Dr. Johannes Plagemann

Populist parties have been on the rise worldwide in recent years and formed governments. Much discussed in the media but little systematically researched so far are the effects of populism on foreign policy. The authors of this introduction present a research agenda.

This article explores the consequences major power rivalries over connectivity investments have for small states in Asia and thereby contributes to a better understanding of small states’ strength and capabilities in an increasingly multipolar world.

Aufstrebende Mächte wie China und Indien haben ihren wirtschaftlichen, militärischen und politischen Einfluss in der Welt stark ausgebaut. Aus dem Westen wurde daraufhin gefordert, dass diese Staaten mehr "Verantwortung" übernehmen und ihren "Anteil" zur Lösung globaler Herausforderungen leisten sollten.

Competing connectivity strategies are a core component of geopolitics in the twenty-first century. The authors demonstrate the multifaceted consequences of the new multiplicity of connectivity strategies by proposing a conceptual distinction between two forms of competition among connectivity projects.