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Book SynopsisManaging the Insider Threat: No Dark Corners and the Rising Tide Menace, Second Edition follows up on the success of and insight provided by the first edition, reframing the insider threat by distinguishing between sudden impact and slow onset (aka rising tide) insider attacks.This edition is fully updated with coverage from the previous edition having undergone extensive review and revision, including updating citations and publications that have been published in the last decade. Three new chapters drill down into the advanced exploration of rising tide threats, examining the nuanced complexities and presenting new tools such as the loyalty ledger (Chapter 10) and intensity scale (Chapter 11). New explorations of ambiguous situations and options for thwarting hostile insiders touch on examples that call for tolerance, friction, or radical turnaround (Chapter 11).  Additionally, a more oblique discussion (Chapter 12) explores alternatiTable of ContentsI: Underpinnings 1: Problem and Limits of Accepted Wisdom 2: Groundbreaking Research and Findings 3: Agents of Changes—Corporate Sentinels 4: Agents of Changes—Leaders and Co-Pilots II: Sudden Impact Defenses 5: Rethinking Background Investigations 6: Deception and the Insider Threat 7: Lawful Disruption of the Insider Threat 8: Mortal Insider Threats III: Defenses for Uncertain and Rising Tide Insider Threats 9: Anomalous Insider Threats 10: Competing Loyalties and the Loyalty Ledger 11: Friction and Turnaround 12: Inoculation and Last Meal Case Study 13: Consulting for No Dark Corners Implementation 14: Answer Guide and Concluding Observations

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Book SynopsisThis book analyses how and to what extent ex-communist states have adjusted their defence strategies since joining the EU and NATO, and how differences and similarities between their strategies can be explained. Between 1999 and 2013, four phases of enlargement took place when the European Union (EU) and NATO allowed 11 new former communist states to enter both organisations. These states share some common attributes and experiences related to strategic culture and common experiences during the Cold War era that can potentially explain similarities in behaviour and preferences among them. However, the strategic adjustments among these states are far from uniform. In an effort to explain these differences, the book introduces three intervening variables: (1) differences in relative power and position in the international system, (2) national geographical characteristics; and (3) historical experiences related to formative periods of state-building processes as well as wars andTrade Review'Edstrom and Westberg present a seminal and meticulously researched study of the deteriorating European security environment, a disturbing reality underscored by the tragic Russian aggression in Ukraine. Leveraging rigorous analysis of strategically significant variables, including geographical factors, historical experiences, common trials, power dynamics, and military priorities in 11 European nations liberated from Soviet domination, the authors convincingly urge defense planners and leaders of Central Europe, NATO, and the European Union to adopt innovative strategies, military practices, and new defense capabilities to shore up national and collective security.'Steven Lambakis, Editor-in-Chief, Comparative Strategy and Senior Defense Analyst at the National Institute for Public Policy, Fairfax, VA, USA'This path-breaking research monograph is essential reading for all those concerned with the changing dynamics of European security, defence cooperation and military strategy. Edström and Westberg have written the first comprehensive comparative study of the military strategies of eleven new NATO members from Central and Eastern Europe. Their analysis is grounded on a sophisticated research design and is logically structured, clearly written, and rich in empirical detail. The authors draw on their extensive knowledge of the relevant scholarly literature to provide a theoretically nuanced analysis of the critical factors shaping military strategy in NATO’s new European allies. Essential reading in these times of crises and insecurity.' Adrian Hyde-Price, Professor of Political Science, University of Gothenburg, SwedenTable of ContentsPART I - Theoretical & Methodological Considerations: Framing the Research Design 1. Strategic Adjustment in Central and Eastern Europe 2. Analysing and Explaining Strategic Adjustment and Diversity 3. Operationalising the Dependent Variable: Defence Strategy PART II - The Empirical Exploration 4. The Strategy of Bulgaria 5. The Strategy of Croatia 6. The Strategy of the Czech Republic (Czechia) 7. The Strategy of Estonia 8. The Strategy of Hungary 9. The Strategy of Latvia 10. The Strategy of Lithuania 11. The Strategy of Poland 12. The Strategy of Romania 13. The Strategy of Slovakia 14. The Strategy of Slovenia PART III - Explaining the Findings 15. The Aggregated Result of the Empirical Exploration 16. Explaining the Diversity of Strategic Responses 17. Conclusions

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Book SynopsisThis edited collection discusses the rule of law in the Amazon and the capabilities of the regionâs sovereign states to police their territory considering security matters. Comprised of nine countries, including a European Union member, the Amazon region features states facing political instability, poverty, social inequalities, high levels of corruption, and lack of trust by their populations. This context is aggravated by the presence of criminal organizations operating there and shaping transnational bonds. Notably, the worldâs foremost cocaine-producing countriesâColombia, Peru, and Boliviaâare located in the region, presenting related turmoil and instability. Moreover, as home to the largest rainforest on Earth and the widest biodiversity, the region is an object of concern due to environmental reasons. The protection of these natural resources as well as the traditional peoples living there is intertwined with issues of development, security, and policing.The book delve

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Book SynopsisAs security professionals, we tend to get seduced by the beauty of our technology. We go to trade exhibitions filled with the latest innovations and marvel at what we see without understanding how it fits in with what we do. It's both overwhelming and distracting, like trying to learn to cook by walking through a grocery store.This focus on technology teaches us to judge the effectiveness of physical protection systems by the strength of the barriers, the acuity of the cameras, and the sensitivity of the sensors. Terrorists and criminals look for something else entirely, though: where we see strength, they find weakness and vulnerability. We are looking at the same things, but not seeing the same things. If we want to stop them, we need to know more than how they work. We need to learn to see the way they see.A physical protection system - that collection of people, sensors, barriers, policies, and technology is a lot like a piano: and you cannot

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Book SynopsisDebating the War in Ukraine discusses whether the war could have been avoided, and, if so, how? In this dialogical book, the authors discuss nodal points of history in terms of counterfactuals and contrastive explanations, concluding by considering future possibilities.They start in the 1990s where several causal elements of the war originate involving Russia's economic developments and Europe's security arrangements. Moving on to the next decade, they focus on the Iraq war, colour revolutions, and NATO's 2008 announcement that Ukraine and Georgia will become members. Finally, they explore the past decade including the Ukrainian crisis of 20132014, the annexation of Crimea, and the consecutive war in east Ukraine. The current war can also be seen as a continuum of that war. The authors agree that NATO's 2008 announcement on Ukraine's and Georgia's NATO membership was an unnecessary provocation, and that the implementation of the Minsk agreement could have prevented t

