Measurement = generative: bridging IR’s epistemological divides with quantum mechanics’ measurement apparatus
European Journal of International Relations
Published online on November 14, 2025
Abstract
European Journal of International Relations, Volume 32, Issue 3, Page 836-861, September 2026.
This article reflects on possibilities for bridging International Relations’ (IR) epistemological divides, through recourse to concepts from quantum mechanics. The article draws on quantum mechanics’ measurement problem to address polarisation between IR’...
This article reflects on possibilities for bridging International Relations’ (IR) epistemological divides, through recourse to concepts from quantum mechanics. The article draws on quantum mechanics’ measurement problem to address polarisation between IR’...