The Nation State is a blind peer-reviewed, interdisciplinary journal dedicated to advancing rigorous scholarship on the evolving dynamics of national security and geopolitics. We provide a platform for cutting-edge research that examines the intersection of state power, strategic decision-making, and global political currents in an era of unprecedented change.
Scope & Focus: National and international security, International Relations, and Strategic studies, Critical analyses of emerging security paradigms, Geopolitical shifts and their implications for statecraft, National security and Defence policy formulation and evaluation, Intelligence studies and strategic forecasting, Regional security architectures and alliance dynamics, Technological disruptions in defence and statecraft, Economic security and resource competition, Hybrid warfare and emerging threats, Defence and military affairs, Political dynamics
Distinctive Features:
✓ Policy-Relevant Scholarship: Bridging the gap between academic research and real-world security challenges
✓ Global Perspectives: Featuring diverse viewpoints from established and emerging security scholars
✓ Methodological Pluralism: Welcoming qualitative, quantitative, and theoretical approaches
✓ Rigorous Blind Peer Review: Maintaining the highest standards of academic integrity
Target Audience:
Academic researchers, Professors, Defence policymakers, security practitioners, and graduate & postgraduate students in:
Political Science & International Relations, Strategic Studies, Defence and Security studies, Intelligence Communities, Economic security and resource competition, Hybrid warfare and emerging threats.
"In a world where the very concept of the nation-state faces new challenges, our journal provides the analytical tools to understand tomorrow's security landscape today."
Current Issue
Vol. 1 No. -1 Nov.- Dec. (2025): Inaugural