Call for Papers: for Special Issue on Geopolitical Fault Lines in the 21st Century, Deadline for Manuscript Submission: February 1, 2026
The Journal of International Relations and Politics
Themes
1. The Quest for Power and the Emerging International Order
- The reshaping of global power distribution: the United States, China, India, Russia, and the European Union
- The crisis of the liberal international order, multipolarity, and debates on a fragmented system
- The rising role of the Global South and the East, and their implications for the normative order
- International institutions, international law, and the question of legitimacy
2. Regional Ruptures
- The European security architecture, NATO’s transformation and the war in Ukraine
- Emerging security blocs in the Indo-Pacific (AUKUS, QUAD)
- The Middle East and other regional geopolitical ruptures (e.g., the Gulf, the Horn of Africa)
- Revisionist actors, the dynamics of proxy wars, and new forms of warfare
3. New Geopolitical Dimensions
- Energy security, strategic dependencies, and economic geopolitics
- Trade wars, the politicization of global supply chains, and the emergence of new trade corridors
- Rising geopolitical competition in the Arctic, Greenland, and outer space
- Technology, artificial intelligence, intelligence capabilities, and the strategic rise of cyberspace
- The impact of climate change on security and the geopolitical order
The themes listed above are indicative rather than exhaustive. The special issue also welcomes theoretical, conceptual, and empirical studies within the discipline of International Relations that address the topic from diverse perspectives.
Submission Guidelines
- Manuscripts will be accepted in English only.
- The expected length is between 5,000 and 8,000 words.
- Submissions must be made via the journal’s website: https://dergipark.org.tr/en/pub/ulipod (Authors should select “special issue” during the submission process.)
- Detailed author guidelines are available at: https://dergipark.org.tr/en/pub/ulipod/writing-rules
Please note that submission of a manuscript does not guarantee publication. All manuscripts will undergo an initial editorial assessment. Those that pass this stage will be subject to a double-blind peer review process. At least two positive referee reports are required for acceptance. Further details on the review process can be found under the “Peer Review Process and Policy” section of the journal’s website.
Deadline for Manuscript Submission: February 1, 2026
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