Reconfiguring Transatlantic Relations in an Era of War and Strategic Fragmentation

Scope of the call

The contemporary international system is undergoing a profound transformation amid overlapping crises, shifting balances of power, and the erosion of established institutional structures. The war in Ukraine, Donald Trump’s return to power in the United States, and the direct conflict involving Iran have accelerated the structural reconfiguration of transatlantic relations and made deep contradictions within the Western alliance visible.

Differences between the United States and Europe are no longer confined to policy preferences; they reflect competing strategic perspectives on security, economic governance, and global order. The multiplication of conflict zones and intensifying geopolitical competition also raise fundamental questions about NATO’s sustainability and future direction.

BRIQ therefore invites articles examining US-European relations and NATO’s changing role together with structural transformations in the global system. Interdisciplinary work with theoretical depth is especially encouraged.