Peace studies and conflict resolution Books

Book SynopsisSurvival, the bi-monthly publication from The International Institute for Strategic Studies, is a leading forum for analysis and debate of international and strategic affairs. With a diverse range of authors, thoughtful reviews and review essays, Survival is scholarly in depth while vivid, well-written and policy-relevant in approach. Shaped by its editors to be both timely and forward-thinking, the publication encourages writers to challenge conventional wisdom and bring fresh, often controversial, perspectives to bear on the strategic issues of the moment.

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Book SynopsisSurvival, the International Institute for Strategic Studiesâ bi-monthly journal, is one of the worldâs leading forums for analysis and debate of international and strategic affairs. Shaped by its editors to be both timely and forward thinking, the journal encourages writers to challenge conventional wisdom and bring fresh, often controversial, perspectives to bear on the strategic issues of the moment. With a diverse range of authors, Survival aims to be scholarly in depth while vivid, well written and policy relevant in approach. Through commentary, analytical articles, case studies, forums, review essays, reviews and letters to the editor, the journal promotes lively, critical debate on issues of international politics and strategy.Table of ContentsSurvival 61.5 (October–November 2019), pp. 1–204Includes:Is America leaving the Middle East? F. Gregory Gause, IIIMichael Mandelbaum: Demise of the deep peaceSecuring Europe's economic sovereignty: Mark Leonard, Jean Pisani-Ferry, Elina Ribakova, Jeremy Shapiro and Guntram WolffA new nuclear strategy for NATO: Hans Binnendijk and David Gompert

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Book SynopsisSurvival, the IISSâs bimonthly journal, challenges conventional wisdom and brings fresh, often controversial, perspectives on strategic issues of the moment.In this issue: Nadezhda Arbatova examines the ideology and motivations behind Russiaâs neo-Eurasianist project Georg LÃfflmann contends that Donald Trumpâs foreign policy does not spell the end of the liberal international order but does challenge the notion that liberal hegemony lacks a legitimate alternative Hadi Ajili and Mahsa Rouhi analyse Iranâs military strategy as Tehran continues to alarm neighbours with its regional activities And 12 more thought-provoking pieces, as well as our regular book reviews and noteworthy quotes and statistics âIn a world of complex security challenges the need for serious, thoughtful analysis is greater than ever. Survivalâs combination of elegant writing and rigorous scholarship from thTable of ContentsSurvival 61.6 (December 2019-January 2020), pp. 1–220Includes:Moscow Visions: Nadezhda Arbatova, Alexander D. Chekov, Anna V. Makarycheva, Anastasia M. Solomentseva, Maxim A. Suchkov, Andrey A. Sushentsov, Dmitry Adamsky, Pierre Noël and Rodric BraithwaiteRethinking development aid: Desha GirodA Chinese view of US alliances: Sun XiaokunThe unravelling of British political culture: Benjamin Rhode

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Book SynopsisUnderstanding Homeland Security is a unique textbook on homeland security that blends the latest research from the areas of immigration policy, counterterrorism research, and border security with practical insight from homeland security experts and leaders such as former Secretaries of the Department of Homeland Security Tom Ridge and Janet Napolitano. The textbook also includes: A historical overview of the origins of the homeland security enterprise as well as its post-9/11 transformation and burgeoning maturity as a profession In-depth descriptions of the state, local, and federal government entities, such as the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, that enforce and carry out the nationâs homeland security laws and policies Detailed discussion of relevant, contemporary topics such as asylum and refugee affairs, cybersecurity and hacking, border security, transportation and aviation security, and emergency management policy A chapter on homeland security privacy and civil liberties issues Unique current affairs analysis of controversial topics such as the National Security Agencyâs warrantless wiretapping program, Edward Snowden, the 2016 U.S. presidential election, Russian cyberhacking efforts, and Black Lives Matter Advice, guidance, and insight for students through interviews with homeland security leaders as well as terrorism experts such as Bruce Hoffmann and biowarfare specialists such as Dr. Rebecca Katz The target audience for this text is advanced undergraduate or entry-level graduate students in criminology, intelligence analysis, public policy, public affairs, international affairs, or law programs. This textbook meets requirements for entry-level introductory courses in homeland security. Trade Review"Understanding Homeland Security is an important contribution to the literature on homeland security, providing a rich overview written by a highly knowledgeable author with firsthand experience working on the issues the book details. The book is further strengthened by the detailed interviews with former Secretaries Ridge and Napolitano, among others, and is warmly recommended as an essential text on this immensely complex and timely issue." —Professor Bruce Hoffman, Georgetown University, and author of Inside Terrorism"Policies and strategies focused on protecting the United States from threats known and unknown, managing the movement of people and goods across borders, and securing domestic infrastructure against cyberattacks, terrorism and natural disasters, require a thorough understanding of numerous government apparatuses and actors. Today, more than ever before, our policymakers, officials, and law enforcement professionals need to have a comprehensive understanding of homeland security. In this book, Ehsan Zaffar—a seasoned and highly competent homeland security expert with experience across all aspects of this field—gives readers the practical insights they need to balance a free-moving economy with the need to ensure the security of the United States. This textbook is the first of its kind in its practical and comprehensive approach to modern homeland security law and policy—it is an essential resource for students, policymakers, and practitioners." —Dr Kevin Fandl, former Chief of Staff for International Trade and Intellectual Property at U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and author of Law and Public Policy"The unaccompanied minor issue is another reflection of the failure of political leadership from both political parties to grasp the national implications of an immigration system that is in need of overhaul." —From Zaffar’s interview with Tom Ridge, Former Secretary of Homeland Security (2003–05) in Chapters 1 and 2"…[T]hat is immigration…you have a system that no longer matches reality, our economic needs, nor our moral values." —From Zaffar’s interview with Janet Napolitano, Former Secretary of Homeland Security (2009–13) in Chapter 4"Ehsan Zaffar presents a broad-based and intelligent overview of homeland security in the United States throughout his book Understanding Homeland Security: Foundations of Security Policy. The book is well-organized, well-written, and easy to follow."—Security Management Magazine, September 2020Table of ContentsIntroduction; 1. Homeland Security Before 9/11; 2. The Formation of the Homeland Security Enterprise After 9/11; 3. Immigration; 4. Border Threats, Border Security, and Risk Assessment; 5. Intelligence; 6. Transportation; 7. Emergency Management and Hazards; 8. Cybersecurity; 9. Infrastructure Protection and Technology; 10. Civil Rights, Civil Liberties, and Privacy

