World-system dynamics are re-conceptualized as inter-societal systems with some de-emphasis on the notions of core, periphery, and semi-periphery. This tri-part division has been useful in forcing sociology to rethink macrolevel sociological analysis and in establishing the importance of considering inter-societal systems as a fundamental unit of human social organization, but this Weberian-lik...

BACKGROUND Provision of evidence on costs alongside evidence on the effects of interventions can enhance the relevance of systematic reviews to decision-making. However, patterns of use of economics methods alongside systematic review remain unclear. Reviews of evidence on the effects of interventions are published by both the Cochrane and Campbell Collaborations. Although it is not a requireme...

With the rise of China and the implementation of the “21st Century Maritime Silk Road” strategy, research on geo-economics between China and ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) countries has become increasingly important. Current studies mainly focus on influencing factors, while there is little consideration about how these influencing factors act on geo-economic relationships. Ther...

Defence diplomacy is increasingly important in modern states’ foreign and security policies. The ever-expanding circle of issues interest fosters the strengthening role importance defence diplomacy. Alongside traditional areas military cooperation based on dialogue support, other interaction serving international are becoming more visible. Each state has a different set instruments at its dispo...

The Islamic world is one of the most important regions in terms geopolitical competition, focusing on region Southwest Asia geo-economic, geo-strategic and geo-culture. Despite widespread commonalities political geography structural functional terms, interdependence has not been able to move towards convergence, cooperation interaction. One influential variables trends this policies United Stat...