International Affairs
@iajournal.bsky.social
100+ years as a leading international relations journal.
Published by @chathamhouse.org & @oxunipress.bsky.social. Views individual not institutional.
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Published by @chathamhouse.org & @oxunipress.bsky.social. Views individual not institutional.
📖 Read: internationalaffairsjournal.com
🛒 Subscribe: https://academic.oup.com/ia/subscribe
🚨Our November issue is out now!
🛡️ 14 research articles on security in the Gulf, decolonizing the British army and more
💴 1 policy paper on Chinese private capital in west Africa
🌏 1 review forum on world orders
📚 26 reviews of latest IR books
Read here > academic.oup.com/ia/issue/101/6
🛡️ 14 research articles on security in the Gulf, decolonizing the British army and more
💴 1 policy paper on Chinese private capital in west Africa
🌏 1 review forum on world orders
📚 26 reviews of latest IR books
Read here > academic.oup.com/ia/issue/101/6
November 11, 2025 at 3:04 PM
🚨Our November issue is out now!
🛡️ 14 research articles on security in the Gulf, decolonizing the British army and more
💴 1 policy paper on Chinese private capital in west Africa
🌏 1 review forum on world orders
📚 26 reviews of latest IR books
Read here > academic.oup.com/ia/issue/101/6
🛡️ 14 research articles on security in the Gulf, decolonizing the British army and more
💴 1 policy paper on Chinese private capital in west Africa
🌏 1 review forum on world orders
📚 26 reviews of latest IR books
Read here > academic.oup.com/ia/issue/101/6
If diplomacy is about communication, what does ghosting communicate?
Lunting Wu examines the strategic practice of ghosting diplomacy used by China recently: doi.org/10.1093/ia/i...
Lunting Wu examines the strategic practice of ghosting diplomacy used by China recently: doi.org/10.1093/ia/i...
September 23, 2025 at 8:52 AM
If diplomacy is about communication, what does ghosting communicate?
Lunting Wu examines the strategic practice of ghosting diplomacy used by China recently: doi.org/10.1093/ia/i...
Lunting Wu examines the strategic practice of ghosting diplomacy used by China recently: doi.org/10.1093/ia/i...
Last week, we published our September issue.
It includes a special section on how the rise of Asia reshapes international financial affairs, general articles on ghosting diplomacy, pharmaceutical firms' foreign policies and lots more!
Read the issue > academic.oup.com/ia/issue/101/5
It includes a special section on how the rise of Asia reshapes international financial affairs, general articles on ghosting diplomacy, pharmaceutical firms' foreign policies and lots more!
Read the issue > academic.oup.com/ia/issue/101/5
September 17, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Last week, we published our September issue.
It includes a special section on how the rise of Asia reshapes international financial affairs, general articles on ghosting diplomacy, pharmaceutical firms' foreign policies and lots more!
Read the issue > academic.oup.com/ia/issue/101/5
It includes a special section on how the rise of Asia reshapes international financial affairs, general articles on ghosting diplomacy, pharmaceutical firms' foreign policies and lots more!
Read the issue > academic.oup.com/ia/issue/101/5
🚨 NEW ISSUE 🚨
🌏 Special section on how the rise of Asia reshapes international financial affairs
🗣️ Articles on ghosting diplomacy, ASEAN and human rights, India's China strategy and more
🤝 Policy paper on China and 'America First'
📚 25 book reviews
Read the issue > academic.oup.com/ia/issue/101/5
🌏 Special section on how the rise of Asia reshapes international financial affairs
🗣️ Articles on ghosting diplomacy, ASEAN and human rights, India's China strategy and more
🤝 Policy paper on China and 'America First'
📚 25 book reviews
Read the issue > academic.oup.com/ia/issue/101/5
September 8, 2025 at 8:05 AM
🚨 NEW ISSUE 🚨
🌏 Special section on how the rise of Asia reshapes international financial affairs
🗣️ Articles on ghosting diplomacy, ASEAN and human rights, India's China strategy and more
🤝 Policy paper on China and 'America First'
📚 25 book reviews
Read the issue > academic.oup.com/ia/issue/101/5
🌏 Special section on how the rise of Asia reshapes international financial affairs
🗣️ Articles on ghosting diplomacy, ASEAN and human rights, India's China strategy and more
🤝 Policy paper on China and 'America First'
📚 25 book reviews
Read the issue > academic.oup.com/ia/issue/101/5
We are deeply saddened to learn of the death of Professor Jack Spence, former editor of International Affairs (1991–96) and @chathamhouse.org director of studies (1991–97).
