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Book SynopsisAre the United States and China on a collision course? In this timely new work, renowned professor of international relations Amitai Etzioni explains why this would be disastrous and points to the ways the two nations can avoid war.Trade ReviewDrawing on his encyclopedic knowledge of the history and current state of U.S.-China relations, Etzioni sorts out the many myths and common misconceptions and contrasts them with reality. His book outlines the truly essential issues concerning competition and cooperation between the two countries. His proposal for realistic ways to construct a more peaceful relationship is poised to inspire important debates over U.S.-Asia policy.- Ho-fung Hung, Johns Hopkins University, author of The China Boom: Why China Will Not Rule the World;""Etzioni has written a brilliant little book that meticulously examines the issues between the United States and China and the interests and emotions that bear on them. There is no better way to get up to speed on the increasingly tense relations between Washington and Beijing than to read Avoiding War with China.""- Ambassador Chas W. Freeman Jr., former Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs;""If the United States and China ever go to war, everybody on this earth stands to lose. And if the United States and China are friends, the entire world stands to gain. Indeed, things that make the United States and China interdependent in this world are much more and far greater than things that divide the two. In this book, Etzioni clearly points out that in this globalized world, relationships between great powers should adopt geoeconomic principles, which often result in a win-win situation, and should shy away from geopolitical considerations, which are always zero-sum games.""- Patrick C. P. Ho, Deputy Chairman and Secretary General of the China Energy Fund Committee;""In a short book pointedly titled Avoiding War with China, Amitai Etzioni has a more concrete idea of how China should be accommodated. Etzioni, a professor at George Washington University, is no softie. Having escaped from Nazi Germany as a child, he served as a commando in the Arab-Israeli war of 1948. Etzioni knows what war is like, in contrast to most armchair warriors in Washington or indeed Beijing.... [E]minently sensible.""- The New Yorker;""In Avoiding War With China, Amitai Etzioni says that even optimists give the U.S. and China only a one-in-four chance of peace. He thinks those odds can be improved.""- The Daily Beast;""Prepare for back-to-school political debates: Avoiding War with China – Amitai Etzioni. Without classes, club meetings and homework assignments taking up your time, summer is the perfect opportunity to catch up on current events around the world, and Avoiding War with China will help you do just that. From the first chapter, readers will begin to learn everything about the U.S. relationship with China and why Etzioni thinks that war between the two countries could be coming sooner than we think.""- The GW Hatchet;""Anyone considering how the United States and China might avoid a devastating war will want to read this timely book. Stimulating and engaging, this elegant work not only offers a fresh look at these two nation's multifaceted relationship, but dissects major issues with precision. This is a must read for today's national debate on America’s China policy.""- Chunjuan Nancy Wei, University of Bridgeport;""The originality of this work is that it addresses numerous policy recommendations to the United States, instead of to China, as is the case with the vast majority of publications, in order to ensure what is called a peaceful ‘transition of power’ between Washington and Peking, while not jeopardizing the fundamental interests of the United States in East Asia.""- Phébé (published by Le Point);""[A]n important contribution to the burgeoning literature on the future of Sino?U.S. relations.... Etzioni's call for a 'vigorous, comprehensive public debate about U.S.?China policy' that can avoid 'a drift to war without compromising any of the core interests of the United States and its allies' is a valuable counterweight to the structural pessimism that infuses much of academic and public discussions of the future of Sino?U.S. relations today.""- Political Science Quarterly

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Book SynopsisFocusing on Irish speakers in Catholic West Belfast, this ethnography on Irish language and identity explores the complexities of changing, and contradictory, senses of Irishness and shifting practices of ''Irish culture'' in the domains of language, music, dance and sports. The author''s theoretical approach to ethnicity and ethnic revivals presents an expanded explanatory framework for the social (re)production of ethnicity, theorizing the mutual interrelations between representations and cultural practices regarding their combined capacity to engender ethnic revivals. Relevant not only to readers with an interest in the intricacies of the Northern Irish situation, this book also appeals to a broader readership in anthropology, sociology, cultural studies, history and political science concerned with the mechanisms behind ethnonational conflict and the politics of culture and identity in general.Trade Review “While the structure of the book is sometimes heavy, it remains rich in insights and shows theoretical flair. It will be of interest to people who want to know how Irish revitalists navigate ethnicity in Northern Ireland. The methodology is thorough, placing the experiences of the participants in conversation with social structures. Certainly, the theoretical contributions will be of interest to scholars of nationalism and ethnicity.” · Canadian Journal of Irish Studies “This book will be of interest to linguistic anthropologists, cultural anthropologists, as well as sociologists, political scientists, and historians of Ireland and Northern Ireland. It will also be valuable to those interested in cultural identity formation within politically charged contexts, including postcolonial contexts. It complements and extends the existing research on political identities in Northern Ireland.” · American Ethnologist “This is a thoroughly well-written, thought-provoking, and fascinating work which should appeal to ethnographers and linguistic anthropologists as well as to scholars working on language revival movements, particularly those of marginalised, minority languages. Zenker does well to contribute to debates about the politics of language and identity and to notions of place, nationhood, personhood, and autochthony… He writes with zeal and passion about a topic he is not only interested in and obviously fascinated by, but has experienced himself: learning Irish culture through learning the language.” · Anthropological Forum: A Journal of Social Anthropology and Comparative Sociology “Zenker’s prisme théorique allows him to present … individualized and collectivized autochthony as new framework for understanding Irish identity in Catholic West Belfast. In ‘making sense of it all’ in this way, and in his repudiation of ‘narrow constructivism’ …, Zenker effectively takes up the cudgels of [Richard] Jenkins … and [Thomas Hylland] Eriksen… in relocating the stuff of culture in the anthropology of ethnic identity. In short, this book is a valuable study of an important and highly politicized issue.” · Journal of Linguistic Anthropology “This is a beautifully nuanced, richly detailed ethnography of Irish-speaking, and Irish-speakers, in contemporary West Belfast. ... As an exploration of the ‘cultural stuff’, rather than group boundary maintenance, it makes an important contribution to post-Barthian ethnicity studies. ... It is one of the very best ethnographies of Belfast that I have read. Superb.” · Richard Jenkins, University of Sheffield “This is a well-researched and engaging text which sheds new light on the issues attending language revivalism in Ireland and its intersection with historic conflict in N. Ireland. The author explains his methodology clearly throughout in a way that allows theoretical issues to be integrated comfortably within the central narrative.” · Fionntán de Brún, University of UlsterTable of Contents Dedication Epigraph List of Tables, Figures, Maps Acknowledgements Glossary PROLOGUE Chapter 1. A Walk of Life: Entering Catholic West Belfast Chapter 2. Framing the Research: Analytical Approach and Methodology The Analytical Framework for the Study of Ethnic Identity (and the Irish Language) On Methodology PART I: THE IRISH LANGUAGE IN CATHOLIC WEST BELFAST Chapter 3. Fáilte isteach – Welcome In Chapter 4. Becoming a Gaeilgeoir Roibeárd, age 63 Rónán, age 61 Mairéad, age 58 Micheál, age 55 Dónal, age 49 Fíona, age 47 Pól, age 47 Pádraigín, age 40 Sinéad, age 33 Caoimhín, age 17 Preliminary observations Chapter 5. On Prophets, Godfathers, Rebels and Prostitutes:a Contemporary History of the Irish language in Catholic West Belfast Emerging structural contexts for the Irish language in the 1950s: a prehistory Prophets on the moral ‘High Meadow’: the Cumann Ċluain Árd From a hedge(d) school to Irish language industries: godfathers of the Irish language Rebels with/out a political cause: the Jailtacht and beyond Prostitutes of the Irish language? Conclusions Chapter 6. ‘Our own native language’: Local Representations and Practices of the Irish language Between purism and pragmatism: the micro-dynamics of Irish language usage The political hijacking of the Irish language revival: the meso-dynamics of supply and demand ‘Our own native language?’ The macro-dynamics of rights activism, ethnicism and nationalism Conclusions PART II: IRISH IDENTITY IN CATHOLIC WEST BELFAST Chapter 7. ‘It’s part of what we are’ – Identifying Identity Chapter 8. Becoming (Aware of) Who You Are: Irish Roibeárd, age 63 Rónán, age 61 Mairéad, age 58 Micheál, age 55 Dónal, age 49 Fíona, age 47 Pól, age 47 Pádraigín, age 40 Sinéad, age 33 Caoimhín, age 17 Preliminary observations Chapter 9. Casting Nets of Identity: a Contemporary History of Irishness in Catholic West Belfast ‘A constant counter-narrative to the dominant narrative of the society’: emerging structural contexts for/eclosing Irishness in Northern Ireland No games, just sports? Gaelic games and the playground of Catholic West Belfast ‘If you feel like singing, do sing an Irish song’: Irish music in Catholic West Belfast Knowing how to do your sevens: dancing to the tune of Irishness in Catholic West Belfast Conclusions Chapter 10. ‘Something inside so strong’: Local Representations and Practices of Irishness What it takes to be Irish The Irishness of Protestants and the politics of a classificatory anomaly Autochthony as the causal logic behind ethnicity Conclusions EPILOGUE Chapter 11. ‘Trying to make sense of it all’: Identity Matters in Catholic West Belfast POST SCRIPTUM Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisA multi-author undergraduate textbook on conflict studies in international politics. Chapters by leading scholars cover topics like gender, peacekeeping, terrorism, civil wars, nuclear weapons, environmental stresses and conflict, and public opinion. It takes quantitative and qualitative approaches, including case studies on the Ukraine conflict.Trade Review'Understanding War and Peace is an outstanding textbook that offers an insightful and comprehensive introduction to the complex world of international conflict. Written by a team of leading scholars in the field, it delivers an engaging and accessible overview of the most important concepts and historical applications in the study of war, making it an ideal resource for undergraduate students. The book's focus on policy and real-world examples, coupled with its innovative pedagogy, including quantitative analysis, and valuable online resources, make it an indispensable tool for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of global conflicts and their resolutions.' Allan C. Stam, University of Virginia'Understanding War and Peace is an exceptional textbook that thoroughly prepares students for further analysis and coursework in international conflict. Its highly innovative structure is unique and extremely valuable as a teaching tool. Finally, a hallmark of this book is that it is exceptionally well-written, and therefore easily engages the reader and maintains the reader's interest.' Hein Goemans, University of Rochester'This concise text is a fantastic resource for engaging international relations students. It draws on firstrate scholarship to teach complex, important topics in an accessible manner. Understanding War and Peace is a valuable addition to any syllabus and is sure to promote learning, spur discussion, and provoke thought among those entering the field.' Caitlin Talmadge, Georgetown University'Understanding War and Peace is an accessible but comprehensive guide to the complex and fundamental issue of conflict in the contemporary international system which can be used as an introductory textbook but may also be useful to the concerned public.' Filippo Andreatta, University of Bologna'Cleverly conceived and lucidly written, this book relies on leading scholars to provide a sweeping education about the field of international relations: its topics, methods, and debates.' Jennifer M. Lind, Dartmouth CollegeTable of ContentsContents; Preface Dan Reiter; Introduction Dan Reiter; Section 1. Broad Perspectives: 1. Bargaining and War Dan Reiter; 2. Sex, Gender and Violence Valerie M. Hudson and Dan Reiter; Section 2. Domestic Politics and War: 3. Domestic Political Institutions and War Jessica L. P. Weeks; 4. Public Opinion and War Christopher Gelpi; 5. Leaders and War Michael C. Horowitz; 6. Economics and War Paul Poast; Section 3. Conflict Within States: 7. Civil Wars Kathleen Gallagher Cunningham; 8. Terrorism Philip B. Potter; Section 4. Diplomacy and Conflict: 9. International Alliances Dan Reiter; 10. Mediation and Peacekeeping Kyle Beardsley; Section 5. Special Topics in Conflict: 11. Nuclear Weapons Michael C. Horowitz; 12. Drone Warfare Sarah E. Kreps; 13. Environment and Conflict Cullen S. Hendrix.

