East-West Studies

The peer-reviewed Journal of Social Sciences "EAST-WEST STUDIES" has been published since 2007 by Tallinn University Law School (up to 2010 former University Nord) and since 2015 by Tallinn University School of Governance, Law and Society. From 2015 onwards there is double-blind peer-review process for accepting the submissions. The journal is open for submission for scholars from around the world, the international editorial board consists of Estonian and foreign academics.

The aim of the journal is to bring together specialists on various social studies such as philosophy, law, psychology, economy, international relations and also other social sciences, whose interests transcend a geographic region. Estonia is an European country and a member of the European Union and other European institutions as well as one of the easternmost members of these bodies. East-West Studies publishes articles not only on Estonian and European but also global issues, including East-West relations and problems. The journal offers original explanations and solutions to theoretical, methodological as well as practical problems; contributing to better understanding of challenges facing humankind.

Editorial Board of the Tallinn University School of Governance, Law and Society Journal of Social Sciences

Professor Andreas Zimmermann, University of Potsdam, Germany
Research Professor Rein Müllerson, Tallinn University, Estonia
Professor Lauri Mälksoo, Tartu University, Estonia
Professor Sienho Yee, Wuhan University, China
Professor Rein Raud, University of Helsinki, Finland
Professor Martti Koskenniemi, University of Helsinki, Finland
Professor Nigel White, The University of Nottingham, United Kingdom
Associate Professor, Dr. iur. Arturs Kucs, Head of Department of International and European Law University of Latvia
Professor Hugh Corder, of Public Law, University of Cape Town
Professor Massimo La Torre, Tallinn University, Estonia
Dr. Marcel Szabó (PhD), Ombudsman for Future Generations at the Office of the Commissioner for Fundamental Rights; Chair of the European Law Department at the Faculty of Law and Political Sciences of the Pázmány Péter Catholic University, Hungary
Associate Professor Peeter Järvelaid, Tallinn University, Estonia
Lecturer Benjamin Klasche, Tallinn University, Estonia
Lecturer Terry McDonald, Tallinn University, Estonia
Mr. Raivo Vare, Estonia

The editor-in-chief

Professor of Human Rights Law Mart Susi, Tallinn University School of Governance, Law and Society

Founder editor

Professor Ene Grauberg, Tallinn University School of Governance, Law and Society

Managing editor

Lecturer Terry McDonald, Tallinn University School of Governance, Law and Society

Submissions editor

Lecturer Benjamin Klasche, Tallinn University School of Governance, Law and Society

East-West Studies Number 13 (2023/2024)

Announcements


The new edition - 13 (2023/2024) of the Journal has been published
The new edition - 13 (2023/2024) of the Journal has been published. It contains four articles. Main emphasis is on the East-West polarity and the vital problems that the world is facing today. This edition assembles different standpoints across the world - including representatives from Harvard and Yale Universities, Russian-Armenia. (Slavonic) Univerity, Tampere University and all the way to Caucasus University. The first article by Tim Lomas, Brendan Case, Flynn Cratty, Alexander Batsonstarts, starts from the grounds and is highlighting the complexities of the polarity through a ‘psycho-historical’ approach, namely, exploring the psychological nature and dynamics of this distinction through a historical lens. Authors are exploring variations on the East-West topic throughout six key historical eras: pre-history; the Classical Age; the rise of Christianity; the medieval world; the Enlightenment; and the Cold War. Nora Gevorgian - author of the second article - examines the geopolitical importance of small states for great powers, focusing mainly on the significance of Armenia, taking into perspective the evolution of American regional policy in the South Caucasus region. The last two articles by Jyri Käkonen and Marian Tarashvili, are focusing mainly on the war in Ukraine and on the impact of the war on the world system in transition. The review is based on the world system analysis and power transition theory. Author of the fourth article studies the determinants of US foreign aid from the perspective of the donor and the recipient country, as a two-way and complex process, through the prism of liberalism. Hopefully, you find this edition to be thought-provoking and it will expand your horizons.
Posted: 2024-06-06