This paper examines the determinants of alignment in bilateral partnerships. While it was impossible to think about international cooperation without referring to the term "alliances" during much of the Cold War period, strategic partnerships have taken a central place in many states' diplomatic...

Dieses Arbeitspapier ist das Ergebnis eines ostasienwissenschaftlichen Seminars der Universität Duisburg zu den deutschen/europäischen außenpolitischen und außenwirtschaftspolitischen Beziehungen mit Japan, dessen Zielsetzung die Erstellung eines Gutachtens für das Auswärtige Amt war...

The challenges of a polycentric world necessitate new ways of addressing global problems. Of late, strategic partnerships have become prominent features in the foreign profiles of international actors. They can be seen as a practice of cooperation, and can be further broken down to patterned...