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SUMMARY:The Nexus Between Illicit Trade and Geopolitical Shifts: Unpacking Political\, Social\, Economic\, and Legal Implications
DESCRIPTION:We are delighted to announce that we successfully held our WG2 Workshop on “The Nexus Between Illicit Trade and Geopolitical Shifts: Unpacking Political\, Social\, Economic\, and Legal Implications” on March 14-15\, 2025\, as part of our GLITSS X GIPA International Conference.\nOver the course of two days\, our team\, along with experts\, researchers\, and practitioners from various countries\, engaged in in-depth discussions on how illicit trade is influenced by and contributes to global geopolitical shifts. Together\, we explored the political\, economic\, and legal dimensions of this complex issue\, addressing its impact on international security\, governance\, and economic stability.\nA special thank you to Prof. Dr. Tina (Tiko) Tsomaia and Prof. Dr. Daniela Irrera for the organization and their invaluable insights\, as well as to all participants from around the world for their active engagement and thought-provoking contributions. Our conversations and collaborations have laid the foundation for further research and policy discussions. \nWe also extend our gratitude to GIPA – Georgian Institute of Public Affairs for hosting us in Tbilisi. We look forward to continuing these crucial discussions and strengthening our network for future initiatives!
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LOCATION:Georgian Insttute of Public Affairs\, Tbilisi Georgia
CATEGORIES:Highlights from Our Workshop
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SUMMARY:Workshop The Political Dimensions of Illicit Trade
DESCRIPTION:We are officially opening a call for abstracts for a workshop on  The Political Dimensions of Illicit Trade \n This Workshop  is part of a larger dialogue on the economic\, political\, social  and legal dimensions of international trade and its intersections with pressing geopolitical issues. By fostering interdisciplinary conversations\, the event aims to generate actionable insights and policy recommendations for addressing illicit trade globally. \nThe in-person workshop will take place in Tbilisi\,  Georgia on  March 14-15\, 2025\, hosted by the  Georgian Insttute of Public Affairs  \nContact person: Tina Tsomaia t. tsomaia@gipa.ge\n \nAbout the Topic:\nWe invite scholars\, researchers\, and practitioners to submit abstracts for a conference session dedicated to exploring the complex relationship between illicit trade and geopolitical dynamics. This session seeks to understand how political tensions—such as sanctions\, economic restrictions\, hybrid war and  emerging policies—shape illegal markets\, trade routes\, and enforcement mechanisms. \nContributors are encouraged to address\, but are not limited to\, the following themes: \n\nSanctions and Illicit Trade:\n\nHow sanctions against Russia and other nations fuel the rise of illegal markets.\nAdaptation of trade routes to bypass restrictions and their broader geopolitical implications.\n\n\nAlternative Economic Channels:\n\nThe role of illicit trade in sustaining economies under political or economic isolation.\nCase studies of countries leveraging illegal markets during geopolitical crises.\n\n\nEnforcement Challenges:\n\nThe impact of political pressures on the effectiveness of trade law enforcement.\nCollaboration and conflict among international law enforcement agencies.\n\n\nImplications of the Offshore Law:\n\nCritical analysis of Georgia’s offshore law and its potential to attract or deter illicit financial activities.\nConnections between offshore tax havens and global trade dynamics\, including illicit trade flows.\n\n\n\n\nMedia and illicit trade: Analyzing the current state of media in addressing illicit trade ;  Public Perception of Illicit Trade\nBroader Geopolitical Contexts:\n\nThe intersection of illicit trade with war economies and post-conflict reconstruction.\nRegional trade networks and their susceptibility to political volatility.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease submit your abstract to the leader of WG2\, Daniela Irrera   \ndaniela.irrera@unicasd.it by January 31st 2025. \nParticipants will receive official confirmation of the workshop by February  10 th\, 2024.\n \nTravel and accommodation expenses related to the workshop will be covered according to the COST Action Travel Reimbursement Rules. Participants are entitled to arrange their travel and accommodation plan only after the official confirmation. \n\nAbstract Length: 300-500 words.\nFormat: Provide a clear title\, research question or objective\, methodology\, key findings or arguments\, and relevance to the session’s theme.\nDeadline: by January  31st 2025.\nSubmission Platform: Abstracts should be submitted through e mail:\nEligibility: Open to academics\, policymakers\, industry experts\, and graduate students. Collaborative and interdisciplinary work is highly encouraged.