Rising powers and state transformation

该项目旨在探索国家分裂、权力下放和国际化的动态对新兴大国外交政策的影响。国际关系学者经常忽略这些国家转型过程的证据，这些国家转型过程与经济和安全相互依存的加深有关，影响着新兴大国的国际行为。本项目研究国家转型对中国与东南亚关系的影响。其目的是分析当代新兴大国的规模和影响，并为吸引新兴大国提供更好的政策工具。

This project aims to explore the effects of the dynamics of state fragmentation, decentralisation and internationalisation on rising powers’ foreign policies. International Relations scholars often ignore evidence that these state transformation processes, related to deepening economic and security interdependence, influence rising powers' international behaviour. This project examines state transformation's implications for China’s relations with Southeast Asia. The aim is to analyse the dimensions and effects of contemporary rising powers and provide better policy tools for engaging rising powers.