International Relations
A section of Social Sciences (ISSN 2076-0760).
Section Information
International Relations (IR) is a hybrid discipline that draws upon the insights of many other fields of study. Scholars in IR seek to explain and understand international cooperation and conflict. While war is the most longstanding topic, the agenda of IR has expanded to incorporate a vast number of subject areas. Examples include foreign policy, the environment, ethnonationalism, gender relations, and religion. Some scholars work within a school of thought such as realism or liberalism, while others prefer analytic eclecticism – pursuing research without adherence to a paradigm. In addition to seeking out pure knowledge, value is placed on policy-related insights.
The rationale of this section is to encourage research and pedagogy that is rigorous, accessible and relevant to a fast-changing world.Keywords
• conflict
• cooperation
• paradigms
• feminism
• Peacekeeping
• Defense policy
• Strategic culture
• International institutions
• Security policy
• global political forces
Editorial Board
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Systemism and International Studies (Deadline: 30 November 2024)
- Comparative Political Economy in Europe (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
