In this convention a wide range of topics is covered related to nationalism, ethnicity, ethnic conflict and national identity in regional sections on the Balkans, Central Europe, Russia, Ukraine, Eurasia (including Central Asia and China), the Caucasus, and Turkey/Greece, as well as thematic sections on Nationalism Studies and Migration/Diasporas. Disciplines represented in this conference include political science, history, anthropology, sociology, international studies, security studies, geopolitics, area studies, economics, geography, sociolinguistics, literature, psychology, and related fields.
Foteini Kalantzi presented the paper ‘The Greek Diaspora: Engagement and Disengagement with the Homeland in Times of Crisis’ at the panel entitled: 'Diaspora Engagement in Comparative perspective'. Othon Anastasakis presented the paper ‘Crisis and change: The vote of the Greek diaspora’ at the panel entitled: 'Greece and Neigbors' and also acted as a discussant at the panel entitled: 'The Intersection of Nationalism, Authoritarianism and EU Integration Discourses in Kosovo, North Macedonia, and Serbia.