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"With astonishing reporting and gripping prose, Ronan Farrow tells the powerful story of the gutting of American diplomacy…War on Peace is an indispensable and fascinating revelation of what diplomats actually do for our country and why undermining them is so dangerous. Farrow is a riveting storyteller with a great eye for colorful characters. This is one of the most important books of our time." -- Walter Isaacson, author of Steve Jobs and professor of history, Tulane"A masterpiece….The writing sparkles." -- Dan Simpson - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette"Lively writing, astute commentary, and plenty of great stories, laced through with passion and outrage." -- Rosa Brooks - Washington Post"Will be required reading for generations to come. It is perhaps the most riveting and relatable book on foreign policy and diplomacy I have ever read." -- Martha Raddatz, ABC News chief global affairs correspondent"A big rip-roaring argument about America giving up on diplomacy.... This book will make Ronan Farrow lots more enemies.... [H]e's got a bunch of new scoops." -- Rachel Maddow - The Rachel Maddow Show"Only someone as incisive and unflinching as Farrow could have written this book—and we should all be thankful that he did. A must-read." -- Ian Bremmer, editor-at-large, Time magazine"His wry voice and storytelling take work that is often grueling and dull and make it seem…vividly human." -- Daniel Kurtz-Phelan - The New York Times Book Review"A captivating insider account of the militarization of US foreign policy.... Farrow's book sometimes reads like a spy novel." -- Jonas Ecke - Global Policy Journal"Dogged research and persuasive argument.... Farrow brings to his book astonishing access.... [He is] an indefatigable and imaginative reporter." -- David Shribman - Globe and Mail"Has the United States turned its back on diplomacy, and on its diplomats? And if so, at what cost? Farrow makes a good case that we have, and that the cost will be high.... He captures extraordinarily well what the work of diplomacy means." -- Barbara K. Bodine - San Francisco Chronicle

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Book SynopsisAvailable for the first time in many years, Commonsense and Nuclear Warfare presents Russell''s keen insights into the threat of nuclear conflict, and his argument that the only way to end this threat is to end war itself. Written at the height of the Cold War, this volume is crucial for understanding Russell''s involvement in the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament and his passionate campaigning for peace. It remains an extremely important book in today''s uncertain nuclear world, and is essential reading for all those interested in Russell and postwar history. Includes a new introduction by Ken Coates, Chairman of The Bertrand Russell Peace Foundation.Table of ContentsPreface Introduction I. If Brinkmanship Continues II. If Nuclear War Comes III. Methods of Settling Disputes in the Nuclear Age IV. Programme of Steps towards Peace V. New Outlook Needed before Negotiations VI. Disarmament VII. Steps towards Conciliation VIII. Territorial Adjustments IX. Approach to an International Authority X. Some Necessary Changes in Outlook Appendix I Unilateral Disarmament Appendix II Inconsistency?

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Book SynopsisThis book examines the international political order in the post-Cold War era, arguing that this order has become progressively more punitive. This is seen as resulting from both a human-rights regime that emphasizes legal norms and the aggressive policies of the United States and its allies in the War on Terror'. While punishment can play a key role in creating justice in a political system, serious flaws in the current global order militate against punishment-enforcing global norms. The book argues for the necessary presence of three key concepts - justice, authority and agency - if punishment is to function effectively, and explores four practices in the current international system: intervention, sanctions, counter- terrorism policy, and war crimes tribunals. It concludes by suggesting ways to revise the current global political structure in order to enable punitive practices to play a more central role in creating a just world order. This book Table of Contents Introduction 1. Punishment, Order and Justice 2. Authority 3. Agency 4. Punitive Intervention 5. Punitive Sanctions 6. Punitive Counter Terrorism Policy 7. Punishment or Politics? Responses to Global Evil. Endnotes. Bibliography. Appendix 1. Appendix 2

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Book SynopsisThis edited volume uses a constructivist/reflexive' approach to address critical infrastructure protection (CIP), a central political practice associated with national security.The politics of CIP, and the construction of the threat they are meant to counter, effectively establish a powerful discursive connection between that the traditional and normal conditions for day-to-day politics and the exceptional dynamics of national security. Combining political theory and empirical case studies, this volume addresses key issues related to protection and the governance of insecurity in the contemporary world. The contributors track the transformation and evolution of critical infrastructures (and closely related issues of homeland security) into a security problem, and analyze how practices associated with CIP constitute, and are an expression of, changing notions of security and insecurity. The book explores aspects of securitisation' as well as at practices, audiences, andTrade Review'[This book] provides a thorough, engaging and much overdue account of the key issues at the intersection between critical infrastructure and the field of Security Studies.' Lene Hansen, University of CopenhagenTable of ContentsForeword Ole Wæver . Introduction: Securing the Homeland: Critical Infrastructure, Risk, and (In)Security Myriam Dunn Cavelty and Kristian Søby Kristensen Part 1: Origins, Conceptions, and the Public-Private Rationale The Vulnerability of Vital Systems: How ‘Critical Infrastructure’ Became a Security Problem Stephen J. Collier and Andrew Lakoff. Like a Phoenix from the Ashes: The Reinvention of Critical Infrastructure Protection as Distributed Security Myriam Dunn Cavelty. ‘The Absolute Protection of our Citizens’: Critical Infrastructure Protection and the Practice of Security Kristian Søby Kristensen. Critical Infrastructures and Network Pathologies: The Semiotics and Biopolitics of a Heteropolar World Order James Der Derian and Jesse Finkelstein. Part 2: Terrorism and the Politics of Protecting the Homeland Media, Fear, and the Hyperreal: The Construction of Cyberterrorism as the Ultimate Threat to Critical Infrastructures Maura Conway. Homeland Security Through Traceability: Technologies of Control as Critical Infrastructures Philippe Bonditti. The Gendered Narratives of Homeland Security: Anarchy at the Front Door Makes Home a Haven Elgin M. Brunner. Conclusion: The Biopolitics of Critical Infrastructure Protection Julian Reid

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Book SynopsisSecurity Studies traces its origins to work on the causes of war. It remains the most significant subdiscipline of International Relations and, at the beginning of the twenty-first century, its concerns with the security of the international system and the individual, as well as the state, remain as pertinent and urgent as ever. Whileâespecially since the events of 11 September 2001 and the remilitarization of US foreign policyâthe focus on states and military power remains central to Security Studies, the subject also embraces economic, societal, and environmental security. Furthermore, Security Studies has spawned a dizzying range of competing theoretical approachesâliberal, constructivist, critical, postmodernist, and feminist among themâto challenge the dominant ârealistâ take on security.Addressing the need for an authoritative reference work to make sense of this rapidly growing and ever more complex corpus of scholarly literature, Security Studies is a new title in the Routledge series, Critical Concepts in International Relations. Edited by Theo Farrell of Kingâs College London and chair of the International Security Studies section of the International Studies Association, it is a five-volume collection of the foundational and the very best cutting-edge scholarship.Security Studies is fully indexed and includes a comprehensive introduction, newly written by the editor, which places the collected material in its historical and intellectual context. It is an essential reference work and is destined to be valued by scholars and studentsâas well as policy-makers and practitionersâas a vital one-stop research and pedagogic resource.

