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133 unresolved questions extracted from the limitations and future-work sections of 1,566 Global Political and Economic Relations papers in our library. Each links back to the study that raised it.

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  • Further research is needed to understand the implications of the Trump administration's Indo-Pacific strategy for US allies and partners in the region. Research is needed to examine the effectiveness of the administration's approach in preventing China's domination in the Indo-Pacific.

    Trump 2.0 Indo-Pacific strategy in the shadow of the US global strategy transformation · 2026 · DOI

  • The US global strategy has undergone a significant transformation, leading to a gap in understanding the implications for the Indo-Pacific region. The Trump administration's approach is a departure from the Asia-Pacific/Indo-Pacific first approach in the US national security strategy since the Obama administration.

    Trump 2.0 Indo-Pacific strategy in the shadow of the US global strategy transformation · 2026 · DOI

  • The EU needs to adapt to new global realities. The EU needs to rebuild its defence capacities.

    European Union, 2025 · 2026 · DOI

  • The challenge of coherently accounting for processes analysed in separate academic disciplines. The need to address the geoeconomic turn and the EU's future relationship with China.

    GEOECONOMIC POSITIONING OF THE SEMI-PERIPHERY: SLOVENIA, THE CAR INDUSTRY, AND THE POLITICS OF CHINA ENGAGEMENT · 2026 · DOI

  • There is a lack of research on Slovenia's foreign policy on China. The paper identifies a gap in the literature on the geoeconomic positioning of semi-peripheral countries like Slovenia.

    GEOECONOMIC POSITIONING OF THE SEMI-PERIPHERY: SLOVENIA, THE CAR INDUSTRY, AND THE POLITICS OF CHINA ENGAGEMENT · 2026 · DOI

  • Future research can build on the findings of this paper to provide a more comprehensive analysis of the geopolitical implications of the rivalry between RCEP and IPEF. Future research can explore the potential for simplification and convergence of product-specific rules of origin.

    A New Field of Rivalry in the Indo‐Pacific: IPEF Versus RCEP? · 2026 · DOI

  • The paper identifies a gap in the analysis of the rivalry between RCEP and IPEF. The paper highlights the need for a comparative analysis of the product-specific rules of origin across different free trade agreements.

    A New Field of Rivalry in the Indo‐Pacific: IPEF Versus RCEP? · 2026 · DOI

  • The paper identifies a gap in understanding the dynamics of development and underdevelopment in the Global South. The study highlights the need for more research on the relationship between state capacity, external constraints, and development strategies.

    Brazil-China Relations from the Perspective of Dependency Theory: Political Dimensions and Development Paths · 2026 · DOI

  • The insufficient coverage in the global media and political agenda of the human rights violations and forced migrations experienced by the Turkish peoples. The need for a multifaceted foreign policy for the Turkic states in an era of deglobalization.

    The Future of Turkic World in the Age of Deglobalization: Connecting Energy and Transportation Corridors · 2026 · DOI

  • The understanding and explanation of the multivector foreign policy strategy outside the region is somewhat limited. The EU's relations with Central Asia are not well-studied.

    The European Union – Central Asia Cooperation within the Framework of the Omnidirectional Hedging Strategy · 2026 · DOI

  • The OTS faces challenges in achieving sustainable economic integration due to the 'rhetoric-outcome' gap. The OTS needs to create enforceable institutions to ensure long-term sustainability.

    OTS: From Declarative Integration to an Economic Belt · 2026 · DOI

  • The study identifies a research gap in the understanding of the conditions for regional organizations to transition to sustainable economic integration.

    OTS: From Declarative Integration to an Economic Belt · 2026 · DOI

  • Future research could examine the long-term implications of China's position on the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Further study could investigate the impact of China's trade relationships with other countries on its economic growth.