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Book SynopsisThis book argues that guilt, shame, and remorse, associated with a history of substance abuse, explain why a minority of Islamist extremists carried out suicide terrorism in Europe between 2001 and 2018. Since 9/11, Islamist terrorism has dominated the European security landscape, but there has been little systematic analysis of either the attacks or the men responsible. This book addresses that gap, drawing on terrorist discourse, court transcripts, elite interviews, government reports, and three years of ethnography to provide an exhaustive account of how and why Islamist terrorism has occurred in Europe. Making a detailed analysis of 48 terrorist attacks carried out by 80 suicide terrorists, the book introduces two new theories. The first argues that most of these men first engaged in Islamist extremism as an alternative to substance abuse. The second contends that, following a five-stage process of radicalisation, cognitive dissonance triggered guilt, shame, and remorse oTrade Review'This fascinating book is required reading for all with an interest in understanding extremism and martyrdom in modern Europe. Dr Herrington offers a profound insight into the theology, theory, psychology, and political aspirations of those pursuing Islamist terrorism. He provides a compelling portrait of how heresy has taken hold, and of the dangers it presents. Anger with terrorists is not enough for dealing with this contemporary and severe risk to public safety and national security: understanding the motive forces behind it is essential. That understanding is increased by this excellent book.'-- Lord Carlile of Berriew, CBE, QC, former Independent Reviewer of Terrorism Legislation, UKTable of ContentsIntroduction 1. Defining martyrdom terrorism 2. Martyrdom terrorism in Europe 3. Who pursues martyrdom in Europe? 4. The fellowship of Islamic extremists 5. Radicalisation 6. Why men pursue martyrdom 7. Towards a theory of martyrdom terrorism in Europe Conclusions: Towards a counter-martyrdom strategy

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Book SynopsisThis volume examines the contributions to International Law of individual members of the Advisory Committee of Jurists in the League of Nations, and the broader national and discursive legal traditions of which they were representative. It adopts a biographical approach that complements existing legal narratives. Pre-1914 visions of a liberal international order influenced the post-1919 world based on the rule of law in civilised nations. This volume focuses on leading legal personalities of this era. It discusses the scholarly work of the ACJ wise men, their biographical notes, and narrates their contribution as legal scholars and founding fathers of the sources of international law that culminated in their drafting of the statute of the Permanent Court of International Justice, the forerunner of the International Court of Justice. The book examines visions of world law in a liberal international order through social theory and constructivism, historical examination of key developmTable of ContentsIntroduction: the ‘wise men’ of the Advisory Committee of Jurists (ACJ) and contemporary legal biography1. The legal conscience of a universal man: Rafael Altamira y Crevea (1866–1951)2. National political ideologies and international legal practices: Raul Fernandes (1877–1968)3. A civilizational pluralist and inegalitarian: Mineichiro Adachi (1869–1934)4. George Francis Hagerup (1853–1921): a Norwegian legal internationalist5. Elihu Root (1845–1937): architect and advocate of the Permanent Court of International Justice6. Forgetting Albert Geouffre de Lapradelle (1871–1955) and ignorance as remembering7. Edouard Descamps (1847–1933): from ‘negative neutrality’ to ‘positive pacigerate’8. The judicial-churchman for peace: Walter George Frank Phillimore (1845–1929)9. ‘Where is your tribunal?’ Bernard Loder (1849–1935) and the quest for international justice10. The Italian jurist and diplomat at the Advisory Committee of Jurists: Arturo Ricci Busatti (1868–1923)

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Book SynopsisHeavily influenced by Frantz Fanon and critically engaging the theories of decoloniality and liberatory psychoanalysis, Lara Sheehi and Stephen Sheehi platform the lives, perspectives, and insights of psychoanalytically-inflected Palestinian psychologists, psychiatrists, and other mental health professionals.Trade ReviewWinner of the Best Academic Book Award at the Palestine Book Awards 2022."If you’re looking for another book on victims of apartheid-induced trauma or a psychoanalysis of occupation, this is not it. Instead, Lara Sheehi and Stephen Sheehi have written a brilliant, insurgent work of decolonial theory and practice that centers the labor of Palestinian clinicians and their patients seeking to restore and sustain a sense of self, community, cultural integrity, and ‘presence’ under the violence of settler colonialism. Building on and moving beyond Frantz Fanon, the authors understand the project of psychoanalysis in Palestine is not adjustment but resistance, liberation, and ultimately decolonization." Robin D. G. Kelley, author of Freedom Dreams: The Black Radical Imagination"Psychoanalysis Under Occupation makes a compelling argument that interrupts settler colonial epistemic violence. Theorized and discussed in a robust, sophisticated, and well-argued manner, Psychoanalysis Under Occupation prioritizes Palestinian clinician’s expressions, conceptualizing an Arab Palestinian theory of psychoanalyses and resistance. Lara and Stephen Sheehi’s thoughtful, and sensitive examination of al-nafs is a major contribution to psychoanalytic decolonial feminist knowledge produced as/through a liberatory struggle."Nadera Shalhoub-Kevorkian, Chair in Global Law, Queen Mary University of London and Professor of Criminology and Social Work, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem."How must one deal with the mental suffering of Palestinian patients? Based on an exhaustive analysis of the work of clinicians in Palestine, Lara Sheehi and Stephen Sheehi reject the paradigms of trauma and resilience, make the thought-provoking argument that these patients’ psychic life cannot be reduced to their experience of settler colonialism’s violence, and assert that their subjectivities remain open to desire, emancipation, and the will to live."Didier Fassin, Professor of Social Science at the Institute for Advanced Study and to the Annual Chair of Public Health at the Collège de France"Sometimes a book shakes you to your very core and makes you see the field you’ve practiced in for forty years in an entirely new way. This is that book. In bringing readers into the material realities of Palestinian life under Israeli Occupation, introducing us to Palestinian clinicians, patients, Israeli and Palestinian supervisors, Sheehi and Sheehi show clearly that the way psychoanalysis is deployed is literally a matter of life and death. They reveal the multiple ways psychoanalysis is mis-used by those consciously or unconsciously bent on normalizing a violent status quo. At the same time, by letting us listen in on the multiple ways that Palestinian patients and clinicians resist allowing their minds and bodies to be occupied, they reveal what is possible when psychoanalysis aims at liberation."Lynne Layton, Ph.D., Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts Institute for Psychoanalysis"Whether it is the history, the theoretical complications or the clinical practice of psychoanalysis in Palestine, Sheehi and Sheehi back up each claim with meticulous footnote referencing which points us to their sources and which also in many cases provides more elaboration of the argument. This is an eminently scholarly book, which is not to say that it is neutral, making a pretence to objectivity, a story told as if from nowhere and so, by default, from the standpoint of those with power."Ian Parker, Psychoanalysis, Culture & Society"This is a very difficult and important book for psychoanalysts, psychologists, and anyone involved in practice concerned with alleviating distress and challenging injustice, including the ways that oppression creates distress as a recognisable and understandable response to injustice.Erica Burman, Psychotherapy and Politics International"This is a ground-breaking, intentionally hard-hitting, and rousing call to "jihad" that simultaneously shakes psychoanalysis (and by association, group analysis) out of its own insidious double-standards. The authors take us through an imagined and applied process of decolonization through navigating difficult terrain and largely unchartered ‘Arab Psychoanalytic’ territories. What emerges is a remarkable story of awakening, remembering and resilience that reveals histories of oppression, the harmful and disingenuous underbelly of Western models of therapy and the transformational potential of paradox, mediated through the circular interchangeable notions and motions of Nafs, Jihad and Sumud."Reem Shelhi, Group Analytic Society International"Western, orientalist, and colonial notions of the trauma victim have plagued Palestinain mental health discourses since the British Mandate. Lara and Stephen Sheehi’s Psychoanalysis Under Occupation is a valiant attempt at resisting this discourse. Through a methodological, theoretical, and analytical approach that centres Indigenous experiences and knowledge systems, the book transports the reader through its pages into a world outside these liberal, hegemonic discourses. The reader’s understanding of psychoanalysis, of research and academia, and of Palestine is subsequently transformed by the books unapologetic militant, revolutionary and liberatory understanding of mental health and wellbeing."Jeanine Hourani, the HytheTable of ContentsIntroduction: Setting the Frame 1. Practicing Disalienation 2. The Will to Live in Palestine 3. Psychoanalytic Innocence: The Ideological Misattunement of Dialogue 4. Psychotherapeutic Commons in Liberated Palestine Epilogue: Resistance Keeps Us Sane