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Book SynopsisThis book examines recent attempts at reform within the United Nations in the wake of the institutional crisis provoked by the invasion of Iraq. It contends that efforts at reform have foundered owing to fundamental and bitter political disagreements between the nations of the global North and South. Following profound discord in the Security Council in the lead up to the US-led invasion of Iraq in 2003, this book considers the ambitious programme of reform instigated by then serving UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan. The author of this highly topical work, Spencer Zifcak, subjects six of Annanâs principal proposals for reform to scrutiny: the reform of the Security Council, the General Assembly, and the Human Rights Council, and suggested alterations to international law with respect to the use of force in international affairs, the âresponsibility to protectâ, and UN strategies to counter global terrorism. On the basis of these detailed case-studies, the book demonstrates why so few proposals for reform were eventually adopted. It argues that the principal reason for this failure was that nations of the North and South could not agree as to the merits of the reforms proposed, exposing the sharply differing visions held by member states for a future and improved United Nations. Founded upon extensive interviews with diplomats at the United Nations, the book provides a rare âinsiderâ account of UN politics and practice. It will be of vital interest to students, scholars and practitioners of International Relations, International Law, and International Institutions.Table of Contents1. The Grand Vision 2. The Security Council 3. The General Assembly 4. The Human Rights Council 5. The Use of Force in International Affairs 6. The Responsibility to Protect 7. Counter-Terrorism Strategy 8. Explaining What Happened 9. The UN’s North-South Divide 10. Epilogue

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Book SynopsisThe controversies raised by the withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan, the situation in Iraq, and the management of the Arab Spring' uprisings have demonstrated anew that achieving peace is not merely a matter of ending wars. Indeed, the consequences of conflicts often extend far beyond the termination of local hostilities, impeding the reconstruction of war-torn societies, and making the resumption of violence more likely than not. Moreover, in today's interdependent world, such consequences may jeopardize not only the stability of directly concerned states, but may also undermine regional, even global, peace. As a result, the call to build genuine, just, and sustainable peace conditionsexemplified by the establishment in 2006 of the UN Peacebuilding Commission, Fund, and Support Officehas never been more urgent, and underscores the pressing need for a comprehensive analysis and understanding of the critical concept of peacebuilding'.This new four-volume Routledge Major W

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Book SynopsisWith a diverse range of authors, thoughtful reviews and review essays, Survival is scholarly in depth while vivid, well-written and policy-relevant in approach. Shaped by its editors to be both timely and forward-thinking, the journal encourages writers to challenge conventional wisdom and bring fresh, often controversial, perspectives to bear on the strategic issues of the moment.Table of ContentsCommentary -- Iraq: Back to the Future /Raad Alkadiri -- The Korean Crises and Sino-American Rivalry /Benjamin Schreer and Brendan Taylor -- Noteworthy -- The New Cyber Threat -- Stuxnet and the Future of Cyber War /James P. Farwell and Rafal Rohozinski -- Mobilising Cyber Power /Alexander Klimburg -- Progress and Politics -- Can Bad Governance be Good for Development? /Sam Wilkin -- The Socio-economics of Geopolitical Change /Peter J. Munson -- Al-Qaeda and the Struggle for Yemen /Sarah Phillips -- Climate Change and Security at the Third Pole /Katherine Morton -- Policing the Waves: Maritime Paramilitaries in the Asia-Pacific /Christian Le Miere -- Review Essays -- The Art of Grand Strategy /Braz Baracuhy -- Mad Men? /Adrian Lyttelton -- More Than Muddling Through /Ben Barry -- Book Reviews -- Arms, Arms Control and Technology /Bruno Tertrais -- Politics and International Relations /Gilles Andreani -- Asia-Pacific /Lanxin Xiang -- Brief Notices -- Letter to the Editor -- Closing Argument -- Leaks and Lessons /Frangois Heisbourg.

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Book SynopsisThis timely book, published in the lead up to the 2012-14 decision on Trident renewal, makes available for the first time the late Sir Michael Quinlan's private correspondence on nuclear deterrence. It shows why Sir Michael, as Policy Director and then Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Defence during the last years of the Cold War, became known as the high priest of deterrence': his unparalleled grasp of nuclear strategy, contribution to nuclear doctrine in the UK and NATO, and deep and genuine concern with defence ethics earned him respect and admiration around the world. Even those who challenged him on fundamental questions of strategy and morality (and many of his correspondents fell into this category, as this volume will reveal) recognised his sincere devotion to his cause: the creation of a stable system of eastwest nuclear deterrence for the prevention of major war. Before he died in 2009, Sir Michael made it known that he wished for his private correspondence to be pub

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Book SynopsisAs mankind finds ever more impious ways to kill and maim, some look to non-lethal weapons as a fix. Brian Rappert discusses the technologies involved and the ethics of, for example blinding someone with a laser, leaving them blind forever, versus killing them outright.Trade Review' ... excellent book ...' - SurvivalTable of ContentsPart 1 Claims and expectations: what's in a name?; tools of the trade; threats and promises. Part 2 Technologies, contexts and controls: weapons of minimal harm? assessing effects; on to the streets - examining major deployments of non-lethals; controlling evaluations - the prospects for prohibitions. Part 3 Case studies: CS sprays in Britain; gauging electroshock weapons; humanitarian interventions, humanitarian tools?. Conclusions and recommendations.

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Book SynopsisThis book explores the ethical dimension of peacebuilding. In the aftermath of the Cold War the hope for a more stable and just international order was rapidly dissolved by the internecine conflicts that plagued all continents. The Rwanda and Srebrenica genocides demonstrated the challenge of promoting peace in a world increasingly defined by intra-state conflict and sub-national groups confronting nation-states. Murithi interrogates the role that ethics plays in promoting and consolidating peacebuilding and presents a synthesis of moral philosophy and international relations and an analysis of the ethics of negotiation, mediation, forgiveness and reconciliation. In its attempt to explore the extent to which ethical concerns influence and inform peacebuilding this book contributes to a growing body of literature on ethics and international relations which will enable students, scholars and practitioners to ground their understanding of a principled peacebuilding.Table of ContentsPreface; 1. Introduction; 2. Moral Knowledge and Peace Research; 3. The Morality of Conflict Resolution: A Critique of the State System and its Management of Sub-national Conflict; 4. The Utility of Negotiation and Mediation; 5. The Virtue of Forgiveness; 6. The Value of Reconciliation; 7. Toward an Agenda for Ethical Peacebuilding; 8. Conclusion; Bibliography.

