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Manjeet S. Pardesi

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Global Order and Global History, Great Powers, Asia, China-India; Usual caveats; New Book - Divergent Worlds (Yale University Press, 2025)

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Manjeet S. Pardesi @manjeetsp.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
I was unable to make it to ISA this year but it is finally here! Huge thanks to the Global International Relations Section! @isanet.bsky.social @yalepress.bsky.social
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Manjeet S. Pardesi @manjeetsp.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
I look at two millennia of maritime Asian history in this short piece and argue that hegemony-free stability is not a hopeful abstraction, but Asia's historical reality, and its most likely future now that the U.S.-led world order is passing! indiasworld.in/the-return-o...
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The Return of History: Rethinking Geopolitical Order in Maritime Asia | India's World
The Indo-Pacific is often framed as a contest for hegemony. But history suggests that domination has never been the secret to Asia’s stability. For nearly t ...
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Manjeet S. Pardesi @manjeetsp.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Thank you for the shoutout on Divergent Worlds, really appreciate it!
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Judah Grunstein @judah-grunstein.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Sorry, delayed afterthought, but a great book on this particular subject if you haven't read it already is Divergent Worlds, by Amitav Acharya and @manjeetsp.bsky.social, which compares the hegemonic model of ancient Rome and the Med with the nonhegemonic model of the Indian Ocean trading system.
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Manjeet S. Pardesi @manjeetsp.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
Many thanks to Jaeyoung Kim for a very generous review of my book, Divergent Worlds, with Amitav Acharya in Contemporary Southeast Asia @yalepress.bsky.social bookshop.iseas.edu.sg/publication/...
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Manjeet S. Pardesi @manjeetsp.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
Podcast! Wonderful chatting with Wrenn Yennie Lindgren, Senior Research Fellow @nupinytt.bsky.social on the passing of the liberal international order & what follows the end of American hegemony. (Southeast) Asian history can help us navigate our global future! www.nupi.no/en/news/navi...
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Navigating a Multiplex World Order | NUPI
Is the liberal international order coming to an end, and what follows the era of American hegemony? In this episode of The World Stage, Senior Research Fellow Wrenn Yennie Lindgren (NUPI) sits down wi...
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Antje Wiener @antjewiener.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
NEW PUB: #DeepContestations of the Liberal International Order @academic.oup.com #OpenAccess @manjeetsp.bsky.social @ndeitelhoff.bsky.social @kathrynsikkink.bsky.social @scripts-berlin.eu @esrah.uni-hamburg.de @politikuhh.bsky.social @uni-hamburg.de @hugheshall.bsky.social
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Antje Wiener @antjewiener.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
academic.oup.com/book/62001/c... New book OPEN ACCESS 👇🏻👇🏻 This chapter introduces #deepcontestation and explains the distinction between normal contestation, which permits gradual adaptation, and deep contestation, which rejects foundational norms and threatens systemic stability. @scripts-berlin.eu
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Introduction: Deep Contestations of the Liberal International Order
Abstract. This introductory chapter examines the Liberal International Order (LIO), its evolution since the Second World War, and its present state of deep
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Manjeet S. Pardesi @manjeetsp.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
Thrilled to share this: An alternative macrohistory of the LIO and the emerging decentered world order. Many thanks to the editors, David Lake, Thomas Risse, and especially @antjewiener.bsky.social! Open access: doi.org/10.1093/9780...
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Antje Wiener @antjewiener.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
academic.oup.com/edited-volum... Please feel free to access The Oxford Handbook of Norms Research in International Relations edited by @sassangholiagha.bsky.social @philorchard.bsky.social @antjewiener.bsky.social 👇🏻👇🏻
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The Oxford Handbook of Norms Research in International Relations
Abstract. Norms research in International Relations (IR) has developed sufficiently over the past 35 years to become its own subdiscipline within the field
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nicoblar.bsky.social @nicoblar.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
Happy to announce the 1st ever @isanet.bsky.social conference in South Asia in August 2026. Hosted in Colombo, Sri Lanka, we welcome proposals from scholars based in and/or studying South Asian politics & international relations, but also broader global themes ofc www.isanet.org/Conferences/...
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ISA-SAWP Colombo 2026: Call for Proposals
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Manjeet S. Pardesi @manjeetsp.bsky.social · 19/12/2025
Truly thrilled and honored that our book is the co-winner of ISA's T. V. Paul Best Book in Global International Relations Award! @yalepress.bsky.social @isanet.bsky.social yalebooks.yale.edu/book/9780300...
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Divergent Worlds
A study of why the ancient Mediterranean and Indian Ocean took different paths to peace and stability and its lessons for international order today   In thi...
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nicoblar.bsky.social @nicoblar.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
What comes after American hegemony? If you are interested in this question & you are The Hague on December 10, come join us to hear about @manjeetsp.bsky.social & Amitav Acharya's book yalebooks.yale.edu/book/9780300... More information about the event : www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/events/20... 1/2
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Divergent Worlds
A study of why the ancient Mediterranean and Indian Ocean took different paths to peace and stability and its lessons for international order today   In thi...
