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Global Studies Quarterly (GSQ) is the International Studies Association’s fully open access journal. Editors-in-Chief: Brent J. Steele & Jelena Subotic

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“Living Archives: Mothers, Children, and Embodied Memory Work in Northern Uganda” by
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Living Archives: Mothers, Children, and Embodied Memory Work in Northern Uganda
Abstract. Transitional justice and International Relations scholarship has largely discussed children—be they child soldiers, children born of war, or chil
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September 16, 2025 at 5:20 PM
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“Green Political Market Orientation and Environmentally Conscious Voters: The Moderating Role of Political Cynicism” by Derrick Nukunu Akude, Gloria Kakrabah-Quarshie Agyapong, Prince Yao Amu

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Green Political Market Orientation and Environmentally Conscious Voters: The Moderating Role of Political Cynicism
Abstract. This manuscript delved into the moderating function of political cynicism concerning the association that exists between the orientation toward g
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September 11, 2025 at 3:09 PM
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“Everyday Reconciliation: Horizontal and Vertical Dimensions of Relational Repair in the Aftermath of Violence” by Kate Lonergan

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Everyday Reconciliation: Horizontal and Vertical Dimensions of Relational Repair in the Aftermath of Violence
Abstract. Reconciling across the social and relational divisions which persist in everyday life is a vital component of building sustained peace after arme
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September 9, 2025 at 4:21 PM
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“Global International Relations and Indian Visions of World Government” by Luis Cabrera

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Global International Relations and Indian Visions of World Government
Abstract. This article explores how Global International Relations can highlight the significance of international thought emerging beyond Europe and the A
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September 4, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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“A Japanese Attempt at Racial Equality before 1919 Proposal: The Case of Inazo Nitobe” by Toygun Karahasanoğlu

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A Japanese Attempt at Racial Equality before 1919 Proposal: The Case of Inazo Nitobe
Abstract. This article argues that Inazo Nitobe (1862-1933) was a norm entrepreneur of racial equality for Japan at the beginning of the 20th century when
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September 2, 2025 at 2:44 PM
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“The Political Subculture in Contemporary China: Moha and Its Transformation” by Haoguang Li

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August 28, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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“Dependently Independent: Theorizing New Zealand's “Independent” Foreign Policy via a Neoclassical Realist Lens” by Nicholas Ross Smith

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Dependently Independent: Theorizing New Zealand's “Independent” Foreign Policy via a Neoclassical Realist Lens
Abstract. New Zealand's recent efforts to align more closely with the United States and Australia, including exploring the possibility of participating in
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August 26, 2025 at 4:39 PM
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“Narratives of Crisis: Korean War Narratives and the Subject Formation of South Korea” by Hye Yun Kang

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Narratives of Crisis: Korean War Narratives and the Subject Formation of South Korea
Abstract. This article aims to show subject formation through narratives during the time of crisis with an example of Korean War narratives. Korean War nar
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August 22, 2025 at 4:12 PM
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“Ordering the Post-Colonial Oceanic Space(s): K. M. Panikkar and the Origins of India’s Maritime ‘Resurgence’” by Mujeeb Kanth

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Ordering the Post-Colonial Oceanic Space(s): K. M. Panikkar and the Origins of India’s Maritime “Resurgence”
Abstract. The aim of this paper is to situate the attempted recalibration of India’s strategic thinking and quest for security, from the continental South
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August 20, 2025 at 2:09 PM
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“Ambivalent Technologies: Everyday Life and Digital Practices in the Matamoros Refugee Camp” by Aurora Ganz & Caelan Mitchell-Bennett

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Ambivalent Technologies: Everyday Life and Digital Practices in the Matamoros Refugee Camp
Abstract. This article critically examines the role of mobile technology, particularly smartphones, in the lives of migrants in the Matamoros camp on the U
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August 18, 2025 at 5:07 PM
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From the special forum Making Sense of the US–China Tech War “New and Old Cold Wars: The Tech War and the Role of Technology in Great Power Politics” by Stephanie Christine Winkler

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New and Old Cold Wars: The Tech War and the Role of Technology in Great Power Politics
Abstract. Recently, a ‘tech war’ between the United States and China has emerged, as the United States aims to maintain its technological supremacy while r
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August 14, 2025 at 7:29 PM
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From the special forum Making Sense of the US–China Tech War “Narratives of Competition, Competition of Narratives? United States–China Relations, Technology, and the Role of Storytelling” by Nike Retzmann

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Narratives of Competition, Competition of Narratives? United States–China Relations, Technology, and the Role of Storytelling
Abstract. The article addresses the interplay between narratives and competitive dynamics in the context of the United States–China “tech war.” It investig
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August 11, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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From the special forum Making Sense of the US–China Tech War “Narrating and Practising the US–China Tech War” by Ingvild Bode, Cecilia Ducci, & Pak K Lee

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Narrating and Practising the US–China “Tech War”
Abstract. US and Chinese domestic and foreign policies increasingly point towards great-power competition. Technology plays a significant role therein, wit
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August 8, 2025 at 5:39 PM
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“Introduction to the Special Section on Making Sense of the US–China Tech War” by Ingvild Bode, Cecilia Ducci, & Pak K Lee