\n\nImportant Dates: \n\nAbstract Submission Deadline:  January 31\, 2025\nNotification of Acceptance:  February 10\, 2025\nConference Date:  March 14-15\, 2025\n\nContact: \nFor inquiries\, please contact  Tina Tsomaia   at t.tsomaia@gipa.ge; tel: +995599502446 \nGIPA’s Caucasus School of Journalism and Media Management (CSJMM) \nGIPA’s Caucasus School of Journalism and Media Management (CSJMM) is considered a leader and a model program for journalism education in the Caucasus region and beyond. CSJMM’s English-language Mater’s in Multimedia Journalism and Media Management program has educated and trained up to 700 journalists from Georgia\, Azerbaijan\, Armenia and other post-Soviet countries. Majority of CSJMM graduates are employed by independent media organizations as leading reporters and media managers (including BBC. Reuters\, Voice of America etc.). GIPA’s effort to educate Azerbaijani and Armenian journalists has been supported by numerous grants from the U.S. government and resulted in creating a strong network of professionals\, who trust each-other regardless of the policies of their countries. \nTina (Tiko) Tsomaia\, MD\, PhD\, is a professor of journalism and communication at the GIPA. Her diverse career spans education\, journalism\, communications\, research\, and training. Notable roles include being an OSI Global Faculty Grant fellow at NYU University\, a visiting fellow at City University London\, and a recipient of an EU Cost Action STSM to Zaragoza University. \nTsomaia is a board member of the European Journalism Training Association and the convenor of the IRCT Communication Advisory Board. \nTsomaia leads the innovative project www.femicide.ge\, addressing murder crimes\, including femicide. Tsomaia is also the founder of an “open movement” advocating for community mental health services and open discussions on mental health issues. \nTsomaia holds a Ph.D. in social sciences from the Georgian Institute of Public Affairs\, along with an MA in Medicine and Journalism and Media Management. She is a sought-after Expert Speaker at international conferences organised by various prestigious institutions. Her research topics are: pre-natal sex selection\, femicide\, trauma and addiction\, ethical decision making\, social-emotional learning  and health communication. \nSelected articles\, reports and publications: \n\nTsomaia\, T.\, Makhviladze\, N.\, & Abzianidze\, N. (2022). “Migration Coverage by the Georgian Media in 2019-2021” [eBook]. Tbilisi: Prepared by the Georgian Institute for Public Affairs on behalf of International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD) Vienna – Austria Authorized by the European Union and funded by the International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD) – 2021.\nTsomaia\, T. & Keshelashvili\, A. Journalism Programme Accreditation in Georgia. In Nowak\, E. (Ed.) Accreditation of Journalism Education in Europe. Nomos\, Broschiert\, Germany\,2020\nTsomaia\, T.\, 2020. Youth potential in Modern Georgia. In: N. Bolt and E. Lange-Ionatamishvili\, ed.\, Strategic Communications Laboratory\, 1st ed. Tbilisi\, Georgia: Strategic Communications Laboratory Georgia. Available at: <https://www.stratcomlab.com/> [Accessed 17 January 2021].\nTsomaia\, T. and Keshelashvili\, A. How to Respond to Information Operations While Preserving Our Commitment to Free Speech and the Free Flow of Ideas. Georgian Info Environment Research Publication by NATO Strategic Communications Centre of Excellence\nTsomaia\, T. and Keshelashvili\, A.\, How to Respond to Information Operations While Preserving Our Commitment to Free Speech and the Free Flow of Ideas. Georgian Info Environment Research Publication by NATO Strategic Communications Centre of Excellence\nTsomaia\, T.\, 2020. Youth potential in Modern Georgia. In: N. Bolt and E. Lange-Ionatamishvili\, ed.\, Strategic Communications Laboratory\, 1st ed. Tbilisi\, Georgia: Strategic Communications Laboratory Georgia. Available at: <https://www.stratcomlab.com/> [Accessed 17 January 2021].\nTsomaia\, T. & Keshelashvili\, A. 2020 Journalism Programme Accreditation in Georgia. In Nowak\, E. (Ed.) Accreditation of Journalism Education in Europe. Nomos\, Broschiert\, Germany.\nA preliminary analysis of gender violence among migrants and displaced people in Europe\, Santiago Boira (1)\, Anita Nudelman (2)\, Tina (Tiko) Tsomaia (3)\, Anthropological Researches and Studies\, 2018\n“Hearing their voices”: exploring femicide among migrants and culture minorities\, Nudelman\, Tsomaia\, Boira\, Ballica\, Tabagua\, Qualitative Sociology Review (QSR)\, 2017\nTsomaia\, Tiko. 2015. Foeticide\, Femicide and Violence Against Women in Georgia\, Femicide\, a global issue that demands action\, Taking Action Against Gender-Related Killing of Women and Girls\, Vienna: ACUNS. Retrieved from website: http://acuns.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/FemicideVol-IV.pdf on July 5\, 2016.\nTsomaia\, T. (2016). Professionalism and Myths in Covering Conflict. Journal of Politics and Democratization. Retrieved from https://gipa.ge/JPD/?page=article&id=5\nAuthor of the manual for journalists and health professionals in Law and Health; Manual for Reporting Children; Manual for reporting HIV/AIDS and Drug Use; Author of the handbook: Recommendations for better health communication for journalists and health professionals; Author of the manual for journalists on sensitive gender reporting; Author of the amendments package for the GPB’s Code of Conduct\, Broadcasters’ Code of Conduct and the Journalists Charter to institutionalize gender sensitive reporting;\nConducted number of research projects on: Media tendencies in covering drugs use in Georgia; Covering health issues in Georgian media; Content analysis of International media of the Georgian- Russian war;
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LOCATION:Georgian Insttute of Public Affairs\, Tbilisi Georgia
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