Thailand Hosts Key Seminar on Shifting Global Geopolitics and Emerging Threats
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A high-level academic seminar convened in Bangkok on December 11, 2025, to address the rapidly evolving geopolitical landscape and the complex challenges facing the international community.
The Faculty of Political Science at Chulalongkorn University, in collaboration with the Institute for Security and International Studies, the Center for European Studies, the Nelson Mandela Center for Peace and Conflict, and the Asia-Pacific Research Center (APRC), hosted the event. The seminar brought together leading experts to exchange insights and analyze the forces reshaping the world order.
A World in Flux: Geopolitical Shifts and Global Impact
According to a senior official at the seminar, “changing geopolitics and new challenges” are no longer abstract concepts but realities impacting every nation, organization, and individual. The discussion centered on the accelerating pace of geopolitical change and its far-reaching consequences. These shifts are significantly affecting international relations, disrupting supply chains, and creating pressures on the global economy, peace, free trade, multilateralism, and international cooperation.
The seminar highlighted the growing trend of fragmentation and strategic competition as key drivers of instability. Participants noted that traditional frameworks for international cooperation are increasingly strained, requiring innovative approaches to address shared threats.
The Dual Edge of Technological Advancement
Beyond traditional geopolitical factors, the seminar addressed the transformative role of technology. Advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence and quantum computing were identified as presenting both unprecedented opportunities and significant risks. While these technologies hold the potential to drive economic growth and solve complex problems, they also create new vulnerabilities.
A key concern raised was the malicious use of technology, particularly in the realm of transnational online crimes. Experts emphasized that these threats transcend national borders and require coordinated international responses, as “no country can handle [them] alone.”
Thailand’s Role in Fostering International Cooperation
The seminar underscored Thailand’s increasingly important role in promoting international cooperation to address these cross-border challenges. The country’s strategic location and commitment to multilateralism position it as a key player in fostering regional and global stability.
The lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic were also central to the discussion, emphasizing the critical need for preparedness and collaborative action in the face of global health crises.
The Imperative of Collective Action
The event’s chairman, Prof. (Special) Dr. Surakiat Sathirathai, President of the Chulalongkorn University Council, stressed that the complex challenges facing the world cannot be solved by any single nation. He asserted that cooperation is “an important path to peace, stability and shared prosperity.”
The seminar concluded with a renewed call for strengthened international partnerships and a commitment to addressing global challenges through collective action. The event, led by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pakorn Siriprakob, Dean of the Faculty of Political Science, and facilitated by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Natthanan Kunmas, Department of International Relations, served as a crucial platform for dialogue and strategic thinking in a rapidly changing world. A special lecture was delivered by HE Dr. Alfred Gusenbauer, former Chancellor of the Republic of Austria, bringing valuable expertise to the discussions.