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August 26, 2025 at 2:25 PM
We are deeply saddened to learn of the death of Professor Jack Spence, former editor of International Affairs (1991–96) and @chathamhouse.org director of studies (1991–97).
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Are you attending #EISAPEC25 in Bologna this year?
Come attend our Meet the Editors session on 27 August to learn all about publishing in leading journals! 👇
Come attend our Meet the Editors session on 27 August to learn all about publishing in leading journals! 👇
August 22, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Are you attending #EISAPEC25 in Bologna this year?
Come attend our Meet the Editors session on 27 August to learn all about publishing in leading journals! 👇
Come attend our Meet the Editors session on 27 August to learn all about publishing in leading journals! 👇
With summer in full swing, we have launched our July issue today!☀️
🌏 Special section on Central Asia and the Indo-Pacific
🔖 Articles on climate politics, EU-UK relations and more
💻 Policy papers on US foreign policy & AI governance
📚 24 book reviews
Read NOW: academic.oup.com/ia/issue/101/4
🌏 Special section on Central Asia and the Indo-Pacific
🔖 Articles on climate politics, EU-UK relations and more
💻 Policy papers on US foreign policy & AI governance
📚 24 book reviews
Read NOW: academic.oup.com/ia/issue/101/4
July 1, 2025 at 9:12 AM
With summer in full swing, we have launched our July issue today!☀️
🌏 Special section on Central Asia and the Indo-Pacific
🔖 Articles on climate politics, EU-UK relations and more
💻 Policy papers on US foreign policy & AI governance
📚 24 book reviews
Read NOW: academic.oup.com/ia/issue/101/4
🌏 Special section on Central Asia and the Indo-Pacific
🔖 Articles on climate politics, EU-UK relations and more
💻 Policy papers on US foreign policy & AI governance
📚 24 book reviews
Read NOW: academic.oup.com/ia/issue/101/4
Are you attending #BISA2025 in Belfast?
Visit our exhibit booth to learn about our publishing process and pick up the latest issues of our journal! 📚
Visit our exhibit booth to learn about our publishing process and pick up the latest issues of our journal! 📚
June 18, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Are you attending #BISA2025 in Belfast?
Visit our exhibit booth to learn about our publishing process and pick up the latest issues of our journal! 📚
Visit our exhibit booth to learn about our publishing process and pick up the latest issues of our journal! 📚
How are foreign policy commitments to LGBTQ+ rights enacted in practice? 🏳️🌈
Read @danielconway.bsky.social & @emiledenborg.bsky.social's #openaccess article to learn more: doi.org/10.1093/ia/i...
Read @danielconway.bsky.social & @emiledenborg.bsky.social's #openaccess article to learn more: doi.org/10.1093/ia/i...
June 3, 2025 at 8:34 AM
How are foreign policy commitments to LGBTQ+ rights enacted in practice? 🏳️🌈
Read @danielconway.bsky.social & @emiledenborg.bsky.social's #openaccess article to learn more: doi.org/10.1093/ia/i...
Read @danielconway.bsky.social & @emiledenborg.bsky.social's #openaccess article to learn more: doi.org/10.1093/ia/i...
What is boundary work and how does it influence global politics?
To know more, read our special section, guest-edited by Maren Hofius & @mattkranke.bsky.social (@ifso.bsky.social):
doi.org/10.1093/ia/i...
To know more, read our special section, guest-edited by Maren Hofius & @mattkranke.bsky.social (@ifso.bsky.social):
doi.org/10.1093/ia/i...
