This article argues that geoeconomics, defined as the geostrategic use of economic power,
has become an increasingly important feature of regional powers' strategic behavior. Yet, we …

Turkey has thus far been generally neglected in most IR studies on power categorisations,
such as middle or middle-range power, regional power or rising/emerging power, despite its …

The crisis of Northern capitalism and failure of hegemonic global governance have created
a facilitative environment for post-hegemonic initiatives promoting South–South cooperation …

Middle power identity and interests claimed by South Korean leaders predict a foreign policy
of multilateralism, institution building, and contributions to global public goods. South Korea …

This chapter introduces the new concept of “Awkward Powers”. By undertaking a critical re-
examination of the state of International Relations theorising on the changing nature of the …

This article provides a framework to help understand Indonesia's rise. Although the study of
emerging powers has flourished in recent years, much discussion is devoted to explaining …

This book explores how imperialism has been evolving in the neoliberal era, with the aim of
providing a systematic and integrative understanding of the inner dynamics and …

In light of recent Saudi Arabian foreign policy, this article examines the valorization of public
diplomacy in regional leadership struggles—a widely neglected topic in discussion on …

Abstract This chapter utilises Positioning Theory in order to examine the conditions under
which a state can effectively be positioned as a regional leader. This theory offers a …

In recent years, the financial statecraft literature has expanded from a focus on great powers
to encompass the behavior of emerging powers. While offering an important corrective, the …