Journal


  • Methods of International Conflict Resolution

    Since the beginning of civilization, there have been conflicts between communities, tribes, and countries. These conflicts were caused by, for example, scarcity of resources, cultural differences, or a claim for the same territory. This has not changed. In today’s world, social media and other communication and information technologies have led to an increasing interconnectedness across the globe. Information

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  • How to Increase the Accuracy of Geopolitical Forecasts

    The question of China’s position and influence on the Russo-Ukrainian war has remained on the geopolitical agenda since the beginning of the war. There are official Chinese government statements that state that China encourages peace negotiations and promotes the application of international law (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China, 2023). However,

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  • India’s Strategic Ambivalence Regarding the Ukraine War: Serving Self-interest or Securing Peace in the Indo-Pacific Region?

    Since the beginning of the Russian invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022, a number of countries have condemned Russia’s actions. India, a country that shares and supports values such as democracy and sovereignty, has refrained from publicly criticizing these actions. This disappointed many Western leaders, who assumed that India, as a Western ally, would

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Want to join the Journal Committee and contribute to SSMS in a meaningful way? Our current team consists of Anna Vlugt, Kinga Pethő, Marit van der Laan, Hans Propsma, and Shaadiya Mohammed. We would love to welcome you to our team!


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