TimeBase - Modeling and Mapping Temporal Differences

Abstract

From the rhythms of diplomacy to the tempos of warfare, time is a pervasive yet often underappreciated dimension of international relations. While scholars and practitioners have long recognized the importance of temporal factors such as timing, sequencing, and horizons at shaping national perceptions, risk propensity, strategies, and interactions in great power competition, our deeper understanding of these dynamics remains limited and often anecdotal. Existing research tends to focus on narrow aspects of temporality or to rely on Western-centric assumptions, rather than engaging in systematic, cross-cultural analysis grounded in empirical evidence. Accordingly, there is pressing need for systematic, empirically- grounded, and cross-cultural analysis of how state actors perceive and manipulate time to advance their interests in the global arena.

Document Details

Document Type
DoD Grant Award
Publication Date
Feb 06, 2025
Source ID
FA95502410324

Entities

People

  • Adam Stulberg

Organizations

  • Air Force Office of Scientific Research
  • United States Air Force

Tags

Readers

  • Organizational Psychology.
  • Strategic Security Studies
  • Theoretical Analysis.