A new research article from Zuzana Krulichová analyzes how Lithuania shifted its foreign policy towards China from initial participation in the Belt and Road Initiative to framing it as a potential security threat, coupled with the adoption of an Indo-Pacific strategy. Using an analysis of government document and interviews, the article suggest that Lithuania’s case demonstrates how small states can adapt foreign policy through pragmatic risk management and values-based positioning. Find the full article here.
New article on narrative research in International Relations
Zuzana Krulichová’s new article in Cooperation and Conflict reviews narrative approaches in IR, distinguishing between agency-centric and structure-centric perspectives. She calls for more focus on their interaction, noting that longitudinal or historical studies could sharpen analysis and theory.


