CALL FOR PAPERS
The 6th International Forum on Asia and the Middle East
“The Middle East Security and Development in the New Era”
Shanghai, China
September 15-16, 2018
Since the outbreak of the Arab Revolt in 2010, the Middle East has been afflicted with problems that go with conflicts, underdevelopment and the deficit of governance; security issues have become more intertwined with development in the Middle East, and have triggered increasing spillover effects. Traditional conflicts and non-traditional turmoils resulting from transformation have further added complexity to security governance and development in the region. Diversified security challenges and development problems in the Middle Eastern countries also test East Asian countries’ diplomacy toward the region, which is ushering a new era of its global partnership under the Belt and Road Initiative.
With this in mind, the Middle East Studies Institute at Shanghai International Studies University, Chinese Association for Middle Eastern Studies and the Middle East Centre at University of Oxford, will jointly host the 6th International Forum on Asia and the Middle East in Shanghai, China, on September 15-16, 2018 (Saturday and Sunday), with the theme of The Middle East Security and Development in the New Era.
We warmly welcome international experts of the Middle East academia to contribute to the great academic event; papers in any of the topic areas listed below or related areas are welcomed:
1. Current Situation and Trends of Security Issues in the Middle East;
2. Current Situation and Trends of Development Issues in the Middle East;
3. The History of Security Governance in the Middle East;
4. Development Strategies and Transformation of Countries in the Middle East;
5. Security Strategies and Policies of Countries in the Middle East;
6. Security Patterns and Structures of Countries in the Middle East;
7. Major Global Economies and Development in the Middle East;
8. Outside Powers and the Middle East Security Issues;
9. International Organizations and Middle East Security and Development;
10. Asia and Middle East Security and Development;
11. The “Belt and Road” Initiative and the Development in the Middle East;
12. Other Issues Concerned.
Deadline for the Submission of the Paper Proposal is May 1, 2018.
Participants are requested to submit the following documents before the deadline:
1. A proposal (in English) and a registration form (attached below) should be submitted by email to zzq8585@163.com before May 1, 2018.The proposal should include the title and abstract of the paper (300 words min), name of the author and his institutional affiliation, email address and a brief C.V. (100 words max).
2. Full paper should be submitted in English by email to zzq8585@163.com before July 1, 2018. The length of submitted paper should be at least 5,000 words.
A confirmation letter will be sent 2 weeks after the submission of the proposal. After receiving and reviewing the full text of the paper, official invitation will be sent before July 15, 2018. Accepted papers, presented at the forum, will be compiled and be published by international publishers, or to be published by Asian Journal of Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies (Published by Routledge).
All Experts, young scholars and Ph.D. candidates exploring the Middle East studies in China and the rest of the world are warmly welcomed.
Invited speakers will be exempt from the payment of accommodation and meals during the Forum. All the participants shall cover the costs of their travel to attend the Forum, such as air tickets, visa, local transport, etc.
Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact Dr. Zhiqiang Zou (Zach).
Coordinator: Dr. Zhiqiang Zou (Zach)
E-mail: zzq8585@163.com
Tel.: 0086-21-35372777
Address: The Middle East Studies Institute, Shanghai International Studies University, 550 Dalian Road (W), 200083, Shanghai, China
Organizers:
The Middle East Studies Institute, Shanghai International Studies University, China
Chinese Association for Middle Eastern Studies, China
The Middle East Centre, University of Oxford, United Kingdom
Co-organizers:
Center for West Asia and Africa Studies, Shanghai Institutes for International Studies, China
Center of West Asia and North Africa Studies, Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences, China
Center for Turkish Studies, Shanghai University, China
Registration Form (Click “Read more” to download the document)
For more information about the Forum, please visit MESI's website (http://mideast.shisu.edu.cn).