Explorations on War - Episode 11, with Rohan Mukherjee
From On Geopolitics by Centre for Geopolitics
April 27, 2026 · 41 min · Season 2 · Episode 11
About this episode
The episode discusses how states may act aggressively to assert their great power status and the importance of symbolic equality in international relations.
Professor William Hurst is joined by Dr Rohan Mukherjee, Assistant Professor in the Department of International Relations at the London School of Economics and Deputy Director of LSE IDEAS. They consider how some states may act aggressively to prove their great power status and to seek recognition from other states. They also discuss states’ need of symbolic equality, particularly those that experience a potential gap between their capabilities and the degree of respect they receive.
People in this episode
Host: William Hurst
Guest: Rohan Mukherjee
Topics covered
- great power status
- aggressive state behavior
- symbolic equality
- international relations
- state recognition
Keywords
- great power
- aggression
- international relations
- symbolic equality
- state recognition
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: London School of Economics, LSE IDEAS
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