Utopian Institutions of Society and Governance: The Case of Global Geopolitics
Journal: Journal of Social Issues
Year: 2025

ABSTRACT From the rise of China and the relative decline of the United States to regional instabilities throughout Eurasia, we are living in a geopolitically dynamic time. Despite the relative neglect of international relations as an influence on domestic political behavior, geopolitics can play a critical role in domestic politics and citizens’ societal engagement. This is likely pronounced in Australia as a middle power in a geopolitically uncertain and dynamic environment. Using the lens of u