The European Studies Association of Australia and New Zealand (ESAANZ) invites panel and paper proposals for the 2025 conference in a hybrid format at the University of Melbourne, Australia on 21 November 2025.

Conference theme

Continuity and change: Europe in time of heightened geopolitical uncertainty

In this current time of heightened geopolitical uncertainty – due to the continuing military confrontation in Ukraine and the Middle East, and the increasing military incursions into the NATO territory – the recent behaviour of the European Union has been characterised by continuity and change[1]. Our conference is an invitation to critically examine Europe’s place in the global order and the European Union’s evolving role in global affairs: From the continuity and resilience of its institutions to the recalibration of its various policy, including foreign policy and further enlargement. This conference will explore how Europe navigates the tension between enduring values and the imperative for strategic adaptation in response to military threats. As European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen recently declared, “Europe must fight for its place in a world” thus underscoring the urgency of rethinking both Europe’s geopolitical posture, and capacity for unity in the face of increasing fragmentation.

In this context, the ESAANZ 2025 conference will focus on the complexities of Europe’s continuity and change in time heightened geopolitical uncertainty from a variety of perspectives: politics, economy, environment, society, and foreign affairs. The conference organisers invite papers across the broad spectrum of disciplines relating to Europe in these transformative times.

For more details and to register, please go here.

Hybrid options available!