Abstract Digital sovereignty has become a prominent concept in European digital policy, and Germany stands out as its leading advocate Europe. How is being understood German politics therefore highly relevant for broader policy debates on the level. This motivates main objective of article to map different meanings that are attributed political discourse. Specifically, adopts narrative framework reconstruct narratives through which these constructed. The analysis identifies seven but...

Abstract There are widespread worries about the impending fragmentation of internet. Reviewing IR literature on cyberspace and internet governance, this paper demonstrates that these debates rest very traditional understandings territory state, focusing ways hard-shelled “power containers” recreated in cyberspace. Using a practice-oriented conceptual framework drawing insights from critical geography, highlights how corporate, private actors deterritorialize reterritorialize Results indicate...

Research suggests that nonviolent resistance (NVR) campaigns are more successful in deposing dictators than armed rebellions. However, ousting is only the first step process of democratization. After an autocratic regime, societies enter a transition phase where they must learn to consolidate gains democracy and bargain about new rules democratic regime. But even if free, fair, competitive elections held, indicating rule, uncertainty its stability remains salient. In period follows, either...

“Digital sovereignty” has emerged as a hot topic in European politics. But although true digital sovereignty seems unattainable, analysing the discourse is still useful since it tells us much about We examine three “projects” which are part of broader initiative: 5G, Gaia-X, and semiconductor industry. This empirical perspective allows for better understanding how imaginaries play out these specific tech projects then help to affirm particular identity. Methodologically, we focus on...

Digital Sovereignty is core to many contemporary debates on the regulation of digital technology, securing supply chains and strengthening economy. In this paper, we focus European policies around project. We argue that notion sovereignty should be understood more as an overarching economic, societal geopolitical project, rather than a project aimed at achieving any kind political or autarky in sector. arrive conclusion by analysing policy documents commentaries from various stakeholders for...

Abstract Post-conflict spaces are no transitory phenomena during the transition from war to peace but have be understood as fields of power where sovereignty is constantly contested and negotiated among global, elite local actors. Understanding these necessitates breaking out ‘single sovereign’ framework problematizing assumptions behind ‘post-conflict’ label. We propose that in this way it becomes possible discern some logics govern how space shape each other post-conflict settings.

Abstract Space matters for global politics but the treatment thereof in International Relations (IR) has been uneven. There is broad interest spatial aspects across many research communities only a nascent theoretical discussion and little cross-field communication. This article argues fuller engagement of IR scholars with sociospatial concepts proposes approach to based on four essential dimensions: ontology, constructedness space, scalar perspective, interaction materiality ideas. As one...

Space debris is a major issue for space safety. In this context, there growing norm of disposal orbital through atmospheric re-entry. The few existing studies, including our own modelling, agree that the projected exponential growth satellites in Low-Earth Orbits (LEO) may come at expense damaging integrity middle and upper atmosphere, with potentially unforeseeable consequences. We argue sustainable LEO management requires overcoming what we call 'atmosphere-blindness': limited...

In post-conflict societies, security is provided by a broad range of actors including the state as well various non-state formations. The paper identifies three types societies and analyses dynamics market in cases where international troops have intervened. A comparison seven countries shows that intervention forces were able to establish themselves leaders when disarmament, demobilization reintegration (DDR) program was successfully conducted immediate period. Such should be embedded an...

The focus of the development discourse has shifted over last few years. Whereas notions good governance enjoyed a clear ideological hegemony during 1990s, their position is now being cha...

This paper proposes a theoretically grounded and methodologically rigorous conceptualisation of state collapse. It seeks to overcome several key deficits research into fragile, failed collapsed states, which is often criticised as normatively problematic deficient. We argue that this worthwhile topic study but scholarly inquiry needs become more systematic focus on extreme cases Following Weberian institutionalist tradition, we disaggregate statehood three dimensions capacity: making...

Abstract This paper discusses Mark Duffield's theory of the merging development and security. It introduces failed states as a key linkage between these concepts. To subject to partial empirical test, use term ‘failed state’ in Australian security discourse vis-à-vis three countries South Pacific is presented. Evidence from cases supports notion that are indeed coming together. threatens strip policy its meaning, subordinating it concerns. The author wishes thank David Hegarty, Sherry...

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Abstract The emergence of new global governors and the ensuing complexity marks one most noticeable characteristics contemporary politics. However, this core axiom governance has not been unpacked in terms why how actors emerge. This is surprising, since raises fundamental questions about very architecture governance. To unpack dynamics agency emergence, article proposes a conceptual framework eclectically derived from relationalism. defines foundational allows us to posit assumptions on...

The international system of states displays an inherent drive to territorialize the global commons. But territorialization is not a continuous process—it occurs in episodes. In this article, I use one case from ocean governance, expansion territory into near-shore areas seas, advance twofold argument about nature these First, argue that root causes “empty space” are located politics, norms, and economics. Second, territorializing episode when there impelling economic incentives, great powers...

Das Zeitalter der uneingeschränkten Globalisierung scheint vorbei. Statt von Interdependenz und Integration ist gegenwärtig „Deglobalisierung“ (deglobalization) „Entkopplung“ (decoupling) die Rede. Wir interpretieren diesen diskursiven Abstieg eines einstmals hegemonialen Narrativs gleichzeitig als Routinisierung Krise. Dabei argumentieren wir, dass sich einerseits tatsächlich narrativ durchgesetzt hat, andererseits aber in bislang nicht gekannter Weise umstritten wird. Diese...

This paper analyzes the Political Instability Task Force (PITF) data set using a new methodology based on machine learning tools for subgroup discovery. While PITF used static data, this study employs both and dynamic descriptors covering 5-year period before onset. The provides several descriptive models of countries especially prone to political instability. For most part, these corroborate PITF's findings support earlier theoretical works. also shows value discovery as tool developing...