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Book SynopsisThis book studies regional approaches to the Responsibility to Protect (R2P) in Europe and West Africa. The work assesses how and to what extent the European Union (EU) and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have internalised the norm, both generally, in institutions, policies, and programs and specifically, in crisis situations of R2P concern, such as the 2011 Libyan crisis and 2012 Malian crisis. It provides a historical analysis of how the two regional organisations have dealt with questions of sovereignty, security, and human rights since their founding, as well as an analysis of some of the European and West African roots of the R2P norm. This reflects the notion that global norms are often informed by local and regional practices and that this needs to be recognised in order to fully understand regional responses to alleged global norms. The book uses process tracing to trace the regional internalisation of R2P and has benefited from qualitative rese

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Book SynopsisThis textbook offers an accessible introduction to the historical, technical, and strategic context of global cyber conflict. The second edition has been revised and updated throughout, with three new chapters. Cyber warfare involves issues of doctrine, strategy, policy, international relations (IR) and operational practice associated with computer network attack, computer network exploitation and computer network defense. However, it is conducted within complex sociopolitical settings alongside related forms of digital contestation. This book provides students with a comprehensive perspective on the technical, strategic and policy issues associated with cyber conflict, as well as an introduction to key state and non-state actors. Specifically, the book provides a comprehensive overview of several key issue areas:The historical context of the emergence and evolution of cyber warfare, including the basic characteristics and methods of computer network attackTrade Review'This book is a great contribution to the cyber canon and offers a comprehensive reference for both students and policymakers. The authors cover down on the many dynamic facets of cyber conflict, providing a strong foundation for anyone interested in this critical aspect of international relations.' General Michael V. Hayden, Former Director of the Central Intelligence Agency and National Security Agency 'This second edition is an absolute must-read for anyone looking to learn more about the critically important threat of cyber warfare. This updated and enhanced text helps prepare readers for how to think about the historical, technical, and strategic context of conflict in this critically important domain.' Samantha F. Ravich, Former Commissioner, US Cyberspace Solarium Commission and Chair, Center on Cyber and Technology Innovation 'An authoritative tutorial on the arcane complexities of cyber warfare. This edition updates a previous version and makes the book more contemporary. It is a must-read for those who are serious about mastering this unique medium of combat, in all its dimensions.' James R. Clapper, former Director of National Intelligence Praise for the first edition: 'This book is an important summary and tour-de-force of historical and contemporary Cyber issues. It is a go-to comprehensive reference for both students and policymakers interested in perhaps the most transcendent strategic topic of our time. The authors of this book have captured the core essence and components of this story.' Admiral William O. Studeman USN (Ret.), Former Director NSA and Deputy Director CIA 'This book is an absolute must-read for anyone looking to learn more about the critically important threat of cyber warfare. This text helps prepare readers for how to think about the historical, technical, and strategic context of conflict in this emerging new domain.' Samantha F. Ravich, Chair, Transformative Cyber Innovation Lab, and Principal Investigator, Cyber-Enabled Economic Warfare Project 'This remarkable effort represents the true first textbook of cyber conflict. The volume avoids the hype and bluster of the typical comprehensive accounts to accurately survey the issues, facts, and problems inherent in the cyber domain. A sure must-adopt for anyone teaching a cyber-security course.' Brandon Valeriano, Donald Bren Chair of Armed Politics, Marine Corps University, USA Table of Contents1. Introduction 2. The Technological Foundations of Insecurity in the Digital Age 3. Cyberspace and International Relations 4. Exploit: From Signals Intelligence to Cyber Warriors 5. Attack: From Exploitation to Offensive Cyber Operations 6. Shape: Subvert, Deceive, Poison 7. The Topology and History of Major Cyber Conflict Episodes 8. National Experiences with Cyber-Security: Realization and Institutional Development 9. States at Cyberwar: The Dynamics and National Strategies of Cyber Conflict 10. Cyber Conflict as ‘Grey Zone’ Conflict 11. Non-State Actors: Terrorism, Subversion and Activism Online 12. Norms, Ethics and International Law for Offensive Cyber Operations 13. Evolution: How the Logics of Cyber Conflict Might Change 14. Revolution: How the Nature of Cyber Conflict Might Change

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Book SynopsisThis book examines the complex interrelationships between water availability, governance and violent and non-violent conflicts, drawing on in-depth case studies of Lake Naivasha in Kenya and Lake Wamala in Uganda.When international economic endeavours like flower farming, oil exploration and extensive rice growing are coupled with a government''s prioritization of economic development, not only does this lead to the commercialization of water resources but it also creates conflicts between national, regional and local stakeholders. Often overlooked in existing literature, such is the case even in water abundant areas like Lake Naivasha and Lake Wamala. Presenting a comparative study, the book provides a unique perspective on multifunctional water use and illustrates how politically and economically motivated water use increases violent tensions over access to and the use of freshwater resources. The coverage stretches from international and national agencies to NGOs, economicTable of Contents1. Introduction 2. Method and framework: The tool to assess the multi-level stakeholder network 3. The geographical and stakeholder characteristics of Lake Naivasha and Lake Wamala 4. The nexus of political and economic vulnerability, adaptation and resilience 5. Water access and (violent) conflict: How economic development and (de)centralization result in water insecurity 6. From conflict to co-operation: rethinking water as a generator of peace

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Book Synopsis The Handbook of European Security Law and Policy offers a holistic discussion of the contemporary challenges to the security of the European Union and emphasizes the complexity of dealing with these through legislation and policy. Considering security from a human perspective, the book opens with a general introduction to the key issues in European Security Law and Policy before delving into three main areas. Institutions, policies and mechanisms used by Security, Defence Policy and Internal Affairs form the conceptual framework of the book; at the same time, an extensive analysis of the risks and challenges facing the EU, including threats to human rights and sustainability, as well as the European Union's legal and political response to these challenges, is provided. This Handbook is essential reading for scholars and students of European law, security law, EU law and interdisciplinary legal and political studies.Table of ContentsCONTENTPART I. EU Security: Interplay between the Foreign Security Policy and the Internal Security PolicyChapter 1. The European Agenda on SecurityKåre Dahl MARTINSENChapter 2. Police Cooperation in the European Union, Supported by Strengthening the EU Internal Security’s External DimensionGorazd MEŠKO, Rajko KOZMELJ and Branko LOBNIKARChapter 3. The Role of EU Institutions in the Design of the EU Foreign and Security PoliciesAkasemi NEWSOME and Marianne RIDDERVOLDChapter 4. Realism, International Order and Security: Time to Move beyond the 2016 European Union Global StrategyDavid GARCÍA CANTALAPIEDRAChapter 5. Strategic Autonomy of the European Union: A Perspective Rafael GARCÍA PÉREZChapter 6. Budget and EU Security: Current Reasons to Increase the BudgetFernando SERRANO ANTÓNPART II. Risks and Challenges facing the EU.Chapter 7. EU Monetary and Economic Integration: Security Dilemma between Competitiveness and Sustainability Simón Javier SOSVILLA-RIVERO and Marta GÓMEZ PUIGChapter 8. The Economic Consequences of Brexit: A Brief Overview of the LiteratureBruce MORLEYChapter 9. Financing Business in the Digital Economy: Some Challenges.Briseida Sofía JÍMENEZ GÓMEZChapter 10. EU Regulations of CryptocurrencyXésus PÉREZ LÓPEZChapter 11. The Dynamics of Organized Crime in the European Union in the Context of Global InsecurityConcepción ANGUITA OLMEDOChapter 12. The Challenges of Extremism and TerrorismIrene RODRÍGUEZ ORTEGAChapter 13. EU Space Security PolicyMarco PEDRAZZIChapter 14. The EU´S Comprehensive Approach to Fisheries, Global Commons and Security.Carlos TEIJO GARCÍA Chapter 15. Integrating Climate Change Action into EU Security PolicyLara LÁZARO TOUZA and Ángel GÓMEZ DE ÁGREDAChapter 16. Energy Security in the EUMiriam SOLERA UREÑAChapter 17. Cybersecurity in the European Union: Resilience through Regulation?Ramses WESSELPART III. Combatting Threats from the Human Side?Chapter 18. EU Counterterrorism Policy and Human Rights: Are We in the Right Track?Milena COSTAS TRASCASASChapter 19. Migrant and Refugee Children Protection against Trafficking and Exploitation: Assessing EU Response from an International Human Rights Law PerspectiveCarmen PÉREZ GONZÁLEZChapter 20. Maritime Border Control in the MediterraneanAlexander PROELß Chapter 21. Security and Drugs in the European Union: Criminal Justice and Drugs PolicyAraceli MANJÓN-CABEZA OLMEDAChapter 22. Electoral Observation as a Tool to Establish and Implement EU SecurityVíctor Carlos PASCUAL PLANCHUELOChapter 23. The EU Global Strategy: Security, Narratives, Legitimacy, and Identity of an Actor in CrisisJosé Antonio SANAHUJA PERALES

