Academic Articles & Research Papers

Diasporas and International Relations Theory

In this article, we incorporate the study of diasporas into international relations (IR) theory by focusing on diasporas as independent actors who actively influence their homeland (kin-state) foreign policies. We argue that diasporic influ...

Historical Sociology of International Relations

Part I. Introduction: 1. What's at stake in 'bringing historical sociology back into international relations?' John M. Hobson 2. Historical sociology: back to the future of international relations? Stephen Hobden Part II. Historical Sociolo...

The Power of Words in International Relations

The role of discursive power in shaping international relations analyzed through the lens of whaling politics. In the second half of the twentieth century, worldwide attitudes toward whaling shifted from widespread acceptance to moral censu...

International Relations: The Basics

International Relations is a concise and accessible introduction for students new to international relations and for the general reader. It offers the most up-to-date guide to the major issues and areas of debate and: explains key issues in...

International Relations and the European Union

International Relations and the European Union takes a unique approach by incorporating the study of the EU’s world role into the wider field of international relations. The text explains the EU’s role in the contemporary world. Beginning w...

Understanding International Relations

The fourth edition of this well-established and popular introductory textbook has been updated to cover recent developments in the field of International Relations and world events, whilst still navigating the complexities of the discipline...

Trust and mistrust in international relations

The "Man" Question in International Relations

Introduction: From the Woman Question to the Man Question in International Relations (Marysia Zalewski.) New Times and New Conversations (V. Spike Peterson and Jacqui True.) Masculinist Practices and Gender Politics: The Operation of Multip...

Human Rights in International Relations

This new edition of David Forsythe's successful textbook provides an authoritative overview of the place of human rights in international politics in an age of terrorism. The book focuses on four central themes: the resilience of human righ...

The English School of International Relations

What is the English School of International Relations and why is there increasing interest in it? Linklater and Suganami provide a comprehensive account of this distinctive approach to the study of world politics which highlights coexistenc...

International Relations

Abstract The role of communication in positivist international relations theory has generally been limited to rational choice accounts of signaling or cooperation in a competitive system of states. However, critical theorists and constructi...

Determinants of climate change risk perception in Latin America

Abstract Climate change risk perceptions are subjective constructs that individuals use to interpret the potential harms of climate change and influence their engagement in mitigation and adaptation efforts. While research in high-income We...

MODERNIZATION OF THE ICEBREAKER FLEET OF RUSSIA AND THE USA: POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC FOUNDATIONS

In recent years, Arctic states have accelerated investment in the design and construction of icebreakers. Following delays in U.S. icebreaking programs, construction of the first new American icebreaker in 30 years began in 2025, and sea tr...

Delineando política de concorrência em mercados digitais para economias em desenvolvimento:

O objetivo do artigo é investigar a concorrência nos mercados digitais e o papel da política de concorrência nas economias em desenvolvimento para um crescimento inclusivo e prosperidade compartilhada com ferramentas inovadoras para uma mel...

Dinamica demografică în perioada post-1945 și implicațiile ei (geo)politice (Demographic Trends Since 1945 and its (Geo)Politics Influences)

The world population has constantly increased post-1945. This trend has been unequal, there were significant differences between both continental & regional, developed & underdeveloped spaces. The increase in the developing world has been c...

La adaptación del Perú ante el ascenso de China a inicios del siglo XXI: entre el pragmatismo y la aquiescencia

Esta investigación busca describir y explicar el carácter de la política exterior del Perú hacia China durante inicios del siglo XXI. Desde una perspectiva histórica centrada en el rol de factores internos, el análisis identifica los princi...

Palma de aceite y desplazamiento forzado en Zona Bananera: “trayectorias” entre recursos naturales y conflicto.

This article describes the mechanisms through which the transition from banana to oil palm plantations in Zona Bananera, Magdalena, has been influential in forced displacement. Therefore it adds to the debate about the paths between resourc...

Ukraine – environmental aspects of humanitarian demining

In 2021, Ukraine produced such an amount of food that it would have been possible to feed about 400 million people, not counting the population of Ukraine. The strategy for the development of the agricultural sector of Ukraine envisages pro...

Democratic Breakthrough in Malaysia – Political Opportunities and the Role of Bersih

The 14th general election (GE14) in Malaysia saw a democratic breakthrough as the Barisan Nasional's uninterrupted rule since independence finally came to an end. This article seeks to analyse the role and impact of the Bersih movement in G...

O eixo Venezuela-Brasil

O presente artigo busca analisar as relações entre Brasil e Venezuela e suas recentes moficações, de modo a intencificá-las e torná-las mais eficientes....