Thematic areas

Regarding its areas of focus, the journal is open to a diverse range of contributions from different areas related to the study of international phenomena, such as International Relations Theory, History of International Relations, European Union Studies, Regional Studies, International Sociology, International Security, Strategic Studies, and Development Cooperation. Due to the growing integration between states and societies and the close connection between national and international politics, the journal also welcomes contributions on Political Theory, Political Science, and Comparative Politics that help to explain the relationship between domestic and global actors and factors, and how they can influence each other.

The journal also seeks to address the concept of strategic autonomy, which it understands as the growing willingness of international actors to make key decisions and reduce their dependence on others. This relates to all areas of international relations; political, economic, military, and technological. This requires a deep understanding of the causes of this trend and its potential impact on collaboration between national and international actors. As strategic autonomy is a widespread aspiration among most contemporary international actors—great powers, middle powers, small states, and regional blocs of countries alike—the journal aims to build a forum for dialogue between academics, policymakers, and civil society representatives on both the conception and practice of strategic autonomy.

Guided by these objectives, the journal welcomes submissions from a wide range of theoretical and methodological approaches to promote debate between different paradigms.

Call for papers for the first issue

The journal has now opened its call for papers. The editorial guidelines and the submission process can be consulted on the official web page: https://revistas.comillas.edu/metis/es/about

Comillas encourages EUPeace member universities to submit contributions.

The launch of METIS is part of the Comillas Pontifical University’s commitment to strengthen its research activity and consolidate its position in the field of international relations and strategic studies.