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Book SynopsisFully revised and updated, this fifth edition of Understanding Global Security considers the variety of ways in which peoples' lives are threatened and / or secured in contemporary global politics. The traditional focus of security studies - war, deterrence and terrorism - are analyzed alongside non-military security issues such as famine, crime, disease, disasters, environmental degradation and human rights abuses to provide a comprehensive survey of how and why people are killed in the contemporary world. Key concepts of International Relations and globalization are defined and explained, prominent political thinkers and activists are profiled in short biographies and the human impact of the various security threats considered graphically illustrated in top ten' tables. Hence, this textbook introduces students to the full range of security issues in a clear and concise format that is easy to follow.Specific updates include:A refresh of the evolving theoreTable of Contents1. Security and securitization 2. Military Threats to security from states 3.Threats to security from non-state actors 4.Economic threats to security 5.Identity, society and insecurity 6.Environmental threats to security 7.Health threats to security 8.Natural threats to security 9.Accidental threats to security 10.Criminal threats to security 11.Towards global security

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Book SynopsisThe central aim of this book is to foster connections between scholarly discussions of German foreign policy and broader theoretical debates in International Relations and beyond. While there has been a lively discussion about new German foreign policy', this book argues that it has not engaged substantially with international and foreign policy theory, especially with respect to its more recent developments. Reviewing the recent literature on German foreign policy, this book posits that the most discussed works are still largely provided by the Altmeister' (Maull, Szabo, Bulmer and Paterson) who were already dominating the field a quarter of a century ago. While there is a general decline in the academic study of German foreign policy, the chapters in this edited volume show that a range of novel, theoretically sophisticated but often disconnected scholarship has appeared on the margins. This book contributes to this emerging work by providing conceptual interrogations, whicTable of ContentsIntroduction: International Theory and German Foreign Policy 1. Germany as a Dividual Actor: Competing Social Logics and their Political Articulations 2. Welche Macht darf es denn sein? Tracing ‘Power’ in German Foreign Policy Discourse 3. Beyond Culture and Power: The Role of Party Ideologies in German Foreign and Security Policy 4. Leader of the ‘Free World’? Studying German Foreign Policy by Means of External Attributions 5. The Enduring Culture of Restraint in Modern Germany: German Mentalités on the Use of Force as Portrayed in Contemporary Television Narratives 6. Poliheuristic Theory and Germany’s (Non-)Participation in Multinational Military Interventions. The Non-compensatory Principle, Coalition Politics and Political Survival 7. The Challenge of Creating an Adaptive Bundeswehr Conclusion: German Foreign Policy in the (post-)Corona World

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Book SynopsisThis book offers a comparative study of military reserves in contemporary democracies. A combination of budgetary pressures, new missions and emerging military roles during the past three decades has led the armed forces of democracies to rethink the training and use of reserve forces. Moreover, reservists have become central to the armed forces as part of moves towards total or comprehensive defense. Despite this, a scholarly bias towards studying regulars and conscripts means that reservists and reserve soldiers continue to receive only marginal attention. This volume fills that lacuna through a series of country studies examining how best to understand the peculiarities of reservist service. In contrast to regulars and conscripts, reservists are marked by their dual management of civilian and military careers, different family dynamics, diverse motivations and commitment to the armed forces, the material and non-material incentives they are offered, and their place in the

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Book SynopsisThe law that applies to maritime operations at sea is complex and comprises two distinct elements: treaty law (1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea), and the cases and incidents that occur at sea in both peacetime and during armed conflict which result in the creation of customary international law applicable to maritime operations at sea. Covering sovereignty and vessel status, jurisdiction and interdiction, freedom of navigation, maritime law enforcement and security, and the law of naval warfare, this edited collection brings together the most famous and influential cases and incidents at sea. Exploring the entire spectrum of maritime operations from high end' war-fighting to constabulary operations that are conducted by naval forces and maritime law enforcement agencies at sea to provide the factual circumstances of each case or incident; offering sophisticated analysis and insights into the case or incidents enduring importance, and their significance for the deTable of ContentsTABLE OF CONTENTS:ForewordAcknowledgmentsList of Treaties, Cases and National Legislation cited1. Introduction (David Letts and Rob McLaughlin)Part I: Sovereignty and Vessel Status2. The ‘Lotus Case’ (France V Turkey) (Camille Goodman)3. ARA Libertad (Martin Fink)Part II: Jurisdiction and Interdiction4. The MS Achille Lauro Hijacking (Steven Haines)5. The So San Incident (Douglas Guilfoyle)6. United States of America v Lei Shi (David Letts)7. The Ali and Shibin Cases in Relation to Article 101(C) of UNCLOS and the Facilitation of Piracy (Tamsin Phillipa Paige and Rob McLaughlin)Part III: Freedom of Navigation, Maritime Law Enforcement, and Maritime Security8. The Black Sea Bumping Incident (Pete Pedrozo)9. I’m Alone (Stuart Kaye)10. The Red Crusader Incident (Rob McLaughlin)11. MV Saiga (No.2) (Phil Drew)12. The ‘Whiskey on the Rocks’ Incident (Cameron Moore)Part IV: Law of Naval Warfare13. RMS Lusitania (Cameron Moore)14. The Admiral Graf Spee in Montevideo (James Farrant) 15. The Altmark Incident (James Farrant) 16. The Sinking of ARA General Belgrano (David Letts)17. The Mavi Marmara Incident (Douglas Guilfoyle)

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Book SynopsisThis edited volume focuses on aspects of the understudied theme of African sea-power, including African navies and the engagement of non-African navies with the continent. Africa possesses 48,000 kilometers of coastline, comprising 38 out of 54 of the continent's states and several strategic choke points for international shipping, such as the Suez Canal, the Gulf of Aden and the Cape of Good Hope. Nevertheless, post-colonial Africa's small navies and their relations with the navies of external powers have not received much scholarly attention. Focusing on Sub-Saharan Africa, this collection attempts to address this neglect and stimulate further research by offering original chapters related to historical and contemporary themes around Africa's navies. The historical chapters cover the origin of the Tanzanian, Ethiopian, Nigerian and Ghana navies during the era of decolonization and the Cold War, the asymmetrical naval campaign fought during the Nigerian Civil War (1967-70),

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Book SynopsisThis book addresses the issue of the timing of transitional justice policies in countries that had negotiated transitions from authoritarianism to democracy.Why are transitional justice measures often being implemented decades after the events they refer to? More specifically, what combination of factors leads to the implementation of transitional justice policies at certain moments in time? And, what explains countries' different choices and trajectories? To address these questions, this book pursues a comparative analysis of three cases: comparing a case of robust' implementation of transitional justice measures (Uruguay), a case where only victim-centered measures were approved (Spain), and a case that sits in between these two (Brazil). Through an in-depth empirical analysis of these specific country-cases, and focusing on seven different transitional justice initiatives, the book identifies the determinants behind delayed transitional justice policies and explains why suTable of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction PART IConceptual and theoretical framework 1 Definition and operationalization of transitional justice: The Transitional Justice Scale 2 Theoretical framework: A holistic approach to delayed transitional justice PART IITransitional justice trajectories in context 3 Spain: From deliberate forgetting to limited acknowledgment 4 Uruguay: From blockage to criminal accountability 5 Brazil: From a marginal issue to the ‘right to truth’ PART IIIComparative analysis 26 Making sense of the timing of transitional justice 7 Making sense of differences in countries’ trajectories Conclusion Annex Index

