Aleksandra Spalinska
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Aleksandra Spalinska
@alexspalinska.bsky.social
IR theory, world order, non-state actors, polity formation, new medievalism, postmodernity.

Assistant Professor at the Polish Academy of Sciences, Research Associate at the University of Sussex, and a Visiting Fellow at the European University Institute.
To explore other sessions in our section, please check out the conference programme! Each year we have more 😃😎
@europeanisa.bsky.social
August 20, 2025 at 9:53 AM
The second RT, organised and chaired by Justin Rosenberg, will address the problem of "Thinking the International" with Sebastian Schindler, Pinar Bilgin, Oliver Kessler, and Rob B. J. Walker! Thursday, 28 August, at 11.00-12.30.
August 20, 2025 at 9:53 AM
We would like to highlight the RTs: first, we will discuss the "Spaces, Relations and Struggles of Ukrainians in International Theory" with Bohdana Kurylo, Cornelia Baciu, Olena Snigyr, Mateusz Filary Szczepanik, Victoria Vdovychenko, Jochen Kleinshmidt, and me. Wednesday, 27 August at 11.00-12.30.
August 20, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Reposted by Aleksandra Spalinska
No bigger concepts than "Great Power" and "multipolarity". This piece highlights how the two intersect...to disastrous results

www.worldpoliticsreview.com/us-trump-rus...
Welcome to the Era of Great Power Stupidity
The U.S. is throwing out all its goodwill while Russia and China seem determined to shoot themselves in the foot. The reason why is simple: stupidity.
www.worldpoliticsreview.com
July 4, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Reposted by Aleksandra Spalinska
Great Power stupidity might be unavoidable, simply because the international system is complex. Even when it is "rational", it can still not result in "smart" decisions.

www.worldpoliticsreview.com/foreign-poli...
In Foreign Policy, Being Smart Is a Pretty High Bar
The idea of “smart power” seems especially relevant today. But foreign policy choices usually don’t boil down to obvious outcomes.
www.worldpoliticsreview.com
July 4, 2025 at 12:29 PM