AMERICA IN THE WORLD AFTER HEGEMONY by A. Y. Borisov

“…One literature explores the rise and decline of the great powers and the international orders that they establish and dominate. …”
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Romanian Prime Minister Gheorghe Tătărescu in the Capitals of the Little Entente: Belgrade (1936) and Prague (1937) by Marusia Cîrstea

“…Within this international context, Romanian Prime Minister Gheorghe Tătărescu (1934-1937) sought to establish bilateral contacts – with the great powers of Europe, but mainly with the members of the Little Entente – meant to both strengthen bilateral relations and clarify the states’ perspective on the events in progress. …”
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Comment l’île Maurice est-elle devenue Covid free ? by Nathalie Bernardie-Tahir

“…The objective of this reflection is to understand how this Indian Ocean Small Island Developing State (SIDS) has succeeded, where the great powers of the north have so far failed. While SIDS are often represented as vulnerable places, one's can consider, on the contrary, that the relative island remotness and small size of Mauritius combined with a strong state interventionism have been major assets in the spatial control of the pandemic and its containment.…”
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Adalékok a határ mentiség újraértelmezéséhez Magyarországon (Additives for the Reinterpretation of Cross-Border Character in Hungary) by Béla Baranyi

“…As a result of the bargaining of great powers, the newly de¬veloped national states became the main barrier to the extension of interregional relations in Central Europe and mainly in Hungary. …”
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Small Islands – Big Problem: Senkaku/Diaoyu and the Weight of History and Geography in China-Japan Relations by Gavan McCormack

“…Why should these barren rocks, inhabited only by endangered short-tailed albatross, be of such importance to otherwise great powers? Whose islands are they? How should the contest over them be resolved?…”
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The Important Step for European Integration: “Council of Europe” and the Matter of Turkey’s Membership to Council by Ali Servet Öncü

“…The most important reason is the struggle for power and dominance that great powers on the continent were engaged in with each other. …”
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The Effects Of The Yenikoy Treaty On The Armenians And The Russian-Armenian Collaboration In World War I by Nejla, Günay

“…The issue of the Armenian reforms resulted in the interfering of the Great Powers in the empire’s internal affairs. With the Yenikoy treaty signed between Russia and the Ottoman Empire on February 9th, 1914, the reform demands of the Armenians were met. …”
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Anarchy Is What Explains the History of International Relations by William C. Wohlforth

“…It produces security dilemma, incentives to free ride and uncertainty of intentions among great powers making war a rational tool to secure their national interests.This research is funded by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation (grant agreement number 14.461.31.0002).…”
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WESTERN BALKANS U. S. POLICY IN THE CONTEXT OF THE PRESIDENT TRUMP’S GRAND STRATEGY by Dragan Simić, Dragan Živojinović

“…That will have consequences both for the region and for the outside great powers, especially the European Union.…”
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Global Democratic World Order: Utopia or Reality? by An. A. Gromyko, Al. A. Gromyko

“…The essay examines such issues as arms control, with special focus on weapons of mass destruction; continuing importance of the institute of a nation-state in the context of globalization, growing interdependence and increased role of non-state actors; primacy of the rule of law over the rule of force, as enshrined in the United Nations Charter, and, finally, great powers’ responsibility for global governance and global stability. …”
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Geopolitical Explanation of the State Department\'s Performance in Iran\'s Power Relations with Foreign Governments (1821-1847 M) by amin jairan, foead purarian

“…On the other hand, the geopolitical position of Iran in the issues and interests of the regional powers of the great powers, brought about the importance and attention to the court of Iran, and this geopolitical attention and importance was the basis of Iran's foreign relations with superpowers of time. …”
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The role of the Soviet Union in the Second World War in British history textbooks by Evgeni S. Pankov

“…The article analyzes the representation of the role of the USSR in World War II in British history textbooks: what is underscored is the great powers’ diplomatic rivalry in the pre-war period; the «turning point» in the war; the general assessment of the Soviet people’s contribution to the victory. …”
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Inevitable Choice for Survival: The Last Ottoman Grand Strategy by Murat TOMAN, Fikrettin YAVUZ

“…Last but not least this study presents an analysis of the attempt to reshape the empire’s late period grand strategy aim to outmanoeuvre stronger rivals in an anarchic international order shaped by European great powers. …”
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THE CONCEPT OF “THE CONCERT OF EUROPE” IN XX CENTURY BRITISH AND AMERICAN HISTORIOGRAPHY by E. V. Romanova

“…At the same time, the differences in the interpretations of the Concert of Europe derive from the fact that this very concept in the XIXth century was not fixed and static. Great Powers' readiness to cooperation did not mean that there were no conflicts of interests. …”
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Anattempt to rebuild the world "in the American way" by A. D. Bogaturov

“…The UN’s reform and the Security Council, where the three great powers primarily make decisions, are still questioned. …”
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THEORETICAL ASPECTS OF POLITICAL ELITE IN SMALL STATES by V. A. Smirnov

“…The conclusion is that small states are not a “small copy” of great powers, and their foreign policy actions are driven by a specific and unique logic. …”
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THE NUREMBERG TRIAL AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN LAW: AN APPRAISAL by ANDREW BUYENGUM JACKSON, GAMBO NELSON

“…The Versailles Treaty of 1919 which would have brought nation-states to order failed as the result of retribution from the great powers. Closely, the Lieber code of 1863, customary international law, and Briand Kellog pact of 1928 provided a very good playground for international peace and order and it was on this basis that the Nuremberg trial took its shape fostered by Henry Dunant’s book; A Memory of Solferino in 1864. …”
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The Question of Baltic States in the Policy of the Great Westem Powers in 1944-1945 by Ramojus Kraujelis

“… The considerations of the three Great powers in the final years (1944-1945) of World War II and the question of the Baltic states within the context of international relations and diplomacy of these powers are discussed in the article.   …”
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Exploring Lessons from Soviet Diplomacy and Western Allied Cooperation in World War II by V. O. Pechatnov

“…This quest for parity was often impeded by the Western powers' reluctance to accept the Soviet Union as an enduring, equal partner and legitimate member of the great powers' club, both during and after the war. This hesitance, the article argues, was rooted not just in geopolitical considerations but also in deep-seated cultural factors, particularly the traditional Western sense of superiority and perception of Russia as a 'lesser' civilization not fit for inclusion in the Euro-Atlantic community. …”
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Controlling the Boundaries of Morality: The History and Powers of Ayelala Deity by Oluwafunminiyi Raheem, Mike Famiyesin

“…As a deity of retribution and justice, Ayelala is believed to possess great powers which she uses against varying forms of social vice, such as armed robbery, sexual offences, and witchcraft to mention a few. …”
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