International Theory

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An Journal of International Politics, Law and Philosophy from @universitypress.cambridge.org. Since the start of 2024 International Theory is an open access journal. cambridge.org/int IRsky

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International Theory@internatltheory· 1d

#OpenAccess from our latest issue - International Relations in Africa: not without Indigenous knowledge systems - https://cup.org/4fPgVme - Evelyn Namakula-Mayanja & Afua Boatemaa Yakohene

International Theory abstract discussing Pan-Africanism and Black internationalism as key concepts in African International Relations. It highlights their impact on political and social change, focusing on self-determination and solidarity worldwide.

International Theory@internatltheory· 1d

#OpenAccess from our latest issue - Pan-Africanism or Black internationalism? Evoking African political thought as political activism - https://cup.org/4hpL5xr - W. R. Nadège Compaoré

International Theory abstract discussing Pan-Africanism and Black internationalism as core concepts in African International Relations. It highlights their roles in political and social advancement, self-determination, and solidarity...

International Theory@internatltheory· 1d

#OpenAccess from our latest issue - Contrapuntal reading of ‘Africa rising’: seeing Africa in International Relations beyond the exceptional - https://cup.org/4g9QGG6 - Lina Benabdallah

International Theory abstract discussing the perspective of African international relations using Edward Said’s contranarrative reading. Highlights the shift from 'Africa Rising' narratives to addressing structural issues and diverse narratives.

International Theory@internatltheory· 1d

#OpenAccess from our latest issue - African systems of thought and IR: the road to epistemic justice - https://cup.org/4wlaxIj - @ttieku.bsky.social, J. Andrew Grant & Karolina Werner

International Theory abstract discussing criticism of International Relations (IR) for marginalizing African intellectual traditions and Indigenous knowledge. It highlights scholars arguing for meaningful engagement with African contexts to improve theory and pedagogy.

International Theory@internatltheory· 1d

#OpenAccess - Strategic desecuritization under asymmetry: from security opportunity to security trap - https://cup.org/4bACYKW - Kai He & Huiyun Feng (both Griffith University) #FirstView

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International Theory@internatltheory· 2d

NEW ISSUE - International Theory - Volume 18 - Issue 2 - https://cup.org/4hl9Zyo Includes a Symposium: African systems of thought and IR A Journal of International Politics, Law and Philosophy

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International Theory@internatltheory· 4d

#OpenAccess from our latest issue - Reassurance versus coercive bargaining: barriers to cooperative signaling in international relations - https://cup.org/47FBAVh - Brandon K. Yoder (Australian National University)

International Theory abstract from an academic paper discussing two ideal-type signaling interactions in international relations: reassurance and coercive bargaining. The text examines their differences, the credibility of signals, and the effects of power shifts on negotiations.

International Theory@internatltheory· 4d

#OpenAccess from our latest issue - Realism, ideology, and exile - https://cup.org/3OnrUbp "This article reconceptualizes the realist relationship with ideology in terms of a recurring experience of ideological exile" - @lefteleven.bsky.social

International Theory abstract from an article discussing the relationship between political ideology and realism in international relations. The text mentions figures like Hans Morgenthau and John Herz and explores the concept of exile related to ideological views.

International Theory@internatltheory· 4d

#OpenAccess from our latest issue - The ethics of the international monetary system - https://cup.org/4qvVWXp "The ethics of the international monetary system (IMS) can be framed either as a case of background injustice or of structural injustice." - Constanza Guajardo

International Theory abstract discussing the international monetary system and concepts of domination and unfairness. It references the Mundell-Fleming system and addresses different exchange rate regimes. The focus is on policies and regulations to prevent these issues.

International Theory@internatltheory· 13d

'Ritual, emotion, and change in world politics' (cup.org/4bpYz8z) by Emma Hutchison & @bleiker.bsky.social is currently the most-read International Theory article. 👀 Our top ten most read articles the last 90 days can be found here - https://cup.org/4dcSkDU #OpenAccess

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International Theory@internatltheory· Jun 14

You can register for new content email alerts from International Theory here - https://cup.org/4cZYjPt An #OpenAccess Journal of International Politics, Law and Philosophy

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International Theory@internatltheory· Apr 5

International Theory - Volume 18 - Issue 1 - March 2026 - https://cup.org/4u77Ji1 A Journal of International Politics, Law and Philosophy #OpenAccess

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International Theory@internatltheory· Mar 28

#OpenAccess from our latest issue - International society as an ontological security provider: a framework for analysis - https://cup.org/3VTFwLU - @jasonralph.bsky.social

Abstract discussing how international society serves as an ontological security provider. It references theories by Lacanian, Kleinian, and Winnicottian, and the ideas of scholars like Honneth. The text also mentions Russia's invasion of Ukraine and its implications for a post-liberal international order.

International Theory@internatltheory· Mar 27

#OpenAccess from our latest issue - Weighing responsibilities: the allocation of fair refugee quotas - cup.org/4269AY9 - Liwu Gan

Abstract discussing the distribution of responsibility for refugees among states. It addresses challenges in weighting different principles like liability, community, and capacity, and suggests a solution involving multiple principles to create fair schemes in complex scenarios.

International Theory@internatltheory· Mar 27

#OpenAccess from our latest issue - ‘The Conduct of Inquiry’ in ontological security studies: scientific methodologies and their implications - https://cup.org/4pwr7CD - Lukas Grundsfeld

Abstract detailing ontological security studies, highlighting their development, theoretical advances, and empirical challenges. The focus is on the methodology's significance in critical security studies, discussing implications of tacit knowledge for international relations.

