Journal of Political Science and International Relations

Volume 8, Issue 2, June 2025

  • Research Article

    En Route from American Exceptionalism to Institutional Hegemony: A Theoretical Study with a Neoclassical Realistic Approach

    Sotoudeh Zibakalam Mofrad*

    Issue: Volume 8, Issue 2, June 2025
    Pages: 50-62
    Received: 23 December 2024
    Accepted: 20 January 2025
    Published: 29 April 2025
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    Abstract: This paper explores how American Exceptionalism has influenced U.S. grand strategy in maintaining its institutional hegemony. It presumes that, since World War II, the U.S. has led a global order founded on multilateral agreements, liberal values, and international institutions, sustained by its tradition of exceptionalism. The study examines how t... Show More
  • Review Article

    Productivity Growth and Innovation in Iran's Economy with a Futures Study Approach

    Ali Kianifar*, Elnaz Sabzei, Zohreh Hajiha

    Issue: Volume 8, Issue 2, June 2025
    Pages: 63-70
    Received: 13 February 2025
    Accepted: 17 April 2025
    Published: 19 May 2025
    DOI: 10.11648/j.jpsir.20250802.12
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    Abstract: The present article examines the growth of productivity and innovations in Iran's economy through a futures studies approach. Emphasizing the current economic developments and challenges facing the country, we analyze the strategies and solutions designed to enhance productivity and promote creative and inventive activities. In this study, the effe... Show More
  • Research Article

    The United Nations' Role in Managing the Conflict in South Sudan, 2013-2022: A Focus on Protection of Civilians (PoC) and Humanitarian Assistance

    Agaba Halidu*, Umeh Chioma Blessing, Elekwachi Chioma, Charles Akinsola

    Issue: Volume 8, Issue 2, June 2025
    Pages: 71-77
    Received: 1 April 2025
    Accepted: 18 April 2025
    Published: 19 May 2025
    DOI: 10.11648/j.jpsir.20250802.13
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    Abstract: In a very brief moment of calm in the wake of South Sudan's independence, the country plunged into an armed conflict despite various attempts at mediation and sanctions. Amid such despicable circumstances, the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) intervened to shape choices and interventions to manage the conflict. Some of such interventi... Show More