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Arctic Exceptionalism: Cooperation in a Contested WorldBarry Scott Zellen For some three centuries, the Arctic region has been a zone of collaborative governance. The interests of diverse sovereign states, indigenous peoples, NGOs, and other stakeholders have been aligned—even during periods of global conflict. Now, however, these consensus-based foundations are being tested.
In Arctic Exceptionalism, Barry Scott Zellen considers: What explains the enduring More > | ![]() |
Argentina: Illusions and Realities, Second EditionGary W. Wynia Throughout his thought-provoking assessment of Argentina, Gary W. Wynia offers and informed and sensitive view of a nation of wealth, pride, and sophistication that finds itself severely challenged in its attempt so achieve is goals, regardless of who is in charge. Among the topicsWynia covers are the causes and consequences of terrorism, repression, and war; the barriers to economic revoery; and More > | ![]() |
Argentina’s Foreign Policy: Domestic Politics and Democracy Promotion in the AmericasAna Margheritis Why would a state commit to foreign policy actions that do not appear to have relevance to its national interests? And what can we learn from Argentina’s extensive involvement in democracy promotion in the Americas? Addressing these related questions, Ana Margheritis explores the interaction of presidential power, regional issues, and domestic instability in the shaping of Argentina's More > | ![]() |
Armies Without States: The Privatization of SecurityRobert Mandel What does the increasing use of private security forces mean for governments? For individuals? Armies Without States offers a comprehensive analysis of the varieties, causes, and consequences of this growing phenomenon.
Ranging from the international to the subnational level and from the use of mercenaries by private parties to the government outsourcing of military operations, Mandel More > | |
Arms Control and Cooperative SecurityJeffrey A. Larsen and James J. Wirtz, editors Reflecting the ongoing debate about the value of traditional arms control in today’s security environment, Arms Control and Cooperative Security thoroughly covers this complex topic.
The authors critically review the historical record, highlight recent changes in the security arena, and consider the likelihood of new arms control agreements. Throughout, the discussion is presented in the More > | ![]() |
Arms Control at a Crossroads: Renewal or Demise?Jeffrey A. Larsen and Shane Smith, editors Is there a role for traditional arms control in today’s increasingly complex security environment? What new concepts and mechanisms are needed to make it valuable as a tool for managing competition and conflict amid the rise of new strategic domains and the spread of new technologies and weapons? Addressing these critical questions, the authors of Arms Control at a Crossroads review the More > | ![]() |
Arms Control Without Negotiation: From the Cold War to the New World OrderBennett Ramberg, editor Beginning with Mikhail Gorbachev's December 1988 announcement that Moscow intended to unilaterally reduce its conventional armed forces, the spotlight on arms control has turned away from negotiated treaties toward unilateral reductions, and there have been a number of reciprocal reductions not subject to negotiation.
While these initiatives appear novel, this book demonstrates that they are More > | |
Arms Control: Cooperative Security in a Changing EnvironmentJeffrey A. Larsen, editor More than a decade after the end of the Cold War, the need to control the spread of arms remains clear, while the usefulness of traditional paradigms is increasingly called into question. The authors of Arms Control thoroughly review this complex topic, exploring differing approaches to arms control, successes and failures thus far, and the likelihood of future agreements. Ranging from the U.S. More > | ![]() |
Artisans and Fair Trade: Crafting DevelopmentMary A. Littrell and Marsha A. Dickson After agriculture and tourism, artisan work provides the next most significant source of income in many developing countries. Yet, there is strong disagreement among both politicians and development professionals as to whether the handicraft sector is worthy of investment—and the debate has been hampered by a lack of industry data.
Mary Littrell and Marsha Dickson draw on their eight More > | ![]() |
Asia Pacific in World Politics, 3rd editionDerek McDougall This new edition of Asia Pacific in World Politics reflects the impact of nearly a decade of significant events and shifts in the region: the escalation of the conflicts between China and the US and China and Taiwan, the changing regional role of Japan, growing numbers of refugees, the Covid-19 pandemic, Indonesia's increasing prominence, and much more.
Updated throughout and designed to More > | ![]() |