Editorial

摘要

We are delighted to present this special issue of the International Journal of Diplomacy and Economy. Papers included in this special issue were presented at the International Law and International Relations track of the Third Emerging Research Paradigms in Business and Social Science (ERPBSS) International Conference held in Dubai, UAE, in November 2015. This conference, hosted by Middlesex University Dubai, provided a platform for the sharing of research findings and knowledge that transcended traditional disciplinary and geographic boundaries and focused on the theme 'What is next?'. This is a question of considerable importance for the seven papers included in the current issue, which cover interconnected topics, ranging from human rights law, diplomatic relations, soft diplomacy, governance, international dispute resolution and political economy. Law, international relations and tourism are the main disciplines represented here from various angles, different disciplinary perspectives and varying epistemological approaches. Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) or/and the wider Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region are the geographic focus of five papers, while the other two are focusing on Africa and the UK.