World Congress 2024 Program

08:30 – 09:00 Registration – level -1.

09:00 – 09:20 Opening Ceremony – Room OLYMPIA

09:20 – 10:00 Keynote Speech – Room OLYMPIA

The Keynote Speech will be delivered by Dr Triantafyllos Karatrantos, Senior Research Fellow, Radicalisation, Terrorism, Policing Models, Security and Foreign Policy, Hellenic Foundation for European and Foreign Policy

10:00 – 11:30 Expert Panel – Room OLYMPIA

State Security in Cyberspace

Moderator: Prof. Anthony Rolando Medina Rivas Plata, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos & Universidad Católica de Santa María

Speakers:

• Mr Thanasis Matsoukas
• Dr Eleni Kapsokoli, University of Piraeus
• Mr. Thomas Bakratsas, DE-CONSPIRATOR project| White Research SRL
• Mr. Nikolaos Sotiriou, DE-CONSPIRATOR project| White Research SRL

11:30 – 11:45 Coffee break

11:45 – 13:00 Panels

Session 1.1.1 – Room HEPHAESTUS

Chair: Mohammad Amaan Siddiqui, American University of Sharjah

• The Phenomenon of Neo-tribalism in Social Media: Construction of Ideological Narratives
  Sofia Kalamanti, Panteion University of Social and Political Science
• Variations in Online Self-Censorship: Analysis of the Turkish Case
  Sinan Kircova, University of Southern California
• Digital Public Diplomacy in Times of Crisis: The Case of X and how Turkey’s New Public Diplomacy is Shaped Through It
  Maria Merkouraki, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

Session 1.1.2 – Room MYRINA

Chair: Clio Argyropoulou, Deree -The American College of Greece & Panteion University

• An Investigation Into the Economic Effects of the Syrian Refugee Influx in Lebanon
  Ghofrane Lahib, American University of Sharjah
• Navigating the Digital Frontier: Assessing the Impact of Digitisation on Labour Markets
  Shambhavi Sahay, University of Glasgow
• Leadership Without Capacity? Japan and the International Digital Trade Rule-making under the Perspective of Structural Power
  Yilin Aileen Lu, Fudan University

13:00 – 14:00 Lunch break

14:00 – 15:30 Panels

Session 1.2.1 – Room HEPHAESTUS

Chair: Clio Argyropoulou, Deree -The American College of Greece & Panteion University

• The Madman Theory As Cyber Deterrence Model, a First Analytical Framework
  Leonardo Lucchesi, University of Florence
  Niccolò Mariottini, University of Florence
• The Ethics of War in Cyberspace: Cyber Conduct Amounting to War Crimes to be Prosecuted by the ICC?
  Hannah Pakula, The Australian National University
• TERRA NOVA: Human Rights Dilemmas Of AI And The Need For An Effective Normative Global Framework
  Shalvi Ponwar, O.P. Jindal Global University

Session 1.2.2 – Room MYRINA

Chair: Kevin W. Settles, Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg

• Data Assetization & Rentierships: Cooperative Truck Platooning in Ontario
  Ivanna Kazantsev, Queen’s University
• Digital Media Illiteracy and Hate Speech Towards Migrants in Eastern Europe
  Triantafyllos Gkaragkanis, Babeș-Bolyai University & CY Cergy Paris Université
• Right-wing Populism: style or doctrine?
  Carlo De Nuzzo, Sciences Po Paris

15:30 – 15:45 Coffee break

15:45 – 17:00 Panels

Session 1.3.1 – Workshop – Room HEPHAESTUS

Plato’s Meno: The Problems of Scientific Definitions in Our Understanding of the Political
Néstor Fernando Aranibar Campero, KU Leuven

Session 1.3.2 – Room MYRINA

Chair: Cassandra Rudenko, Queen’s University

• A perspective of IR: Is Artificial Intelligence a Reward or a Danger for States and Humanity?
  Meltem Aran, Yeditepe University
• The Future of Deepfakes in Russian Disinformation
  Desiree Winns, George Washington University
• An Analysis of Russian Model for Internal and External Implementation of Digital Authoritarianism
  Elena Evdokimova, Lomonosov Moscow State University

Post-Congress Activities

19:00 – 21:00 Guided Athens City Tour
Meeting in front of the statue of Plato at 18:50, Panepistimiou 28.

OR

19:00 – 21:00 Self-Guided City Game
Split into teams and find the most locations within the shortest timeframe. The winning team will receive prizes.

Pick your activity by sending an RSVP here.