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Manjeet S. Pardesi @manjeetsp.bsky.social · 30/10/2025
“The world without hegemony” — A long-form article based on my book with Amitav! Many thanks to Sam Haselby! @yalepress.bsky.social
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Aeon Magazine @aeon.co · 30/10/2025
Southeast Asian history shows us that there are other pathways to international order and that, contrary to Western modes of thinking, a hegemonic power is not required for stability
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What Southeast Asian history tells us about a multipolar order | Aeon Essays
As Pax Americana ends, a multipolar order is emerging. The history of Southeast Asia holds lessons for what’s to come
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Manjeet S. Pardesi @manjeetsp.bsky.social · 08/09/2025
Delighted to see Emmanuel Destenay's review of 'Divergent Worlds' in International Affairs! Many thanks! @iajournal.bsky.social @yalepress.bsky.social
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Manjeet S. Pardesi @manjeetsp.bsky.social · 26/08/2025
Thank you Mohit!
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Manjeet S. Pardesi @manjeetsp.bsky.social · 26/08/2025
A very generous review of our book, 'Divergent Worlds: What the Ancient Mediterranean and Indian Ocean Can Tell Us about the Future of International Order' (co-authored with Amitav Acharya) by David Abulafia in @poppublicsphere.bsky.social! @yalepress.bsky.social doi.org/10.1017/S153...
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Manjeet S. Pardesi @manjeetsp.bsky.social · 12/07/2025
Really looking forward to my book talk in Canberra next month @anubellschool.bsky.social @yalepress.bsky.social A huge thanks to Prof Evelyn Goh and to @tommychai.bsky.social!
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Manjeet S. Pardesi @manjeetsp.bsky.social · 02/07/2025
Asian Security is in good hands with @lionelfatton.bsky.social looking after it! I also wanted to say a huge thank you to the Executive Editors, @devbo62.bsky.social, Leila Zakhirova, Amy Freedman, Andrew Oros, and Mike Chambers! I've enjoyed being the Managing Editor but on to new adventures now!
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Manjeet S. Pardesi @manjeetsp.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
Happening soon! Tomorrow afternoon NZ time! Do join us for this GRADNAS Seminar to listen to Professor Amitav Acharya on his latest book!
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Manjeet S. Pardesi @manjeetsp.bsky.social · 09/06/2025
A fantastic piece by Evelyn Goh! eastasiaforum.org/2025/06/01/n...
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Manjeet S. Pardesi @manjeetsp.bsky.social · 14/05/2025
My copy is here! Amitav Acharya & I argue that the US-led liberal order is giving way to a multiplex, multiregional world order! The active agency of the Southeast Asian states is shaping such an order in the Indo-Pacific! Thanks to TV Paul & Markus Kornprobst! press.georgetown.edu/Book/The-New...
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Manjeet S. Pardesi @manjeetsp.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
Happening in a couple of hours …
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Manjeet S. Pardesi @manjeetsp.bsky.social · 25/04/2025
This is going to be exciting! Do join us if you can!
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Coral Bell School of Asia Pacific Affairs at ANU @anubellschool.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
How can Asia’s histories reshape our theories of world politics? Join the next GRADNAS Seminar on Thurs 8 May, 8.30am AEST ➡️ events.humanitix.com/emerging-per... @friederdengler.bsky.social @manjeetsp.bsky.social Tommy Chai & Kayeon Roh
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Manjeet S. Pardesi @manjeetsp.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
Thank you @yusufimaadkhan.com, I'm glad that you are enjoying our book! :)
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Yusuf @yusufimaadkhan.com · 21/04/2025
Really enjoying this so far :) Brilliant work from Amitav Acharya and @manjeetsp.bsky.social HT @judah-grunstein.bsky.social for the recommendation
Book cover for "Divergent Worlds" by Amitav Acharya and Manjeet S. Pardesi. Subtitle reads "What the Ancient Mediterranean and Indian Ocean Can Tell Us about the Future of International Order"
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Manjeet S. Pardesi @manjeetsp.bsky.social · 11/04/2025
Thank you Shin, I hope that you enjoy the book!
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Manjeet S. Pardesi @manjeetsp.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
Thank you so much! I am glad that you found it worthwhile!
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Judah Grunstein @judah-grunstein.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
In the book, Amitav and @manjeetsp.bsky.social compare the ancient Roman Med with the classical Indian Ocean region to make much deeper and similarly thought-provoking arguments about the limits of Western-centric IR theory in general, and hegemonic stability theory specifically. Highly recommend.
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Manjeet S. Pardesi @manjeetsp.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
Thank you @judah-grunstein.bsky.social, we appreciate it! I am glad that you found our argument persuasive!
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Judah Grunstein @judah-grunstein.bsky.social · 30/03/2025
Just finished the fourth chapter, in which Amitav and @manjeetsp.bsky.social to my mind convincingly puncture a number of the self-perpetuating conventional wisdoms about the contemporary strategic landscape of the Indo-Pacific. 1/x
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Manjeet S. Pardesi @manjeetsp.bsky.social · 30/03/2025
Here is a sneak peek of my book with Amitav Acharya! @yalepress.bsky.social Many thanks to @asianreviewofbooks.bsky.social and to Peter Gordon!