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Book SynopsisDevelops a coherent theory of nonviolent political action in the context of Western political theory. Ian Atack identifies the contribution of nonviolence to political theory through connecting central characteristics of nonviolent action to fundamental debates about the role of power and violence in politics. This in turn provides a platform for going beyond historical and strategic accounts of nonviolence to a deeper understanding of its transformative potential.From Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King to toppled communist regimes in Eastern Europe and pro-democracy movements in Serbia, Georgia and Ukraine, nonviolent action has played a significant role in achieving social and political change in the last century. The Arab Spring revolutions, particularly those in Tunisia and Egypt, and the Occupy movement in the US and UK demonstrate that nonviolence continues to be a vital feature of many campaigns for democracy, human rights and social justice.Table of ContentsIntroduction; Chapter 1: Theorists and practitioners of nonviolence; Chapter 2: Violence and nonviolence in Western political theory; Chapter 3: Nonviolence, the state and civil society; Chapter 4: Nonviolence and civil disobedience; Chapter 5: Nonviolence and pacifism; Chapter 6: Nonviolence and political power; Chapter 7: A political theory of nonviolence; Conclusion.

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Book SynopsisFrom Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King to toppled communist regimes in Eastern Europe and pro-democracy movements in Serbia, Georgia and Ukraine, nonviolent action has played a significant role in achieving social and political change in the last century. This title explores the philosophical presuppositions behind nonviolent political action.Table of ContentsIntroduction; 1: Theorists and practitioners of nonviolence; 2: Violence and nonviolence in Western political theory; 3: Nonviolence, the state and civil society; 4: Nonviolence and civil disobedience; 5: Nonviolence and pacifism; 6: Nonviolence and political power; 7: A political theory of nonviolence; Conclusion.

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Book SynopsisThere is a long-standing fear of that which is not understood. Since September 11, 2001 the fear surrounding the violent elements of religion has led to heightened tensions. Research is thus essential to counteract the effects of ''religious xenophobia''. In this compelling book J.P. Larsson investigates religious violence, terrorism and armed conflict in order to deliver the understanding required for a more peaceful world and to allow for a framework of conflict transformation. This multi-disciplinary text will greatly interest those in the fields of international relations, theology and sociology.Trade Review'...utilizing his own background in the Western philosophical tradition, J.P. Larsson shows that religious violence is part of the language of cultural understanding, and he rightly points to the concept of sacred war as seminal to the social use of violent religious images and ideas...Turning to Gandhi, among other nonviolent religious leaders, he shows how religion can provide a moral dimension in political encounters that leads in a positive direction as well as in a destructive one.' Professor Mark Juergensmeyer, University of California, USA and author of Terror in the Mind of God: The Global Rise of Religious Violence 'In arguing that we must first understand religious violence 'from the inside' if we want to transform it, this book offers readers challenging insights into why religious conflict is proving so intractable for conventional conflict management. Peter Larsson's suggested remedies are creative and thought-provoking. His book will be of interest to all those who are concerned about this important contemporary topic.' Professor Oliver Ramsbotham, University of Bradford, UKTable of ContentsContents: Introduction; Questions/problems: contemporary perspectives; Correlates: illustrative of contemporary perspectives; Prerequisites: philosophical prerequisites for contemporary perspectives; Causation: historical causation of contemporary perspectives; Origins: religious origins of contemporary perspectives; Conclusions: a framework for conflict transformation; Bibliography; Index.

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Book SynopsisSonja Theron is a part-time lecturer in the Department of Political Sciences, University of Pretoria and a researcher at the Centre for Mediation in Africa, University of Pretoria, South Africa.Trade ReviewThis is a remarkable book, providing a cogent analysis to a complex question about how a state that was born of a long history of war can graduate from political and social fracturing in order to forge a nation-state and a sense of collective nationhood. The book has advanced to a new level the debate about the role of political leadership in state-building and nation-building in Africa’s newest country and filling an important gap in the literature on South Sudan. It is part political history, part sociology and largely deep ethnography about how people live with and overcome daunting ravages of more than half a century of vicious and devastating Sudanese state violence, fratricidal violence, and politico-military rivalries between the leaders. Sonja Theron has demonstrated how challenging and yet important it is to define such terms as “leadership”, “political will” and “national identity” in their historical specificity and contingency. She convincingly argues that South Sudan is trapped between efforts to build a nation out of multitude of competing entities and the ambition by some groups, regions, and cultural identities to remain autonomous. The result is a brilliant expose of a long struggle for freedom that has now culminated in an independent state but being hamstrung by divisions that are rooted in that long history of conflict, violence and war. This book is a must read for anyone wishing to understand, not just this complex political and social history, but also the difficult question of whether South Sudan will survive as a viable nation. * Professor Jok Madut Jok, Syracuse University, USA *This is an important contribution to scholarly work seeking to understand why South Sudan has been unable to build a nation that sustains peace. It also makes for stark reading for those working on peacebuilding efforts in the country and beyond. Theron skilfully interrogates South Sudan’s chaotic and destructive leadership patterns and processes and how these have prevented any chance of peace. Her book untangles the complex realities of how nation and state-building efforts, whether in South Sudan or elsewhere are held hostage to the violent competing visions of a country’s political elites. Theron’s book comes at an opportune time in the arduous effort to secure a viable future for South Sudan after the painstakingly crafted 2018 peace agreement. Her insights are a reminder of what is at stake for this young country: if dangerously repetitive leadership patterns of relying on coercion, rewards and identity to create state and nationhood are not replaced with societal trust, mutuality, or collective responsibility – key ingredients for peacebuilding – fragmentation, violence and war will continue to mar the South Sudan’s progress. * Comfort Ero, President and CEO of Crisis Group *Table of ContentsIntroduction PART ONE: Origins: The Southern Sudan as People, Polity and “Problem” (c. 1821-1983) Conquest and Colonisation Independence and Rebellion PART TWO: The War Continues: The Fight for Nation and State (1983 – 2002) War and New Leadership Inner Turmoil PART THREE: Independence and Civil War: Building a State, Forgetting a Nation (2002 – 2015) Negotiating and Implementing Peace Freedom, Fragility and Fragmentation Conclusion