09:00 – 10:30 Expert Panel – Room OLYMPIA

Digital Humanities and AI in Academia

Moderator: Eyrin Kyriakidi, Head of Academic Department, IAPSS

Speakers:

• Dr Maria Pontiki, Adjunct Lecturer of Digital Humanities & Social Sciences, Panteion University, Department of Political Science and History
• Dr Demetrios Sampson, Professor of Digital Systems for Learning and Education, University of Piraeus, Department of Digital Systems 
• Ms Maryli Poulis, Research & Innovations Lead, ReGeneration

10:30 – 10:45 Coffee break

10:45 – 12:15 Panels

Session 2.1.1 – Room HEPHAESTUS

Chair: Niccolò Mariottini, University of Florence

• Unveiling the Shadows; The Recruitment Process of Women through Social Media
  Clio Argyropoulou, Deree-The American College of Greece & Panteion University
• Algorithms of fate: Walter Benjamin and the power dynamics of social media
  Mateusz Olczak, KU Leuven
• Our Digital Idea of Politics: A Critical Feminist Theory on the Digital Public Sphere
  Iknoor Khaira, University of Ottawa

Session 2.1.2 – Room MYRINA

Chair: Néstor Fernando Aranibar Campero, KU Leuven

• Disaggregating Dissent: A Multi-Thematic Study of Anti-Hindutva Discourses on Twitter
  Mohammad Amaan Siddiqui, American University of Sharjah
• The Trajectory to World Peace: Gandhian Perspective
  Raj Kumar Kothari, University of Bombay
• Sinicization of Post-materialism: Socialist Civilization
  Yue Xu, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen
  

12:15 – 14:30 Lunch break

14:30 – 16:00 Panels

Session 2.2.1 – Workshop – Room HEPHAESTUS

• Behind the Scenes: Conference Paper Submission, Review and Assessment Process

Eyrin Kyriakidi, Head of Academic Department, IAPSS

Whether you are a new or an experienced researcher, submitting a conference paper can be a daunting and stressful experience. In this workshop, you will be introduced to the journey of a conference paper from abstract submission to acceptance, through all the involved stages, including but not limited to abstract preparation, the double-blind peer-review process, and assessment criteria.

Session 2.2.2 – Room MYRINA

Chair: Leonardo Lucchesi, University of Florence

• A Reflection on the Concept of Smart Cities and the Degree of Democracy in the Ranked Countries
  Alda Maria Napolitano Sanchez, Federal University of ABC
  Lais Cavalcante, Federal University of ABC
  Évani Santos, Federal University of ABC
• Exploring Pragmatic Legitimacy in Urban Mobility Schemes: A Case Study of Kristiansund’s City Package
  Faris Henry Gergis, Molde University College
• Technology and Homelessness How Website Design and Blockchain Technology Could Impact the Unhoused
  Casey Renee Pratt, University of Denver
• INSTC, IMEEEC & Arabian Sea Trade Triangle: Maritime Governance through Smart Port Integration
  Dr Rudra Prasad Pradhan, BITS Pilani

Post-Congress Activity

17:30 – 20:00 Tour of the War Museum

Meeting at 17:20 in front of the entrance, Rizari 2

RSVP is MANDATORY. Please indicate your intention to come here.

09:00 – 10:30 Expert Panel – Room AEGEAN

Digital Governance & Elections

Moderator: Oleksii Zahreba, President, IAPSS
Speakers:
Dr Kostis Pieridis, Panteion University
Mr Vasilis Korakis, Action for Civil Society

10:30 – 10:45 Coffee break

10:45 – 12:00 Panels

Session 3.1.1 – Room AEGEAN

Chair: Triantafyllos Gkaragkanis, Babeș-Bolyai University & CY Cergy Paris Université

• Death Penalty: An Analysis of Strategic Narratives in the U.S. and Taiwan within a New Media Ecology
  Maria Wilkinson, National Chengchi University
• The Dangerous Impact of Disinformation on Human Rights
  Lillian Curtin, Quinnipiac University
• Political activism against algorithmic discrimination: thematic analyses of the project “Desvelar”
  Gabriela Rabello de Lima, Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM)
  Mauricio Silveira Cardoso, University of São Paulo
  Consuelo Vásquez, Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM)

Session 3.1.2 – Roundtable– Room LEMNOS

• Forming a Discipline: Student Voices in Political Science
  Colby Gauthier, IAPSS Outreach Coordinator, University of Manitoba

