an interdisciplinary and inclusive approach, moving beyond narrow state-centric perspectives to examine political, diplomatic, security, and socio-economic dynamics shaping Southwest Asia, with particular focus on Pakistan and its regional environment.
Through expert lectures, workshops, simulations, and group discussions, participants will develop analytical, diplomatic, and policy-relevant skills while engaging with contemporary regional debates.
Conference Themes
Explore diverse areas of international studies through our thematic tracks
Pakistan–Afghanistan Relations and Regional Geopolitics
Focuses on bilateral relations, border dynamics, security challenges, trade cooperation, and the broader geopolitical impact on the region.
Regional dynamics, strategic relations, and geopolitical shifts
Explores changing power structures, regional alliances, governance challenges, and the strategic transformations shaping South and Central Asia.
Conflict, Peacebuilding, and Security Studies
Security challenges, conflict resolution, and peacebuilding initiatives.
Political Economy and Regional Development
Economic transformations, development, and regional cooperation.
Society, Identity, and State–Frontier Relations
Social dynamics, identity politics, and state-frontier interactions.
Migration, Refugees, and Border Management
Population movements, refugee crises, and border governance.
Climate Change and Non-Traditional Security
Environmental challenges and emerging security threats.
Diplomacy, Foreign Policy, and Strategic Trends
Diplomatic practices, foreign policy, and strategic developments.
Preventing/Countering Violent Extremism (P/CVE)
Ideological Drivers of Extremism; Socio-economic Pathways to Radicalization; State Policies and Strategies for CVE.
Important Dates
Mark your calendar for these key deadlines
Abstract Submission Deadline
March 1, 2026
Notification of Acceptance
April 20, 2026
Conference
Dates
July 8–12, 2026
Summer
School
July 8-19, 2026
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