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Book SynopsisThis book offers an accessible overview of the issues related to the Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) global agenda. This new edition has been updated and includes new chapters on WPS and Environmental Change and on WPS in Regional and Security Organizations.The 2nd edition provides explains Women, Peace and Security as a security framework, different though related to both gender equality as a social justice issue or a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion issue. Within the context of the changing nature of warfare, a complex and volatile global political climate, and through consideration of empirical evidence, it examines the definitions, theoretical underpinnings and methodological challenges associated with implementing WPS. It then discusses with more specificity violence against women, women civilians in war, the role of women in peacemaking, women in the military and in development, and women politicians, with new material on environmental change and on regional and securTrade Review'Status quo national security perspectives of the 20th century lack a much-needed human security focus that is integral to the Women, Peace, and Security framework. In this second edition of Women, Peace, and Security, Johnson-Freese provides the compelling evidence demonstrating that women’s participation and voice in national security produces tangible impacts such as lowering violence, creating lasting peace agreements, lowering corruption, developing more trust in governments and improving health and education outcomes. Women, Peace and Security is a vital security topic—not just a social justice issue—that treats women as security agents rather than victims or bystanders and demands women be integral to security-related decision-making.'Captain David G. Smith (USN Ret.), Associate Professor in the Johns Hopkins Carey Business School and co-author of Good Guys: How Men Can Be Better Allies for Women in the Workplace and Athena Rising: How and Why Men Should Mentor Women.'I hear your skepticism: what’s the point of considering gender in national security spheres? Read this WPS introduction and you too will be convinced that a gender-inclusive foreign policy is the only way forward. Without a gender perspective, we cannot make sense of women suicide bombers; the roots of misogyny in domestic terrorism and cyber violence; why peace agreements that involve lead women negotiators last longer; and how women’s insecurities will be foundational to numerous future state stability threats, especially for a warming world in which women lack insufficient power to achieve resilience for themselves and their families. If lasting peace is your aim—whether you work in government, development, nonprofit, or the armed forces—you need this overview to understand why international security theory must be redefined using a rigorous application of a gendered lens.'Maryruth Belsey Priebe, Director for Women, Peace and Security Programs and Senior Fellow at Pacific Forum International'Joan Johnson-Freese significantly expands the scope of Women Peace and Security with this insightful book on how women in national security roles make a profound difference in constructing sustainable outcomes. This treatment of WPS expands the author’s first groundbreaking book with new insights on a women’s roles in the media, the military and at the diplomatic negotiating table.'Kitty Pilgrim, journalist, author'This volume contributes to an ever-growing body of research linking gender inequality with violence and conflict and gender equality with greater peace and stability and as such places gender equality as central to human and national security. Joan Johnson-Freese lays out a compelling argument for how to use the WPS framework to advance peace by using gender equality as an integral vehicle of transformative change. The reading is both critical and forward-looking and recognizes that the first step is looking internally - not externally.'Heather Huhtanen, Gender Expert, Geneva, Switzerland'This is a must-read book not just for students of international relations and security studies, but security policymakers and practitioners as well. The United States was the first country to make implementation of UNSCR 1325 mandatory through the Women, Peace and Security Act of 2017 yet too few of those charged with implementation fully understand the security imperatives of its principles. The up-to-date 2nd edition covers both the theory behind and application of those principles using globally-focused examples.'(Note: The views expressed above are not the official position of the Department of Defense.) Ambassador (ret.) Greta C. Holtz, Chancellor, College of International Security Affairs, National Defense University'This book is expertly reflects the various aspects of how gender informs, influences, and impacts peace and security. A perfect read for students, academics, military officials, politicians, and policy makers interested in being introduced to or developing a better understanding of how gender plays a critical role in defense, international relations, and development.'Tahina Montoya, Women, Peace and Security Subject Matter Expert, Department of Defense Gender Advisor, and Women in International Security Fellow'This book is essential for students of International Relations, well as International Law. It not only provides the necessary background information regarding Women, Peace and Security, but then expands the information in ways that both students and practitioners will find helpful. Johnson-Freese clearly and concisely provides the 'bifocal' lens to the issue of gender equality in the area of security. The book provides a road map not only to how to attain equality, but how doing so will make the world a more secure place. In addition to many of the updates to this edition, I am thrilled to see the chapter on Environment and Climate Change included, as this will be a leading source of conflict in the next few decades.'Nancy Kaymar Stafford, Immediate Past Chair, International Law Section, American Bar Association'The Second Edition of Joan Johnson-Freese’s important book, Women, Peace and Security: An Introduction, continues to broaden our collective understanding of why women’s participation in policy making is critical to global security. This work sharpens the argument that policymakers must use gender analysis in addressing every issue – from arms control to peacekeeping to climate change and food security. As the COVID-19 pandemic has shown us, every issue is connected to our ability to live in a secure (and prosperous) world and that the silos between foreign and domestic issues are no longer tenable.'Stephenie Foster, author, Co-Founder Smash Strategies, and former US Department of State official (2012-17, 2021-23)'This book is a necessary addition to the far too neglected study of the importance of sex and gender in security-related issues and offers a highly informative approach in the field of International Relations. It is remarkable for its exhaustive theoretical and empirical quality within the WPS framework, providing a global understanding of the paramount role women’s voice plays in conflict prevention and positive peace.'Bojana Coulibaly, language of conflict in Africa specialist & Harvard African Language Program manager'Yes! Women and gender equity are integral to effective, comprehensive national security. For students and practitioners who may falter in normalizing gender inclusion in their analyses, Joan Johnson-Freese illuminates how and why it matters across activities, actors, and institutions. Her work is an important contribution to our collective ability to sharpen national security outcomes to serve all who impact and are impacted by them.'Mary Beth Leonard, U.S. Ambassador (to Nigeria, the African Union, and Mali), retired'In this second edition of the book, Joan provides the framework and makes the case for taking gender into account when discussing or making national security policy. Updated with sections on global health and climate change, this book is an essential resource for those seeking to make the world a safer place for all.'Susan Markham, Author, Feminist Foreign Policy in Theory and in Practice: An Introduction'International Relations has come late to feminism. But better late than never since current global polarization cannot be comprehended without a gendered lens. Joan Johnson-Freese's second-edition book is a primer that deftly explains how gendered relations affect all aspects of international relations and why women’s voices are imperative for addressing global challenges.'Jacqui True, Director of Centre for Gender, Peace and Security, Monash University, AustraliaPraise for the first edition:‘Finally, a book that makes a comprehensive national security case for women not just serving in combat roles but being fully integrated into the training pipeline for all roles. As a journalist and government official in war zones, I have witnessed first hand the value women bring to a team, such as building trust in Afghan villages in ways that expand the security perimeter and offering new ways of thinking through complex problems. This isn’t about "women’s rights" but about what is right to keep America safe and the world more peaceful.’Eileen O’Connor, former Deputy Assistant Secretary of State and former CNN war zone correspondent‘To the Rumsfeldian category of ''known-knowns,'' Professor Johnson-Freese has added a corollary: ''knowns you were not aware you knew.'' For practitioners of diplomacy, development, and defense, this volume uncovers the roles women now play – or need to play – in securing a more stable and prosperous world. The ideas presented here deserve to be incorporated into education and training programs and become every day practice for diplomats, assistance experts, soldiers, and others engaged, or seeking involvement, in the international security realm.’ Gene Christy, US Ambassador (Ret.) ‘Women, Peace and Security: An Introduction – you might think that the author has written yet another book in the whatevernumber-wave feminist or post-feminist debate and so leave on the shelf. DON’T MAKE THAT MISTAKE – the book is essentially about the fundament and solidity of our democracy; a pointed understanding of effective democratic use and democratic control over the tools and mechanics of security policy. This is a must-read for all interested in security policy – professionals and laymen alike!’Ole Kværnø, Royal Danish Defence College‘Joan Johnson-Freese simultaneously educates policymakers and practitioners that gender equality is a critical dimension of security while empowering these same actors to achieve better security outcomes through their heightened awareness. The reader is treated to an interdisciplinary feast of gender and feminist theory explored and applied in a security context. Her wide-ranging case studies illustrate the phenomenal power the gender lens can wield to understand war, conflict, development, and politics. Women, Peace and Security fills a critical curriculum gap across all dimensions of security studies.’Marybeth Peterson Ulrich, General Maxwell D. Taylor Chair of the Profession of Arms, US Army War College'This publication represents a significant contribution to the ongoing discussion on Women, Peace and Security, and moves the debate beyond the confines of the United Nations and embeds it in practical security considerations that governments must grapple with on a daily basis. It exposes the bias that still exists towards the involvement of women in security discussions, operations and activities, and makes a strong case for women as positive actors in guaranteeing security at the community, state, regional and international levels; and not merely as beneficiaries of security.'Rocky R. Meade, Chief of the Jamaican Defense Force Table of ContentsIntroduction 1. A Place at the Table 2. The Role of Feminist Theory 3. Patriarchies 4. Prejudice and Acculturation 5. Gender-Based Violence 6. Women and Development 7. Gender, the Environment and Climate Change 8. Women in Conflict 9. Women and Peacemaking 10. Women in the Military 11. Women Political Leaders 12. Women, Peace and Security in Security Organizations 13. Moving Forward

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Book SynopsisThe politicizing of facts and factual claims has led some to abandon all talk of a meaningful distinction between a fact and a strongly held political commitment. This book argues that what we need, instead, are better accounts of facts and their relationship to explanationones that take seriously the dependence of facts on communities of practice and on consensus procedures of measurement, but do not abandon the epistemic distinctiveness of facts.Bringing clarity and order to the discussion by disclosing both key commonalities and significant differences between the ways we talk about facts and explanations, Patrick Thaddeus Jackson argues that although intrinsically more contestable than facts, social-scientific explanations can nonetheless be related to them in ways that allow researchers to evaluate explanations based on whether and to what extent they accord with the relevant facts in each situation. Ardently defending a pragmatist account of knowledge that has no patien

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Book SynopsisThis volume juxtaposes established definitions of peacebuilding and excellence to interrogate what these terms mean to educators in diverse settings, including in conflict, and assess how they might work together in international, educational contexts.Utilising in-depth case studies from UK contexts as well as Rwanda, Ethiopia and Liberia that fuse empirical research outcomes with practical guidance, chapters demonstrate a range of cognitive and affective strands of learning and teaching both for, and about, peacebuilding, arguing for its central role in redefining excellence in education. Challenging contemporary thinking and educational theory in an accessible, practitioner-focused way, the book showcases how reflective practice in diverse contexts can lead to educational transformation. Topics such as psychosocial support and social emotional learning as well as identity, climate justice and ecoanxiety are also explored.Ultimately demonstrating the need for supporti

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Book SynopsisUnderstanding the Roots of Intractability in Hindu-Muslim Conflicts in India examines why some political conflicts, especially those involving religion, prove difficult to resolve, utilising the case study of religious conflicts among Hindus and Muslims in India.Traditional conflict resolution techniques such as negotiation and mediation often fail to manage or resolve such conflicts and the existing literature often overlooks the nuances within religious conflicts. This book deepens understanding of the roots of intractable conflicts, analyzing five decades of conflicts between Hinduism and Islam in India, paving the way for more successful peacebuilding and conflict management. The author disaggregates religious conflicts into four types â Conflicts over Sacred Sites, Dietary Restrictions, Religious Festivities and Other. Using the Varshney-Wilkinson Dataset on Hindu-Muslim Violence in India (1950â1995) and Mitra and Rayâs (2014) extension of the same dataset (1996â2000), the book argues that compared to the latter three types of conflict and non-religious conflicts, any conflict involving sacred sites results in greater intensity and duration and, hence, will be the most intractable. It further demonstrates the varied effects of each conflict type on conflict intractability.This book will appeal to scholars and students of political science, religious studies, and conflict and security studies.

