This article traces the development of Japan’s foreign policy since the end of World War II. It asks whether the concept of a reactive state is still valid as an explanation of Japan’s foreign policy in the post-Cold War era. The article surveys the origins and key features of the Yoshida Doctrine, and discusses the limitations placed on Japan’s Cold War foreign policy. The article introduces t...

The aim of this paper is investigating and studying of geopolitical dimensions of Russia in the Caspian Sea. Russian post-Soviet geopolitics invokes euroasianism as its inner rationale and meaning, as a greater good that imbues pragmatic, interest based politics with a sense of mission. Eurasianism as a particular tradition of theorizing Russia’s identity and place in the world has a momentum o...

the people’s republic of china is an ever rising world power and islamic republic of iran is one of the most powerful countries in the persian gulf region. the ever increasing world needs for oil and the role of iran and persian gulf in satisfying this need has made these relations more significant. the foreign policy of the fifth generation of leadership in people’s republic of china towards t...

The purpose of this article is to examine Greece’s policies related Egypt and Israel in the context regional developments. issue not limited those two countries only. In addition, Athens’ historical perspective on Turkey also included analysis order ensure integrity issue. factors determining foreign policy Greek governments towards are elements continuity rupture that examined throughout artic...

Purpose – This study demonstrates empirically the varied mechanisms through which supply chain practices of indigenous Chinese companies are influenced by foreign-owned multinational companies (MNCs) operating within China. It also provides empirical evidence of how the foreign-owned MNCs are influenced by the coercive pressures arising from the local cultural norms and begins an exploration of...

in the age of globalization, neoliberal developmentalism is hegemonic cherachtristic of the international system. in this age legitimacy of political systems depends on national development. in such a space, creating a constructive interaction between national and international levels is a must for sucsess in national development plans. foreign policy is the main field & major means of creating...