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In this paper I address the question of how Chinese scholars participate in scientific knowledge production by appropriating Western IR theories, primarily by examining interactions between North American theories that claim universality and China-specific IR efforts. Drawing on post-Mao era publications and books, I discuss how increasingly independent Chinese IR scholars are portraying their country's rising status in international politics and identifying China's national interests, while still emphasizing socialist concepts such as anti-hegemonism. The result is a form of Chinese IR scholarship that combines Western IR language with a worldview that emphasizes a modern China within the context of traditional socialist foreign policy norms. I will argue that Chinese scholarly discussions about IR theory building reflect efforts to present 'their rising China' (as individually perceived) in the study, research, and development of IR theory in response to the appearance of modern IR methods that require new definitions and new roles for old socialist forms. In this context, identity concerns are more important than the actual theories being established or appropriated. (J Contemp China/GIGA)

Growing attention is given in IR theory and diplomatic circles to the ambivalent role of religion in world politics. However, there is a need for more analytical clarity, identifying at least four different domains: religions and inter-state relations; religions and internationalism; religions and trans-nationalism; and religions and globalism. The most promising approach is the one that concentrates on the transnational projection of religions, connecting it to the way religions address global issues to influence international actors. Adapted from the source document.

An important supra-regional relationship has developed between the European Community and ASEAN. ASEAN's main objective of developing its relations with the Community has clearly been based on a long-term concern for the balance of power in South East Asia. The kind of relationship which has developed may also be one that can be repeated between either the Community or ASEAN and other regional groupings, or between other regional groupings themselves. (International Political Science Asssociation)

The Australian Institute of International Affairs (AIIA) is saddened to learn of the death of Clive Hildebrand AM FAIIA. Hildebrand was the national president of the AIIA between 2005 and 2010. He was also President of the Queensland branch of the AIIA. Hildebrand was made a Fellow of the Australian Institute of International Affairs in […]