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Book SynopsisUpon its original publication in 1993,Letters from Lexingtonreaffirmed Noam Chomsky''s status as one of the most incisive critics of the American media. Reissued with a new foreword by Chomsky's long-term collaborator, radio broadcaster David Barsamian, this prescient book remains startlingly relevant in our current age of disinformation and fake news.Throughout the book, Chomsky critiques the media's complicity in US domestic and foreign policy. In particular, Chomsky''s analyses of the politics of the Reagan and earlier Bush administrations offer illuminating perspectives on the events, key players, and policies that would continue to shape America''s national agenda during the presidency of George W. Bush and the War on Terrorism.Letters from Lexingtonremains an indispensable guide to the American propaganda machine and the shibboleths of the mainstream media. As such, this book will appeal to students and scholars with an interest in the media and US

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Book SynopsisUpdated with a new preface by Gilbert Achar, covering events since 2007 including the late-2023 renewal of military conflict between Israel and Hamas, this new edition provides readers with an essential critical perspective on the US role in the Middle East.The volatile Middle East is the site of vast resources, profound passions, frequent crises, and long-standing conflicts, as well as a major source of international tensions and a key site of direct US intervention. Two of the most astute analysts of this part of the world are Noam Chomsky, the preeminent critic of U.S. foreign policy, and Gilbert Achcar, a leading specialist of the Middle East who has lived in that region for many years. In this book, Chomsky and Achcar bring a keen understanding of the internal dynamics of the Middle East and of the role of the United States, taking up all the key questions of interest to concerned citizens, including such topics as terrorism, fundamentalism, conspiracies, oil, democracy,

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With the international system entering a period of extreme flux, diplomacy has never been more important, and how to do it successfully more relevant. This book considers what diplomacy is, its purpose, rules, structures, how it is done, what it involves, the skills required, the impact of technological and societal changes, and how diplomats ensure success. In short, it is about handling people and problems, particularly in other countries, without coming to blows. Drawing on the authorâs extensive personal experience, this readable volume focuses on the practical problems diplomats regularly face, such as negotiating an agreement, working with a hostile government, dealing with dual nationals imprisoned for political reasons, looking after local staff, engaging with civil society, responding to humanitarian crises, and what to do if a war breaks out on your doorstep. This is an invaluable training resource for anyone working at the coal face of international relations and a guide to how to navigate, operate, behave, negotiate, and survive diplomatic life. Such diplomatic skills will be of wider relevance in many walks of life â international, commercial, bureaucratic, even family.

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Book SynopsisThis book examines key concerns in South Asian security through a fine-grained history of the accidental firing of a missile and its aftermath between two nuclear-armed statesâIndia and Pakistanâwith tense relations in March 2022. It consolidates the official statements, media discourse and debates within the strategic communities in both countries into a coherent narrative. It looks at the role of key institutions in the crisis such as the Indian Air Force (IAF), The Directorate of Air Staff Inspection-IAF, Indian Ministry of Defence (MOD), Pakistan Air Force (PAF), Pakistani Foreign Office (FO), Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) and others. The book also examines the missile accidentâs coverage in the international media and discussions in the global think-tank community.Drawing on a host of resources, including published interviews of government officials, analyses in media, and strategic communities in India, Pakistan and the United States, this volume will be key reading for scholars and researchers of military and strategic studies, politics and international relations, public policy and South Asian studies.

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Book SynopsisReimagining the National Security State provides the first comprehensive picture of the toll that US government policies took on civil liberties, human rights, and the rule of law in the name of the war on terror. Looking through the lenses of theory, history, law, and policy, the essays in this volume illuminate the ways in which liberal democracy suffered at the hands of policymakers in the name of national security. The contributors, who are leading experts and practitioners in fields ranging from political theory to evolutionary biology, discuss the vast expansion of executive powers, the excessive reliance secrecy, and the exploration of questionable legal territory in matters of detention, criminal justice, targeted killings, and warfare. This book gives the reader an eye-opening window onto the historical precedents and lasting impact the security state has had on civil liberties, human rights and, the rule of law in the name of the war on terror.Trade Review'In Reimagining the National Security State, Karen J. Greenberg has brought together a veritable who's who of scholars and practitioners to help us understand how and why the post-9/11 state of exception favoring security over liberty has increasingly become the norm in American politics. This collection makes for bracing, disturbing, and essential reading for anyone who hopes that we can reset that balance.' Michael C. Desch, Packey J. Dee Professor of International affairs and Director of the Notre Dame International Security Center'This book brings together some of our finest political thinkers to consider what has happened to the dream of liberal democracy. Has the West permanently lost its way? Is the security state a necessary, perhaps temporary step toward the salvation of democracy in the face of terrorism and the challenges of rising autocratic powers? Or does the security state represent the surrender of values that were presumed to be the core of liberalism in the West? These questions are illuminatingly addressed in this valuable collection.' Larry Wright, author of The Looming Tower and The Terror Years'This collection of outstanding essays makes clear that America's war on terrorism is undermining its liberal democratic traditions and institutions. Anyone who doubts the Founding Fathers' warnings about the dangers of fighting endless wars should read this important book.' John J. Mearsheimer, R. Wendell Harrison Distinguished Service Professor of Political Science, University of ChicagoTable of ContentsForeword Donald Glascoff; Part I. The National Security State: Power and Purpose in Perspective: 1. Who's checking whom? Michael J. Glennon; 2. The deep state vs the failed state: illusions and realities in the pursuit of security John Gray; 3. A tale of two countries: fundamental rights in the 'war on terror' Douglas Cassel; 4. The national security state gone awry: returning to first principles Loch K. Johnson; Part II. Tracking the Decline: 5. The illiberal experiment: how Guantanamo became a defining American institution Michel Paradis; 6. National security and court deference: ramifications and worrying trends Laura Pitter; 7. The zealotry of 'terrorism' Thomas A. Durkin; 8. Re-imagining the national security state: illusions and constraints – by the numbers Joshua L. Dratel; 9. Beyond counterinsurgency paradigm of governing: letting go of prediction and the illusion of an internal enemy Bernard E. Harcourt; 10. Re-establishing the rule of law as national security Mary Ellen O'Connell; Part III. Novel Paths Forward: 11. Rethinking the national security state from an evolutionary perspective: a reconnaissance David Sloan Wilson; 12. Concluding remarks John Berger; Select bibliography; Index.

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Book SynopsisHow does nuclear technology influence international relations? While many books focus on countries armed with nuclear weapons, this volume puts the spotlight on those that have the technology to build nuclear bombs but choose not to. These weapons-capable countries, such as Brazil, Germany, and Japan, have what is known as nuclear latency, and they shape world politics in important ways. Offering a definitive account of nuclear latency, Matthew Fuhrmann navigates a critical yet poorly understood issue. He identifies global trends, explains why countries obtain nuclear latency, and analyzes its consequences for international security. Influence Without Arms presents new statistical and case evidence that nuclear latency enhances deterrence and provides greater influence but also triggers conflict and arms races. The book offers a framework to explain when nuclear latency increases security and when it incites instability, and generates far-reaching implications for deterrence, nuclear proliferation, arms races, preventive war, and disarmament.

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Book SynopsisWritten for both the seasoned professional and the student who wants to deepen their understanding of the processes involved in conflicts and their knowledge of how to manage them constructively, this book provides an understanding for managing conflicts at all levels interpersonal, intergroup, organizational, and international.Table of ContentsPreface xi Introduction xviiMorton Deutsch Part one: Interpersonal and Intergroup Processes 1 1 Cooperation, Competition, and Conflict 3Morton Deutsch 2 Justice and Conflict 29Morton Deutsch 3 A Delicate and Deliberate Journey toward Justice: Challenging Privilege: Building Structures of Solidarity 56Michelle Fine, Alexis Halkovic 4 Constructive Controversy: The Value of Intellectual Opposition 76David W. Johnson, Roger T. Johnson, Dean Tjosvold 5 Trust, Trust Development, and Trust Repair 104Roy J. Lewicki, Edward C. Tomlinson 6 Power and Conflict 137Peter T. Coleman 7 Communication and Conflict 168Robert M. Krauss, Ezequiel Morsella 8 Language, Peace, and Conflict Resolution 182Francisco Gomes de Matos 9 The PSDM Model: Integrating Problem Solving and Decision Making in Conflict Resolution 203Eben A. Weitzman, Patricia Flynn Weitzman 10 Intergroup Conflict 230Ronald J. Fisher Part two: Intrapsychic and Intragroup Processes 253 11 Judgmental Biases in Conflict Resolution and How to Overcome Them 255Leigh L. Thompson, Brian J. Lucas 12 Emotion and Conflict: Why It Is Important to Understand How Emotions Affect Conflict and How Conflict Affects Emotions 283Evelin G. Lindner 13 Self-Regulation in the Service of Conflict Resolution 310Walter Mischel, Aaron L. DeSmet, Ethan Kross 14 Group Decision Making in Conflict: From Groupthink to Polythink in the War in Iraq 331Alex Mintz, Carly Wayne Part three: Personal Differences 353 15 Natural-Born Peacemakers? Gender and the Resolution of Conflict 355Mara Olekalns 16 Resolving Intractable Intergroup Conflicts: The Role of Implicit Theories about Groups 384Eran Halperin, James J. Gross, Carol S. Dweck 17 Personality and Conflict 400Sandra V. Sandy, Susan K. Boardman, Morton Deutsch 18 The Development of Conflict Resolution Skills: Preschool to Adulthood 430Sandra V. Sandy Part four: Creativity and Change 465 19 Creativity and Conflict Resolution: The Role of Point of View 467Howard E. Gruber 20 Some Guidelines for Developing a Creative Approach to Conflict 478Peter T. Coleman, Morton Deutsch 21 Creativity in the Outcomes of Conflict 490Peter J. Carnevale 22 Change and Conflict: Motivation, Resistance, and Commitment 513Eric C. Marcus 23 Changing Minds: Persuasion in Negotiation and Conflict Resolution 533Alison Ledgerwood, Shannon P. Callahan, Shelly Chaiken 24 Learning through Reflection on Experience: An Adult Learning Framework for How to Handle Conflict 558Victoria J. Marsick, Dorothy E. Weaver, Lyle Yorks Part five: Culture and Conflict 579 25 The Alchemy of Change: Cultural Fluency in Conflict Resolution 581Michelle LeBaron 26 Indigenous Lessons for Conflict Resolution 604Geneviève Souillac, Douglas P. Fry 27 Multiculturalism and Conflict 623Mekayla K. Castro, Peter T. Coleman 28 Cooperative and Competitive Conflict in China 654Dean Tjosvold, Kwok Leung, David W. Johnson Part six: Difficult Conflicts 679 29 Aggression and Violence: Causes and Correctives 681Wen Liu, Susan Opotow 30 Intractable Conflict 708Peter T. Coleman 31 The Pragmatics of Peace with Justice: The Challenge of Integrating Mediation and Human Rights 745Eileen F. Babbitt 32 Terrorism: Negotiating at the Edge of the Abyss 764Guy Olivier Faure Part seven: Models of Practice 793 33 Negotiation 795Roy J. Lewicki, Edward C. Tomlinson 34 The Mediation of Conflict: Context, Cognition, and Practice 817Kenneth Kressel 35 Teaching Conflict Resolution Skills in a Workshop 849Susan W. Coleman, Yaron Prywes 36 Creating Constructive Communication through Dialogue 877Beth Fisher-Yoshida 37 An Empirically Based Approach to Couples’ Conflict 898John Gottman, Julie S. Gottman, Andy Greendorfer, Mirabai Wahbe 38 Managing Conflict through Large Group Methods 921Barbara Benedict Bunker, Susan W. Coleman 39 Group Relations and Conflict Resolution 947Sarah J. Brazaitis 40 Reconciliation between Groups: Preventing (New) Violence and Improving Lives 971Ervin Staub 41 Social Networks, Social Media, and Conflict Resolution 998James D. Westaby, Nicholas Redding 42 Using Research Findings in Practice: From Knowledge Acquisition to Application 1023Daniel Druckman 43 Nonviolent Struggle: An Overview 1043Gene Sharp Part eight: Looking to the Future 1059 44 A Framework for Thinking about Research on Conflict Resolution Initiatives 1061Morton Deutsch, Jennifer Goldman-Wetzler, Christine T. Chung 45 Some Research Frontiers in the Study of Conflict and Its Resolution 1087Dean G. Pruitt, Katharina G. Kugler Concluding Overview 1111Peter T. Coleman, Eric C. Marcus About the Editors 1125 About the Contributors 1129 Name Index 1163 Subject Index 1191 Part nine: Domain Specific Chapters 46 through 56 are available exclusively as online downloads. Visit www.wiley.com/go/coleman for more information. 46 Gender Conflict in MarriageJanice M. Steil, Beth Turetsky 47 Conflict Resolution in SchoolsDavid W. Johnson, Roger T. Johnson 48 Conflict in OrganizationsW. Warner Burke 49 Labor Relations and Conflict ChristopherHoneyman 50 Alternative and Appropriate Dispute Resolution in Context: Formal, Informal, and Semiformal Legal ProcessesCarrie Menkel-Meadow 51 Police and Conflict Resolution: Some ObservationsMaria R. Volpe 52 Participatory Action Research, Conflict Resolution, and CommunitiesClaudia E. Cohen, Rebecca Neshkes, Michelle Pryce-Screen, Elizabeth Hernandez, Micaela Linder, Megan Doherty-Baker 53 Faith Matters: Religion as a Third Side for PeaceBridget Moix 54 Nongovernmental Organizations as a Vehicle for Collective ActionAndrea Bartoli, Borislava Manojlovic, Mark Magellan 55 Managing Environmental ConflictJoshua Fisher 56 International Conflict Resolution: From Practice to Knowledge and Back AgainAnthony Wanis-St. John, Suzanne Ghais

