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The Global Politics of Forced Migration An Australian Perspective

The Global Politics of Forced Migration: An Australian Perspective

Early View

In "The Global Politics of Forced Migration," Fethi Mansouri uses Australia's asylum and refugee policy as a case study to critique...

Toward an Environmental Agency Model for the Organization of Turkic

Toward an Environmental Agency Model for the Organization of Turkic States

Articles

In the 21st century, balancing economic growth and environmental sustainability has become a major challenge for nations, as transboundary issues...

Relational Power and Status India the United States and the

Relational Power and Status: India, the United States, and the Quad in the Indo-Pacific

Articles

India’s foreign policy demonstrates a marked evolution, characterized by closer ties with the United States and an active role in the...

Relational Power and Status India the United States and the

Relational Power and Status: India, the United States, and the Quad in the Indo-Pacific

Articles

India’s foreign policy demonstrates a marked evolution, characterized by closer ties with the United States and an active role in the...

Relational Power and Status India the United States and the

Relational Power and Status: India, the United States, and the Quad in the Indo-Pacific

Articles

India’s foreign policy demonstrates a marked evolution, characterized by closer ties with the United States and an active role in the...

Editor's Note Fall 2025

Editor's Note | Fall 2025

Editor's Note

Taken together, the contributions in this issue situate the idea of a “Terror-Free Türkiye” within a broader intellectual and geopolitical context,...

Power of Bonding and Non-Western Soft Power Strategy in Iran

Power of Bonding and Non-Western Soft Power Strategy in Iran: Comparing China and India’s Engagement

Book Reviews

In an era where Western-centric soft power strategies dominate global politics, the soft power practices of non-Western countries are often...

The Discursive Foundations of Chinese Foreign Policy under Xi Jinping

The Discursive Foundations of Chinese Foreign Policy under Xi Jinping: A Non-Western Theoretical Analysis

Articles

China’s economic rise in the 21st century has prompted analyses of how this ascent will be reflected in the political sphere. Analyses in...

The Discursive Foundations of Chinese Foreign Policy under Xi Jinping

The Discursive Foundations of Chinese Foreign Policy under Xi Jinping: A Non-Western Theoretical Analysis

Articles

China’s economic rise in the 21st century has prompted analyses of how this ascent will be reflected in the political sphere. Analyses in...

The Discursive Foundations of Chinese Foreign Policy under Xi Jinping

The Discursive Foundations of Chinese Foreign Policy under Xi Jinping: A Non-Western Theoretical Analysis

Articles

China’s economic rise in the 21st century has prompted analyses of how this ascent will be reflected in the political sphere. Analyses in...

Current Modalities of the Foreign Policy Decision-Making of Uzbekistan from

Current Modalities of the Foreign Policy Decision-Making of Uzbekistan from an IR Theoretical Perspective

Articles

This article explores the complex landscape of decision-making in the foreign policy of Uzbekistan. By analyzing the prominent actors and...

President Xi Jinping s Perception of the Main Entities in

President Xi Jinping’s Perception of the Main Entities in Technological Innovation and China’s Technological Innovation System

Commentaries

China has developed a distinct technological innovation system through its innovation-driven development strategy, positioning enterprises as key...

Pivot to Asia Examining Türkiye s Relations with the SCO

Pivot to Asia: Examining Türkiye’s Relations with the SCO, AIIB, and ASEAN

Articles

The study examines Türkiye’s pivot to Asia by analyzing its interactions with the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), the Asian Infrastructure...

The Political Outsider Indian Democracy and the Lineages of Populism

The Political Outsider: Indian Democracy and the Lineages of Populism

Book Reviews

Populist movements in various countries, including India, the United States, Türkiye, Spain, and Brazil, mark a new direction in studying political...

Rethinking Peacebuilding in Afghanistan A Post-Structuralist Approach

Rethinking Peacebuilding in Afghanistan: A Post-Structuralist Approach

Articles

This paper examines the “liberal peace” paradigm and its associated peacebuilding methodological approach, identifying significant roadblocks...

Infrastructure Projects and Iraq s Economy Studying the Implications of

Infrastructure Projects and Iraq’s Economy: Studying the Implications of the Grand Faw Port and the Dry Canal

Articles

This paper provides an in-depth analysis of the impact of two significant infrastructure projects in Iraq on the country and the region. It...

Navigating Geopolitical Corridors India-Iran s Aspirations in Central Asia under

Navigating Geopolitical Corridors: India-Iran’s Aspirations in Central Asia under the U.S. Pressure

Articles

The quest for expanding influence in Central Asia has long been a pursuit for India and Iran, driven by historical, cultural, economic, and...

The Second Trump Administration and Its Implications to the Global

The Second Trump Administration and Its Implications to the Global Order

Commentaries

The prospect of a second Trump term has reignited global apprehensions, sparking renewed debates about the future trajectory of U.S. foreign policy...

Questioning the West and Creating an Alternative China s and

Questioning the West and Creating an Alternative: China’s and Türkiye’s Similar Approaches toward Africa

Articles

Several actors have turned their attention to Africa, and the continent is becoming a focal point for international relations. These actors have...

D tente The Chance to End the Cold War

Détente: The Chance to End the Cold War

Book Reviews

Crowder’s background as a diplomat afforded him access to numerous politicians, enabling him to portray events with remarkable accuracy and to...

Contemporary Islamic Thought in Indonesia 2010-2023 Contested Public Sphere

Contemporary Islamic Thought in Indonesia 2010-2023: Contested Public Sphere

Articles

Indonesian Islamic thought is important in the context of contemporary Indonesian politics. Contemporary politics has seen a shift from sectarian...

Contemporary Islamic Thought in Indonesia 2010-2023 Contested Public Sphere

Contemporary Islamic Thought in Indonesia 2010-2023: Contested Public Sphere

Articles

Indonesian Islamic thought is important in the context of contemporary Indonesian politics. Contemporary politics has seen a shift from sectarian...

Mapping the Potential of the Strategic Partnerships between Indonesia and

Mapping the Potential of the Strategic Partnerships between Indonesia and Türkiye: Challenges and Opportunities

Articles

Using Nadkarni’s theoretical framework, this study argues that Türkiye has been unable to raise its relations with Indonesia to the level of...

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