International Relations (all books)

Security in Asia Pacific: The Dynamics of Alignment
Thomas S. Wilkins

The complex security dynamics of the pivotal Asia Pacific region, involving disparate and contentious power blocs, clearly have implications far beyond the region itself. Thomas Wilkins    More >

South African Foreign Policy Review: Volume 3, Foreign Policy, Change and the Zuma Years
Lesley Masters and Jo-Ansie van Wyk, editors

Spanning the Mbeki and Zuma administrations, this volume of South African Foreign Policy Review explores questions of continuity and change. Among the topics covered are the roles of the    More >

Terrorism and Counterterrorism: A Comprehensive Introduction to Actors and Actions
Henry Prunckun and Troy Whitford

What is terrorism? How do terrorists operate—what are their means, targets, and motivations? How can governments prevent terrorist attacks from happening? Henry Prunckun and Troy    More >

Hybrid Conflicts and Information Warfare: New Labels, Old Politics
Ofer Fridman, Vitaly Kabernik, James C. Pearce, editors

What is hybrid warfare?  And what role does information play in today's conflicts? In the context of the technological/information revolution of the last two decades—which has    More >

Africa’s International Relations: Balancing Domestic and Global Interests
Beth Elise Whitaker and John F. Clark

Comprehensive and engaging, this timely introduction to Africa's international relations explores how power, interests, and ideas influence interactions both among the continent's    More >

Clinton’s War on Terror: Redefining US Security Strategy, 1993-2001
James D. Boys

In the aftermath of the catastrophic attacks of September 11, 2001, President Bill Clinton's time in office was portrayed as one in which vital opportunities to confront growing threats    More >

African Actors in International Security: Shaping Contemporary Norms
Katharina P. Coleman and Thomas K. Tieku, editors

What impact have African actors had on perceptions of and responses to current international security challenges? Are there international peace and security norms with African roots? How can    More >

The New ASEAN in Asia Pacific and Beyond
Shaun Narine

Refuting criticisms that call into question the effectiveness, and even the purpose, of ASEAN, Shaun Narine traces the organization's political and economic development and explores its    More >

The Lone Wolves’ Legion: Terrorism, Colonialism, and Capital
Peter Knoope

The threat of terrorism has increased significantly in recent years, in every region, with the number of victims of terrorist attacks also increasing. Are we indeed under siege, as many    More >

Biosecurity in Putin’s Russia
Raymond A. Zilinskas and Philippe Mauger

In March 2012, at a meeting convened by the recently reelected Russian president Vladimir Putin, Minister of Defense Serdyukov informed Mr. Putin that a plan was being prepared for "the    More >

Nontraditional Security Challenges in Southeast Asia: The Transnational Dimension
Amy L. Freedman and Ann Marie Murphy

With the countries of Southeast Asia increasingly challenged by a plethora of nontraditional security issues—climate change, food and water security, infectious diseases, and migration    More >

Getting Nuclear Weapons Right: Managing Danger and Avoiding Disaster
Stephen J. Cimbala

Can we avoid nuclear war? Why are we more at risk today than at the end of the Cold War? Can the world powers work together to ensure international stability? Stephen Cimbala provides a    More >

USAID in Bolivia: Partner or Patrón?
Lawrence C. Heilman

After Bolivia had received more than $4.7 billion from the US government to support 70 years of development efforts, why would Evo Morales abruptly expel USAID from the country in May 2013?    More >

Evolving Patterns of Peacekeeping: International Cooperation at Work
Hikaru Yamashita

Though historically the term peacekeeping has essentially been shorthand for UN peacekeeping, recent years have seen a proliferation of actors and initiatives in a shift to global    More >

When Democracies Choose War: Politics, Public Opinion, and the Marketplace of Ideas
Andrew Z. Katz

What is going on domestically when democracies choose war? Why do some wars of choice generate political opposition while others don't? Is there an internal mechanism that constrains the    More >

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