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Book Synopsis1. The Arrival of the Bomb.- 2. The Strategy of Hiroshima.- 3. Offence and Defence.- 4. Aggression and Retaliation.- 5. Strategy for an Atomic Monopoly.- 6. Strategy for an Atomic Stalemate.- 7. Massive Retaliation.- 8. Limited Objectives.- 9. Limited Means.- 10. The Importance of Being First.- 11. Sputnik and the Soviet Threat.- 12. Soviet Strategy after Stalin.- 13. The Technological Arms Race.- 14. New Sources of Strategy.- 15. The Strategy of Stable Conflict.- 16. Disarmament to Arms Control.- 17. Operational Nuclear Strategy.-18. Khrushchev's Second-Best Deterrent.- 19. Defending Europe.- 20. No Cities.- 21. Assured Destruction.- 22. Britain's Independent' Nuclear Deterrent.- 23. France and the Credibility of Nuclear Guarantees.- 24. A NATO Nuclear Force.- 25. The Unthinkable Weapon.- 26. China's Paper Tiger.- 27. The Soviet Approach to Deterrence.-&nbsTable of ContentsPrefaceIntroduction1. The Arrival of the Bomb2. The Strategy of Hiroshima3. Offence and Defence 4. Aggression and Retaliation5. Strategy for an Atomic Monopoly6. Strategy for an Atomic Stalemate7. Massive Retaliation8. Limited Objectives9. Limited Means10. The Importance of Being First11. Sputnik and the Soviet Threat12. Soviet Strategy after Stalin13. The Technological Arms Race14. New Sources of Strategy15. The Strategy of Stable Conflict16. Disarmament to Arms Control17. Operational Nuclear Strategy18. Khrushchev’s Second-Best Deterrent19. Defending Europe20. No Cities21. Assured Destruction22. Britain’s ‘Independent’ Nuclear Deterrent23. France and the Credibility of Nuclear Guarantees24. A NATO Nuclear Force25. The Unthinkable Weapon26. China's Paper Tiger27. The Soviet Approach to Deterrence28. The McNamara Legacy29. Salt, Parity and the Critique Of Mad30. Actions and Reactions31. Selective Options32. ICBM Vulnerability33. The Rise of Anti-Nuclear Protest34. Strategic Defences35. Soviet Doctrine from Brezhnev to Gorbachev36. The End of the Cold War37. Mutual Assured Safety38. Elimination or Marginalization39. The Second Nuclear Age40. The Nuclear War on Terror41. Proliferation: The Middle East and the Pacific42. The Return of Great Power Politics 43. Primacy and Maximum Deterrence44. Can There Be A Nuclear Strategy?

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Book SynopsisThis volume brings together scholars from different fields to explore the power, consequences and everyday practices of security expertise.Expertise mediates between different forms of knowledge: scientific and technological, legal, economic and political knowledge. This book offers the first systematic study of security expertise and opens up a productive dialogue between science and technology studies and security studies to investigate the character and consequences of this expertise. In security theory, the study of expertise is crucial to understanding whose knowledge informs security making and to reflect on the impact and responsibility of security analysis. In science and technology studies, the study of security politics adds a challenging new case to the agenda of research on expertise and policy. The contributors investigate cases such as academic security studies, security think tanks, the collaboration between science, anthropology and the military, transnationalTable of Contents1. Security Expertise: An Introduction, Trine Villumsen Berling & Christian Bueger 2. What is Expertise? Technical Knowledge and Political Judgment, Robert Evans 3. What is Security Expertise? From a Sociology of Professions to the Analysis of Networks of Expertise, Gil Eyal and Grace Pok 4. In Defence of Security, Thomas Osborne 5. The History and Social Structure of Security Studies as a Practico-Academic Field, Ole Wæver 6. Think Tanks in Security and International Affairs, James McGann 7. Producing Knowledge for the Military: Experts and Amateurs in the National Security Community, Judith Reppy 8. Contesting Human Security Expertise: Technical Practices in Reconfiguring International Security, Saul Halfon 9. Problematic Knowledge: How "Terrorism" Resists Expertise, Lisa Stampnitzky 10. On Wolfs, Squirrels and Pandas: The Characters of Strategy Experts, Mikkel Vedby Rasmussen 11. On How To Be a Collective Intellectual – Critical Terrorism Studies and the Countering of Hegemonic Discourse, Richard Jackson 12. Ethics, Expertise and Human Terrain, Hugh Gusterson 13. Away from the Heart of Darkness: Transparency and Regulating the Relationships Between Security Experts and Security Sectors, Piki Ish-Shalom

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Book SynopsisSince 2001 the U.S. government has been engaged in the delicate balancing act of seeking to protect the country against terrorism, both foreign-connected and wholly domestic, while taking into account a number of constitutional protections that can all too easily be trammelled in the effort to assure domestic security. At the same time the development of these policies has created significant constitutional tension among the three branches of the federal government, especially when the President vigorously asserts claims of sweeping power as commander-in-chief in such a way as to raise warnings about the emergence of an imperial presidency. Simultaneously, the rule of law has been placed under stress as the technological prowess of the government has grown.This book addresses these topics in an accessible manner, covering the key developments of domestic security law related to terrorism. Tyll van Geel covers the essential elements of homeland security law including: bTable of ContentsIntroduction; Chapter 1 – The Counterterrorism Enterprise; Chapter 2 – President Bush and Mass Surveillance; Chapter 3 – Mass Surveillance Today; Chapter 4 – Securing the Borders; Chapter 5 – Airline Security and the No Fly List; Chapter 6 – Investigating Individual Suspects; Chapter 7 – The Trial; Chapter 8 – Military Detention and Interrogation; Chapter 9 – Military Commissions: Trials; Chapter 10 – Protection Against Being 'Disappeared'; Select Bibliography; Index

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Book SynopsisThis book starts from the proposition that the field of intelligence lacks any systematic ethical review, and then develops a framework based on the notion of harm and the establishment of Just Intelligence Principles. As the professional practice of intelligence collection adapts to the changing environment of the twenty-first century, many academic experts and intelligence professionals have called for a coherent ethical framework that outlines exactly when, by what means and to what ends intelligence is justified. Recent controversies, including reports of abuse at Guantanamo Bay and Abu Ghraib, allegations of extraordinary rendition programmes and the ever-increasing pervasiveness of the surveillance state', have all raised concerns regarding the role of intelligence in society. As a result, there is increased debate regarding the question of whether or not intelligence collection can be carried out ethically.The Ethics of Intelligence tackles this quTable of ContentsIntroduction: Intelligence, Ethics, and Intelligence Ethics Part I 1. Harm, Just War and a Ladder of Escalation Physical Integrity Part II: TECHINT 2. Imagery Intelligence 3. Signals Intelligence and the Information Nation Part III: HUMINT 4. The Dark Arts 5. Blackmail and Torture Conclusion