May 29, 2025 at 10:22 AM
What is boundary work and how does it influence global politics?
To know more, read our special section, guest-edited by Maren Hofius & @mattkranke.bsky.social (@ifso.bsky.social):
doi.org/10.1093/ia/i...
To know more, read our special section, guest-edited by Maren Hofius & @mattkranke.bsky.social (@ifso.bsky.social):
doi.org/10.1093/ia/i...
Our May issue is OUT NOW!
➡️ Special section on boundary work & the (un)making of global cooperation
🏳️🌈 7 articles on LGBTQ+ rights, the conversative global order and more
📊 3 policy papers on peace in Yemen, the WTO in crisis and more
📚25 book reviews
Read now: academic.oup.com/ia/issue/101/3
➡️ Special section on boundary work & the (un)making of global cooperation
🏳️🌈 7 articles on LGBTQ+ rights, the conversative global order and more
📊 3 policy papers on peace in Yemen, the WTO in crisis and more
📚25 book reviews
Read now: academic.oup.com/ia/issue/101/3
May 6, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Our May issue is OUT NOW!
➡️ Special section on boundary work & the (un)making of global cooperation
🏳️🌈 7 articles on LGBTQ+ rights, the conversative global order and more
📊 3 policy papers on peace in Yemen, the WTO in crisis and more
📚25 book reviews
Read now: academic.oup.com/ia/issue/101/3
➡️ Special section on boundary work & the (un)making of global cooperation
🏳️🌈 7 articles on LGBTQ+ rights, the conversative global order and more
📊 3 policy papers on peace in Yemen, the WTO in crisis and more
📚25 book reviews
Read now: academic.oup.com/ia/issue/101/3
In the wake of mass atrocities in Gaza, Ukraine, Sudan, and Myanmar, the Responsibility to Protect (R2P) norm faces renewed charges that it is in fact dead.
In this 🧵, @adriangallagher.bsky.social helps us understand the crisis of the R2P 👇
In this 🧵, @adriangallagher.bsky.social helps us understand the crisis of the R2P 👇
April 30, 2025 at 2:01 PM
In the wake of mass atrocities in Gaza, Ukraine, Sudan, and Myanmar, the Responsibility to Protect (R2P) norm faces renewed charges that it is in fact dead.
In this 🧵, @adriangallagher.bsky.social helps us understand the crisis of the R2P 👇
In this 🧵, @adriangallagher.bsky.social helps us understand the crisis of the R2P 👇
🏆 We are super happy to announce that @sebhaug.bsky.social (of
@idos-research.bsky.social) has won our Early Career Prize 2025!
Read the winning article: doi.org/10.1093/ia/i...
Congratulations to the winner and authors of our shortlisted articles! Find the list here: medium.com/internationa...
@idos-research.bsky.social) has won our Early Career Prize 2025!
Read the winning article: doi.org/10.1093/ia/i...
Congratulations to the winner and authors of our shortlisted articles! Find the list here: medium.com/internationa...
April 11, 2025 at 1:17 PM
🏆 We are super happy to announce that @sebhaug.bsky.social (of
@idos-research.bsky.social) has won our Early Career Prize 2025!
Read the winning article: doi.org/10.1093/ia/i...
Congratulations to the winner and authors of our shortlisted articles! Find the list here: medium.com/internationa...
@idos-research.bsky.social) has won our Early Career Prize 2025!
Read the winning article: doi.org/10.1093/ia/i...
Congratulations to the winner and authors of our shortlisted articles! Find the list here: medium.com/internationa...
Many scholars have suggested that China’s rise poses a threat to international order.
But, according to Steve Chan and Weixing Hu, "sweeping generalizations" often underpin this idea. Read more below ⤵️
doi.org/10.1093/ia/i...
But, according to Steve Chan and Weixing Hu, "sweeping generalizations" often underpin this idea. Read more below ⤵️
doi.org/10.1093/ia/i...
March 25, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Many scholars have suggested that China’s rise poses a threat to international order.
