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«IZVESTIYA IRKUTSKOGO GOSUDARSTVENNOGO UNIVERSITETA». SERIYA «POLITOLOGIYA. RELIGIOVEDENIE»
«THE BULLETIN OF IRKUTSK STATE UNIVERSITY». SERIES «POLITICAL SCIENCE AND RELIGION STUDIES»
ISSN 2073-3380 (Print)

List of issues > Series «Political Science and Religion Studies». 2026. Vol 55

Modern Political Science Approaches of China and India to Understanding the Role of International Organizations

Author(s)

K. A. Liloyan, O. A. Simonenko

Pacific National State University, Khabarovsk, Russian Federation

Abstract
This paper examines the role of international organizations within various theoretical paradigms of international relations, with a particular focus on non-Western approaches. The study aims to analyze how cultural and historical contexts shape alternative theories. The contemporary Chinese school of international relations encompasses three main theoretical frameworks regarding the organization of the global political landscape, exploring the role of international organizations as actors in world politics: the concept of a global institution, the theory of moral realism, and the relational theory of world politics. Indian theories of international relations offer diverse perspectives on the role of international organizations, viewing them as essential tools for achieving peaceful conflict resolution and multilateral cooperation (Nehruvianism), advocating for principles of nonviolence and harmony among peoples (Gandhism), considering these organizations as platforms for promoting moral and ethical standards (political Hinduism), or emphasizing that these institutions often reflect the interests of more powerful states (hyperrealism). The research highlights the necessity for reforming international organizations and underscores the importance of global cooperation.
About the Authors

Liloyan Konstantin Andreevich Specialist, Department of Career Guidance Activities and Marketing of Educational Programs Pacific National State University 136, Tikhookeanskaya st., Khabarovsk, 680035, Russian Federation e-mail: 2019101216@togudv.ru 

Simonenko Olga Anatolyevna Candidate of Sciences (Political Science), Associate Professor, Higher School of Social and Political Sciences Pacific National State University 136, Tikhookeanskaya st., Khabarovsk, 680035, Russian Federation e-mail: 001873@togudv.ru  

For citation
Liloyan K.A., Simonenko O.A. Modern Political Science Approaches of China and India to Understanding the Role of International Organizations. The Bulletin of Irkutsk State University. Series Political Science and Religion Studies, 2026, vol. 55, pp. 44-58. https://doi.org/10.26516/2073-3380.2026.55.44 (in Russian)
Keywords
theories of international relations, world order, interstate interaction, international organizations.
UDC
327.7
DOI
https://doi.org/10.26516/2073-3380.2026.55.44
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