Abstract Research Summary We draw on the political institutions approach and relational
embeddedness perspective to advance a relational theory of policy risk. We argue that …

This article argues that interpersonal commitment is statespersons' most highly coveted aim,
the greatest benefit that interpersonal relations can yield in diplomacy. Accordingly …

While most international relations (IR) scholars tend to minimize the effect of relations
between statespersons on foreign policy, this article argues that interpersonal relationships …

This study questions to what extent state agents invest efforts in building interpersonal
relations with their counterparts. It is based on data collected during two years of …

In recent decades, states have extended their diplomatic efforts to engage with the
international community and their domestic audiences as a tool of legitimization. With the …

This paper provides an explanation for how coworkers manage to cultivate close
relationships in an extremely competitive workplace. Our case study is the workplace of …

Personal commitments are a ubiquitous but undertheorized phenomenon in the everyday
wheels of world politics. While resonating with multiple threads in international relations …

Tanto desde un punto de vista histórico como teórico hay evidencias de que la
representación del Estado en los foros internacionales se ve influida por la personalidad …