But, according to Steve Chan and Weixing Hu, "sweeping generalizations" often underpin this idea. Read more below ⤵️
doi.org/10.1093/ia/i...
But, according to Steve Chan and Weixing Hu, "sweeping generalizations" often underpin this idea. Read more below ⤵️
doi.org/10.1093/ia/i...
China is "most ‘purposefully’ integrating AI to advance its military, posing considerable challenges to American military supremacy", writes Jinghan Zeng.
Read his #openaccess policy paper: doi.org/10.1093/ia/i...
Read his #openaccess policy paper: doi.org/10.1093/ia/i...
March 19, 2025 at 9:53 AM
China is "most ‘purposefully’ integrating AI to advance its military, posing considerable challenges to American military supremacy", writes Jinghan Zeng.
Read his #openaccess policy paper: doi.org/10.1093/ia/i...
Read his #openaccess policy paper: doi.org/10.1093/ia/i...
And that's a wrap on #ISA2025! 🎉
Thanks to @isanet.bsky.social for having us, and to everyone who visited our booth and panels to talk about publishing in academic journals. We look forward to keeping the conversations going, and seeing you all again soon!
Thanks to @isanet.bsky.social for having us, and to everyone who visited our booth and panels to talk about publishing in academic journals. We look forward to keeping the conversations going, and seeing you all again soon!
March 6, 2025 at 8:39 PM
And that's a wrap on #ISA2025! 🎉
Thanks to @isanet.bsky.social for having us, and to everyone who visited our booth and panels to talk about publishing in academic journals. We look forward to keeping the conversations going, and seeing you all again soon!
Thanks to @isanet.bsky.social for having us, and to everyone who visited our booth and panels to talk about publishing in academic journals. We look forward to keeping the conversations going, and seeing you all again soon!
🚨NEW issue out now!
📑 14 articles on the role of children in Russia's military, R2P, China and global health and more
📊 3 policy papers on the EU's policy toward Iran, Sino-US AI race and climate security
📚 30 book reviews
Read NOW > academic.oup.com/ia/issue/101/2
📑 14 articles on the role of children in Russia's military, R2P, China and global health and more
📊 3 policy papers on the EU's policy toward Iran, Sino-US AI race and climate security
📚 30 book reviews
Read NOW > academic.oup.com/ia/issue/101/2
March 3, 2025 at 2:44 PM
🚨NEW issue out now!
📑 14 articles on the role of children in Russia's military, R2P, China and global health and more
📊 3 policy papers on the EU's policy toward Iran, Sino-US AI race and climate security
📚 30 book reviews
Read NOW > academic.oup.com/ia/issue/101/2
📑 14 articles on the role of children in Russia's military, R2P, China and global health and more
📊 3 policy papers on the EU's policy toward Iran, Sino-US AI race and climate security
📚 30 book reviews
Read NOW > academic.oup.com/ia/issue/101/2
We're at #ISA2025 and all set to kick off with our panels!
Come speak with our editors and communication manager about publishing your research us 👇🏼
Come speak with our editors and communication manager about publishing your research us 👇🏼
March 2, 2025 at 2:51 PM
We're at #ISA2025 and all set to kick off with our panels!
Come speak with our editors and communication manager about publishing your research us 👇🏼
Come speak with our editors and communication manager about publishing your research us 👇🏼
We're all set to attend the #ISA2025 Conference in Chicago!
Come attend our roundtables, stop by our booth for a chat and grab some goodies! Stay tuned for more conference updates from us.
Come attend our roundtables, stop by our booth for a chat and grab some goodies! Stay tuned for more conference updates from us.
February 28, 2025 at 8:31 AM
We're all set to attend the #ISA2025 Conference in Chicago!
Come attend our roundtables, stop by our booth for a chat and grab some goodies! Stay tuned for more conference updates from us.
Come attend our roundtables, stop by our booth for a chat and grab some goodies! Stay tuned for more conference updates from us.
"The EU exercises substantial influence through the potential threat of exclusion".
