24Jun 2025
Track RC37 at the 28th IPSA World Congress• 12–16 July 2025 • Seoul, South Korea
13:18 - By TRB Monethi - News
The Research Committee on Rethinking Political Development (RC37) is delighted to invite you to three intellectually rigorous and globally diverse panels at the 28th World Congress of Political Science, hosted by IPSA in Seoul. Under the leadership of Profs Yan Vaslavskiy (MGIMO University, Russia) and Mark Farha (University of Zurich, Switzerland), RC37 will showcase cutting-edge debates on the theory, methodology, and practice of political development, geopolitics, and the intersections of climate resilience with national security.
A Truly Global Conversation
Our presenters hail from various end of the world, bringing a rich tapestry of perspectives that embodies RC37’s commitment to developmental pluralism and cross-cultural sensitivity. We look forward to dynamic exchanges that challenge universal models and foreground the varied realities of political development around the world.
RC37.02 – Political Development: Theory, Methodology, Practice
Closed Panel
13 July 2025 | 15:30–17:15 (UTC+9)
3F-North Auditorium 2A
- Chair: Dr Yan Vaslavskiy (MGIMO University, Russia)
- Co-Chair: Prof Mark Farha (University of Zurich, Switzerland)
- Discussant: Dr Kirill Koktysh (MGIMO University, Russia)
Panel description:
This session explores contemporary understandings of political development, critiques existing theoretical frameworks, and considers how interdisciplinary and empirical approaches can deepen our analyses.
Presentations:
- Consumerism vs. Citizenship? Global and Regional Dynamics – Prof Mark Farha (Switzerland)
- Overview of the Socioconstructivist Context of International Environmental Relations – Mrs Luz-Marina Cabrera-Suarez (USA) & Dr Yan Vaslavskiy (Russia)
- Public-Private Partnership as a Driver of Political, Economic and Social Development: A Political Economy Perspective – Dr Yan Vaslavskiy (Russia)
- The Implicit Politicisation of Political Science Language and Ways to Solve the Problem – Dr Kirill Koktysh (Russia)
RC37/41.04 – Geopolitics versus Political and Socio-Economic Development
Open Panel
14 July 2025 | 15:30–17:15 (UTC+9)
3F 301A
- Chair: Dr Igor Okunev (MGIMO University, Russia)
- Co-Chair: Mrs Luz-Marina Cabrera-Suarez (USA)
- Discussant: Dr Yan Vaslavskiy (Russia)
Panel description:
A joint session with RC41 (Geopolitics) investigating how geographical position, historical evolution and global-local tensions shape political and socio-economic trajectories.
RC37.01 – Crossroads between Climate Resilience, National Security, and Conflict Prevention
Open Panel
15 July 2025 | 09:00–10:45 (UTC+9)
3F 324AB
- Convenor & Discussant: Mrs Luz-Marina Cabrera-Suarez (USA)
- Co-Chair: Dr Yan Vaslavskiy (Russia)
Panel description:
Examining the nexus of climate adaptation, national security and conflict prevention, this panel will consider policy frameworks and best practices for resilience in an era of environmental uncertainty.