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Book SynopsisA Cultural History of Peace presents an authoritative survey from ancient times to the present. The set of six volumes covers over 2500 years of history, charting the evolving nature and role of peace throughout history.This volume, A Cultural History of Peace in the Enlightenment, explores peace in the period from 1648 to 1815. As with all the volumes in the illustrated Cultural History of Peace set, this volume presents essays on the meaning of peace, peace movements, maintaining peace, peace in relation to gender, religion and war and representations of peace.A Cultural History of Peace in the Enlightenment is the most authoritative and comprehensive survey available on peace in the long eighteenth century.Table of ContentsIllustrations Introduction 1. Definitions of Peace 2. Human Nature, Peace, and War 3. Peace, War, and Gender 4. Peace, Pacifism, and Religion 5. Representations of Peace 6. Peace as Integration 7. Peace Movements 8. Peace, Security and Deterrence Notes Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisExamines how feminists have engaged with nonviolence as a means of addressing violence from the 1970s to the 2000s

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Book SynopsisBased on a popular course for the FEMA Higher Education project, Preparedness and Response for Catastrophic Disasters provides important insight into plans to mitigate and respond to the devastation caused by large-scale catastrophic events. Hurricane Katrina provided clear evidence that these occurrences are both qualitatively and quantitatively different from other disasters. Recent tragedies, like the 2004 South Asia tsunami, the 2010 earthquake in Haiti, and the 2011 earthquake, tsunami, and resulting nuclear plant meltdown in Japan further illustrate that we are not prepared for such events. Written by top disaster scholars and practitioners, the book defines what constitutes a catastrophic event, outlining both the factors that can lead to catastrophes and the unique logistical, planning, and response challenges posed by them. Distinct from general disasters, these events are termed catastrophic due to the regional impact, impacts to logisTable of ContentsWhat Is a Catastrophe, and Why Is This Important? Understanding Catastrophes: A Discussion of Causation, Impacts, Policy Approaches, and Organizational Structures. Ethics in Catastrophe Readiness and Response. Political and Legal Issues. Economics of Catastrophes and Disasters. Logistics and the Management of Critical Supplies Following Catastrophes. Overview of Critical Infrastructure in Catastrophes. Public Health Role in Catastrophes. Catastrophes, Mass Displacement, and Population Resettlement. Emergent Organizations and Networks in Catastrophic Environments. Methods of Planning and Response Coordination. Catastrophic Disaster Recovery: An Institutional Network Perspective. Pandemic Scenario. Training and Exercises for Catastrophes. Catastrophes in Haiti and Japan. Summary and Call to Action. Index.

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Book SynopsisFor much of the last half century, the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) has seemed the outlier in global peace. Today Iraq, Libya, Israel/Palestine, Yemen, and Syria are not just countries, but synonyms for prolonged and brutal wars. But why is MENA so exceptionally violent? More importantly, can it change? Exploring the causes and consequences of wars and conflicts in this troubled region, Ariel Ahram helps readers answer these questions. In Part I, Ahram shows how MENA’s conflicts evolved with the formation of its states. Violence varied from civil wars and insurgencies to traditional interstate conflicts and affected some countries more frequently than others. The strategies rulers employed to stay in power constrained how they recruited, trained, and equipped their armies. Part II explores dynamics that trap the region in conflict—oil dependence, geopolitical interference, and embedded identity cleavages. The catastrophic wars of the 2010s reflect the confounding effects of these traps, culminating in state collapse and intervention from the US and Russia, as well as regional powers like Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE. Finally, Ahram considers the possibilities of peace, highlighting the disjuncture between local peacebuilding and national and internationally-backed mediation. War and Conflict in the Middle East and North Africa will be an essential resource for students of peace and security studies and MENA politics, and anyone wanting to move beyond headlines and soundbites to understand the historical and social roots of MENA’s conflicts.Trade Review“This book enhances our understanding of organized political violence in the Middle East. Drawing on a wide range of literatures alongside a comparison of case studies, it highlights the factors driving war and conflict in the region. It is a crucial resource for students interested in these topics.”Brent E. Sasley, University of Texas at Arlington “Ahram knits together the factors that have trapped the Middle East in violence, capturing the complexities of the region in a straightforward and accessible way. War and Conflict in the Middle East and North Africa is an excellent guide to the region today.”Daniel Byman, Georgetown University “Ariel Ahram has cleared the conceptual underbrush and introduced a number of important arguments about conflict in the Middle East. My students will be reading this book. If you want a clear-headed primer on the region's many wars, you should read it, too.”F. Gregory Gause, III, Bush School of Government and Public Service, Texas A&M University “Ahram’s book offers a solid overview of armed conflict in the MENA region during the post-Second World War era. This work, in short, could serve as a useful introductory text in university classes dedicated to this phenomenon.”Israel Affairs“a thought-provoking read… a valuable source for those who study, research, or teach regional dynamics and global trends.” The Journal of the Middle East and Africa Table of ContentsIntroduction Part I Chapter 1: Accounting for War in the Middle East and North Africa Chapter 2: The MENA Security Predicaments Part II Chapter 3: Oil as Conflict Trap Chapter 4: Identity as Conflict Trap Chapter 5: Geopolitics as Conflict Trap Chapter 6: Fragmentation, Integration, and War in the 2010s Chapter 7: Peace and Peacemaking

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Book SynopsisThis book analyses the international phenomenon of private peace entrepreneurs. These are private citizens with no official authority who initiate channels of communication with official representatives from the other side of a conflict in order to promote a conflict resolution process. It combines theoretical discussion with historical analysis, examining four cases from different conflicts: Norman Cousins and Suzanne Massie in the Cold War, Brendan Duddy in the Northern Ireland conflict and Uri Avnery in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The book defines the phenomenon, examines the resources and activities of private peace entrepreneurs and their impact on the official diplomacy, and examines the conditions under which they can play an effective role in peace-making processes.This book is relevant to United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 16, Peace, justice and strong institutionsTrade Review‘There are plentiful accounts of official attempts to resolve such serious clashes as the US-Soviet rivalry, the conflict in Northern Ireland and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Much less well-known are non-official endeavors that laid the foundation for these efforts. Lior Lehrs has captured the stories of four remarkable people who as private peace entrepreneurs (PPEs) reached out – often at great risk – to the other side to establish critical lines of communication and trust that made further talks possible. The sagas of the peacemaking efforts of Norman Cousins, Suzanne Massie, Brendan Duddy, and Uri Avnery make for compelling reading in their own right but they are made even more meaningful by Lehrs’ careful analysis which imbeds the PPEs’ actions into major theories of negotiation, mediation and conflict resolution. A terrific resource for students, scholars and practitioners in the field of peacebuilding, as well as for anyone who is interested in the capacity for individuals to promote change.’Pamela Aall, Senior Advisor for Conflict Prevention and Management, US Institute of Peace'Scholarship has been blind to the role of private individuals in opening channels of communication between adversaries and reducing conflict. Lior Lehrs sets the record straight with good theorising and important case studies. This account is as fascinating as it is important.' Robert Jervis, Adlai E. Stevenson Professor of International Politics, Columbia University'Fascinating stories about people who made peace as individuals while officialdom was stymied. At a time when conflict management and resolution are rare skills in a troubled world, some enterprising, knowledgeable intervenors operating privately could learn more from this book about how to improve their chances and overcome their obstacles.'I. William Zartman, Jacob Blaustein Distinguished Professor Emeritus of International Organization and Conflict Resolution, The Johns Hopkins University-SAIS, Washington'Provides a thorough and informative analysis of the role of private individuals in backchannel mediation processes. The book offers a novel perspective on the influence of such “private peace entrepreneurs,” (PPEs) as Lehrs calls them, and, as such, is an important contribution to the existing literature.'Nir Levitan, Israel Journal of Foreign Affairs'In Unofficial peace diplomacy, Lior Lehrs explores the fascinating phenomenon of private actors playing critical roles in conflict-resolution processes. The book offers rare insights into the workings of diplomacy and the individual engagements that can change the dynamics of conflict. While other research has focused on the increasing role of private organizations, Lehrs focuses on how local, private actors such as journalists, academics or business leaders can act as peace entrepreneurs in their private capacity.'Isabel Bramsen, International Affairs'Although the cases in the book are quite different, Lehrs works hard to extract the commonalities and to set out criteria for the private peace entrepreneur category. This identifying of patterns from seemingly disparate cases marks this book as a real contribution to our literature.'Roger Mac Ginty, Peacebuilding'Lehrs’ book is very valuable in itself: it is to be hoped that his careful approach of sifting and considering the specific skills, approaches and choices of his subjects will be developed further and more widely applied (both by Lehrs himself, and by others) so as to construct a systematic taxonomy of the many diverse forms of peace-activism and efforts to manage, resolve and transform conflicts.'Mike Makin-Waite, Process North'Urgently needed [...] a valuable contribution to the literature on peace, diplomacy, social movements, and international relations. Unofficial Peace Diplomacy is an excellent book that will not only inform and inspire scholars, students, and activists, but give them hope.'Tamara Lorincz, Peace & Change: A Journal of Peace Research -- .Table of ContentsIntroduction 1 Theoretical framework: private peace entrepreneurs 2 Norman Cousins and US–Soviet–British negotiations on a Nuclear Test Ban Treaty, 1962–19633 Suzanne Massie and the Cold War during the Reagan era, 1983–1988 4 Brendan Duddy and the negotiations between the Provisional IRA and the British government during the conflict in Northern Ireland, 1973–19935 Uri Avnery and his dialogue with the PLO in the context of the Israeli–Palestinian conflict, 1975–1985ConclusionsAppendixIndex