In his latest research article, @anderswivel.bsky.social explores how the EU uses soft balancing to bolster its institutional authority: doi.org/10.1093/ia/i...
In his latest research article, @anderswivel.bsky.social explores how the EU uses soft balancing to bolster its institutional authority: doi.org/10.1093/ia/i...
February 4, 2025 at 1:38 PM
"The EU exercises substantial influence through the potential threat of exclusion".
In his latest research article, @anderswivel.bsky.social explores how the EU uses soft balancing to bolster its institutional authority: doi.org/10.1093/ia/i...
In his latest research article, @anderswivel.bsky.social explores how the EU uses soft balancing to bolster its institutional authority: doi.org/10.1093/ia/i...
✍ How do feminists approach heritage violence?
Eleanor Childs & Benjamin Isakhan conduct in-depth interviews with Syrian & Iraqi women directly affected by heritage destruction in their #openaccess article: doi.org/10.1093/ia/i...
Eleanor Childs & Benjamin Isakhan conduct in-depth interviews with Syrian & Iraqi women directly affected by heritage destruction in their #openaccess article: doi.org/10.1093/ia/i...
January 30, 2025 at 4:17 PM
✍ How do feminists approach heritage violence?
Eleanor Childs & Benjamin Isakhan conduct in-depth interviews with Syrian & Iraqi women directly affected by heritage destruction in their #openaccess article: doi.org/10.1093/ia/i...
Eleanor Childs & Benjamin Isakhan conduct in-depth interviews with Syrian & Iraqi women directly affected by heritage destruction in their #openaccess article: doi.org/10.1093/ia/i...
☢ With no nuclear power facilities of its own, Vietnam has long stood out for adhering to nuclear security norms.
Doan Linh Anh examines the reasons behind Vietnam's focus on nuclear security as a preventative measure here: doi.org/10.1093/ia/i...
Doan Linh Anh examines the reasons behind Vietnam's focus on nuclear security as a preventative measure here: doi.org/10.1093/ia/i...
January 28, 2025 at 12:05 PM
☢ With no nuclear power facilities of its own, Vietnam has long stood out for adhering to nuclear security norms.
Doan Linh Anh examines the reasons behind Vietnam's focus on nuclear security as a preventative measure here: doi.org/10.1093/ia/i...
Doan Linh Anh examines the reasons behind Vietnam's focus on nuclear security as a preventative measure here: doi.org/10.1093/ia/i...
What are the causes, characteristics and consequences of soft balancing? Our special section explores soft balancing in central Asia, Europe and the Indo-Pacific to provide the answers!
Read here: academic.oup.com/ia/issue/101/1
Read here: academic.oup.com/ia/issue/101/1
January 20, 2025 at 12:09 PM
What are the causes, characteristics and consequences of soft balancing? Our special section explores soft balancing in central Asia, Europe and the Indo-Pacific to provide the answers!
Read here: academic.oup.com/ia/issue/101/1
Read here: academic.oup.com/ia/issue/101/1
📢 Starting the year with a brand NEW issue! We bring to you:
🌏A special section on soft balancing in the regions
📑Articles on civilization, heritage destruction and more
🏔️Policy papers on conservation in Antarctica and UK aid
📚26 book reviews
Read NOW > academic.oup.com/ia/issue/101/1
🌏A special section on soft balancing in the regions
📑Articles on civilization, heritage destruction and more
🏔️Policy papers on conservation in Antarctica and UK aid
📚26 book reviews
Read NOW > academic.oup.com/ia/issue/101/1
January 14, 2025 at 2:48 PM
📢 Starting the year with a brand NEW issue! We bring to you:
🌏A special section on soft balancing in the regions
📑Articles on civilization, heritage destruction and more
🏔️Policy papers on conservation in Antarctica and UK aid
📚26 book reviews
Read NOW > academic.oup.com/ia/issue/101/1
🌏A special section on soft balancing in the regions
📑Articles on civilization, heritage destruction and more
🏔️Policy papers on conservation in Antarctica and UK aid
📚26 book reviews
Read NOW > academic.oup.com/ia/issue/101/1