Luis L. Schenoni wins the Tomassini International Relations Book Award 2026 for groundbreaking research in global politics, diplomacy, and international relations.
This year’s winner of the Tomassini International Relations Book Award 2026 is Luis L. Schenoni because of the excellent research he has conducted and published in international politics and international relations literature. Every year, the most significant academic work that advances our knowledge of international relations and diplomacy is recognized with the Tomassini International Relations Book Award.
The depth, originality and analytical rigor found in Schenoni’s work has received a great deal of praise. His research focuses on key issues related to power shifts, regional order and states' strategic behavior in the more complex world system. His list book provides new perspectives in international relations by using historical analysis together with modern theoretical frameworks to explain the interaction and evolution of global and regional powers.
The judging panel recognized Schenoni's research as being distinguished by methodological rigor and practical utility. In light of geopolitical competition revisiting historical allegiances and bringing new dynamics to global politics with influences emanating from emerging centers of power, his work has become relevant to academics and practitioners alike.
One of the most prestigious awards in our field is the Tomassini IR Book Award, named in honour of the distinguished scholar Luciano Tomassini. It honors research that pushes academic theory forward while also adding truly to understanding global issues of the day.
This recognition of Schenoni speaks to the rising salience of evidence-based research in international relations, especially with respect to studying global instability, economic and security issues. His writing is grounded in theory yet speaks with a longreach from the academic to practice.
Luis L. Schenoni thanked the academic community for the award and underscored how important continued research is to grasp general transformations in world politics. To meet these challenges, the existing international context demands an analysis that will help shed light on this new order and has been contrasted with a collaborative scholarship, he said.
This recognition not only makes him one of the authorities in the field of international relations but also helps establish the importance of his work in the context of the ever-evolving dynamics of the present world.