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Introduction to the Special Section on Making Sense of the US–China “Tech War”
Abstract. US and Chinese policies are increasingly promoting forms of “great-power competition”, with technologies playing a significant role in this. The
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August 6, 2025 at 4:33 PM
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From the special forum Technologies of Armed Violence “Techno-Capitalism and Weaponization of Cyberspace” by Ritu Mathur

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Techno-Capitalism and Weaponization of Cyberspace
Abstract. How are public–private partnerships being forged in the digital ecosystem with a view toward safeguarding national and international security? Th
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August 4, 2025 at 5:09 PM
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From the special forum Technologies of Armed Violence “Racial Capitalism Must Be Defended: Reading the Arms Trade through Critiques of Policing” by Chris Rossdale

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Racial Capitalism Must Be Defended: Reading the Arms Trade through Critiques of Policing
Abstract. As the beating heart of global circuits of violence, arms companies face a constant crisis of legitimation. Tracing how these companies seek legi
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July 31, 2025 at 8:01 AM
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From the special forum Technologies of Armed Violence “Experimenting with Drones: Remotely Piloted Aircraft and Security Practices in Brazil” by Mariana da Gama Janot & Jonathan de Araujo de Assis

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Experimenting with Drones: Remotely Piloted Aircraft and Security Practices in Brazil
Abstract. In the past decades, remotely piloted aircraft systems, hereby referred to as military drones, have grown as a literature topic across discipline
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July 29, 2025 at 8:43 AM
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From the special forum Technologies of Armed Violence “Entangled Militarisms: The “Balakot Airstrike” and Circulating Technologies of Violence in/between India and Israel” by Derek Verbakel

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Entangled Militarisms: The “Balakot Airstrike” and Circulating Technologies of Violence in/between India and Israel
Abstract. In February 2019, Indian warplanes struck so-called terrorist camps in Pakistan in what became known as the “Balakot airstrike.” A key feature of
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July 24, 2025 at 9:36 AM
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From the special forum Technologies of Armed Violence “The Arms Trade and the Transformation of Global Order: A Revitalized Research Agenda” by Anna Stavrianakis

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The Arms Trade and the Transformation of Global Order: A Revitalized Research Agenda
Abstract. The arms trade is central to the dynamics of violence, inequality, power, and global order, yet international relations (IR) has been surprisingl
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July 19, 2025 at 8:46 AM
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Introducing the new special forum titled Technologies of Armed Violence is “Technologies of Armed Violence and the Transformation of Global Order: Introducing the Special Forum” by Anna Stavrianakis

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Technologies of Armed Violence and the Transformation of Global Order: Introducing the Special Forum
Abstract. This special forum grew out of the European Workshops on International Studies (EWIS) at the University of Amsterdam in July 2023, where a group
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July 10, 2025 at 4:52 PM
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“Trusting under Extreme Uncertainty? Trust Relations and Institution-Building under ISIS Governance in Iraq” by Hanna Pfeifer

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Trusting under Extreme Uncertainty? Trust Relations and Institution-Building under ISIS Governance in Iraq
Abstract. How do trust relations evolve in situations of extreme uncertainty, such as during civil war, when both institutions and trust are precarious? Ex
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July 8, 2025 at 4:42 PM
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“Hierarchies of Violence, Victimhood, and Remedy in the Pursuit of Women’s Rights After War” by Marie Berry, Milli Lake, Sinduja Raja, & Soraya Zarook

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Hierarchies of Violence, Victimhood, and Remedy in the Pursuit of Women’s Rights After War
Abstract. Recent postwar recovery efforts have paved the way for reforms that advance women's participation in politics, inclusion in the economy, and acce
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July 1, 2025 at 2:37 PM
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“The Once and Future Tree: Ontic Space, the Anthropocene, and the Sycamore Gap” by Lauren Rogers & Luke Stephens

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The Once and Future Tree: Ontic Space, the Anthropocene, and the Sycamore Gap
Abstract. The felling of the iconic tree at the Sycamore Gap in Northumberland, England, in September 2023 was met with national outrage. The tree was beli
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June 27, 2025 at 7:14 PM
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“Civilization as an Aesthetic Concept: The ‘Standard of Civilization’ Reconsidered” by
Martina Zago

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Civilization as an Aesthetic Concept: The “Standard of Civilization” Reconsidered
Abstract. Civilization, I argue, is an aesthetic concept, not just a legal and political one. To make this case, I take as an illustration the nineteenth-c
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June 25, 2025 at 4:18 PM
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“Rethinking Thinkers in International Relations: The Case for Global Thinkers of the International” by Marina Pérez de Arcos, Sharinee L Jagtiani, Urvi Khaitan, & Anna Chirniciuc

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Rethinking Thinkers in International Relations: The Case for Global Thinkers of the International
Abstract. In this article, we advocate for mainstream International Relations (IR) to acknowledge the agency of ‘global thinkers’ who have been overlooked
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June 23, 2025 at 4:59 PM