Intermestic: Journal of International Studies
Vol 10 No 2 (2026)

EDITORIAL: Evil By Commission in International Relations

Junita Budi Rachman (Padjadjaran University)
Arry Bainus (Padjadjaran University)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 May 2026

Abstract

The purpose of this essay is to explore the concept of evil in international relations, specifically focusing on evil by commission in various dimensions. In the field of international relations, the discussion of evil within the international political arena is often overlooked. In the study of International Relations, evil results from deliberate actions by agents such as states, corporations, or non-state actors, often obscured by complex bureaucracies. This framework aims to systematically analyze evil by distinguishing between material and non-material instruments and defining various impact locations. It seeks to frame evil as a subject for scientific inquiry, rather than a mere moral issue.

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Abbrev

intermestic

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Subject

Humanities Economics, Econometrics & Finance Environmental Science Law, Crime, Criminology & Criminal Justice Social Sciences

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Intermestic Journal of International Studies (INTERMESTIC) is a peer-reviewed bi-annual academic journal. It is dedicated to facilitate the exchange of ideas and research on themes that focus on various issues within international-domestic spectrum or global-local relations by diverse actors, which ...