Routledge handbook of asian regionalism

The Routledge Handbook of Asian Regionalism is a definitive introduction to, and analysis of, the development of regionalism in Asia, including coverage of East Asia, Southeast Asia and South Asia. The contributors engage in a comprehensive exploration of what is arguably the most dynamic and ...

Introduction to global politics

The 2nd edition of Introduction to Global Politics will be fully revised throughout with increased emphasis on the theme of change and continuity, introducing students to the key developments in current global politics in order to help them make sense of major trends that are ...

War, peace and international relations

an introduction to strategic history

War, Peace and International Relations provides an introduction to the strategic history of the past two centuries, showing how those 200 years were shaped and reshaped extensively by war. The book takes a broad view of what was relevant to the causes, courses, and consequences ...

Inglorious disarray

Europe, Israel and the palestinians since 1967

Since that fateful week of war in June 1967, when Israel's speedy military victory over the Arab states redrew the map of the Middle East, Europe, at least in terms of its influence in this crucial region, has been a cause looking for an ...

El momento político de América Latina

A comienzos de esta década algunos países de América Latina ya han celebrado sus bicentenarios de la independencia y otros más se disponen a hacerlo en los años venideros. Por ello, la Fundación Carolina, la Secretaría General Iberoamericana y el Real Instituto Elcano coincidimos en ...

India y Pakistán

conflicto y negociación en el sur de Asia

En el contexto de la Asia Meridional posnuclear las disparidades entre India y Pakistán se han acrecentado, a la vez que ha aumentado la conflictividad bilateral. No obstante, a partir de 2004 los dos países han iniciado un proceso de diálogo que, a pesar de ...

Terror in our time

Written by two leading scholars, this book is an accessible overview of the global political consequences of the 9/11 terror attacks. The War on Terror has defined the first decade of this century. It has been marked by the deaths of thousands of people ...

Política exterior española

un balance de futuro

En Política exterior española. Un balance de futuro se presenta una perspectiva de gran angular de la política exterior española, en la que se conjuga el pasado con el presente y, sobre todo, con las perspectivas de futuro. A lo largo de sus dos volúmenes ...

Mercenaries, pirates, bandits and empires

private violence in historical context

In a world dominated by nation-states, expressions of private violence have generally been neglected: either as relics of a more disorganised world or as marginal nuisances to states themselves. The prevalence and centrality of private violence in the past and present warns against such complacency ...

Osama

the making of a terrorism

How was it possible for one middle-aged Saudi millionaire to have threatened the world's only superpower? How did he evade capture for so long? And how was he eventually found and killed? These are the questions at the centre of Jonathan Randal's riveting ...

Understanding contemporary strategy

Understanding Contemporary Strategy provides an accessible and comprehensive introduction to the theory and practice of modern strategy. Covering all the main issues in the field, the book explores the major themes through a combination of classical and modern strategic theory, history and current practice. The ...

Afghanistan declassified

a guide to America's longest war

Nearly 100,000 U.S. soldiers are deployed to Afghanistan, fighting the longest war in the nation's history. But what do Americans know about the land where this conflict is taking place? Many have come to have a grasp of the people, history, and ...

Politics in a religious world

building a religiously informed U.S. Foreign Policy

This book discusses the lack of religious understanding in US foreign policy, examining why the US chooses to avoid the religious aspects of international affairs. "Politics in a Religious World" examines why US diplomacy often misunderstands, if not ignores, the role of religion in international ...

New battlefields old Laws

critical debates on asymmetric warfare

An internationally-recognized authority on constitutional law, national security law, and counterterrorism, William C. Banks believes changing patterns of global conflict are forcing a reexamination of the traditional laws of war. The Hague Rules, the customary laws of war, and the post-1949 law of armed conflict ...

Religion and politics in international relations

the modern myth

This is a critical analysis of the modern myth of 'religion' and its distinction from 'secular politics' as it appears in recent International Relations literature. Scholars in International Relations concerned with religion and its relations to world politics are rhetorically constructing a powerful modern myth ...

Cultures of migration

the global nature of contemporary mobility

Around the globe, people leave their homes to better themselves, to satisfy needs, and to care for their families. They also migrate to escape undesirable conditions, ranging from a lack of economic opportunities to violent conflicts at home or in the community. Most studies of ...

The long shadow of 9/11

America's response to terrorism

"This book provides an array of answers to the question, In the ten years since the 9/11 attacks, how has America responded? In a series of essays, RAND authors lend a farsighted perspective to the national dialogue on 9/11's legacy; assess the ...

Unrecognized States

Unrecognized states are places that do not exist in international politics; they are state-like entities that have achieved de facto independence, but have failed to gain widespread international recognition. Since the Cold-War, unrecognized states have been involved in conflicts over sovereign statehood in the Balkans ...

Daños colaterales

desigualdades sociales en la era global

El concepto "daño colateral" fue agregado en tiempos recientes al vocabulario de las fuerzas militares para denotar los efectos no intencionales ni planeados de una acción armada. Calificar de "colaterales" los efectos destructivos de una intervención militar supone una desigualdad existente de derechos y oportunidades ...

Diplomacia tomando un café

una guía fácil para saber de relaciones internacionales

Cualquiera puede saber sobre relaciones internacionales. Fabián Plaza y Salvador Trinxet, juristas y divulgadores de reconocido prestigio, nos demuestran en esta obra que la diplomacia es algo al alcance de cualquier persona interesada en el tema. A través de un sencillo sistema de preguntas y ...