本文主要探討作為一門學科的國際政治研究在中國大陸的發展與展望。從研究範疇看，國際政治研究具有高度的統合性、跨學科性與時代性。從研究方法和內容看，中國大陸的國際政治研究已經基本擺脫「深刻的新聞評論」，並開始從單一的歷史邏輯方法走向人文與科學的融合，從「敘述」走向「研究」，強調時事分析與理論研究的結合，以及社會價值與學術價值的結合。最後，中國的大國地位以及國際政治研究自身發展的需求都期待著中國國際政治研究的「中國特色」，即形成獨具特色的理論體系與分析框架。這是基於對西方國際政治理論的廣泛學習和有選擇的借鑒基礎上，對中國問題、中國價值取向、中國情感甚或部分的「中國話語」的再研究，是國際政治的發展與中國實踐的結合與創新。

This paper tries to discuss the future development of the study of international politics as a subject in mainland China. The research scope of international politics manifests its integration with international relations, its interdisciplinary essence as well as its representation of a particular time period. In the aspects of research methodology and content, the study of international politics in Mainland China is now moving from “news commentary” or “narratives” with one-fold historical methodology to “study” or “research” combining methodologies of humanity and science. It stresses the integration of current affairs and theoretical studies, as well as the combination of social value and academic value. Finally, the big power status of China as well as the development of the study of international politics itself both determine the future “Chinese characteristics” of the study of international politics in China, with its unique theoretical system and analytical framework. Based on the extensive learning and selective borrowing from the western theories of international politics, “Chinese characteristics” could be achieved or created through the combination of international politics and Chinese practices, which reflect Chinese issues, Chinese values, Chinese sense and even Chinese discourse.