Call for Papers – Security Science Journal (SSJ) Special Regional Focus: Indo-Pacific, Southeast Asia, East Asia, and the Dynamics of Global Power Competition Issue Release: March 2026 | Submission Deadline: February 28, 2026
The Security Science Journal (SSJ) invites submissions for its upcoming issue, scheduled for publication at the end of March 2026.
This edition will focus on the rapidly evolving security landscape across the Indo-Pacific, encompassing Southeast Asia, Japan, South Korea, North Korea, India, and Australia—regions where geopolitical tensions, territorial disputes, and shifting strategic ambitions are reshaping the future of global security.
As competition intensifies among major powers, including the United States, the United Kingdom, Russia, China, and other global actors, the Indo-Pacific has become the central arena of 21st-century security challenges. We therefore particularly welcome contributions that examine these overlapping interests and their impact on regional stability.
Topics of Interest Include, but Are Not Limited To:
Indo-Pacific & Southeast Asia
- Escalating tensions and territorial claims in the South China Sea
- Strategic competition between ASEAN states and major powers
- Hybrid warfare, information operations, and foreign influence networks
- Intelligence cooperation, counterintelligence challenges, and regional security reform
- Counterterrorism trends and violent extremism across Southeast Asia
- Maritime security, piracy, energy routes, and chokepoint vulnerabilities
- Climate-security nexus and regional disaster resilience
East Asia (Japan, North Korea, South Korea)
- Japan’s evolving defense posture and debates on nuclear deterrence
- North Korean missile programs, provocations, and proliferation risks
- South Korea’s national security strategy in a multipolar Indo-Pacific
- Cyber warfare capabilities and new-generation asymmetric threats
South Asia (India)
- India’s strategic competition with China and Pakistan
- Indo-Pacific partnerships: QUAD, I2U2, and emerging security frameworks
- Internal security, border conflicts, and counterterrorism dynamics
Australia & Oceania
- Australia’s role in AUKUS and Indo-Pacific security architecture
- Regional influence of China in the Pacific Islands
- Intelligence, defense reform, and power projection in Oceania
Global Power Competition
- U.S. strategic interests and military presence in the Indo-Pacific
- UK’s “tilt to the Indo-Pacific” and evolving defense relationships
- Russia’s re-emergence and hybrid operations in Asia
- China’s long-term geopolitical ambitions and Belt & Road influence
Intersections of global rivalry with local nationalist movements
