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Pataraia, Tamar, Ivane Kechakmadze, Shorena Lortkipanidze, and Tata Makhatadze. The Impact of International Sanctions on Russia: Challenges for Georgia In Connections: The Quarterly Journal. Vol. 22., 2023.
Porkoláb, Imre, István Lakatos, and Ferenc Dávid. Innovation and Technology in the Russo-Ukrainian War In Connections: The Quarterly Journal. Vol. 23., 2024.
Ivanov, Zoran. The Black Sea Power Struggle: Geopolitical Tensions in the 21st Century In Connections: The Quarterly Journal. Vol. 22., 2023.
Abirbek, Sauryk T.. Prospects for EAEU Members' Cooperation with Crimea Following Its Disputed Accession to the Russian Federation In Connections: The Quarterly Journal. Vol. 22., 2023.
Clinceanu, Alim. Murky Tides: Improving NATO's Defensive Posture in the Black Sea Basin In Connections: The Quarterly Journal. Vol. 22., 2023.
Fota, Iulian. The Growing Western Interest in the Black Sea In Connections: The Quarterly Journal. Vol. 22., 2023.
Kurylo, Vitalii, Svitlana Vovk, Anton Bader, and Olena Karaman. Armed Violence as a Challenge to National Security: Critical Thinking Perspectives In Connections: The Quarterly Journal. Vol. 23., 2024.
Kravets, Valentyna. Quality Assurance in Military Higher Education Institutions: Worldwide Patterns and Trends In Connections: The Quarterly Journal. Vol. 23., 2024.
Lettner, Isabel. Propaganda in Armed Conflict: Exploring Legal Ambiguities and Civilian Engagement In Connections: The Quarterly Journal. Vol. 23., 2024.
Borghoff, Uwe M., Lars Berger, and François Fischer. The Intelligence College in Europe: An Effort to Create a European Intelligence Community In Connections: The Quarterly Journal. Vol. 23., 2024.
Kozina, Andrija, and Jadranka Herceg. Lifelong Education of Civil-Military Teachers in Higher Education in Croatia In Connections: The Quarterly Journal. Vol. 23., 2024.

Current Issue

Connections vol. 23, no. 2, Spring 2024 Strategic Competition

While international politics will certainly be shaped by two superpowers, the United States and China, a number of other states and groups of states will influence the outcome of this strategic competition as well. Taking a more complex constellation of players into account reveals new perspectives on political and economic challenges ahead and facilitates the exploration of approaches for bridging the gaps to nonaligned countries. This special issue of Connections considers the primary actors in international politics and examines the various world regions that are relevant in strategic competition. The issue also explores cross-cutting trends and topics that influence strategic competition at the global level.

Guest Editor: Frank Hagemann

Contents

Seguin, Barre R.. "Welcome to the Latest Issue of Connections: The Quarterly Journal." Connections: The Quarterly Journal 23, no. 2 (2024): 5-6.
Hagemann, Frank. "The Myth of Bipolarity: How to Understand Strategic Competition in a Globalized World." Connections: The Quarterly Journal 23, no. 2 (2024): 7-20.
Stumbaum, May-Britt U., and Sharon De Cet. "China's 'Natural Return' to the Center - Beijing's Perspective on Strategic Competition, Drivers, and Alternative Models for World Order." Connections: The Quarterly Journal 23, no. 2 (2024): 21-32.
Neumeyer, Matthew. "Strategic Competition and U.S. National Strategies." Connections: The Quarterly Journal 23, no. 2 (2024): 33-45.
Herd, Graeme. "The Atlanticist Anglo-Saxon Reich and All That: How Russia Understands Strategic Confrontation." Connections: The Quarterly Journal 23, no. 2 (2024): 46-71.
Bastian, Katrin. "The European Union and Strategic Competition." Connections: The Quarterly Journal 23, no. 2 (2024): 72-91.
Kaura, Vinay. "India's Stake and Role in the U.S.-China Strategic Competition." Connections: The Quarterly Journal 23, no. 2 (2024): 92-105.
Garcia, Zenel. "Strategic Competition in the Indo-Pacific: Between Constrainment and Co-optation." Connections: The Quarterly Journal 23, no. 2 (2024): 106-116.
Vdovychenko, Victoria, Natalia Albu, and Nika Chitadze. "Navigating the Trilemma of (In)security: Strategic Competition in the Black Sea Region." Connections: The Quarterly Journal 23, no. 2 (2024): 117-128.
Gosnell, Rachael. "A Divided Arctic: Is an Ice Curtain Emerging?" Connections: The Quarterly Journal 23, no. 2 (2024): 129-142.
Fiamavle, Elikem, Aida Marie Sté Naoule, and Martin Schuster. "Unfolding Geopolitical Events Suggest a New Order in Strategic Competition - Perspectives from West Africa." Connections: The Quarterly Journal 23, no. 2 (2024): 143-158.
Gregg, Heather S.. "Hybrid Threats and Strategic Competition." Connections: The Quarterly Journal 23, no. 2 (2024): 159-171.
Tettweiler, Falk. "Strategic Competition and the Battle of Narratives: A Sociopsychological Perspective." Connections: The Quarterly Journal 23, no. 2 (2024): 173-190.
Roloff, Ralf. "Goodbye Globalization? Hello 'Fragmentegration'! - The World Economy and Strategic Competition." Connections: The Quarterly Journal 23, no. 2 (2024): 191-202.