Causal Analysis

Review – Causal Inquiry in International Relations

Patrick Thaddeus Jackson • Sep 1 2025 • Features

Humphreys and Suganami offer a rich, thoughtful critique of causal inquiry in IR, though their approach may underplay how abstract theories shape concrete explanations.

Interview – Hidemi Suganami

E-International Relations • Jan 7 2025 • Features

Hidemi Suganami discusses the use of international society as a lens for contemporary global problems, and whether causal research is inherently political.

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