About the Conference
In the 21st century, the past has ceased to be solely a subject of historical research. Historical memory has become an important resource for political mobilization, the formation of national identities, and the construction of the image of "us" versus "them."
It influences:
- foreign policy strategies of states;
- regional conflicts and reconciliation processes;
- international organizations and diplomatic practices;
- perception of borders, territories, and historical heritage.
Our conference "Borders of Memory" is dedicated to exploring how various forms of appealing to the past transform modern international and regional systems.
Conference Tracks
We suggest that you consider the following topics, however, you are by no means limited to them.
Recommended range of topics for discussion:
- monuments and symbolic politics;
- historical territories;
- cultural heritage as a diplomatic resource;
- conflicts surrounding the interpretation of the past;
- cross-border memory practices.
Recommended range of topics for discussion:
- historical maps and political imagination;
- memory of borders and territories;
- regions as historical constructs;
- spatial identity.
Recommended range of topics for discussion:
- the impact of media resources on commemorative practices;
- media as institutions of memory;
- digital diplomacy and memory;
- digital practices of social construction.
Recommended range of topics for discussion:
- memory diplomacy;
- historical narratives in foreign policy;
- public diplomacy;
- international communication.
Recommended range of topics for discussion:
- foreign ministries and historical narratives;
- diplomatic anniversaries and memorable dates;
- archives and memory politics;
- the role of international organizations.
Who is the conference for?
- We invite to participate:
- international relations researchers;
- specialists in regional studies;
- historians and cultural studies scholars;
- political scientists;
- diplomacy specialists;
- PhD students and young researchers.
Format of participation: in person and online
November 26-27 / Thursday-Friday
76 Vernadskogo Prospekt, Moscow
CONTACT US:
MGIMO SDS History Club "Cassiodor"
bordersconf@gmail.com
