The Global Changes Center at the Faculty of Philosophy, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, North Macedonia, is set to host an international conference titled “Cooperative Multipolar System: In Quest for a New World Order” on October 3-4, 2024. The event will convene leading scholars and experts to explore the complexities of a cooperative multipolar world.

Radmila Nakarada, Distinguished Fellow at the New South Institute (NSI), will contribute to the first panel discussion, “Defining a Cooperative Multipolar World.” Her presentation, “Increasing Global Transformative Capacities vs. Inertia of the Irrational,” delves into the enduring and profound causes of global conflict beyond Cold War ideological battles.

The abstract of Nakarada’s paper highlights the paradox of the post-Cold War era: the end of the Cold War and the fall of the Berlin Wall have not led to a peaceful global cooperation but rather to renewed antagonistic relations and increased conflicts. Nakarada argues that the root causes of these conflicts are deeper and more systemic, dating back before the Cold War and continuing to affect global stability today.

The conference program includes keynote addresses, panel discussions, and special guest online discussions. Notable participants include Zhang Weiwei from Fudan University, Jan Oberg from the Transnational Foundation for Peace and Future Research, and Richard Sakwa from Kent University.

For more information about the event and to view the full conference program, please visit the conference website.

Conference Details:

Event: Cooperative Multipolar System: In Quest for a New World Order
Dates: October 3-4, 2024
Location: Global Changes Center, Faculty of Philosophy, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University, Skopje, North Macedonia
NSI Participant: Radmila Nakarada, Distinguished Fellow
Panel Discussion: Defining a Cooperative Multipolar World
Presentation Topic: Increasing Global Transformative Capacities vs. Inertia of the Irrational