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Book SynopsisYemen has faced continuing crises since 2010. The fighting and divisions have destroyed much of Yemen's physical, political and social infrastructure, undermining its tribal traditions and religious tolerance, and impoverishing the country. The outbreak of war in 2015 caused the world's worst humanitarian crisis. In this book, Yemeni and international experts assess what political arrangements are required to overcome fragmentation and discord in Yemen. They look to understand how people from all parts of the county can work together to build a new Yemen, one that will give a voice to its young population and provide a full role for women. The contributors argue that Yemen's major resource is its population, but that Yemenis need to be motivated and trained to give them the skills to rebuild the economy and to prepare for long-term challenges such as water shortages and climate change. The volume also discusses how the international community will need to absorb the lessons of the paTrade ReviewBuilding a New Yemen is a remarkable work that should be read beyond the academic community. The edited volume contains powerful lessons for aid organizations, diplomats, and UN institutions. … At its core, Building a New Yemen asserts that Yemen and its relations with the international community must be re-imagined for positive change to occur after the war’s end. * Inside Arabia *This collection offers readers a comprehensive understanding of the conflict in Yemen, and the prospects for a post-war recovery, from some of the top scholars in the field. -- Sarah Phillips, The University of Sydney, AustraliaIn this very useful edited volume, a number of experts on Yemeni politics, economics, development and society consider the country’s future and offer detailed recommendations about how best to address the many challenges of reconstruction. It is a welcome addition to the literature on this complex country. * Asian Affairs *Table of ContentsIntroduction, Amat Alsoswa, Arabian Peninsula Advisory Board, Washington D.C, USA ; and Noel Brehony, British-Yemeni Society, UK Chapter 1: The future structure of the Yemen State, Stephen Day, Rollins College in Winter Park, USA Chapter 2: Yemen and the International Community: fragmented approaches, Laurent Bonnefoy, Sciences Po, France Chapter 3: Sectarianism and tribalism in the Yemeni war. Hussein Al-Waday, Independent researcher, Yemen; and Maysaa Shujaadeen, Sana'a Center for Strategic Studies, Yemen Chapter 4: Their fate is tied to ours: assessing AQAP governance and implications for security in Yemen, Joana Cook, Leiden University, Netherlands Chapter 5: Women in the New Yemen. Sabria Al-Thawr, University of Sanaa, Yemen; and Bilkis Zabara, University of Sanaa, Yemen Chapter 6: A Parasitic Political Economy . Charles Schmitz, Towson University, USA Chapter 7: Post-Conflict Economic Recovery and Development in Yemen, Rafat al-Akhali, University of Oxford, UK Chapter 8: The Role of the International Community and the GCC Countries in the Economic Development of Yemen, Amat Alsoswa, USA Chapter 9: The future of Yemeni agriculture and water. Helen Lackner, SOAS University of London, UK Chapter 10: Maximising Regional Incentives for Long-term Peace and Stability in Yemen. James Firebrace, JFA Consulting, UK; and Alia Eshaq,Mashora Group, UK

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Book SynopsisPaul O'Neill is a Senior Research Fellow in Military Sciences at RUSI with research interests in organisational aspects of security and defence. He was previously a senior Royal Air Force officer working in strategy and human resources roles across Defence including in Whitehall.Trade ReviewIt is an excellent idea to review the different approaches countries have taken in building their security organisations. I regret that this sort of book was not around when we were designing New Zealand's system. Where we had largely to rely on our own circumstances, we can now compare and learn from the wider experience of many others from across the world * Gerald Hensley, first Co-ordinator of New Zealand Domestic and External Security (1987-1989) *A timely and much-needed comprehensive study of national security structures building upon the experiences of different countries, political systems and strategic cultures. An invaluable reference for academicians, political analysts, foreign policy experts and practitioners working in the field. * Dr Yevgeniya Gaber, Foreign Policy Advisor to the Prime Minister of Ukraine *Table of ContentsForeword by Lord Mark Sedwill Introduction (Paul O’Neill) 1. National security structures in Africa (Ann M. Fitz-Gerald) 2. Argentina and the long quest for a National Security Council (Martin Verrier) 3. National security in Canada (Hugh Segal and Ann M. Fitz-Gerald) 4. Colombia’s National Security Council and the fluid architecture for presidential counselling (Oscar Palma) 5. Centralized decision-making in France: The non-permanent Defence and National Security Council (Patrick Chevallereau) 6. A National Security Council: Georgia’s historic challenge to get it right (Natia Seskuria) 7. Ghana’s National Security Council: Negotiating institutional and political decision-making processes (Kwesi Aning and Naila Salihu) 8. India’s National Security Council: Addressing a strategic gap (Aaditya Dave) 9. Iraq’s National Security Council: From Repression to Inclusive Security (Manuel Almeida and Aram Habeeb) 10. Israel’s National Security Staff comes of age (Charles (Chuck) Freilich) 11. Japan’s National Security Council since 2013: The Abe and Suga administrations (Yasuhiro Matsuda) 12. Kenya’s National Security Council: Balancing democratic control and executive power (Singo S. Mwachofi) 13. New Zealand: Small but integrated (Jim Rolfe) 14. Disjointed security: Assessing Norway’s national security sector (Anders Romarheim) 15. South Africa: In search of both security and process (Abel Esterhuyse) 16. The National Security and Defence Council of Ukraine: Responding to state aggression (Hanna Shelest) 17. The British National Security Council: It takes a village (Catarina Thomson) 18. Washington’s ‘Keepers of the Keys’ (Frank Hoffman) 19. Case study analysis (Paul O’Neill) 20. The orchestration of National Security Systems: The NSC as conductor (Paul O’Neill) Afterword Author biographies Selected Further Reading Endorsements Index

