Purpose Paradoxical leadership (PL) is a style that can bring stability and flexibility
simultaneously, which helps organizations to manage the uncertain external environment …

Palgrave Studies in International Relations (the EISA book series), published in association
with European International Studies Association, provides scholars with the best …

Leadership by powerful states is considered crucial to the success of regional integration.
Since the European Union (EU) entered a 'polycrisis', many eyes have therefore been on …

Background and Purpose: Many organizations suffer from an increased in the paradoxical
behaviours of leaders, leading to followers to feel lonely and the workplace ostracism, which …

Leading Western economies face major dilemmas regarding China's rise as different
geopolitical considerations and economic interests inform how such states engage China …

Background and Purpose–In this study we investigate determinants of customers' quality
perceptions in service processes which involve customer participation and customer to …

The COVID-19 pandemic is challenging the international system and the regional order in
which the European Union (EU) aims to re-define its role in global health. The article seeks …

The EU as an actor in international affairs does so far have only limited experience in conflict
management. Nevertheless, it has formulated the goal of playing the role of a …

This article presents an analysis of an increasingly political nature of the rationales behind
the memberships of the UK and Germany in the European Higher Education Area (EHEA) …

After decades of increasing integration and institutional development in EU foreign policy,
the persistence of informal groups calls into question the understanding of European …