In this review article we explore the growing body of literature on the subject of trust in the
field of international relations. We argue that the international level represents a unique …

This essay unpacks the hedging behavior of small and secondary states by focusing on
Southeast Asian responses to the intense US-China rivalry and the emergence of the …

Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) are undergoing an alleged crisis of
trustworthiness. The past decades have seen an increase in both academic and practitioner …

IR literature has become inundated with different descriptions for the future of international
order. The coming age is purportedly marked by China's ascendancy, American decline, a …

International relations theory has had a trust revival, with scholars focusing on how trust can
enhance interpersonal cooperation attempts between leaders. We propose there is another …

ABSTRACT President Donald Trump has adopted a critical position on NATO, raising
concerns of an American abandonment of its obligations to Europe's defence. The severity …

How does a loss of trust affect international negotiations? We know that trust enables
cooperation and comes with the risk of betrayal. Yet the effects of lost trust are not well …

How do policymakers respond to global crises? I argue that interpersonal trust enables
policymakers to engage in ad hoc cooperation, in conditions of crisis and uncertainty …

How can a regional organisation survive in great power contests? This article uses the
Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) as the empirical case to address the …

Abstract The 2014–15 Ebola epidemic in West Africa highlighted the significance of trust
between the public and public health authorities in the mitigation of health crises. Since the …