International Theory@internatltheory· Mar 26

#OpenAccess from our latest issue - Are international organizations agents in their own right? A plural subject perspective - cup.org/46xBaim "...IO agency is not transient, but a stable and enduring feature." - Jelena Cupać #ISA2026

Abstract discussing a paper on international organizations and agency. The paper critiques existing accounts, focusing on decision-making in organizations and using the UN Security Council as an example.

International Theory@internatltheory· Mar 25

#OpenAccess from our latest issue - Atmospheric violence: Fanon and postcolonial subjectivity - cup.org/46vlUCw "Revolutionary violence in anti-colonial movements is either glorified as a liberating force or vilified as terrorism" - Hye Yun Kang #ISA2026

Abstract discussing Frantz Fanon's influence on revolutionary violence, highlighting the concept of 'atmospheric violence' as pervasive and omnipresent. It emphasizes violence's nature beyond physical acts, involving societal structures and being dynamic.

International Theory@internatltheory· Mar 25

#OpenAccess from our latest issue - E. H. Carr and Alfred Zimmern: utopia, reality, and the twenty years’ crisis - https://cup.org/46t6Cya - Tim Rood #ISA2026

Abstract discussing the opposition of utopianism and realism in interwar International Relations. It describes how E.H. Carr interacted with Karl Mannheim and Alfred Zimmern, including reading their works and citing Zimmern's arguments.

International Theory@internatltheory· Dec 11

‪We invite authors to submit original theoretically oriented articles on the positive, legal, and/or normative aspects of world politics, or on the history of the development of ideas relating to the field of International Relations. https://cup.org/3JnjVsC

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International Theory@internatltheory· Dec 8

#OpenAccess from our latest issue - Through the surrealist looking glass: international theory, imagination, and the Anthropocene - https://cup.org/4o0iOgJ - Rens van Munster

International Theory abstract discussing surrealism and its overlooked significance in International Relations, focusing on various historical and political contexts including nationalism, industrial warfare, and totalitarianism.

International Theory@internatltheory· Dec 8

#OpenAccess from our latest issue - The tripartite structure of critical international theory - cup.org/4nZPiaJ "proposes a more radical and realistic approach to critical international theory based on a reappraisal of Andrew Linklater’s oeuvre" - @charliethame.bsky.social

International Theory abstract discussing the breakdown of liberal hegemony, the rise of the New Right, and critiques in international relations theory, referencing scholars such as Andrew Linklater.

International Theory@internatltheory· Dec 8

#OpenAccess from our latest issue - The perils of technocratic power: central bank discretion and the end of Bretton Woods revisited - https://cup.org/3XEfOvu - Aditi Sahasrabuddhe & Jack Seddon

International Theory abstract discussing the legitimacy and impact of technocratic governance in global systems, highlighting historical developments and challenges in policy adaptation and stability.

International Theory@internatltheory· Dec 8

#OpenAccess from our latest issue - Non-aggression pacts: context and explanation - https://cup.org/47Prz8v - @lanoszka.bsky.social

International Theory abstract discussing debates on the causes and effects of non-aggression pacts in international relations, mentioning historical contexts including the interwar period, Nazi Germany, the Soviet Union, and the post-colonial states.

International Theory@internatltheory· Dec 8

#OpenAccess from our latest issue - Sequencing binding and non-binding agreements: the case of outer space governance - https://cup.org/44kNTV8 - @jfmorin.bsky.social & @paulinepic.bsky.social

International Theory abstract discussing bilateral agreements between states, focusing on the example of space governance and its impact on trust and commitment patterns in international relations.

International Theory@internatltheory· Dec 8

#OpenAccess from our latest issue - Rethinking democracy in global network governance: norm polysemy, pluralism, and agonistic engagement - cup.org/3K5VJLr - @kilianspandler.bsky.social

International Theory abstract discussing the democratic potential of global network governance, its ethical challenges, and its impact on humanitarian actions in Southeast Asia.

International Theory@internatltheory· Dec 8

#OpenAccess from our latest issue - The scope of accountability of international organisations: the relevance of power, institutional structure, and salience - cup.org/4phtecL - Liliana B. Andonova

International Theory abstract discussing the analysis of the accountability in international organizations, highlighting their scope, perceptions, and the influence of political dynamics on their functions.

International Theory@internatltheory· Oct 20

#OpenAccess publication in ‪International Theory is paid for through a series of funding routes designed to ensure that every author, irrespective of their circumstances, can publish #OA. Find out more - cup.org/4mnYRjJ A Journal of International Politics, Law and Philosophy

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International Theory@internatltheory· Sep 21

#OpenAccess - E. H. Carr and Alfred Zimmern: utopia, reality, and the twenty years’ crisis - https://cup.org/46t6Cya - Tim Rood #FirstView

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International Theory@internatltheory· Sep 12

International Theory is an #OpenAccess Journal of International Politics, Law and Philosophy - Volume 17 - Issue 2 - cup.org/4fIuyll #APSA2025

International Theory@internatltheory· Sep 4

#OpenAccess from our latest issue - Reply to ‘How (not) to advance Global IR: a rejoinder’ - cup.org/45b9yPh - Michael Barnett & @aysezarakol.bsky.social