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Book SynopsisThis book debates competing approaches to ethical decision-making for members of the armed forces of liberal democratic states.In this volume, four prominent thinkers propose and debate competing approaches to ethical decision-making for military personnel. Deane-Peter Baker presents and expounds the Ethical Triangulation' model, an ethical decision-making method he has employed through much of his career as an applied military ethicist. Rufus Black advocates for a natural law-based approach, one which has heavily influenced the framework formally adopted by the Australian Defence Force. Roger Herbert outlines the Moral Deliberation Roadmap', the moral reasoning framework recently adopted by the US Naval Academy. Iain King then sets out a model of quasi-utilitarian decision-making developed in several post-conflict settings and refined at the UK's Royal College of Defence Studies. After the opening chapters in which each author outlines their favoured decision-making approachTrade Review'How best to teach ethics to our military? This volume explores four intriguing possibilities, and places them in dialogue with each other. A must read for anyone trying to implement a successful military ethics program.' Martin L. Cook, Admiral Stockdale Chair of Professional Military Ethics (Emeritus), US Naval War College'Internationally-renowned military educators, literally drawn from the four corners of the globe, provide distinct, compelling, competing, but ultimately compatible views of military ethics drawn from a reservoir of shared experiences. Fascinating, engaging, and more than worthy of a close study.'George R. Lucas, Jr., Senior Consultant, Geneva Center for Security Sector Governance, Distinguished Chair of Ethics, U.S. Naval Academy Emeritus, and Professor of Ethics & Public Policy, U.S. Naval Postgraduate School Emeritus'We all strive to do the "right thing" in our lives but making the right decisions in stressful situations is often fraught with moral hazards. Fortunately, the approaches in this book help clarify even the murkiest of ethical dilemmas. A "must read" for decision makers, not just the military.'Major General (Ret’d) Craig Lawrence CBE, Formerly the UK’s Director of Joint Warfare and author of The Quick Guide to Effective Strategy‘An important contribution that will be of immediate interest to both specialists and more general readers. Accessible, informed and perceptive.’Jason Burke, International Security Correspondent of The Guardian, and author‘This is, by far, the best book on this vital topic.’Lieutenant General Sameer Al Akabi, General Secretary to the Chief of Defence, IraqTable of Contents1. Introduction Part I: Theory 2. The Ethical Triangulation Model 3. The Moral Deliberation Roadmap: The US Naval Academy’s Moral Reasoning Framework 4. The Quasi-Utilitarian Approach to Decision-Making in War 5. A Natural Law Basis for Military Ethics Part II: Analysis and Critique 6. Baker Response 7. Herbert Response 8. King Response 9. Black Response Afterword. A Concluding Reflection on Military Ethical Decision-Making

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Book SynopsisThis book explores historically and theoretically Nordic peace as a marker of identification, ontological (in)security and regional branding. It emphasizes how conceptions of Nordic peace have been translated into policy practices and how it has maintained its relevance over time.The book distinguishes between the Nordic region as a region of peace, a prime example of a Deutschian security community, and as a region for peace, cultivating the role of a global humanitarian norm promoter and peacebuilder, but also interrogating how these two understandings of Nordic peace have been mutually constitutive and interdependent. The book discusses the politics of Nordic peace', analyzing what the concept does and enables, and why it continues to endure and exert affective appeal. Furthermore, it considers contemporary challenges, not least connected to the implications of the war in Ukraine, but also the potential future opportunities facing ideas of Nordic peace as Nor

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Book SynopsisGaining a decisive technological edge is a never-ending pursuit for defense establishments and the countries they protect. Intensifying geo-strategic and geo-economic rivalry among major powers, especially the U.S. and China, and the global technology revolution occurring in the civilian and military domains promise to reshape the nature and distribution of global power.This book examines the state of global defense innovation in a select number of countries chosen because they are representative of the diverse make-up of the global defense innovation community. These include small countries with advanced defense innovation capabilities (Israel and Singapore), closed authoritarian powers (North Korea and Russia), large catch-up states (China and India), and advanced large powers (U.S.).The chapters in this book were originally published as a special issue of the Journal of Strategic Studies.Table of ContentsIntroduction: A conceptual framework of defence innovation, 1. The defense innovation machine: Why the U.S. will remain on the cutting edge, 2. China’s quest for quantum advantage—Strategic and defense innovation at a new frontier, 3. Defense innovation in Russia in the 2010s, 4. Examining India’s defence innovation performance, 5. North Korea’s nuclear and missile programs: Foreign absorption and domestic innovation, 6. Military-technological innovation in small states: The cases of Israel and Singapore

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Book SynopsisThis book examines how the United States adopted and contributed to the practices of international societythe habits and practices states use to regulate their relationsduring the nineteenth century. Expert contributors consider America's entry into international society and how independence forced it to enter into diplomatic relations with European states and start a permanent engagement with a society of states. Individual chapters focus on U.S. perceptions of the international order and its place within it, the U.S. position on international issues of that period, and how America's perceptions and positions affected or were affected by the habits, practices, and institutions of international society. This volume will serve as an invaluable text for undergraduate courses focusing on international relations theory and U.S. foreign policy. It will also appeal to established scholars in international relations, diplomacy, and international history and historical sociology.Table of Contents1. The United States in the Nineteenth Century International Society: An Introduction 2. 19th century America’s Role in Global History 3. The American Founding and the Society of States 4. America and the Other Revolutions: Neutrality and Non-engagement in Latin America and Greece 5. The United States, the Monroe Doctrine and International Society 6. Slaves, Indians, and European Legal Formalism in 19th Century America 7. The United States inside 'British International Society’: Imperial Rivalries and Compatibilities 8. The United States and the Liberal Transformation of International Society: The Institution of Sovereignty 9. Wheaton’s Elements and the Expansion of International Society 10. America and the rise of Arbitration as an Institution of International Society: American and British Treaties from 1783-1871 11. The United States as a Great Power: The Long Road to the Nineteenth-Century Acceptance of Rank 12. Constituting the Long 19th Century: the United States and the Primary Institutions of International Society

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Book SynopsisThis textbook provides a comprehensive introduction to the strategic history of the past two centuries, showing how those 200 years were shaped and reshaped extensively by war. The book takes a broad view of what was relevant to the causes, courses and consequences of conflict.The volume provides students with a strong grounding in the contribution of war to the development of the modern world, from the pre-industrial era to the age of international terrorism and smart weapons. Covering all the major wars of the past two centuries, the third edition has been revised and updated and now includes: new introductory essays at the start of each section to help students recognize historical turning points and strategic themes; revised and updated material on the post-Cold War period, accommodating new developments and contemporary perspectives; new material on non-Western views on strategy, especially Sun Tzu; a new chapter on âThe age of acceleration and great power competitionâ, starting with the death of Bin Laden and ending with the Ukraine crisis; a new Conclusion offering a synthesis between the message of earlier editions and the state of strategy today. This textbook will be essential reading for students of strategic studies, security studies, war studies, International Relations and international history.Trade Review'Since it was first published in 2007 War, Peace and International Relations: An Introduction to Strategic History has been a classic and distinctive text in the Strategic Studies literature. Professor Gray, one of the great strategic thinkers of his day, argued that strategic history indicated that the future of warfare was likely to be very much like the past and that the general theory of strategy was unchanging. He also argued that great power rivalry was likely to re-emerge in the future. Following his premature death, Professor Wirtz has done a great service to students and practitioners of strategy by bringing Gray’s analysis up to date in this new edition showing how important Gray’s insights and analysis are to the understanding of the contemporary war in Ukraine and the growing geopolitical tensions in relations between the West and the developing ‘unlimited’ strategic alliance between Russia and China. Professor Wirtz is to be congratulated. This is a great testimony to the enduring value of the writings of Colin S. Gray.'Emeritus Professor John Baylis, FLSW, FRHist.S, FAcSS, USAPraise for previous editions:'The author’s discussions and clarity of thought and expression make this work ideal as a textbook for introducing civilian students and prospective military officers of the various military academies to the subject.' ParametersTable of ContentsIntroduction: Strategic History PART I: THEORY OF WAR 1. Themes and Contexts of Strategic History 2. Carl Von Clausewitz and The Theory of War PART II: THE FRENCH AND INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTIONS 3. From Limited War to National War: The French Revolution and the Napoleonic Way of War 4. The Nineteenth Century, I: A Strategic View 5. The Nineteenth Century, II: Technology, Warfare and International Order PART III: WORLD WAR I AND THE TWENTY-YEAR ARMISTICE 6. World War I, I: Controversies 7. World War I, II: Modern Warfare 8. The Twenty-Year Armistice, 1919-39 9. The Mechanization of War PART IV: WORLD WAR II 10. World War II in Europe, I: The Structure and Course of Total War 11. World War II in Europe, II: Understanding the War 12. World War II in Asia-Pacific, I: Japan and the Politics of Empire 13. World War II in Asia-Pacific, II: Strategy and Warfare PART V: THE COLD WAR 14. The Cold War, I: Politics and Ideology 15. The Cold War, II: The Nuclear Revolution PART VI: OUR CONTEMPORARY AGE 16. War and Peace After the Cold War: An Interwar Decade 17. 9/11 and the Age of Terror 18. The Age of Acceleration and the Rise of Great Power Competition Conclusion: War, Peace and International Order

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This handbook provides a comprehensive survey of the development and importance of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO), its role in international relations and its influence on history.The volume examines the Alliance's evolution in breadth, depth and context by analysing and explaining why and how NATO has endured and remained relevant since its creation. To present an inclusive study of the Alliance's activities and milestone events and to offer a glimpse of future challenges, the book's 29 chapters fall into six thematic sections that act as frameworks and allow the exploration of specific topics that pertain to the evolution of NATO: Part I: History of NATO, 19492024 Part II: Key Enduring Themes, 19492024 Part III: Military Operations, 19952024 Part IV: National Perspectives, 19492024 Part V: Regional Perspectives, 19492024 Part VI: Future Prospects, 2024 This handbook will be of much interest to stu