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Book SynopsisJuan Cole is a public intellectual, prominent blogger and essayist, and the Richard P. Mitchell Collegiate Professor of History at the University of Michigan, USA. He is the translator of Broken Wings and The Vision by Khalil Gibran.Trade ReviewA bold yet singular addition to the discourse on pacifist streams in Islam where there are resources galore on militant Islam. * The Muslim World Book Review *This collection of essays is a needed book. It mirrors the richness of what goes on in the Muslim world: groundbreaking theological work with clear political implications and peace practices and humanitarian work which are not new and not unknown in the history of Islam. The articles dealing with history, in particular, demonstrate how persons of Muslim faith have made important contributions towards peace – although, like so many others, they have not always succeeded. * Journal of Peace Research *"Peace Movements in Islam: History, Religion and Politics, edited by Juan Cole is a “must read,” an antidote to media and polemicists’ portrayal of Islam as a religion of war and to former President Donald Trump’s declaration that “Islam hates us.” An excellent collection of scholars take the reader on a journey from the time of the Prophet Muhammad to today, underscoring the long tradition of peace that exists in contrast to the rhetoric and actions of militant movements." * John L. Esposito, Georgetown University, USA *Nowhere has the charged topic of Islam and peace been as deftly and broadly addressed as in this collection of essays edited by the maestro of public scholarship on Islam, Juan Cole. From Qur’anic dicta to historical exemplars to modern day perspectives on fundamentalism, women and Trump, the contributors eschew easy platitudes or apologia, providing a kaleidoscope of insight that will attract the general reader as also the academic specialist. * Bruce B. Lawrence, Duke University, USA *This is an especially timely volume given the high levels of Islamophobia and the racialization of Muslims globally that continue to put Muslims at risk through being conceptualized as inherently violent. * Zayn Kassam, John Knox McLean Professor and Chair of Religious Studies, Pomona College, USA *Table of ContentsIntroduction 1. Between Compassion and Justice: Locating an Islamic Definition of Peace, A. Rashied Omar 2. The Qur’an on doing Good to Enemies, Juan Cole 3. A Different Kind of Striving: Jihad as Peacemaking, Asma Afsaruddin 4. Internal Peace versus Being in Society: Sufi Dilemmas, Alexander D. Knysh 5. Principled Pacifism in Islamic West Africa, Rudolph Ware 6. Rashid Rida and the 1919 Paris Peace Conference, Elizabeth F. Thompson 7. Paradise Bound: Righteous Others in the Writings of Rashid Rida, Mohammad Hassan Khalil 8. Abdul Ghaffar Khan: An Islamic Ghandi, James L. Rowell 9. Islam and Peace: A Muslim Fundamentalist Perspective, Sherman A. Jackson 10. Women, Religion, and Peace Leadership in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Zilka Spahic Šiljak 11. Muslim American Activism in the Age of Trump, Grace Yukich Contributors Index

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Book SynopsisMike Sexton is a Fellow and Director of the Cybersecurity Initiative at the Middle East Institute, USA. He previously served as Senior Fellow and Associate Director of the Qatar-America Institute, as Senior Analyst at the Chertoff Group, and as Data Manager at the Chicago Project on Security and Threats. He has published articles and reports on cyber attacks, cryptography, and their implications for national security, human security, and international norms.Eliza Campbell is the Associate Director for Impact and Innovation at the Middle East Institute Policy Center, and a fellow with the Middle East Institute Cyber Program. She was previously a researcher in technology and human rights at the Center for Contemporary Arab Studies at Georgetown University, USA, a 2017-18 Fulbright researcher in Bulgaria, and has worked in the humanitarian field in Jordan.Trade ReviewCyber War and Cyber Peace in the Middle East tackles the history of a new and complex domain in a richly historic and notoriously complicated region. Assembling a diversity of perspectives from the Middle East and around the world, it captures a snapshot of the region's cyber flashpoints, delineates their underlying drivers, and begins to chart a path forward. With finesse, it distills a rapidly developing universe of conflict that thornily defies distillation. -- Eric Rosenbach, Co-Director of the Harvard Kennedy School's Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, USANations and courts struggle to keep pace with the worldwide cyber enterprise and are in danger of being trampled by the proliferation of tools and applications that threaten economic systems, critical infrastructure and those vulnerable sanctums, hearts and minds. The Middle East is an open marketplace for this race, where legal restrictions, defensive platforms, and privacy rights are neglected in pursuit of offensive capabilities with unknown second order effects. Policymakers owe thanks to the authors of “Cyber War and Cyber Peace in the Middle East” for distilling the urgent questions about international law, authorities, and comparative partner and adversarial capabilities into an explainer that ends with actionable, real world recommendations for international regulations and agreements to prevent interstate cyber conflict going forward, even as the field continues to accelerate. -- Kirsten Fontenrose, Director of the Atlantic Council’s Scowcroft Middle East Security Initiative, USAWe've spent a lot of cycles looking at the macro-level dynamics of cyberconflict or focused on the implications for a single nation. This book examines the issue in the context of a region whose history, geopolitics, and potential is as complex as cyberconflict itself. -- Matt Devost, CEO of OODA LLC and Founding Director at the Cyber Conflict Studies Association, USACyber War & Cyber Peace' raises important issues of the war that is not on the battlefield: sabotage of critical infrastructures, “lone-wolf terrorism” embodied in hacktivism, informational warfare between state actors, and the clash between technology and religion; all these are incorporated and addressed through real-life events which took place in the recent years in the Middle East, providing a riveting sneak peek into a new age in the Middle East – the digital age. -- Ohad Zaidenberg, Lead Cyber Intelligence Researcher of ClearSky Cyber Security and founder of the CTI League, USAA searing and multi-layered exploration into the manipulation of information in cyberspace as it pertains to the MENA region. Convincingly identifying the destabilizing consequences of a panoply of disinformation, distortion, and influence operations, the authors paint a vivid portrait of the use of cyberspace to undermine safety, institutions, economies and the rule of law. The volume’s proposed solutions for establishing international norms to tackle the threats in cyberspace are a welcome and much needed addition to the literature. A must-read for those concerned not only with fortifying the cyber realm but with the broad questions of international peace and security in the 21st century. -- Karen Greenberg, Director of the Center on National Security at Fordham Law, USATable of Contents1. Conduct of Code: A Historical Overview of Cyberspace in MENA, Paul Kurtz, TruSTAR Technology, USA; & Aaron Ach, Good Harbor Security Risk Management, USA 2. Cyber Insurance as Cyber Diplomacy, Asaf Lubin, Indiana University Bloomington, USA 3. Industrial Cyber Attacks in the Middle East and International Consequences, Selena Larson, Dragos, USA & Sergio Caltagirone, Dragos, USA 4. Influence Operations in the Middle East and the Prohibition on Intervention, Ido Kilovaty, Yale Law School, USA 5. State-Sanctioned Hacktivism: The Syrian Electronic Army, Evan Kohlmann, Flashpoint, USA & Alex Kobray, Flashpoint, USA 6. Disinformation in the Gulf, James Shires, Leiden University, The Netherlands 7. Operation Glowing Symphony: The Missing Piece in the U.S. Online Counter-ISIS Campaign, Michael Martelle, National Security Archive, USA & Audrey Alexander, West Point’s Combating Terrorism Center, USA 8. The Rise of Digital Authoritarianism in the Middle East, Mohammed Soliman, Middle East Institute, USA 9. A Battle of Two Pandemics: Coronavirus and Digital Authoritarianism in the Arab World, Sahar Khamis, University of Maryland, College Park & Middle East Institute, USA 10. Toward a Safer Regional Cyberspace, Mike Sexton, Middle East Institute, USA & Eliza Campbell, Middle East Institute, USA

