In this interview, Professor Christopher Lamont discusses key methodological developments in international relations research, reflecting on the evolution from the first to the second edition of his work.
He explores interdisciplinarity, mixed research methods, and the role of AI, offering insights into emerging trends and challenges in contemporary political analysis.
Content
- Key Differences Between the First and Second Edition
- The Role of Interdisciplinarity in Research
- Interdisciplinarity: A Researcher’s Motivation or a Structural Pressure?
- Current Trends and Applications of Mixed Research Methods
- Dr Lamont’s Preferred Mixed Research Methods
- Causality and Complexity in Positivist Research Approaches
- Real-Time Data Analytics: Balancing Empirical Depth and Immediacy in Political Research
- Challenges of Accessibility: The Future of Electronic Sources in Research
- Constructivist and Postcolonial Critiques of Traditional Empirical Methodologies
- Bridging Local Case Studies and Global Generalisations: Methodological Innovations in IR
- The Potential of Multi-Level Network Analysis in Understanding Power Structures
- Methodological Challenges in Studying Informal Diplomatic Practices
- Research Methods That Need More Focus in the Second Edition
- The Role of AI in Research Methodology and Analysis
- Which Research Methods Require Further Exploration for Better Understanding?
Christopher Lamont
Christopher Lamont is Dean of E-Track’s International Relations program and Vice Dean of the Graduate School of International Relations at Tokyo International University in Japan.
Selected Publications:
Lamont, C., & Boduszynski, M. P. (2024). Research Methods in Politics and International Relations (Second edition (revised and updated)). Sage.
Lamont, C. K. (2016a). Contested Governance: Understanding Justice Interventions in Post-Qadhafi Libya. Journal of Intervention and Statebuilding, 10(3), 382–399. https://doi.org/10.1080/17502977.2016.1199479
Lamont, C. K. (2016b). International Criminal Justice and the Politics of Compliance. Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315589367
