We may have been taught the study of International Relations in a logical way as if there were no underlying energies, emotions and desires in the behaviors and relations between states but, that time, has come to an end. What kind of energies lie beneath domestic and foreign policies? Are states striving for balance or moving towards the extremes of hypermasculinity or hyperfemininity? How are these two concepts influencing their decision-making? How is the intersection between individual thought/emotion/will, social/racial/gender/environmental movements, nations and cultures affecting the structures of States and their relations with others? Why some domestic or foreign policies thrive or fall because of their excess or lack of "energy" behind them? Join us in this exploration, follow us on Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn @womanhood_ir. Listen to related episodes: 21. Why Feminist Theory Matters in International Relations 23. Hegemonic Masculinity and Femininity in World Politics 38. Androcentric vs. Gynocentric View Of The World 74. The Masculine/Feminine National Cultures Index 84. Queer Theory in International Relations Recommended readings of this episode: Measuring a macho personality constellation Women's Intentions Regarding, and Acceptance of, Self-Sexualizing Behavior Hyperfeminity and body-related constructs Characteristics of the Hyper-masculine Culture Hyperfeminity: Measurement and Initial Validation of the Construct It’s A Man’s World: The Worrying Trend of Hyper-Masculinity in World Leaders ‘Diplomacy is a feminine art’: Feminised figurations of the diplomat Trump Has Weaponized Masculinity As President. Here's Why It Matters Anti-Western and hyper macho, Putin’s appeal in Southeast Asia⁠ Taliban bans women’s beauty parlours in Afghanistan 'We Won't Be Silenced,' Afghan Female Musicians Tell Taliban Gendering Human Security in Afghanistan