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Judah Grunstein @judah-grunstein.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
From @manjeetsp.bsky.social and Amitav Acharya's co-authored Divergent Worlds. Not even finished with the introduction, and I already know I'm going to like this one.
What if our understanding of IR theory ... was developed out of regions other than the Mediterranean and by extension, Europe ... ? Sadly, we do not know the answer to this question, because other regions of the world have not fared as well as a springboard for IR theory.
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Manjeet S. Pardesi @manjeetsp.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
Thank you @judah-grunstein.bsky.social, we appreciate it!
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Manjeet S. Pardesi @manjeetsp.bsky.social · 22/03/2025
Happening in a couple of days! Please join us on 25 March if you are in Wellington! @davidcapie.bsky.social @vicuniwgtn.bsky.social
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Manjeet S. Pardesi @manjeetsp.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
Very excited about the launch of our book, 'Divergent Worlds' @yalepress.bsky.social on the 25th! Amitav Acharya will be in Wellington too, so do join us if you can (& register)! Many thanks to @davidcapie.bsky.social & the Centre for Strategic Studies! events.humanitix.com/book-launch-...
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Book launch for Divergent Worlds: What the Ancient Mediterranean and Indian Ocean Can Tell Us About the Future International Order
Book Launch for Divergent Worlds by Amitav Acharya and Manjeet S. Pardesi
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Manjeet S. Pardesi @manjeetsp.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
Looking forward to having Amitav Acharya as the 2025 Sir Howard Kippenberger Visiting Chair in Strategic Studies at the Centre for Strategic Studies @vicuniwgtn.bsky.social @davidcapie.bsky.social! Do join us (& register) for his exciting public lecture on 3 April! www.wgtn.ac.nz/strategic-st...
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The Once and Future World Order: Why the West Needs to Work with 'the Rest' | Te Pokapū Take Rautaki Aotearoa / Centre for Strategic Studies | Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington
A public lecture by the 2025 Sir Howard Kippenberger Visiting Chair in Strategic Studies.
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Manjeet S. Pardesi @manjeetsp.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
“It is all Indian art, but there are paintings created for rulers of Turkic descent in a peripatetic Indian court by Iranian artists working alongside Hindu artisans, under European stylistic influence, depicting Ethiopian warlords, Chinese vases or North American wildlife.”
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nicoblar.bsky.social @nicoblar.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
Early discussion (& roasting?) of @manjeetsp.bsky.social & Amitav Acharya’s new book Divergent Worlds. Impressive contribution to historical IR, contemporary debates about international order, & lively discussion with a stellar panel
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Manjeet S. Pardesi @manjeetsp.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
“Kumarajiva’s legacy is deeply entwined with the CCP’s broader objectives, from the Sinicization of Buddhism to legitimizing territorial claims and bolstering China’s historical and civilizational narrative.”
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Manjeet S. Pardesi @manjeetsp.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
We are hiring! @vicuniwgtn.bsky.social Appointment at the Lecturer/Asst. Professor level, permanent position (eq of tenure). If you are interested in International Relations/International Security with an emphasis on Asia then join our team! DM/email me! ejye.fa.ap1.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candid...
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Pūkenga | Lecturer in International Relations/International Security
Join our Political Science and International Relations Programme in this permanent, full-time role.
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Nora Fisher-Onar @norafisheronar.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
Hi, am making the leap frm X to Bluesky w/my new book "Contesting Pluralism(s)..." w/Cambridge UP (Jan '25) It offers a new "key" to Turkey's political history&present... But also a timely framework and findings on how coalitions of pluralists everywhere can confront populist state capture...
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Manjeet S. Pardesi @manjeetsp.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
Congratulations Nora!
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Manjeet S. Pardesi @manjeetsp.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
Thank you so much!
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Paul Poast @profpaulpoast.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
IR Book of the Week! "Divergent Worlds" by @manjeetsp.bsky.social & Amitav Acharya. What should be the shape of a post-US led international order? Instead of relying on the "Roman-model", look to the ancient Indian ocean and its lack of a dominant state.
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Divergent Worlds: What the Ancient Mediterranean and Indian Ocean Can Tell Us About the Future of International Order
Divergent Worlds: What the Ancient Mediterranean and Indian Ocean Can Tell Us About the Future of International Order [Acharya, Amitav, Pardesi, Manjeet S.] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Divergent Worlds: What the Ancient Mediterranean and Indian Ocean Can Tell Us About the Future of International Order
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Manjeet S. Pardesi @manjeetsp.bsky.social · 18/01/2025
Feels great (and real)! I finally have my own copies :) - with Amitav Acharya @yalepress.bsky.social yalebooks.yale.edu/book/9780300...
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Manjeet S. Pardesi @manjeetsp.bsky.social · 15/01/2025
Thank you Nicolas!
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