Globalization and the Future of International Relations

Abstract

Globalization, frequently attributed to the Post-Cold War era, ignites discussions in different disciplines of social sciences. It also affects the IR theory. In the process, while various new paradigms are added to IR discipline, some of the current paradigms have lost their influences on the discipline. Today there is neither a consensus on naming the era in which we live in, nor a general paradigm, capable to explain the dynamics of the era under consideration. Globalization, at the same time, is considered as a joker concept, which can fill the vacuum between international system and international relations paradigm. Although globalization is not accepted as a system by itself, it is quite clear that it contains certain elements that contribute to the construction of a new international system. On the other hand, it can also be said that globalization -which is historically originated from liberalism-is a new version of realism and as such constitutes a theory of IR.

Keywords

Post-Cold War, Globalization, International Relations Theory, International System, Realism

Citation

Koçer, Gökhan, “Globalization and the Future of International Relations”, International Relations, Volume 1, Issue 3 (Fall 2004), pp. 101-122.

Affiliations

• Gökhan Koçer, Assistant Professor Dr., Karadeniz Technical University, Department of International Relations