In today’s global landscape, financial aid, development funding, and economic partnerships have become powerful tools of soft power, allowing nations and political blocs to exert influence without direct military intervention. The strategic allocation of funds through institutions such as USAID (United States Agency for International Development), China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), and the European Union’s Global Gateway raises critical questions about how financial initiatives shape human rights, governance, and sovereignty worldwide.

This year’s edition of Panoply Journal will explore the interplay between geopolitics, finance, corporate vs. state interests, human trafficking, and the impact of COVID-19 on human rights, examining how economic statecraft and financial influence impact political systems and civil rights in recipient nations.

We are pleased to announce that starting this year, Panoply Journal will implement Digital Object Identifiers (DOIs) for all articles. This will include the current rolling edition of the journal, ensuring long-term accessibility and precise citation for all published work.

The Center for International Relations and International Security (CIRIS) is excited to announce the Call for Papers for the 2024 edition of the Panoply Journal. As a leading platform dedicated to illuminating the complexities of global diplomacy and security, we invite scholars, researchers, and practitioners to contribute their insightful analyses and perspectives.

Theme for 2024: "Navigating New Frontiers and old legacies in Global Relations"

The call for papers for the 2023 journal edition was closed on the 1st of October.

We are currently working on editing the last articles that have been submitted.