Turkish IR remains entangled in abstract theorizing, ideological narratives, and policy polemics, often at the expense of systematic, evidence-based scholarship.
Structural forces set the stage for global politics, but the personal diplomacy of leading figures actively constructs the contours of geopolitical landscapes.
Dylan Loh reveals how the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs — not just top leaders — has shaped China’s assertive diplomacy through practice, media, and global discourse.
Retired ambassador Jorge Heine sees Global IR and active non-alignment as key for the Global South to break free from outdated paradigms and shape a multipolar world.
Trump’s break with traditional diplomatic norms is a potential pivot point where new expectations and possibilities for state behaviour may emerge.
This memoir traces Mahbubani’s rise from poverty to diplomatic success in meritocratic Singapore but lacks deep political analysis and engagement with opposing views.
This celebratory biographical account presents successes and controversies encountered over Mary Robinson’s career in an honest and open, if sometimes impersonal, way.
Marco Siddi discusses shifting EU-Russia relations and the attitudes to a green energy transition within the EU, as well as the diplomatic efforts needed for its success.
Mario Artaza reflects on his expansive diplomatic career and foray into the private sector, and how Chilean foreign policy is adapting to the changing global order.
High-tech and innovation rhetoric is pivotal in international discourse, illuminating how nations need to strategically leverage these themes for diplomatic purposes.
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