In der aktuellen Ausgabe von International Security (USA)

• Contempt, fear, and hubris: the 2008 Russian–Georgian war through the lens of affect
  Edinger explores how emotional dynamics—particularly contempt, fear, and hubris—shaped both Russian and Georgian decisions during the 2008 war, arguing that affective states profoundly influenced strategic choices and conflict escalation beyond rational calculations.
• International borders and armed conflicts in Europe and Northeast Asia since 1945: the moral hazard of great-power encroachments
  Kramer examines how post-1945 border disputes and armed clashes in Europe and Northeast Asia were influenced by great-power involvement, often creating moral hazards by encouraging state encroachment and reducing incentives for peaceful resolution.
• The ‘China Threat’: Stereotypical representations in the US competition with China
  Lucenti critically assesses how U.S. political and media discourse often relies on stereotypical depictions of China to define and legitimize its competitive posture—shaping both public perception and policy responses in the strategic rivalry.