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Book SynopsisUsing a unique application of Third World Approaches to International Law (TWAIL), this book provides a critical, interdisciplinary, examination of the contemporary practice of UN peacekeeping.Is peacekeeping intervention? Since its conception in the mid-1950s, peacekeeping has significantly evolved from traditional, lightly armed, passive operations to robust, multi-dimensional stabilisation peacekeeping operations. This raises questions as to whether this is simply a natural evolution of peacekeeping or whether it marks an expansion of the concept beyond its boundaries, pushing it into the realm of peace enforcement or intervention. In response, this book examines the frameworks which govern UN peacekeeping and seeks to understand the relationship between peacekeeping and the principle of non-intervention. Providing practical examples from the United Nations' operations in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and drawing upon interviews with key international actors includi

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Book SynopsisThis book examines key issue areas of Indo-Pacific strategies such as cyber security, space security, maritime security, emerging technologies, and institutional frameworks in the context of deepening USChina rivalry. With greater interconnectedness across various fields, the Indo-Pacific region faces greater security challenges including future strategic power competition. States are increasingly engaging in intense strategic activities and strengthening partnerships. The first part of book focuses on the strategic competition between the United States and China in different areas including cyber security, space security, maritime security, emerging technologies, and institutional frameworks. The second part of the book presents the perspectives of different local actors in the regional theatre and the intentions and concepts behind their growing interconnectedness under Indo-Pacific strategies, including China, Russia, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and North Korea. ThrouTable of ContentsIntroduction Part I. Broader Security Cooperation in a Smaller World: US Indo-Pacific Strategy in Different Issue Areas Chapter 1. Institutional Dilemma: Quad and ASEAN in the Indo-Pacific; Chapter 2. China’s Rising Space Power and the CCP’s Survival in the Indo-Pacific Era; Chapter 3. Bilateral Alliances in an Interconnected Cyber World: Cyber Deterrence and Operational Control in the US Indo-Pacific Strategy; Chapter 4. The US-China Strategic Competition and Emerging Technologies in the Indo-Pacific: Strategies for Building, Dominating, and Managing Networks; Chapter 5. Norm-contestation in the South China Sea Dispute; Chapter 6. Strengthening Indo-Pacific Chip Supply Chain: Opportunities and Obstacles for a Tech Alliance Part II. Interconnectedness and Local Actors: US Indo-Pacific Strategy and Foreign Policy Challenges Chapter 7. From Concept to Strategic Reality: Indo-Pacific Strategy from the Perspective of Chinese Scholars; Chapter 8. Russia in Indo-Pacific Region; Chatpter 9. India’s Position in a New US-China Cold War: Pointed Alignment Strategy and Middle Power Diplomacy; Chapter 10. Taiwan in the Indo-Pacific Region: Prospects and Challenges; Chapter 11. Perils of the Orient: Hong Kong as a Battleground in the US-China Rivalry; Chapter 12. Taming the Nuclear Elephant: The US Indo-Pacific Strategy on North Korea; Conclusion: The Danger of Misunderstanding ‘Interests’

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Book SynopsisThis book explores the detrimental effects on global peace of populism's tendency to present complex social issues in simplistic good versus evil terms. Analyzing the civilizational discourse of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky with respect to the ongoing war between Russia and Ukrainewith his division of the world into civilized us versus barbarian themthe book argues that such a one-dimensional representation of complex social reality leaves no space for understanding the conflict and has little, if any, potential to bring about peace.To deconstruct the civilization versus barbarism discourse propagated by Zelensky, the book incorporates into its analysis alternative articulations of the crisis by oppositional voices. The author looks at the writing of several popular Ukrainian journalists and bloggers who have been excluded from the field of political representation within Ukraine, where all oppositional media are currently banned. Drawing on the discourse theTrade Review"Olga Baysha’s riveting War, Peace, and Populist Discourse exposes the lethality of simplistic judgments that fictionalize highly dangerous geopolitical struggles between Russia, Ukraine, and the West. Her devastating perspective is an indispensable contribution to studies in global communication and transnational populism." Joseph Oliver Boyd-Barrett, Professor Emeritus, Bowling Green State University "Olga Baysha’s War, Peace, and Populist Discourse challenges the good-versus-evil oversimplification of the Russia-Ukraine conflict and argues that the road to peace must include a shift from antagonism to agonism. This is a valuable addition to the analyses of the ongoing crisis."Natalia Knoblock, Associate Professor, Saginaw Valley State UniversityTable of ContentsDedicationAcknowledgementsIntroduction: Transnational Populism and Global PolarizationPart I: Populist Discourse of Civilization1. From the Euromaidan to the Russia–Ukraine War: 2013–2022 2. Analyzing Populist Discourses: Contingency, Sedimentation, and Antagonism3. Zelensky’s Transnational Populism: "Civilized Us" Versus "Barbaric Them" Part II: Alternative Articulations of the Russia–Ukraine Conflict4. Ukraine Under External Control5. Authoritarian Populism in the Name of Democracy6. The Deadlock of the Peace TreatyConclusion. A Road to Peace: Giving Voice to the Silenced

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Book SynopsisThis book revisits and reframes the old, but active, debate on the relationship between criminality and civil war by bringing both the state and political power into the equation. It argues that the terms in which the debate is generally posed are still inadequate to address the complexities of this relationship, showing how criminalisation and de-criminalisation are deeply political and hotly contested processes. The shifting movements towards the separation -or convergence- between criminality and politics are part of the processes of constitution of both political power and state. The chapters in the volume flesh out the mechanisms and social dynamics through which this takes place.This edited volume will be of great interest to upper-level students, academics, and researchers in Politics, History and Criminology. The chapters in this book were originally published as a special issue of Journal of Political Power. Table of ContentsIntroduction—State, political power and criminality in civil war: an editorial revisiting old debates from different angles 1 Power and crime: a theoretical sketch 2 Tillyian process without a Tillyian effect: criminalised economies and statebuilding in the Colombian conflict 3 The difference mafias make: a triadic model of organized crime in ethnic conflicts 4 Illicit economies and political opportunity: the case of the Colombian paramilitaries (1982–2007) 5 Organized crime in Serbian politics during the Yugoslav wars 6 Colombian state reactions to peace: the legacies of the narcoguerrillanarcoterrorist discourses 7 The varieties of paramilitaries paper present to Dublin zoom conference June 10, 2021 8 Violence diffusion, illegal accumulation and norms of criminal authority: alternative configurations of politics and power in the 21st century? 9 Crime, violence, and coercive power 10 The criminalization of politics, the politics of criminalization and their paradoxes

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Book SynopsisRadicalisation is a conceptual investigation within Western liberal democratic societies that follows an analytical framework linking expertise theory to discourse analysis of publications from the academic, governmental, and non-governmental spheres, as well as a dozen interviews with experts in the field.The reader will come to understand the socio-political configurations that led to the emergence of radicalisation as an object of study. The book also identifies the historical tensions regarding models, definitions, and operationalisation of the concept of radicalisation in social sciences research. Finally, a new model explaining how the term radicalisation became the central conceptual framework of a new field of expertise will be proposed. The book is situated within the fields of security studies, crime prevention, and sociology of expertise. The book is innovative in its distinct focus on the term radicalisation and the expertise thereof. With its diachronic anTable of ContentsList of FiguresList of TablesIntroductionPart I: Preventing Political ViolenceChapter 1: The Nebulous Origins of Radicalisation Chapter 2: A New European Conceptual FrameworkChapter 3: Internationalisation of a New Prevention ParadigmPart II: Making a Field of Scientific ResearchChapter 4: A Sociology of the Social Sciences Production of KnowledgeChapter 5: The Challenge of ModelisationChapter 6: Tensions in the Operationalisation of the ConceptPart III: Building a Network of ExpertsChapter 7: The Emergence of a Public IssueChapter 8: Request of ExpertiseChapter 9: The Creation of a New Field of ExpertiseConclusion: A Look Back at the Emergence of the Term Radicalisation in the WestIndex

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Book SynopsisThe book considers the main arms exporting countries, including China, Russia, and the US, as well as several European states, and the policies each employs in deciding advanced weapons sales to key regions of the world. It examines whether such sales are inherently stabilising or de-stabilising regarding regional security. Regions reviewed in detail include the Middle East and the Indo-Pacific. Combat aircraft sales are a focus for the volume given both their practical and symbolic importance. The volume focuses on the behaviour and policies of the main arms exporting nations since the end of the Cold War, shifts in their arms export policies, and the tensions that can emerge within or between countries over proposed arms sales. It also considers the impact of countries that were previously only recipients of advanced weapons moving to develop their own defence industrial base.Table of ContentsOverview Regional Stability US China Russia UK Germany and France Japan Conclusion

