Thai Journal of National Interest

Posthumanism and the Crisis of Social Equality: Reconfiguring Justice through New Humanism

Olga Dobrodum — 2026-07-29

This article examines posthumanism as a conceptual framework for understanding the transformation of social equality and justice under conditions of accelerating technological change. Drawing upon an interdisciplinary conceptual methodology that integrates posthumanism, political philosophy, science and technology studies (STS), bioethics, and ecological ethics, the study critically analyzes how developments in artificial intelligence, biotechnology, neurotechnology, and digital infrastructures challenge the anthropocentric assumptions underlying classical theories of justice.
The analysis demonstrates that technological transformation extends questions of justice beyond distributive equality among autonomous human subjects toward broader concerns involving distributed agency, socio-technical systems, and non-human forms of existence. While posthumanism provides important conceptual resources for interpreting emerging forms of biological, cognitive, digital, and ecological inequality, it also reveals important tensions associated with distributed responsibility and the risk of obscuring persistent structures of political, economic, and social inequality.
Building upon these findings, the study argues that new humanism may serve as a normative framework capable of reconciling the ethical commitments of classical humanism with the relational insights of posthumanism. Rather than rejecting human dignity, new humanism repositions it within broader networks of technological, ecological, and social interdependence while emphasizing inclusivity, ecological responsibility, multispecies ethics, and technological accountability.
The principal contribution of the study lies in its conceptual integration of posthumanist philosophy, political philosophy, and science and technology studies into a coherent analytical framework for examining contemporary transformations of equality and justice. The findings contribute to ongoing debates concerning technological governance, social equality, and the normative foundations of justice in the Anthropocene and the emerging Technocene.

Reserve–Interruption Management: An Epistemological Framework for Operational Diagnosis and Continuity Preservation

Shinasak Suwan-achariya — 2026-07-27

Livestock systems increasingly operate under conditions of recurring disasters, climate variability, market instability, and logistical disruption, where maintaining operational continuity depends not only on resource availability but also on the timely diagnosis of operational conditions. Existing continuity-oriented approaches have advanced preparedness, recovery planning, and resilience; however, they generally emphasize hazards, resources, or post-disruption recovery rather than the diagnostic reasoning through which operational interventions are formulated under temporal constraint.
This study proposes Reserve–Interruption Management (RIM) as a field-embedded diagnostic methodology for preserving operational continuity in livestock systems. Using a qualitative conceptual methodology integrating strategic discourse analysis, epistemological analysis, and systems interpretation, the study develops a continuity-oriented diagnostic framework in which diagnosis begins with the first diagnostic question, which determines the object of preservation before empirical evidence is interpreted. The methodology subsequently identifies the operational object, diagnoses its conditions of existence, determines its operational position, and guides configuration adjustment and operational synchronization within the remaining temporal window.
The study introduces several interrelated concepts, including conditions of existence, operational position, configuration adjustment, operational synchronization, and the first diagnostic question as the epistemological foundation of diagnosis. Within this framework, empirical evidence does not constitute diagnosis itself; rather, evidence acquires diagnostic meaning only after the operational object and its operational context have been identified. Diagnosis therefore functions not merely as an assessment of existing conditions, but as a mechanism for preserving meaningful intervention capability before critical temporal windows close.
By repositioning diagnosis as the primary mechanism of continuity management, RIM shifts analytical attention from resource preservation toward diagnostic intervention. Operational continuity is consequently understood as the capability of operational systems to sustain intended developmental trajectories across successive production cycles through timely diagnosis, configuration adjustment, and operational synchronization. The proposed methodology integrates epistemological reasoning, operational interpretation, and field-based decision-making into a coherent framework for preserving operational continuity.

Russian Geopolitical and Economic Grammar: Sovereignty, Strategic Time, and Continuity under Systemic Fragmentation

Nelya Ihoshkina — 2026-07-27

Contemporary international political economy is undergoing a profound epistemological transformation under conditions of geopolitical fragmentation, sanctions regimes, technological decoupling, and systemic uncertainty. Conventional paradigms emphasizing efficiency, optimization, and market integration appear increasingly insufficient for explaining contemporary state behavior. This article examines the evolving geopolitical and economic grammar underlying contemporary Russian statecraft and explores its implications for broader transformations in international political economy.
Employing Strategic Discourse–Epistemological Analysis (SDEA), a qualitative interpretive methodology combining Strategic Discourse Analysis and Epistemological Analysis, the study analyzes official speeches, policy statements, and public presentations delivered by senior Russian political leaders and technocrats during periods of intensified geopolitical confrontation and economic restructuring.
The findings reveal the emergence of a distinctive continuity-centered strategic grammar characterized by sovereignty, continuity preservation, strategic autonomy, systemic coordination, and long-term adaptation. The study further demonstrates that sovereignty is increasingly understood not merely as territorial control or juridical authority, but as the capacity to preserve systemic continuity across financial, technological, logistical, and institutional domains. In this context, the article proposes the concept of temporal sovereignty, defined as the capacity of states to govern developmental time while maintaining strategic autonomy under conditions of prolonged uncertainty.
More broadly, the article argues that international political economy is experiencing an epistemological transition from efficiency-centered globalization toward a Continuity-Centered Political Economy (CCPE), in which continuity preservation, synchronization, temporal autonomy, and emerging forms of networked continuity governance increasingly constitute the principal organizing principles of contemporary statecraft.

Agricultural Diversification, Value-Chain Development, and Economic Potential of Black Currants in the United States: Lessons from Poland

Liudmyla Pryimak — 2026-07-27

Black currants (Ribes nigrum L.) are recognized for their exceptional nutritional value and growing commercial importance in functional food markets, yet commercial production in the United States remains extremely limited. This study examines the economic potential of developing a sustainable black currant industry in the United States by drawing upon the successful experience of Poland, one of the world's leading producers. The objective of this study is to evaluate the economic potential and prospects for establishing a commercially viable black currant industry in the United States by analyzing Poland's industry development experience and identifying the economic, institutional, and market conditions necessary to support its long-term growth. The study employs a qualitative analytical approach combining a literature review, comparative case analysis, and secondary data analysis.
The analysis examines Poland's industry development, including production systems, value-chain integration, processing industries, market expansion, and policy support, and evaluates their applicability to the United States. The findings indicate that successful industry development depends not only on favorable agronomic conditions but also on coordinated market formation, consumer awareness, value-added processing, and institutional support. Building upon these findings, the study proposes a demonstration-based market development model designed to stimulate producer participation, strengthen value-chain integration, and expand consumer demand. The study concludes that black currants represent a promising specialty crop with considerable potential to contribute to agricultural diversification, rural economic development, and the expansion of high-value functional food industries in the United States.