GUEST EDITORS: • Badar Alam Iqbal, Non-resident Distinguished Fellow; Turkish Centre for Asia Pacific Studies [TCAPS]; Ankara, Turkey & Adjunct professor, Faculty of Economics and Finance of Monarch Business School; Monarch University (Switzerland); e-mail: dr.badar@umonarch-email.ch Badar Alam Iqbal is a scientist with high expertise in the area of international affairs with focus on emerging countries, holder of prestigious Fulbright Fellowships at Claflin University and Kentucky State University, as well as three DAAD Fellowships at renowned institutions in Germany. Dr. Iqbal is an Emeritus Professor for FBIAR (Ghana) and IUBAT (Dhaka), and an adjunct professor at the Faculty of Economics and Finance of Monarch Business School; Monarch University (Switzerland). • Oana Ramona Guriţă, Assoc.Prof.,PhD.; Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iasi, Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, Department of Economics and International Relations, (Romania); e-mail: oana.socoliuc@uaic.ro Oana Ramona Guriţă holds a PhD in Economics (summa cum laude) and teaches courses in institutional economics, international business, and macroeconomics. Her research interests include institutional performance, sustainable development, and European integration. She has coordinated and contributed to multiple national and international projects and is actively involved in scientific publishing and academic event organization. A recipient of several research and teaching awards, she is committed to interdisciplinary education and mentoring the next generation of economists and policy experts. SUBMISSION GUIDELINES: • The deadline for paper submission is September 30th, 2025; however, early submissions are welcome; • The contributors are required to follow the authors’ guidelines. The paper acceptance is conditioned by strict compliance with the editing conditions, including references; • The period of publication in online format (may undergo changes depending on the evolu-tion of the evaluation): November 2025. RATIONALE In today’s complex and interdependent global environment, regional partnership agreements have become essential instruments for promoting stability, economic resilience, and strategic collaboration. These frameworks go beyond traditional trade liberalization, addressing multiple dimensions of integration such as trade in goods and services, investment, digital cooperation, and institutional coordination. Modern regional agreements increasingly include provisions on e-commerce, intellectual property, government procurement, competition policy, and support for small and medium- sized enterprises (SMEs). Through such mechanisms, regional partnerships foster not only economic and social benefits but also enhance cross-border mobility, support logistical infrastructure, and promote digital trade ecosystems. The spillover effects of these agreements have the potential to influence global trade dynamics, foreign direct investment trends, digital connectivity, and even the resilience of capital markets. At the same time, they create platforms for dialogue and peaceful cooperation among nations facing shared challenges—ranging from geopolitical tensions to health crises and climate change. This broader context underscores the strategic importance of regional cooperation in building collective resilience, facilitating policy alignment, and enabling faster and more coordinated responses to crises. CALL FOR CONTRIBUTIONS We invite scholars and practitioners to submit papers addressing the multifaceted impact of regional partnership agreements and strategic cooperation, especially in the context of global or regional crises. Relevant topics include, but are not limited to: • Emerging issues and challenges in world trade and investment; • Multilateral economic integration and its evolving architecture; • Global and regional implications of trade and investment partnerships; • Strategic cooperation across regions during periods of instability; • The resilience of regional agreements in times of disruption; • Comparative analyses of regional integration models and policy tools; • Geopolitical consequences of regional economic collaboration; • The impact of regional partnerships on digital transformation and innovation; • EU–Asia economic relations and cross-regional cooperation strategies. We also encourage interdisciplinary perspectives that explore the political, institutional, legal, social, or cultural dimensions of regional partnerships and their transformative potential in the 21st century.