Jewish Intelligence Power as a Critical Intervening Factor in Hegemonic Transference
Dr. Masahiro Matsumura i s Professor of International Politics and National Security at the Faculty of Law, St. Andrew’s University ( Momoyama Gakuin Daigaku ) and a member of the IFIMES Council. The article titled “ A Self-Explication on “Jewish Intelligence Power as a Critical Intervening Factor in Hegemonic Transference“: Reconsidering Epistemic Power in Hegemonic Transition.” is a review of the essay by Dr. Matsumura, published by IFIMES, titled “ Jewish Intelligence Power as a Critical Intervening Factor in Hegemonic Transference ”. This review situates the essay within the broader landscape of IR scholarship on hegemony, power transition, and epistemic structures. The goal is to assess both its intellectual merits and its limitations as a model for rethinking how non-material, transnational factors shape hegemonic transformation. The review is published in full. 1. Introduction I n October 2025, the International Institute for the Middle East and Balkan Studies (IFIM...