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Book SynopsisThis book analyses how digital transformation disrupts established patterns of world politics, moving International Relations (IR) increasingly towards Digital International Relations.This volume examines technological, agential and ordering processes that explain this fundamental change. The contributors trace how digital disruption changes the international world we live in, ranging from security to economics, from human rights advocacy to deep fakes, and from diplomacy to international law. The book makes two sets of contributions. First, it shows that the ongoing digital revolution profoundly changes every major dimension of international politics. Second, focusing on the interplay of technology, agency and order, it provides a framework for explaining these changes. The book also provides a map for adjusting the study of international politics to studying International Relations, making a case for upgrading, augmenting and rewiring the discipline. Theory follows practiceTrade Review'This book breaks new ground at the crossroads of International Relations Theory and Technology. Comprehensive, theoretically original, and conceptually sophisticated, yet highly accessible, the book thoroughly describes and explains the digital revolution’s broad and profound disruptive impact on international politics, human and algorithmic agency, and world order. Equally important, it will inspire new ways to theorize and research the rapidly and genuinely reconceptualized discipline of Digital International Relations.'Emanuel Adler, Professor Emeritus of Political Science, Bronfman Chair Emeritus of Israeli Studies, University of Toronto, Canada'This edited volume furthers the debate on digitalization and digital technologies in international relations, exploring a range of themes and issues that shape how world politics is conducted in years to come. The book brings together key scholars and insightful conversations, making a much-needed move to begin addressing what ‘the digital’ means for theories and practices of international relations.'Rebecca Adler-Nissen, University of Copenhagen, DenmarkTable of ContentsIntroducing Digital International Relations: Technology, Agency and Order Part I: Revisiting Core Concepts 1. The Distribution of Power, Security, and Interconnectedness: The Structure of Digital International Relations 2. The State in the Digital Era: Supreme or in Decline? 3. Rise of the Nerd: Knowledge, Power and International Relations in a Digital World Part II: Agential Processes 4. Can you Trust in Zoom? Bonds and Trust in Digital Spaces 5. Metrodiplomacy: The Rise of Digital Urban Networks 6. Sticking to the State? Transnational Advocacy Networks in the Digital Era Part III: Ordering Processes 7. Algorithmic Security and Conflict in a Datafied World 8. The International Political Economy of the Digital (Revolution) 9. The Social Media Revolution, the Potential for Radical Democratization and Shifts in the Climate Change Discourse 10. Digital Diplomacy, Governance and International Law Conclusion

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Book SynopsisThis volume investigates how peace education can contribute to unfold collective and individual potentials for peace and conflict transformation. It explores how to cultivate a relational process that honours the interconnectedness of educators, students, researchers and participants in all their human faculties. This includes acknowledging not only the rational, but also the embodied, emotional, mental and spiritual dimensions, in their complexity and in their ongoing, dynamic transformations.Motivated by the possibilities and challenges involved in this process, this book explores the nexus between transrational peace philosophy, elicitive approaches to conflict transformation and peace education. The first part discusses the transrational peace philosophy and locates it within a broader field of peace education, while the second part reflects on how transrational perspectives are tapped into within peace education approaches. In total, eight researchers and practitioners eTable of ContentsPreface 1.Introduction: Unfolding Transrational Potential 2.Conviviality, Ego, Team and Theme Behaviour in Transrational Peace Education 3.Diffraction, Transrational Perspectives, and Peace Education: New Possibilities 4.The Dancing Body in Peace Education 5.Education for Territorial Peace in Colombia: What Role for Transrational Peace? 6. Transpersonal Consciousness in Elicitive Teaching

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Book SynopsisThis book examines the nature, causes, and consequences of grand corruption, showing how it can be assessed, measured, and attacked from within and without.The volume brings together in a single, definitive text some of the best analyses on how to measure the costs of grand corruption and dissects the legal approaches and institutions to counter grand corruption and kleptocracy. Through a series of compelling country case studies, the book explores how corrupt political elites and public officials have stolen from the public purse for personal gain at the expense of their own people and their countryâs social and economic development. It also highlights the role of financial and legal intermediaries in the West in laundering these ill-gotten gains. The volume then explores the impact of existing legal constraints on controlling corruption, some of which are still in the evolutionary stage of development. It draws lessons from different national attempts to control corruption as well as regional and international initiatives. The final section of the volume discusses a variety of new anti-corruption initiatives, including efforts to establish an International Anti-Corruption Court.This book will be of much interest to students of grand corruption, global governance, foreign policy, international law, and international relations.

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Book SynopsisThis book explores the practices of deterrence, and how attachment to this strategy may increase the likelihood of future violence. It provides a fresh perspective on the US war in Iraq (2003) and the Israeli war in Lebanon (2006), which can be seen as attempts to repair each country's shaken sense of self.Table of Contents1. Introduction; 2. The constitution of the deterrer identity; 3. Ontological security, deterrence, and the use of force; 4. The US and the War on Terror; 5. Israel and the Lebanon War; 6. Conclusion.

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Book SynopsisThis book offers a bold, ground-breaking epistemological critique of the dominant discourses on African conflicts. Based on a painstaking study of the ways in which the Sierra Leone civil war has been interpreted, it considers how Africa is constructed as a site of knowledge and the implications that this has for the continent and its people.Table of ContentsSierra Leone, Conflict and the Will to Truth Evolutionism and the Africanist Project The Idea of Sierra Leone Sierra Leone: A Decade of War The Conflict of Interpretations Sierra Leone Inflections and Amplifications Coda: Africanism, Conflicts and the Will to Truth

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Book SynopsisOffering a comprehensive, up-to-date examination of the complex web of wars and proxy wars, revolutions and counter-revolutions that are ripping the Middle East apart, this book puts these events in their historical context and leads readers through the labyrinth that is the new Middle East.Trade Review“This book is an enjoyable read, one that would satisfy a large range of readers. … a succinct, well written and engaging narrative, offering a clear and lucid discussion of the last 100 years. As such, this work will be certainly beneficial for general readers and undergraduate students.” (Roberto Mazza, First World War Studies, Vol. 9 (3), August, 2019)“McMillan effortlessly stimulates readers by retelling how a contingent event or one person’s small decision has surprisingly altered and significantly sealed the fate of the Middle East from the outbreak of the First World War. … Nevertheless, From the First … Middle East? remains an invaluable addition to the field of Middle East Studies and democratization studies. … the unique contribution of this book should also be of interest to scholars in the field of the Global South.” (Wai Yip Ho, Bandung: Journal of the Global South, December, 2018)“The book’s wealth of historical and contextual background allows for an empirically rich analysis of the major historical events. McMillan has produced a work of exceptional lucidity that scholars, students and policy makers alike will consult for years to come. It is a valuable contribution to academia as well as highly recommended reading for the generalist, who will find it compelling and informative.” (Ahmed Sajjad, Middle East Policy, Vol. 24 (3), 2017) “I would certainly recommend it. It is clear, well written and accurate, but above all balanced and sympathetic, and a great place to start.” (Hugh Kennedy, Times Higher Education, timeshigherededucation.com, May, 2016)“M. E. McMillan has written a cultural and political history with the clear and objective language of unbiased journalism. … McMillan succeeds admirably in presenting readers with a complete yet concise briefing on the last fifteen hundred years. … It is a truly brilliant piece of writing.” (Hubert O’Hearn, San Diego Book Review, sandiegobookreview.com, December, 2015)Table of ContentsAcknowledgements Notes on conventions Introduction Lost in the Labyrinth: What's Really Going on in the Middle East? PART I: THE TANGLED WEB: WHY THE GREAT POWERS OF EUROPE BECAME INVOLVED IN THE MIDDLE EAST 1. Sarajevo, Sunday, June 28, 1914 2. The British Empire and the Arab World: Ambition, Austerity and A Class Apart 3. The French Empire and the Arab World: From the Crusades to the Civilizing Mission 4. The Russian Empire and the Arab World: Religion, Rome and the New Rome 5. The German Empire and the Arab World: Family Feuds and Eastern Ambitions 6. The Ottoman Empire: How the Arab World Was Won and Lost PART II: TOO MANY STRAIGHT LINES ON THE MAP: WHERE, WHEN AND WHY IT STARTED TO GO WRONG 7. London, Tuesday, December 21, 1915 8. The Arab World Before the War: The Facts on the Ground 9. The Re-Making of the Middle East: Enter the Nation-State 10. From Sykes-Picot to the Treaty of Sevres: Betrayals, Backstabbing and Broken Promises 11. The Poisoned Legacy and The War's Unanswered Questions PART III: ALL OR NOTHING: WHY ALL ROADS LEAD TO JERUSALEM 12. Where to Begin? 13. Jerusalem: The Temple Mount 14. Jerusalem: The Noble Sanctuary PART IV: KINGS, COLONELS AND COUPS: WHY THERE IS A DEMOCRATIC DEFICIT IN THE ARAB WORLD 15. Cairo, Wednesday, July 23, 1952 16. The Kings, the Colonels and the Political Time Warp: The Return of the Middle Ages 17. I am the State: Power, Politics and the Cult of Personality 18. The Problem of Absolute Power: From Stability to Stagnation PART V: THE SACRED VERSUS THE SECULAR: WHO SPEAKS FOR ISLAM? 19. Mecca, Tuesday, November 20, 1979 20. 1979: The View from Tehran 21. 1979: Holy War and Unholy Alliances 22. The Arab Spring and the Democratic Alternative Epilogue Untangling the Web: What Now? Select Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisThis book examines the role of everyday action in accepting, resisting and reshaping interventions, and the unique forms of peace that emerge from the interactions between local and international actors. Building on critiques of liberal peace-building, it redefines critical peace and conflict studies, based on new research from 16 countries.Table of ContentsTowards a Post-Liberal Peace: Exploring Hybridity: Via Everyday Forms of Resistance, Agency, and Autonomy; O.P.Richmond & A.Mitchell Agency and the Everyday Activist; A.M.S.Watson Post-Conflict Justice and Hybridity in Peacebuilding: Resistance or Cooptation?; C.L.Sriram Hybrid Tribunals: Interaction and Resistance in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Cambodia; O.Martin-Ortega & J.Herman Hybrid Forms of Peace and Order on a South Sea Island: Experiences from Bougainville (Papua New Guinea); V.Boege Looking for the Owner of the House – Who is Making Peace in Rural East Timor?; M.A.Brown & A.Gusmao Co-optation, Acceptance and Resistance in the Somali 'Everyday'; K.Sandstrom From the Air-Conditioned Offices to the Everyday: the Kinshasa Street Parliamentarians and the Popular Reclaiming of Democracy; M.De Goede The Practical Representation of Peacebuilding: An (Auto)ethnography of Programme Evaluation in Tajikistan; J.Heathershaw Security, Cooptation and Resistance: Peacebuilding-as-fragmentation in Palestine; M.Turner Hybrid Reconstruction: The Case of Waad in Lebanon; R.MacGinty What Turks and Kurds 'Make of' Europe: Subversion, Negotiation and Appropriation in the European Periphery; B.Rumelili Comfortable Conflict and (Il)liberal Peace in Cyprus; C.Adamides & C.Constantinou Liberal Peacebuilding's Representation of 'the Local': The Case of Bosnia and Herzegovina; S.Kappler 'Walking' in North Belfast with Michel De Certeau: Strategies of Peace-building, Everyday Tactics and Hybridization; L.Kelly & A.Mitchell Conclusion: Everyday Struggles for a Hybrid Peace; R.Bleiker

