Journal of Geopolitics and Related Matters ISSN 2009-9193 Vol. XVI n. 1/2027 Gennaio- Giugno
International Order, War, and the Transformation of Power.
Editors:
Tiberio Graziani – Vision & Global Trends – International Institute for Global Analyses
Nicola Neri – Università degli Studi di Bari “Aldo Moro”
Geopolitica (www.geopoliticarivista.it) invites scholars, researchers, analysts, and professionals to submit original articles for its forthcoming issue devoted to International Order, War, and the Transformation of Power.
In recent years, war has once again assumed a central position in international relations. The conflict between the Russian Federation and Ukraine, the Middle Eastern crisis, tensions in the Indo-Pacific, growing competition among the great powers, and the progressive militarisation of several strategic domains have brought the use of force back to the centre of political and scholarly debate.
It would, however, be insufficient to interpret these developments merely as a succession of regional crises or as a return to interstate competition. Contemporary wars appear to reflect a more profound transformation of the international order, involving changes not only in the balance of power, but also in the forms of strategic competition, the methods through which coercion is exercised, the relationship between the military, economic, technological, and cognitive dimensions, and, more broadly, the principles according to which the international system is organised.
War is thus reclaiming its inherently political and geopolitical nature. It is not merely an instrument of foreign policy, but one of the principal vectors through which international actors redefine hierarchies, spheres of influence, regional arrangements, and configurations of the world order.
Within this context, the growing integration of conventional conflicts, economic warfare, technological competition, the information domain, cyber operations, control over critical infrastructure, and the management of supply chains suggests that contemporary warfare should be analysed as a multidimensional phenomenon, capable of simultaneously encompassing domains that have traditionally been regarded as separate.
The issue therefore seeks to promote an interdisciplinary reflection on the relationship between war, the transformation of power, and the reconfiguration of the international order. Particular attention will be given to contributions capable of combining theoretical analysis, historical perspective, and empirical research.
By way of example, submissions may address one or more of the following topics:
- war and the transformation of the international order;
- theories of war in contemporary international relations;
- continuity and change in the nature of war;
- war, hegemony, and systemic transitions;
- war and great-power competition;
- regional conflicts and the reconfiguration of geopolitical spaces;
- deterrence, escalation, and strategic stability;
- economic warfare, sanctions, and financial competition;
- emerging technologies, artificial intelligence, and the transformation of military power;
- the cyber domain and digital conflict;
- cognitive warfare, information, and strategic communication;
- critical infrastructure, logistics, and the geopolitical dimension of networks;
- international law and the use of force;
- the defence industry and transformations in the war economy;
- energy, strategic resources, and conflict;
- historical and comparative perspectives on the transformation of warfare.
Contributions offering innovative theoretical perspectives will be particularly welcome, especially those interpreting war as a constitutive element of the processes transforming the international order and the configurations of power in the twenty-first century.
Submission Requirements
- Articles must be original and unpublished and should be between 4,000 and 7,000 words in length. They must be accompanied by an abstract of no more than 200 words, three keywords, and a brief biographical note on the author.
- Submissions will be selected through an anonymous double-blind peer-review process. The review process normally takes between two and three months. At the end of this period, authors will be informed of the decision: acceptance, revision, or rejection.
- Submissions may be written in Italian, English, French, or Spanish.
Abstracts and full articles should be sent to Tiberio Graziani at tibgraziani@gmail.com, with the following subject line: GEOPOLITICA 1/2027 – International Order, War, and the Transformation of Power
Deadlines
- Abstract submission, maximum 200 words: 1 October 2026
- Notification of abstract acceptance: 1 November 2026
- Full article submission: 1 February 2027
Instructions for Authors
General Guidelines
- Articles must be original, must not have been previously published, and must not be under consideration for publication elsewhere.
- Articles must not exceed 7,000 words, including the bibliography.
- Submissions must comply with the journal’s formatting requirements and ethical guidelines.
- Further information on the journal’s guidelines is available at:
https://www.geopoliticarivista.it/author-guidelines/
Peer-Review Process
All articles will undergo a double-blind peer-review process. Authors are invited to submit original research articles, review essays, case studies, and contributions addressing theoretical and methodological issues that meet the journal’s scholarly standards.
Submissions must be firmly grounded in the relevant literature and clearly articulate their contribution to the advancement of research in the field of geopolitics.
Mandatory Manuscript Structure
Manuscripts must strictly comply with the following format:
Title
Author(s)
Author affiliation(s)
Brief biographical note on the author(s)
a. Abstract in English:
No more than 200 words, summarising the purpose, methodology, findings, and significance of the study.
b. Three keywords in English
c. Introduction:
A comprehensive overview of the context, research problem, and objectives of the study.
d. Methodology:
A detailed description of the research design, data sources, and analytical methods employed.
e. Results:
A clear presentation of the findings, supported, where appropriate, by relevant statistical analyses and visual materials.
f. Discussion:
An interpretation of the findings, their implications for theory and practice, and the potential limitations of the study.
g. Conclusion:
A synthesis of the main findings and their contribution to the field of geopolitics.