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Book SynopsisDisarmament is integral to the safeguarding and promotion of security, development, and human rights. Hundreds of millions of dollars are spent each year on disarmament operations, yet no comprehensive guide exists to explain clearly the international rules governing disarmament. This book seeks to fill that gap. It describes the international legal rules that govern disarmament and the operational, political, and technical considerations that govern their implementation. This book aims to support compliance, implementation, and further development of international disarmament law.Traditionally, disarmament focused on weapons of mass destruction. This remains a critically important area of work. In recent decades, the scope of disarmament has broadened to encompass also conventional weapons, including through the adoption of rules and regulations to govern arms transfers and measures to eliminate specific munitions from stockpiles and to destroy explosive remnants of war. TheTable of ContentsIntroduction1. The core concepts of international disarmament law2. The core elements of disarmament treaties 3. Disarmament, arms control, and security4. Use and threat of use5. Development and testing6. Transfer7. Stockpile destruction8. Addressing the effects of weapons9. Reporting, verification, and compliance10. Disarmament, demobilisation, and reintegration (DDR)Outlook

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Book SynopsisThe outbreak of anthrax infections that followed September 11, 2001, showed all too clearly that while we can defend ourselves against bioterrorism, our defenses need improvement. What''s most important is the ability to recognize the associated disease, and recognize them quickly. Yet, many in the medical world are unfamiliar with the characteristic signs and symptoms of bioterrorism agents and are unable to differentiate between diseases whose symptoms appear almost identical. While a plethora of information on such diseases is available, finding it is time consuming.Bioterrorism: Field Guide to Disease Identification and Initial Patient Management is an accessible resource that helps first-responders to quickly recognize the signs and symptoms caused by exposure to bioterrorism agents. It provides enough information to initiate treatment while a definitive diagnosis is being determined and presents measures for preventing contamination of those involved in the victims'' mediTrade Review"Finding the best information that is currently available frequently requires persistence and effort. Von Lubitz … here provides ready access to information about infectious diseases for health care workers … . … [The book] presents information … in a manner that would prove useful even in very stressful moments. Thus it is a book suitable for true field use. … If needed, it would provide the essential information to start treatment, and maintain it until expert assistance become available. Summing Up: Recommended." - CHOICE "As the title implies this field guide can be used as a starting place for obtaining rapid access to relevant medical information. … Recommended for non-specialists medical personnel at any level e.g. physicians, nurses, paramedics and first responders, and for establishments responsible for public safety." - E-Streams, Vol. 7, No. 11Won Highly Commended in the Public Health category of the 2004 British Medical Association Library Book Competition. "Field Guides like this are exactly what our country needs to address the hysteria that seems to surround the subject of chemical and biological attack. We must address this hysteria through education and training programs to educate the public, health care professionals, and our senior leaders. This field guide gives concise usable information to diagnose and treat such problems. I heartily recommend it for every practitioner in the field and for our public so that they are educated about the threat and can replace the hysteria with a reasoned approach based on fact." - Lt. General Paul K. Carlton, Jr. (Ret.), Director, Integrative Center for Homeland Security, Texas A&M University "Dr. von Lubitz is a world leader in the field of high fidelity medical simulation. This manual, which provides a basic and accessible summary of information on possible bioterrorism agents, is a timely addition to the literature on this topic. Through concise prose and formatting, Dr. von Lubitz presents information necessary for those wishing to simulate bioterrorism events, teach about the topic, or recognize and treat these conditions at a basic level." - Kenneth A. Williams, MD, FACEP, Brown University, University of Massachusetts, Rhode Island Dept of Health EMS Division, and Principal Investigator, The Rhode Island Disaster InitiativeTable of ContentsBrief Overview of Biological Warfare and Bioterrorism. Pathogens Posing a Major Threat. Medical Diagnosis and Initial Treatment. Pediatric Dosing of Drugs. Useful Techniques. Precautionary Measures. Responses to Acts of Bioterrorism. Resources. Federal and State Agencies Relevant to Counter-Bioterrorism.

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Book SynopsisBlinded by emotional rhetoric, political posturing, and genuine fear, previous efforts to defend our way of life against aggressors intent on inflicting personal and economic destruction have proven, in hindsight, to be misguided, panicked, and reactionary. Evaluation and assessment to date is largely focused on reviewing government documents, doing little to alleviate the distorted perspectives from which we vainly attempt to invoke workable policy. In contrast to much of the current literature, Homeland Security Handbook takes a sober, analytical look at the policies, results, and lessons learned in what is still a nascent field. This comprehensive reference considers the myriad factors, implications, and ramifications involved with the practical and effective protection of our safety. Dividing contributions into five sections, this book Provides an overview and historical perspective of the worldwide threat of terrorism and debates the necessity Table of ContentsINTRODUCTION AND THEORETICAL CONSTRUCTS. The New Normal. Lessons Learned: A Comparison of the Uniform Militia Act of 1792 and the Homeland Security Act of 2002. Homeland Security: A ‘‘One-Stop Shop’’ Approach. Securing Homeland Security: Immigrant Responses to State and Citizenship. Homeland Security Agencies in Selected Southern States: Case Studies in Politics, Organizations, and Policies. Homeland Security: Emerging Discipline, Challenges, and Research. TERRORISM, EXTREMISTS MOVEMENTS, AND WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION. Understanding New Global Multicellular Terrorism. The Abu Sayyaf Group and Maritime Terrorism. Promise and Perils of Politicized Islam in Africa. Environmental Terrorism: A Weapon of Mass Destruction for the Future. Pandemics and Biological/Chemical Terrorism Attacks: A New Role for Disaster Mental Health. Terrorism as Societal Conflict Resulting in Response. PLANNING, PREVENTION, PREPAREDNESS, RECOVERY, AND ASSISTANCE. Profiling. Metropolitan Medical Response Systems: Coordinating the Healthcare Response to Terrorist Incidents. eSAFE: The Knowledge Management System for Safe Festivals and Events. Collaborative Preparedness: The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Ready Campaign. CASE STUDIES. Homeland Security Preparedness and Planning in City Governments: A Survey of City Managers. Reorganizing for Homeland Security: The Case of Norway. Behavioral Change and Border Crossing: The Effects of 9-11 on Cross-Border Traffic Five Years Later. Continuity and Change in Disaster Response: Victim Management in the Case of the World Trade Center Collapse. FINANCIAL AND ECONOMIC IMPACTS. Homeland Security Administration and Finance: A Survey of Texas County Officials. Border Closures in the Southern United States: Measuring the Economic Impact of a Sustained Crisis. Index

