8th Katipunan Conference: Call for Papers

The 8th Katipunan Conference, happening in October 2026 at the University of the Philippines Diliman, continues its tradition of bringing together expert and emerging scholars to engage in critical, evidence-based dialogue on strategic issues confronting the Philippines. With the theme “Philippine Strategic Outlook 2030: Policy, Power, and Partnerships at the Business-Government Nexus,” the conference situates these discussions within evolving global security dynamics, particularly tensions in the Middle East and their broader geopolitical implications, including risks to global energy supply chains through chokepoints like the Strait of Hormuz, as well as shifting U.S. strategic priorities between the Middle East and the Asia-Pacific.

Organized through the collaboration of the UP CIDS Strategic Studies Program, Miriam College, and the Ateneo School of Government, and supported by the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung – Philippines, the event provides a platform for the exchange of insights across sectors and generations. Topics will range from regional stability and political warfare to supply chains, digital threats, resource security, and public–private coordination in building resilience.

We invite submissions that examine these dynamics and their implications for national security and economic resilience. Abstract submissions are open until June 30, 2026.

Submit here: https://forms.gle/cqE1QNhVwjjXs2s48