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Book SynopsisAfter the first use of nuclear weapons in 1945, Albert Einstein warned that 'we thus drift towards unparalleled catastrophe'. Today we are no longer drifting but racing toward catastrophe at breakneck speed. This book analyses recent events that have brought about a dangerous Third Nuclear Age. From the collapse of arms control treaties and the development of hypersonic missiles, to the pop culture that shapes how we think about nuclear weapons, via how nuclear weapons intersect with the global threats posed by pandemics, populism, climate change, corruption, militarism, and racism, this book explores the nuclear zeitgeist of today. It presents the case for critical nuclear studies, and provides an important intervention into debates about nuclear weapons and international security. Today, the planet stands on the brink of catastrophe. This book tells you why, and what we can do about it.Trade Review'This is a timely and excellent book as President Putin lifts a ban on the testing of nuclear weapons and is facing pressure to develop Russia’s nuclear arsenal. This is one of the first books on the Third Nuclear Age and there will be many more. It has additional merit that it is short and rightly concludes that it is not enough to say “a nuclear war cannot be won and must never be fought”. Unless we return to meaningful nuclear negotiations between nuclear weapon states, there will be a war in which nuclear weapons are used.'Lord David Owen, Former Foreign Secretary -- .Table of ContentsIntroduction1 'We thus drift toward unparalleled catastrophe': a brief history of nuclear weapons2 'Fire and fury like the world has never seen': understanding the Third Nuclear Age3 'I got it. I got it. Why don't we nuke them?', August to October 20194 'This is a high time for hypersonic missiles', November 2019 to January 20205 'The world of post-apocalypse movies', February to April 20206 'I can’t breathe', May to July 20207 'Money meant for face masks', August to October 20208 'A force that would shatter our nation rather than share it', November 2020 to January 2021Conclusion: it’s not enough to say 'a nuclear war cannot be won and must never be fought', February 2021 to the presentIndex

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Book SynopsisA re-evaluation of the Northern Ireland peace process, which offers the fullest account available of the quest to bring an end to Europe's longest running modern conflict. -- .

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Book SynopsisUnparalleled catastrophe chronicles and critically analyses recent events that have brought about a dangerous Third Nuclear Age. It presents the case for rethinking how we understand nuclear weapons and international security, and argues that today the planet stands on the brink of catastrophe. This book tells you why, and what we can do about it. -- .

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Book SynopsisOne in every twenty difficult conflicts ends up grinding to a halt. That's fully 5 percent of not just the diplomatic and political clashes we read about in the newspaper, but disputations and arguments from our everyday lives as well. Once we get pulled into these self-perpetuating conflicts it is nearly impossible to escape. The 5 percent rule us. So what can we do when we find ourselves ensnared? According to Dr. Peter T. Coleman, the solution is in seeing our conflict anew. Applying lessons from complexity theory to examples from both American domestic politics and international diplomacy- from abortion debates to the enmity between Israelis and Palestinians- Coleman provides innovative new strategies for dealing with intractable disputes. A timely, paradigm-shifting look at conflict, The Five Percent is an invaluable guide to preventing even the most fractious negotiations from foundering.Trade ReviewMorton Deutsch "This book is an important, original contribution to understanding destructive, intractable conflicts and how to change them. It is well-writen and can be read with much profit by the general reader as well as by conflict specialists." Geoffrey Canada"As the world gets smaller and more complex, we have to improve our ability to live together peaceably - whether it is in our homes, our streets or between nations. This thoughtfully constructed examination of human conflict and how we can resolve it is a welcome antidote to the contentious times in which we live. Peter Coleman delivers hope in this guidebook to untangling our most intractable problems." Forward.com, July, 2011 "The Arty Semite" "Groundbreaking... Based on the work of an extraordinary multi-disciplinary team that includes specialists in complexity science, astrophysics, mathematics, social psychology, anthropology and conflict resolution, 'The Five Percent: Finding Solutions to Seemingly Impossible Conflicts' brings to the general reader, for the first time, research that could reshape our understanding of intractable conflicts... Coleman's book should be required reading for peacemakers around the world." Huntington News Network, August 13, 2011

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Book SynopsisThe occupation of the West Bank and Gaza has been one of the world’s most widely reported yet least understood human rights crises for over four decades. In this oral history collection, men and women from Palestine—including a fisherman, a settlement administrator, and a marathon runner—describe in their own words how their lives have been shaped by the historic crisis. Other narrators include: ABEER, a young journalist from Gaza City who launched her career by covering bombing raids on the Gaza Strip. IBTISAM, the director of a multi-faith children’s center in the West Bank whose dream of starting a similar center in Gaza has so far been hindered by border closures. GHASSAN, an Arab-Christian physics professor and activist from Bethlehem who co-founded the International Solidarity Movement. Trade Review“The voices of these ordinary individuals, so similar to those Palestinians I encounter regularly in the territories, speak here with unsettling eloquence. They are heartrending stories.” —David Shulman for The New York Review of Books “A stunning, essential, and heartbreaking book that puts a profoundly human face on the suffering of the Palestinian people. This should be required reading for anyone with an interest in the Middle East, which is to say: everyone.“ —George Saunders, author of The Tenth of December and MacArthur Genius Grant recipient “Palestine Speaks demonstrates that nothing is more eloquent than the voices of those who endure and try valiantly to survive. Nothing is more important for us than to listen to them carefully, to grasp their suffering, to learn from their testimonies about them and about ourselves, and to use this understanding to bring their tragedy to an end.” —Noam Chomsky, author and professor at MIT

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Book SynopsisIn spring 2006 David Latimer’s church, First Derry Presbyterian, was paint bombed yet again. David’s usual reaction was to keep his head down and say nothing, but this time he decided to go public. Live on BBC Radio Foyle he appealed to Martin McGuinness for help, believing that he was the only man in the city who could stop the attacks. Little did David realise that within a few hours of the broadcast Martin McGuinness would be at the church, and that this first meeting would mark the beginning of a remarkable friendship, one cemented by a shared Christian faith and a joint commitment to peace building and improving the lives of young people. In this powerful memoir, David talks frankly about his close friendship with Martin – the criticism and opposition it provoked as well as the great comfort and encouragement it brought them. Most of all, this extraordinary book is testament to the importance of stepping out of your comfort zone, and proof that real change and reconciliation are possible when you take a leap of faith.

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Book SynopsisFrom natural disaster areas to conflict zones, humanitarian workers today find themselves operating in diverse and difficult environments. While humanitarian work has always presented unique ethical challenges, such efforts are now further complicated by the impact of globalization, the escalating refugee crisis, and mounting criticisms of established humanitarian practice. Featuring contributions from humanitarian practitioners, health professionals, and social and political scientists, this book explores the question of ethics in modern humanitarian work, drawing on the lived experience of humanitarian workers themselves. Its essential case studies cover humanitarian work in countries ranging from Haiti and South Sudan to Syria and Iraq, and address issues such as gender based violence, migration, and the growing phenomenon of ‘volunteer tourism’. Together, these contributions offer new perspectives on humanitarian ethics, as well as insight into how such ethical considerations might inform more effective approaches to humanitarian work.Trade ReviewNobody is under the illusion that humanitarian work is easy or convenient. What Ayesha Ahmad and James Smith have achieved in this volume, moreover, is a powerful challenge to the idea that it is unquestionably "right". * Encylopedia Geopolitica *An important and valuable book on the ethical challenges arising in humanitarian action. It highlights the complex range of challenges, while also presenting practical and constructive recommendations from authors who have worked on the front line of humanitarian crises. * Bayard Roberts, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine *Powerfully depicts the ethical challenges pervading a world which deliberately generates so much human suffering through disasters and conflict. The chapters demonstrate what we can do to help, despite the moral entanglements of today's humanitarian labyrinth. * Ilan Kelman, Institute for Risk & Disaster Reduction, University College London *Remarkably interdisciplinary, deeply thought-provoking, and relentlessly practical, Humanitarian Action and Ethics will be instructive to scholars, practitioners and the interested public alike. * Janina Dill, University of Oxford *Ahmad and Smith expertly dissect the moral and ethical dilemmas inherent in the delivery of humanitarian assistance, helping aid workers develop the practical approaches needed for effective responses. * Unni Karunakara, Yale School of Public Health, and former International President of MSF *Table of ContentsForeword: Humanitarian Action and Ethics - Hugo Slim Foreword: On the Front Lines of Humanitarian Medical Ethics - Vickie Hawkins and Paul McMaster Introduction: Narrating Humanitarian Action and Ethics - Ayesha Ahmad 1. Difficult Decision-making, Compromise, and Moral Distress in Medical Humanitarian Response - James Smith 2. Moral Entanglement and the Ethics of Closing Humanitarian Projects - Matthew Hunt and Jingru Miao 3. The Outsider’s Role: Ethical Reflections from the Study of International–National Staff Relations in Development and Humanitarian Organisations - Maëlle Noé 4. The Moral Motivation of Humanitarian Actors - Katarína Komenská 5. Makeshift Humanitarians: Informal Humanitarian Aid Across European Close(d) Borders - Elisa Sandri and Fosco Bugoni 6. Amateur Humanitarianism, Social Solidarity and ‘Volunteer Tourism’ in the EU Refugee ‘Crisis’ - Jane Freedman 7. La Nouvelle France: Institutionalised Abuse, ‘Exception’ and Spectacle in the Exiled/Volunteer Relationship at the Franco–British Border - Celeste Cantor-Stephens 8. Ethical Challenges Among Humanitarian Organisations: Insights from the Response to the Syrian Conflict* - Kory L Funk, Diana Rayes, Leonard S Rubenstein, Nermin R Diab, Namrita S Singh, Matthew DeCamp, Wasim Maziak, Lara S Ho and W Courtland Robinson 9. Home and Away: Ethical Issues in Humanitarian Aid to Syrians in Israel - Schlomit Zuckerman, Morshid Farhat and Salman Zarka 10. The Emergence of Humanitarian Failure: The Case of Haiti - Jan Wörlein 11. Ethical Encounters as a Humanitarian Psychiatrist - Peter Hughes 12. One for All, or All for One: The Ethical Implications of Individual Human Rights-based and Public Good-based Frameworks in Emergency Mental Health - Liyam Eloul and Claire F O’Reilly 13. Ethics of Cultural Concepts and Conflicts Surrounding Disclosure of Gender-based Violence in Humanitarian Settings - Ayesha Ahmad 14. The Invisible Man: The Shrouding of Ethical Issues Related to Sexual Violence Against Men in the Humanitarian Response in the Democratic Republic of Congo - Vanessa Okito Wedi 15. Humanitarian Ethics in Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders: Discussing Dilemmas and Mitigating Moral Distress - Rachel Kiddell-Monroe, Carol Devine, John Pringle, Sidney Wong and Philippe Calain 16. Stop Missing the Point: Managing Humanitarian Action Well - Caroline Clarinval 17. An Ethic of Refusal: The Political Economy of Humanitarianism Under Neoliberal Globalisation - John Pringle and Toby Leon Moorsom Afterword: The Ethics of Compiling a Book on Humanitarian Ethics - James Smith *The chapter ‘Ethical Challenges Among Humanitarian Organisations: Insights from the Response to the Syrian Conflict’ is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC 4.0). You can view the downloadable PDF here.