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Book SynopsisIntelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) is today a core capability for the modern military, in peacetime and in war. ISR is and will remain a key enabler in the Gulf region in ongoing conflicts. There is still a reliance on the United States, and its ISR systems deployed in the Gulf, to facilitate ongoing operations and to provide situational awareness at the tactical, operational and strategic levels. However, even US ISR is finite, and there is growing demand for its resources in other regions. The Gulf Cooperation Council states have some ISR capacity, but this needs further development and improved exploitation to better address regional needs.Written by a team of IISS specialists, ISR & the Gulf: An Assessment considers the meaning of and requirement for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance in the context of the region. It examines the military needs and industrial aspirations of the Gulf Arab states regarding ISR, and the opportunities and ri

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Book SynopsisPublished each year since 1959, The Military Balance is an indispensable reference to the capabilities of armed forces across the globe. It will be of interest to anyone interested in security and military issues and is regularly consulted by academia, media, armed forces, the private sector and government.Key Elements:1. Data on the military organisations, equipment inventories and defence budgets of 171 countries2. Analysis of major developments affecting defence policy and procurement, and defence economics, arranged region-by-region.3. Key trends in the land, sea and air domains, and in cyberspace4. Selected defence procurement programmes, arranged region-by-region5. Full-colour graphics including maps and illustrations6. Extensive explanatory notes and references7. The hardcopy edition is accompanied by a full-colour wall chartFeTable of ContentsEditor’s introduction Part One Capabilities, Trends and Economics Domain trends Chapter 1: Defence and military analysis Thematic text one: The future of maritime competition Thematic text two: Civil-military integration in China Thematic text three: Battle Management Systems Arms control in 2021. Chapter 2 Comparative defence statistics Defence budgets and expenditure Aerospace domain graphic Land domain graphic Naval domain graphic Key defence statistics Chapter 3 North America Regional trends infographics United States: defence policy and economics Canada: defence policy Armed forces data section Arms procurements and deliveries Chapter 4 Europe Regional trends infographics Regional defence policy and defence economics Finland: defence policy and defence economics Armed forces data section Arms procurements and deliveries Chapter 5 Russia and Eurasia Regional trends infographics Russia: defence policy and defence economics Ukraine: military modernisation Armed forces data section Arms procurements and deliveries Asia Regional trends infographics Regional defence policy and economics China: defence policy and defence economics Indonesia: defence policy and economics Armed forces data section Arms procurements and deliveries Chapter 7 Middle East and North Africa Regional trends infographics Regional defence policy and defence economics Egypt: defence policy and defence economics Armed forces data section Arms procurements and deliveries Latin America and the Caribbean Regional trends infographics Regional defence policy and defence economics Argentina: defence policy and defence economics Armed forces data section Arms procurements and deliveries Sub-Saharan Africa Regional trends infographics Regional defence policy and defence economics Senegal: defence policy and economics Armed forces data section Arms procurements and deliveries Part Two Reference Explanatory notes Principal land definitions; Principal naval definitions; Principal aviation definitions List of abbreviations for data sections International comparisons of defence expenditure and military personnel Military cyber capability Index of country/territory abbreviations Index of countries and territories

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Book SynopsisThis book critically examines the causes of the increase in insurgent violence in Balochistan and explores the relations between the national government of Pakistan and the province of Balochistan. Based on historical analysis, the book argues that the national government of Pakistan and the leaders of Balochistan both use a standard narrative when dealing with each other. According to the Baloch narrative, Islamabad exploits Balochistanâs natural resources without giving Balochistan its due share and has never accepted and granted Balochistan equal rights. The centreâs narrative emphasizes the tribal character of the Baloch society and suggests that the Baloch elite hinder Balochistanâs integration with the federation. This book demonstrates that both narratives are inherently flawed and presents a precipitous picture of the problem of insurgent violence. It also shows that the Baloch leadership is divided along tribal lines and lacks a unified voice and proposes thatTable of ContentsIntroduction; 1 Baloch and Balochistan through History; 2 Balochistan during the British Rule in India; 3 Independence of Pakistan, Accession of Kalat and Centre-Balochistan Relations (1947-69); 4 Centre-Balochistan Relations (1969-1977); 5 Balochistan and the Peace Interval (1977-1999); 6 The Return of Insurgency in Balochistan; Conclusion

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Book SynopsisThe Armed Conflict Survey is the annual review of the political, military and humanitarian dimensions of all active conflicts from the International Institute for Strategic Studies. It offers in-depth analysis of the drivers, dynamics and outlook of 34 current armed conflicts along with detailed information on conflict parties and more than 60 full-colour maps and infographics. The Armed Conflict Survey is an essential resource for those involved in security, foreign and humanitarian policymaking, and an indispensable handbook for anyone conducting serious analysis of armed conflict.Key features Essays on global trends in armed conflict, with a focus on the changing nature of third-party intervention, the long aftermath of armed conflicts, and economic migration and forced displacement in a COVID-19 world. Overviews of key events and political and military developments from January 2020âFebruary 2021 for each conflict. Strategic analysTable of ContentsEditor’s Introduction 5Notes on Methodology 11Global Trends 15Interventions in Armed Conflicts:Waning Western Dominance 16The Long Aftermath of Armed Conflicts 22Economic Migration, Forced Displacementand Armed Conflict in a COVID-19 World 29Conflict Reports 351 Americas 36Regional Analysis 36Mexico 42Colombia 54Brazil 64El Salvador 74Honduras 802 Europe and Eurasia 86Regional Analysis 86Ukraine 92Nagorno-Karabakh 1023 Middle East and North Africa 112Regional Analysis 112Turkey 118Syria 126Iraq 138Israel–Palestinian Territories 150Yemen 160Libya 172Egypt 1824 Sub-Saharan Africa 188Regional Analysis 188The Sahel 194Lake Chad Basin 206Central African Republic 216South Sudan 226Ethiopia 236Somalia 246Democratic Republic of the Congo 256Mozambique 268Nigeria 278Cameroon 284Sudan 2925 Asia 300Regional Analysis 300Afghanistan 306Pakistan 318Kashmir 326Myanmar 338India–Northeast 348India–Central (Maoist) 356Thailand 364Philippines (NPA) 370Philippines (ASG & Moro) 378Data Appendix 386Index 394

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