12:00 – 14:00 Lunch break

14:00 – 15:30 Panels

Session 3.2.1 – Room AEGEAN

Chair: Orçun Oltulu, Hacettepe University

• Analysis of Artificial Intelligence in Modern Era
  Nadire Burcu Gümüşfiliz, Yeditepe University
• Reducing Racial and Ethnic Bias in AI Models: A Comparative Analysis of ChatGPT and Google Bard
  Tavishi Choudhary
• From Pixels to Policies: A Cross-country Exploration of Digital Engagement and Political Action
  Kevin W. Settles, Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg

Session 3.2.2 – Room LEMNOS

Chair: Raj Kumar Kothari, Sanskrit College and University

• Construction of Environmental Discourse Concerning Europe in China
  Luhua Yang, Luiss Guido Carli
  Sidan Wang, Luiss Guido Carli
• Rising Tides: An Analysis of the Thematic Relationship between the UNSC and Climate Change
  Colby Gauthier, University of Manitoba
  Abigail Georgison, University of Manitoba
• The effects of the ‘One China’ policy on EU-Taiwan cooperation
  Laia Comerma, Pompeu Fabra University

15:30 – 15:40 Break

15:40 – 17:00 Panels

Session 3.3.1 – Room AEGEAN

Chair: Maria Merkouraki, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

• Social Participation And The Right To Health In The Brazilian Amazon: An Experience Report
  Évani Larisse dos Santos Carvalho, Federal University of ABC
  Alda Maria Napolitano Sanchez, Federal University of ABC
  Laís Siqueira Ribeiro Cavalcante, Federal University of ABC
• Creating Emergency Policies in a Virtual World: Tracing the Policy Production in the European Union during the COVID-19 Pandemic
  Yulieth Martinez Villalba, Federal University of Minas Gerais & University of Konstanz
• Social Media Mobilizations: Menstrual Poverty in Brazil
  Laís Siqueira Ribeiro Cavalcante, Federal University of ABC
  Alda Maria Napolitano Sanchez, Federal University of ABC
  Évani Larisse dos Santos Carvalho, Federal University of ABC
  

Session 3.3.2 – Workshop – Room LEMNOS

• Polarized Publics: Network Analysis in Political Communication.

Dr Andreas Kollias, Associate Professor at the Department of Political Science and History, Panteion University

In this workshop we will use data from appr. 7 million tweets related to the storming of the United States Capitol by supporters of Pres. Donald J. Trump and the inauguration of Joe Biden as the 46th president of the United States (January 6 to 20, 2021).  Participants will be trained on how to analyze hashtag co-occurence networks using the open-source and free software Gephi (https://gephi.org/). You are advised to install Gephi into your computers prior to the workshop.

Post-Congress Activity

20:00 – 22:00 Social Evening

Meeting at Hyper Astro Bar, 78 Ermou Str. & 2 Athinas Str. RSVP is MANDATORY. Indicate your intention to come here.

 

09:00 – 10:30 Panels

Session 4.1.1 – Room HEPHAESTUS

Chair: Leonardo Lucchesi, University of Florence

• Risks that May Arise Regarding Military Fully Autonomous Systems in the Context of the Law of War
  Orçun Oltulu, Hacettepe University
• A paradox of power: NATO, the U.S., and how Trump can Instill Alliance Uncertainty Amidst a Tense World
  Colby Gauthier, University of Manitoba
• The Intersection of Artificial Intelligence and Autonomy
  Cassandra Rudenko, Queen’s University

Session 4.1.2 – Room MYRINA

Chair: Néstor Fernando Aranibar Campero, KU Leuven

• Parliamentary Diplomacy and the Perspectives of Romania’s Digital Horizon
  Alex Cozma, Babeș-Bolyai University of Cluj-Napoca
  David Măhălean, Babeș-Bolyai University of Cluj-Napoca
• Shaping the Digital Governance in Colombia: The Influence of the Relation between Presidential Leadership and Technology
  Julian Alberto Paez Vargas, Hertie School
• Democratic transitions and hollowed democracies: Peru and Chile
  Valezka Yrigoyen Cruz, University College London (UCL)
  Selena Lopez Trujillo, Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú (PUCP)

10:30 – 10:45 Coffee break

10:45 – 11:00 Closing Ceremony & Awards – Room AEGEAN

• Best Paper Award & Best Panelist Award
  Eyrin Kyriakidi, Head of Academic Department, IAPSS
• Closing Remarks
  Oleksii Zahreba, President, IAPSS

11:00 – 14:00 IAPSS General Assembly – Room AEGEAN