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Book SynopsisOften the so-called 'Irish question' is reduced to one of ancestral hatreds, but this timely book following the revenant tensions borne out of Brexit negotiations grounds its study in the context of colonialism, anti-imperialism and liberation struggles. This study demonstrates that 'peace' might not be found in 'justice', and argues instead of a 'peace process' for a 'pacification process'.

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Book SynopsisIn King Charles the Wise, Nicholas Hagger celebrated Prince Charles’s humanitarian vision and foresaw the birth of a united world. In The Coronation of King Charles he celebrates the coming Carolingian Age. The hope is that all the divisions within the UK and problems of humankind will be resolved under a new democratic World State working to abolish war, enforce disarmament, combat famine, disease and poverty, and solve the world’s environmental and ecological problems of climate change and global warming; and that King Charles, Head of a Commonwealth of 53 nation-states, will work to bring his humanitarian vision to all the world’s nations. Following the tradition of Ben Jonson’s 17th-century court masques in verse and of his own masques The Dream of Europa and King Charles the Wise, which incorporate the blend of mythology and history and five sections (prologue, antimasque, masque, revels and epilogue) found in all masques. Hagger sets the third masque in his trilogy in London's Banqueting House, where masques were performed before James I. This coronation masque contains three pageant entertainments that are viewed by King Charles before his coronation and contrast the disorder and political chaos before his reign with the order and harmony of his new Carolingian Age. His philosopher-King’s concern to benefit the lot of all humankind is applauded by the Universalist God of the One who assumes protean forms - the gods of all faiths including Biblical Israel’s Yahweh and Olympian Zeus - and cares for all creation, and watches over him. King Charles, co-author of Harmony, is shown as presiding over what promises to be an Age of Universal Harmony.

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Book SynopsisWithout the fundamental necessity of peace, we cannot possibly understand the greater things of life. With his signature insight and wisdom, world renowned thinker J. Krishnamurti offers a timely manifesto on the roots of conflict. In a series of six prescient talks, he reveals how changing our own behaviours to nurture a more peaceful mindset can create positive change for the wider world.

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Book SynopsisOver the last decade, we have sent thousands of people to fight on our behalf. But what happens when these soldiers come back home, having lost their friends and killed their enemies, having seen and done things that have no place in civilian life? In Aftershock, Matthew Green tells the story of our veterans' journey from the frontline of combat to the reality of return. Through wide-ranging interviews with former combatants -- including a Royal Marine sniper and a former operator in the SAS - as well as serving personnel and their families, physicians, therapists, and psychiatrists, Aftershock looks beyond the headline-grabbing statistics and the labels of post-traumatic stress disorder to get to the heart of today's post-conflict experience. Green asks what lessons have been learned from past wars, and explores the range of help currently available, from traditional talking cures to cutting-edge scientific therapies. As today's battle-scarred troops begin to lay their weapons down, Aftershock is a hard-hitting account of the hidden cost of conflict. And its message is one that has profound implications, not just for the military, but for anyone with an interest in how we experience trauma and survive.Trade ReviewGreen has documented the hidden cost of modern war in a way no other author has ever even attempted. Intelligent, sensitive, courageous and tenacious, he has spent two years listening to the harrowing stories of former soldiers struggling to cope with PTSD - and hearing how the military and medical establishment have, for the most part, failed them. The MoD should hang their heads in shame if this book does not become required reading at every staff college. Aftershock hasn't come a moment too soon -- James Fergusson, author * A Million Bullets *Compelling, humbling and hugely inspiring accounts from the real heroes of our era. We have a duty to understand what these men have given on our behalf -- Bear GryllsIntelligently written and agreeably unsensational... One of the many strengths of this nuanced book is the sympathy and compassion [Green] brings to the experiences of soldiers... [A] revealing and thought-provoking study -- Trevor Royle * Sunday Herald *Unsentimental but horribly affecting... mixing journalistic rigour with historical investigation [and written] in prose thrilling enough for a bestselling novel -- Alexander Larman * Observer *Compelling and instructive... [This is] a work of integrity and substance, and as so much of it touches on interdepartmental matters it ought to be read by every minister -- Allan Mallinson * Spectator *An urgent manifesto... [Green's] book sharply exposes the faults in the current system... The stories Green has collected are so powerful because they are some of the only means we have of measuring the true scale of PTSD in Britain -- Joe Shute * Daily Telegraph *A thoughtful, unsensational account of a significant problem -- Max Hastings * Sunday Times *This is a most compelling book which tells the story of those who have suffered so much in the conduct of operation to protect our security. Mental health pressures need to move centre stage in our priorities - now! -- Sir Richard Dannatt, former General Chief of StaffGreen tells the uncomfortable story of our veterans' journey from the frontline of combat to the reality of return brilliantly via first-person accounts and interviews with former combatants and their families, military experts, physicians and psychologists * Bookseller *If we expect our lives and freedoms to be protected we have a duty to those who do this. As a society, as people, surely we must take responsibility for the bodies, minds, and indeed souls of those who fight for us? Aftershock makes this point again and again, powerfully and compellingly -- Justine Hardy, trauma therapist, author * The Wonder House *A thought-provoking enquiry into PTSD. It contains important insights into a problem that is rarely covered in any but the most superficial way. I highly recommend it -- Adrian Weale * Literary Review *I've never come across something that really tells the truth about war in this way... an amazing book -- Sharmaine Lovegrove * Monocle Radio *[An] outstanding study of the psychological wounds affecting British military personnel adapting to life at home after serving in the country's most recent wars * New Statesman *A moving and illuminating book [that] reports on the lives, struggles and triumphs of returned combat veterans and their families -- Bryan Doerries, author * The Theatre of War *A sometimes harrowing but ultimate hopeful book about PTSD and its effect on the lives of soldiers and medical staff on their return from war zones. Some of the stories in the book stayed with me long after I had finished reading -- Bob McDevitt, Best Books of 2016 * Herald *

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Book SynopsisSince the signing of the Good Friday Agreement in 1998, the image projected of Northern Ireland in the mainstream media is frequently that of a newly prosperous, modern, post-conflict society - a rare example of a successful peace process. Promoted as a great place to live and work, the garden seemed to be getting rosier by the day, that is until the Stormont Assembly collapsed in 2017. Written to coincide with the twentieth anniversary of the GFA, this book argues that the seeds of recent problems were sown in the 1998 agreement. The fiasco of a Renewable Heating Incentive that overpaid participants, the lingering whiff of corruption, communities in crisis and growing poverty are all symptoms of the inherent failings of the supposed settlement. Current difficulties are more than teething problems arising from the transition from war to peace and neo-liberalism; they're the first instalment of a deeper crisis in a northern Irish state and society, which has never properly addressed the corrosive nature of sectarianism. Rather than ridding Northern Ireland of sectarianism, neo-liberalism, operating in the absence of armed conflict, has been able to accommodate and, in some instances, create a new form of sectarianism. The GFA has led to a profound democratic deficit. This book focuses on the nature of the North's new sectarian political class who are the principal beneficiaries of the GFA, but attention is also drawn to the labour movement, the plight of precarious and migrant workers, and the undermining of third sector autonomy. Behind the latter is the continuing suffering within communities still impacted by the long period of armed conflict and the evolution of republicanism and Unionism-Loyalism.Table of ContentsPrologue 3 Introduction 7 Chapter 1 - Sectarianism and Neo-Liberalism: The New Democratic Deficit 33 Chapter 2 - The Global Economy and the North of Ireland: Neo-Liberalism at Home 45 Chapter 3 - Unionism-Loyalism and the New Sectarian State 69 Chapter 4 - Northern Ireland: The Failed State 98 Chapter 5 - The Role of the "Third Sector" in Neo-Liberal Northern Ireland 124 Chapter 6 - On the Psychology of War and Conflict in the North 139 Chapter 7 - Trade Unionism in the North 150 Conclusion 163 Postscript - The Assembly Collapses 2017: The Final Curtain? 176 Bibliography 185 Acknowledgements 204 About the Authors 206

