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International Relations and Foreign Policy

International Relations and Foreign Policy is a research topic within Political Science and International Relations. Science Explorer counts 24k research works in it since 1950. 10.2% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.

This cluster of papers encompasses a wide range of topics related to international relations, including power dynamics, the role of international institutions and global governance, the influence of norms and soft power, the security dilemma, international law and diplomacy, globalization, and hegemonic structures. The papers explore various theoretical perspectives and empirical case studies to understand the complexities of interactions between states and non-state actors in the global arena.

  • Power
  • International Institutions
  • Global Governance
  • Norms
  • Soft Power
  • Security Dilemma
  • International Law
  • Diplomacy
  • Globalization
  • Hegemony
Research works
24k
fractional, since 1950
In the world top 10%
2.4k
per year above
Top-10% rate
10.2%
share of its works in the world top 10%
Growth, 2018-21 → 2022-25
+22%
the tick is no change
Largest producer
United States
30% of the 10 largest, 2022-now
International Relations and Foreign Policy
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