To what extent can the post-Soviet international order be characterized as a continuation of the Cold War logic, and how do contemporary patterns of rivalry, alliance-building, and power competition reflect or depart from the ideological and strategic dynamics of the Cold War era?

Continuation or Transformation? — The Post-Soviet Order in Light of Cold War Logic The collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991 marked an unmistakable structural rupture in world politics, yet the subsequent three decades have produced a debate over whether the post-Soviet order simply sustained Cold War patterns or inaugurated a qualitatively different system. A … Continue reading To what extent can the post-Soviet international order be characterized as a continuation of the Cold War logic, and how do contemporary patterns of rivalry, alliance-building, and power competition reflect or depart from the ideological and strategic dynamics of the Cold War era?

How can the contemporary international order be characterised as an oligopolistic global system, and what are the structural, economic, and political implications of concentrated power among a limited number of dominant states or actors for global governance, economic interdependence, and the normative foundations of international relations?

The contemporary international order, when conceptualised through the lens of political economy and structural theories of international relations, can be aptly described as an oligopolistic global system. This characterization draws from the economic notion of oligopoly—a market structure where a few dominant actors hold disproportionate influence over outcomes—and transposes it onto the domain of global … Continue reading How can the contemporary international order be characterised as an oligopolistic global system, and what are the structural, economic, and political implications of concentrated power among a limited number of dominant states or actors for global governance, economic interdependence, and the normative foundations of international relations?

India–China Relations: A Critical Evaluation of Strategic Rivalry and Cooperative Engagement Introduction India–China relations represent one of the most complex and consequential bilateral relationships in contemporary geopolitics. As two ancient civilizations and emerging global powers with contrasting political systems, development trajectories, and regional aspirations, India and China have pursued a relationship marked by deep-seated mistrust … Continue reading Critically evaluate the nature of India–China relations, with specific reference to the simultaneous existence of strategic rivalry and cooperative engagement.

Regionalisation of World Politics in the Post-Cold War Era: Structural Drivers and Transformative Impacts The post–Cold War international order has witnessed a marked intensification of regionalisation—a process whereby states and societies within a given geographic area deepen their political, economic, and institutional cooperation. Unlike globalization, which denotes transcontinental connectivity, regionalisation emphasizes intra-regional interdependence and institutional … Continue reading What structural, economic, cultural, and geopolitical factors have contributed to the regionalisation of world politics, and how has this phenomenon reshaped the dynamics of international relations, global governance, and regional integration in the post-Cold War order?

Challenges to the Sovereignty of the Modern Nation-State in the Contemporary Global Order: Political, Economic, and Technological Dimensions Introduction The modern nation-state, rooted in the Westphalian conception of sovereignty, has long been understood as the primary actor in international relations, exercising supreme authority within its territorial borders. However, in the contemporary global order, this model … Continue reading What are the principal challenges to the sovereignty of the modern nation-state in the contemporary global order, and how do these challenges manifest across political, economic, and technological dimensions?