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Book SynopsisIn the Gaza Strip, growing up on land owned by his family for centuries, eleven-year-old Yousef is preoccupied by video games, school pranks, and meeting his father's impossibly high standards. Everything changes when the Second Intifada erupts and soldiers occupy the family home. Yousef's father refuses to flee and risk losing the house forever, so the army keeps the family in a state of virtual imprisonment. Yousef struggles to understand how his father can be so committed to peaceful co-existence that he welcomes the occupying Israeli soldiers as `guests', even in the face of unfair and humiliating treatment. Over time, Yousef learns how to endure his new life in captivity - but he can't anticipate that a bullet is about to transform his future in an instant. Shot by an Israeli soldier at the age of fifteen, and taken to hospital in Tel Aviv, Yousef slowly and painstakingly confronts the paralysis of his lower body. Under the ceaseless care of Israeli medical professionals, he gains a new perspective on the value of co-existence. These transformative experiences set Yousef on a difficult new path that leads him to learn to embody his father's philosophy, and spread a message of co-existence in a world of deep-set sectarianism. The Words of My Father is a moving coming-of-age story about survival, tolerance and hope.Trade Review"To experience love and humanity on many levels, read this story. Beautifully told by a young man whose voice deserves to be heard - even if the world is not yet ready to listen." - Diana Darke, author of The Merchant of Syria "Yousef Khalil Bashir has written a work of profound spiritual beauty, one of the great memoirs to emerge from this terrible conflict. For Israelis like myself, reading Bashir's story is a deeply wrenching experience. And yet, while I strongly disagree with some of his premises, I found myself feeling grateful to Bashir for his open heart and mind. "The Words of My Father" offers all of us hope that this seemingly intractable conflict can find a solution that is just to both sides."-Yossi Klein Halevi, author of Letters to My Palestinian Neighbor

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Book SynopsisQuakers in the UK are grouped into many local Meetings; this book outlines the history of Reading Meeting and its place within the town, and of the Meeting House itself.

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Book SynopsisThis new work examines how the European states, the United Kingdom and the United States will approach the defence and Security of Europe in the medium and long-term. It is often assumed that Brexit, the United Kingdom’s departure from the political and commercial European Union, would affect defence and security profoundly, but the basis of that assumption is rarely analysed. Bringing together a panel of specialists from Europe, the UK, the EU, and the United States, this volume evaluates the relative position they play in Europe’s defence in the era of Brexit. It examines the arguments, challenges, and problems in European defence, and tests them against the residual commitment, cohesion, and capabilities of the states concerned, including Anglo-French military co-operation, the silent Anglo-German partnership, the US-UK Special Relationship, and the emergent Northern Group.Table of ContentsPreface (by the editors)Foreword (by the Chief of Defence Staff Sir Stuart Peach)List of contributorsContents 1 Introduction Rob Johnson and Janne Haaland MatlaryPart I Britain’s Partnerships 2. UK Defence Policy: The ‘New Canada’ and ‘International by Design’ Rob Johnson 3. The ‘Special Relationship’ and the “Principled Realism” of the Trump Administration Andrew Michta 4. 'You don't hear the word Britain anymore': Anglo-American Security Relations in the Era of Brexit and Trump Jeffrey Michaels 5. Franco-British defence co-operation in the context of Brexit Samuel Faure 6. British-German defence and security relations after Brexit: Quo vadis, ‘silent alliance’? Håkon Saxi 7. A Special Partnership? The EU’s Military Ambition and the Role of Britain, Janne Haaland Matlary Part II Britain’s Coalitions8 Britain’s Joint Expeditionary Force: A Force of Friends? Tormod Heier 9. Sweden, Finland, and the Defence of the Nordic-Baltic Region: Ways of British Leadership, Joakim Erma Møller and Magnus Petersson 10 The JEF as a Force Multiplier: The Example of Joint Amphibious Response in the Nordic – Baltic Theatre, Richard Cantrill and Eystein Lockwood Meyer

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Book SynopsisWhen crises occur, citizens, media and policymakers alike expect government to respond and to take a leading role in recovery. Given the scale and scope of crises, whether natural (such as hurricanes, floods, and earthquakes), manmade (such as conflict and economic downturns), or often a combination of the two, governments are often seen as being in the best position to identify the problems, understand the circumstances, and direct action. They are also likely to be the entities that have adequate resources to devote to such large-scale efforts. Yet, governments are not spared from the effects of crises. They are composed of individuals who are impacted by disasters and face many of the same challenges in identifying needs, prioritizing action, and adjusting to changing circumstances. It is by no surprise that governments are also often scrutinized during and after crises. How, then, do we understand the capability of and proper role for governments to respond to crisis and to drive recovery? This edited volume—comprised of chapters by accomplished scholars and seasoned practitioners in disaster and crises studies and management, spanning multiple disciplines including sociology, economics, and public administration—examines the roles, expectations, and capabilities of government responses to crises. It gives an overview of the literature, provides lessons learned from both research and experience on the ground during crises, and puts forth a framework for understanding crisis management and subsequent policy implications. It will be of use to any scholars, students, practitioners or policymakers interested in learning from and better preparing for crises and responding when they do occur. Table of Contents Introduction The Rules of the Game and Post-disaster Rebuilding and Recovery Government as Gardener: Cultivating the Environment for Private Sector Natural Disaster Response The Role of the Local Emergency Manager in a Centralized System of Disaster Management Recognizing Vulnerability and Capacity: Federal Initiatives Focused on Children and Youth across the Disaster Lifecycle The Political Economy of Foreign Intervention When is Top-down State-building Appropriate? The European Migrant Crisis: A Case Study in Failure of Government and Supra-governmental Responses

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Book SynopsisCrises occur in all societies across world, and can be natural (such as hurricanes, flooding, and earthquakes), man-made (such as wars and economic downturns), or, often, a combination of both (such as famines, the flooding of New Orleans in 2005 after Hurricane Katrina and subsequent levy failures, and the earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear disaster in Japan in 2011). Crises cause fatalities, injuries, and property damages as well as introduce uncertainty and challenges for individuals, societies, and polities. Yet, we see individuals and communities rebounding effectively from crises all the time. How do communities go about returning to normalcy and beginning again the mundane life of every day affairs? This edited volume looks at bottom-up responses to crises. The chapters in this volume will highlight the ingenuity and persistence of individuals and private organizations as well as discuss the possibilities, limitations, and adaptability of bottom-up responses. It argues that there are many ways that local leaders, entrepreneurs, and community members can play a role in their own recovery by examining the capabilities, feedback mechanisms, and network effects of decentralized crisis response and recovery efforts. Chapters will focus on the role of local emergency managers in the disaster management process and offer suggestions for reform and the role of businesses, citizens, and children in providing crisis response and recovery. This book will also consider theories of self-governance and nonviolent action in encouraging and sustaining bottom-up recovery.Table of Contents Introduction The What, How, and Why of Bottom-up Rebuilding and Recovery after Natural Disasters Nonviolent Action The Private Sector's Contribution to Natural Disaster Response Formation of Public-Private Partnerships by Local Emergency Managers Children Take Charge: Helping Behaviors and Organized Action among Young People after Hurricane Katrina Bottom-up State-building Government Intervention Induced Structural Crises: Exploratory Notes on the Patterns of Evolution and Response

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Book SynopsisWhat changes have the terrorist attacks on the United States in 2001 and the subsequent attacks in Europe brought to Western societies? In what ways have these events and their aftermath impacted on the relationships between Muslim communities and Western societies? This book explores the remaking of the relationship between Islam and Islamism, on the one hand, and security and securitization, on the other hand, by arguing that 9/11 and its aftermath have led to the opening of a new phase in Western and European history and have remade the relationship between Islam and governmental and societal approaches to security. The authors utilize case studies across the Western world to understand this relationship.Table of Contents

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Book SynopsisThis book proposes a new Ethics of Political Commemoration adapted from the Just War tradition, reflecting that remembrance is often conducted with political – and even coercive – intent. With its Ius ad Memoriam (what to commemorate) and Ius in Memoria (how to commemorate) criteria, the framework looks to guide debates that are currently inchoate so that remembrance of the past can transform relationships in the present and build a shared future. Offering a moral argument with memorable illustrations, Gutbrod and Wood draw on experiences from Armenia, Georgia, Ireland, Lebanon, and Libya, while connecting to mainstream debates in Western Europe and the United States. Bringing together an ethical tradition with the practice of conflict transformation, the framework fuses two perspectives that enrich each other. The book, in providing a first systematic presentation of the ethics, seeks to engage citizens and scholars, and help those who work to transform conflicts. Table of ContentsChapter 1: Introduction: Towards an Ethics of Political CommemorationChapter 2: Ius ad Memoriam: What is Deserving of Commemoration? Chapter 3: Ius in Memoria: How Should we Commemorate?Chapter 4: Commemoration as Path for Conflict TransformationChapter 5: Applying the Framework and its LimitationsChapter 6: Conclusion: Roadmap for the Paradigm

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Book SynopsisChapter 1: Introduction.- Chapter 2: Where’s the Justice in War? Double Standards and Contending Regimes of Truth.- Chapter 3: Legacies of History. A New Clash of Empires?.- Chapter 4: Active Nonalignment and the Global South. A Multipolar World Order?.- Chapter 5: Peace Dividend or Warmakers Dividend? The New Militarism and the Securitisation of Everything.- Chapter 6: Who Loses, Who Profits? War’s Unequal Burdens and Dividends.- Chapter 7: Speaking Peace to Power? The Contentious Politics of Peace.

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Book SynopsisChapter 1: Peace in Crisis.- Chapter 2: Materialisms, Peace and Conflict.- Chapter 3: The Essence of Conflict.- Chapter 4: Conflicting Ontologies of Peace Thinking.- Chapter 5: The Israel-Palestine Situation.

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