Reconstructive Methodology and Critical International Relations Theory by Gilberto Carvalho Oliveira

“…The article aims to show how these recent developments can contribute to overcoming the various criticisms that continue to challenge Critical International Relations Theory (CIRT) from a methodological viewpoint, such as its normative and interpretative emphasis at the expense of the empirical dimension of analysis, its inability to provide a substantive explanation of the social pathologies and mechanisms of domination it criticises, its insulation from issues of pluralism and multiculturalism, the absence of debate with outside approaches, and the lack of clarity on how theory connects to practice. …”
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How Does Gramsci Travel in Latin America? Before and After Critical International Relations Theory by Diana Tussie, Leonardo Ramos

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Global Cybersecurity: New Directions in Theory and Methods by Tim Stevens

“…Drawing on critical International Relations theory, Science and Technology Studies, participant observation, quantitative political science, and other social science methods and theory, the contributors advance modes of invigorating the exploration of cybersecurity as an assemblage of sociotechnical practices. …”
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Is Critique Still Possible in International Relations Theory? A Critical Engagement with IR’s Vocation by Natália Maria Félix de Souza

“…By way of conclusion, I offer an approach to critical international relations theory that starts from the politics of colonialism, instead of crisis.…”
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Exploring the need for human-centred cybersecurity. The WannaCry Cyberattack by Claudiu Mihai CODREANU

“…The literature on cybersecurity from the perspective of Critical Security Studies is still rather scarce, and there is a need of more research, a gap which I aim to fill through this paper. Critical International Relations theory emphasizes the societal factors and individuals, looking further than the state. …”
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