Call for Papers: Challenges for European Security 2026 (Volume 2), Abstract Submission Deadline: March 28, 2026
Europe’s security architecture is shifting. We are looking for the next generation of strategic thinkers to provide actionable solutions for the challenges of 2026 and beyond.
Thematic Tracks: Defining the 2026 Agenda
We are looking for specific, actionable analysis that addresses the structural shifts in European power.
Strategic Defence & Autonomy
Analyze the industrial and operational shifts required to secure Europe’s military independence beyond traditional alliances.
Cyber Risks & Digital Power
Define the frameworks needed to protect critical infrastructure and data sovereignty from hybrid and AI-driven threats.
Economic Security & Energy
Explore strategies to counter coercion, secure supply chains, and build resilience against weaponized interdependence.
Governance & Societal Resilience
Examine how institutional reforms and border management can withstand political fragmentation and external destabilization.
Space Assets & Connectivity
Assess the security of satellite infrastructure and orbital lanes against anti-satellite weapons and debris risks.
Global Alliances & Influence
Reassess Europe’s strategic role and security partnerships across the Indo-Pacific, Africa, and the Global South.
Intelligence & Early Warning
Improve methods for strategic foresight and information sharing to anticipate shocks before they become crises.
Maritime Security & Trade
Strategies to secure sea lines of communication and protect underwater assets from disruption and sabotage.
Disinformation & Influence
Defend democratic decision-making against cognitive warfare, psychological manipulation, and foreign interference campaigns.
Nuclear Deterrence & Arms
Navigate the erosion of arms control treaties and the modernization of arsenals affecting European stability.
Defence Industry & Supply
Scale production capacities and harmonize standards to build a unified and responsive European defense market.
Military Mobility & Logistics
Streamline cross-border infrastructure and regulations to ensure rapid troop and equipment movement across Europe.
Biosecurity & Health Defense
Develop protocols to detect and contain weaponized pathogens and biological risks to public safety.
Law of Armed Conflict
Update international legal standards to address accountability in autonomous and hybrid warfare.
Urban Resilience & Safety
Protect high-density smart cities from kinetic attacks, cyber-physical disruption, and social unrest.
Systemic Rivalry & Containment
Analyze long-term strategies to deter revisionist powers and manage friction in a polarizing international system.
Global South Engagement
Build sustainable security partnerships and counter competing authoritarian narratives in emerging non-Western economies.
Regional Instability & Spillovers
Manage the security impacts of conflict and volatility in Europe’s immediate southern and eastern neighborhoods.
The Future of Multilateralism
Adapt diplomatic frameworks to survive the erosion of global norms and the rise of transactional alliances.
Strategic Mining & Autonomy
Develop domestic extraction capabilities to reduce Europe’s dangerous dependency on foreign mineral monopolies.
Extremism & Radicalization
Counter the evolution of domestic terrorism and the decentralized online recruitment tactics of violent non-state actors.
Cross-Border Trafficking
Disrupt the nexus between arms smuggling, human trafficking, and organized crime rings that fuel regional instability.
Defence Spending & Funds
Analyze the efficiency of the European Defence Fund (EDF) and PESCO in overcoming market fragmentation.
Or Any Related Topic
We welcome high-quality papers on any related topic addressing the evolving challenges of European security and governance.
The Submission Roadmap
From initial proposal to final publication.
1. The Abstract
Begin by submitting a 150-word executive summary of your proposed analysis. Clearly outline your core argument, the policy problem you are addressing, and the specific track you are targeting.
2. Review & Confirmation
Our editorial board reviews all abstracts on a rolling basis. If selected, you will receive a formal confirmation email to proceed. Note: To ensure the highest quality, your proposal may be returned with specific feedback or requests for structural changes before you begin drafting.
3. Final Submission
Once confirmed, you will have 4-6 weeks to write and submit your final 1,000–1,500 word paper. Upon acceptance, your work will move to the layout phase for publication.
Key Dates & Timeline
Critical Milestones & Deadlines. Mark your calendar.
- Call for Papers Opens: March 2, 2026
- Abstract Submission Deadline: March 28, 2026.
- Notification of Selection: By April 5, 2026.
- Selected authors are notified to begin drafting.
- First Draft Deadline: 8 of May, 2026.
- Submit your full 1,000–1,500 word paper.
- Editorial Review Period: May 2026
- Review and revision requests.
- Final Manuscript Due: May 30, 2026.
- Publication of Special Series: June-July 2026.
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