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This introduction offers a panoramic view of the main concepts and ideas that have guided the preparation of the book “National Power and International Geostructure”. The impact of the processes of globalization, regionalization, and subregionalization on the international order is highlighted, generating significant alterations in its two main axes: competition and cooperation. In this context, the axis of competition stands out as the most important for the configuration of the international order, being determined by national-international power, which exerts direct influence not only on the position of states in the international geostructure but also on the axis of cooperation. Thus, this introduction presents a conceptual framework that examines the dynamic interaction between the international system, national-international power, geostructure, and international order. This set of elements is integrated under the proposed approach of “trans-structural analysis”, establishing the theoretical foundations necessary for the development of the next chapters. The incorporation of this approach into the book series “Contributions to International Relations” signifies a fundamental advancement, aimed at enriching the comprehension of national power and international geostructure from Latin America.
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Rocha Valencia, A., Morales Ruvalcaba, D. (2024). Introduction. In: Morales Ruvalcaba, D., Rocha Valencia, A. (eds) National Power and International Geostructure. Contributions to International Relations. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-97-1180-2_1
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