    A „semleges” Kína - Kína nemzetközi folyamatokban betöltött szerepének vizsgálata a 2022-es orosz-ukrán konfliktus kitörése óta · 2026 · DOI

  • The study identifies a gap in understanding China's position on the Russia-Ukraine conflict. The gap is related to the complexity of China's political and economic interests.

    A „semleges” Kína - Kína nemzetközi folyamatokban betöltött szerepének vizsgálata a 2022-es orosz-ukrán konfliktus kitörése óta · 2026 · DOI

  • Traditional accounts of Azerbaijan-China relations focus narrowly on bilateral cooperation. There is a need for a multi-perspective analysis of Azerbaijan-China relations, grounded in the domestic development strategies of both countries.

    Evolution of Azerbaijan-China Bilateral Relations in Eurasian Geopolitics (2015-2025) · 2026 · DOI

  • The study identifies a research gap in the existing literature on economic statecraft and regional integration. The literature on economic statecraft and regional integration tends to focus on either economic or geopolitical aspects, without adequately linking the connection between regional connectivity, trade networks, and political alignment.

    Economic Statecraft and Regional Integration: An Analysis of China’s Influence on Regional Connectivity, Trade Networks, and Political Alignments in Asia · 2026 · DOI

  • Future research could explore the long-term effects of the Trump administration's trade policies on the bilateral relationship between Mexico and the United States. Future research could also examine the use of trade as an instrument of power in other bilateral relationships.

    El poder comercial de estados unidos sobre México: un análisis crítico en la segunda administración Trump · 2026 · DOI

  • The study identifies a gap in the understanding of the use of trade as an instrument of power in the bilateral relationship between Mexico and the United States. The study highlights the need for a nuanced understanding of the impact of trade policies on the relationship between the two countries.

    El poder comercial de estados unidos sobre México: un análisis crítico en la segunda administración Trump · 2026 · DOI

  • Gaps in standards alignment between Chinese and Belarusian technical standards and certification systems. Limited efficiency of linkage between bilateral cooperation mechanisms and Eurasian Economic Union institutional rules.

    Institutional Architecture and Evolution of China-Belarus Strategic Economic Cooperation Under the Belt and Road Initiative · 2026 · DOI

  • Further studies can focus on the implementation of the proposed optimization pathways. Research can explore the applicability of the findings to other BRI cooperation mechanisms.

    Institutional Architecture and Evolution of China-Belarus Strategic Economic Cooperation Under the Belt and Road Initiative · 2026 · DOI

  • Issues such as border disputes, water resource management, and security concerns have significantly influenced regional dynamics. Weak regional institutions, competing national interests, and external influences have often limited effective cooperation.

    Post-Soviet Regional Dynamics: Evolution of Relations among Central Asian States (1991-2025) · 2026 · DOI

  • Central Asian states have experienced periods of both cooperation and conflict despite having similar historical and cultural ties. Weak regional institutions, competing national interests, and external influences have often limited effective cooperation.

    Post-Soviet Regional Dynamics: Evolution of Relations among Central Asian States (1991-2025) · 2026 · DOI

  • Both the U.S. and China should consider that for every negative, there are a couple positives as well. Interdependence reflects existing global power balances and the distribution of influence within international networks. The United States and China need not pursue complete economic decoupling.

    Power, Identity, and Interdependence: Rethinking Markets Through the U.S.-China Economic Relationship · 2026 · DOI

  • The gap between the theoretical longterm strategy rooted in shared norms or institutional commitments and the actual practice of foreign policy as a series of zero-sum negotiations. The lack of understanding of economic conflict by integrating political economy with a sociological lens on institutions and identity.

    Power, Identity, and Interdependence: Rethinking Markets Through the U.S.-China Economic Relationship · 2026 · DOI

  • The paper identifies a gap in the literature on the role of the Global South in the system of international economic relations. The paper seeks to fill this gap by analyzing the strategic directions of the formation of a new geoeconomic world order.

    The Rise of the Global South and the Geoeconomic Parameters of the New World Order · 2026 · DOI

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