Daniel Connolly , Alexander M. Hynd
Review of International Studies · 2026 · Cambridge University Press
This study introduces the “hierarchy life cycle” model to explain how international hierarchies emerge, evolve, and decline. Examining Saudi Arabia’s regional ambitions and US relations with Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan, it shows how material power and the provision of benefits shape hierarchical relationships over time.
Political Science · International Relations
Journal Article
Hankuk University of Foreign Studies
South Korea
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Author-presented · English