Deep Contestations of the Liberal International Order
2026
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Ryan Family Professor of Human Rights Policy
Abstract
Engages with the novel phenomenon of "deep" contestation in relation to the better-known practice of "normal" contestation
Explores the liberal international order's capacity to change and adapt when faced with major changes
Discusses the key factors that will determine the future resilience of the liberal international order
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Citation
Sikkink, Kathryn. "How Moral Psychology Can Help Us Understand Deep Contestation of the Prohibition on the Threat and Use of Force." Deep Contestations of the Liberal International Order. Oxford, England: Oxford University Press, 2026.