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Book SynopsisThis book illustrates how Africa's defence and security domains have been radically altered by drastic changes in world politics and local ramifications.First, the contributions of numerous authors highlight the transnational dimensions of counterterrorism and counterinsurgency in Africa and reveal the roles played by African states and regional organisations in the global war on terror. Second, the volume critically evaluates the emerging regional architectures of countering terrorism, insurgency, and organised violence on the continent through the African Union Counterterrorism Framework (AU-CTF) and Regional Security Complexes (RSC). Third, the book sheds light on the counterterrorism and counterinsurgency (CT-COIN) structures and mechanisms established by specific African states to contain, degrade, and eliminate terrorism, insurgency, and organised violence on the continent, particularly the successes, constraints, and challenges of the emerging CT-Table of ContentsPart 1: Conceptual Perspectives Introduction: The Frontiers of Counter-Terrorism and Counter-Insurgency in Africa Usman A. Tar 2. Exploring the Concept Terrorism Kenneth C. Omeje; 3. Mapping the Contours of Terrorism and Counterterrorism in Africa Eugene Eji; 4. Counterterrorism and Postcolonial Crisis in Africa Ubong Essien Umoh 5. Globalisation, terrorism, and counterrorism in Africa Abba Gana Shettima 6. Saudi Wahhabis and Jihadi Terrorism in Africa Marc-Antoine, Perouse de Montclos 7. The Global War on Terror and its African Front Omon Merry Osiki 8. Radicalisation, Violent Extremism and De-radicalisation in Africa Freedom C. Onuoha & Chikodiri Nwangwu 9. Laws of Armed Conflicts, Counterterrorism and Counterinsurgency Chukwuma CC Osakwe 10. Information and Communication Technology, Cybersecurity and Counterterrorism in Africa Francisca Nonyelum Ogwueleka, Aniche Delight Aniche 11. Participatory Security in Africa Abdulmalik Auwal Part 2 : Transnational Perspectives 12. UN Counterterrorism and Counterinsurgency Operations in Africa Lucky Imade 13. European Union Counterterrorism and Counterinsurgency Strategy in Africa Gerald Ekenedirichukwu Ezirim 14. NATO's Counterterrorism and Counterinsurgency Strategy in Africa Celestine Uchechukwu Udeogu 15. Afro-European Partnership for Counterterrorism and Counterinsurgeny Felix Oludare Ajiola and Olawale Taofeeq Lawal 16. United States' Counterterrorism and Counterinsurgency Strategy in Africa Yusuf Abdullahi Manu 17. United Kingdom's Counterterrorism and Counterinsurgency Policy in Africa Idamwenhor Napoleon Enayaba 18. France's Counterterrorism and Counterinsurgency Strategy in Africa Gani Joses Yoroms 19. China's Counterterrorism and Counterinsurgency Strategy in Africa Usman A. Tar, Sulaiman Saidu Abubakar Part 3: Regional perspectives 20. African Union: Emerging Architecture for Regional Counterterrorism and Counterinsurgency in Africa Usman A. Tar and Anne Uchenna Ibobo-Eze 21. ECOWAS: Emerging Regional Architecture for Counterterrorism and Counterinsurgency in West Africa Sharkdam Wapmuk 22. IGAD: Emerging Regional Architecture for Counterterrorism and Counterinsurgency in the Horn of Africa Mesfin Gebremichael 23. Southern Africa: Regional Architecture for Counterterrorism and Counterinsurgency Pamela Machakanja, Chupicai Shollah Manuel 24. Gulf of Guinea: Regional Architecture for Anti-piracy and Maritime Security C. Nna-Emeka Okereke 25. Lake Chad Basin: Emerging Regional Architecture for Counterterrorism and Counterinsurgency Usman A. Tar and Bashir Bala Part 4 National Perspectives 26. The State and the Fight against Boko Haram Insurgency in Nigeria Kyari Mohammed 27. Uganda: The State and Its struggle Against the Lord’s Resistance Army Omona Andrew David, Samuel Baba Ayegba 28 Somalia: Al-Shabaab, Counterterrorism and Counterinsurgency in a Recovering Failed State Mala Mustapha 29. Egypt: Transnational Terrorism, Counterterrorism and Counterinsurgency Audu Nanven Gambo 30. Libya: Rethinking Humanitarian Intervention and the Dilemmas of Counterinsurgency in Africa Dauda Abubakar 31. Tanzania: Counterterrorism and Counterinsurgency in an Unstable Region Mnyero Janja Ibn Sheikh Gunda, Gambo Maimuna Hammawa 32. Algeria: The Struggle Against Al-Qaeda in the Maghreb Rasheed Oyewole Olaniyi 33. Sierra Leone: Warlordism, Complex Emergency and ounterinsurgency Sharkdam Wapmuk 34. Ethiopia: Counterterrorism and Counterinsurgency in Africa’s Volatile Horn Roy Love Part 5: Alternative Perspectives 35. Civil society, Counterterrorism and Counterinsurgency in Africa Ben U. Nwosu 36. Humanitarian Aid and Terrorism in the Sahel Marc-Antoine Pérouse de Montclos 37. Civil-military Cooperation Usman A. Tar and Bashir Bala 38. Violent Non-state Actors Caroline Varin 39. Defence Contractors, Counterterrorism and Counterinsurgency in Africa Jonathan S. Maiangwa 40. Private Military and Security Companies (PMSCs) and National Security in Africa Bashir Bala and Usman A. Tar 41. Civilians in the frontline of Counterinsurgency Operations Hussaini Jibrin 42. Child Soldiers, Counterterrorism and Counterinsurgency in Africa Usman A. Tar, Al-Hassan Conteh, Emmanuel Ukhami 43. Gender, Counterterrorism and Counterinsurgency in North-East Nigeria Nachana’a Alahira David and Muhammad Sanusi Lawal

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Book SynopsisThis book discusses the evolving principle of transitional justice in public international law and international relations from the female perspective at a time when the concept is increasingly recognised by the international community as an effective framework in which to negotiate and manage a community's post-conflict transition to peace and stability. The book adopts a gender lens with a particular focus on women's direct experiences and perceptions either as intended beneficiaries of transitional justice (TJ), protagonists in that process or as practitioners, in order to present a unique view in relation to the development of TJ. The range of experiences and knowledge in this collection provides a fresh and unique perspective through its blend of theory and practice.This book will be of particular interest to students and scholars of law, political science and gender studies.Table of ContentsIntroduction, Lisa Yarwood 1. Women, Transitional Justice and Indigenous Conflict: The Role of Women in Addressing New Zealand’s Colonial Past, Dr Lisa Yarwood 2. Women, Peace and Security: Mainstreaming Gender in Transitional Justice Processes, Dr Amy Barrow 3. International Criminal Justice and the Girl Child: Different Needs, Equal Opportunities, Annelotte Walsh 4. Lessons From the Field: the Inclusion of Refugee Women in Transitional Justice Initiatives, Sarah Maddox 5. The Adjudication of Sex Crimes Under International Criminal Law: What Does Gender Have to Do With It?, Dr Caroline Fournet 6. Denial, Impunity and Transitional Justice: The Fate of Female Rape Victims in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Dr Clotilde Pegorier 7. Reconciling Gender and Customary Law?, Lauren Fielder 8. Reparations in Colombia: Advancing the Women’s Rights Agenda, Catalina Diaz with Iris Marin 9. The Peruvian Case: Gender and Transitional Justice, Julissa Mantilla Falcón 10. Conclusion, Lisa Yarwood

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Book SynopsisThis book examines the causes and consequences of post-conflict elections in securing and stabilizing peace agreements without the need to send troops. It will interest scholars and advanced students of civil war and peacebuilding in comparative politics, political sociology, and peace and conflict studies.Trade Review'Matanock's terrific book sheds light on the relatively new phenomenon of crafting peace agreements that include provisions for the political participation of former rebels. She uses new data to deftly weave together analysis of peace agreements, peacekeeping, peace duration, elections, and election monitoring - topics that are typically considered separately – and provide a comprehensive and compelling argument for the importance of formally integrating former rebels into post-conflict governance.' Tanisha Fazal, University of Minnesota'Almost half of all elections globally occur in the shadow of violent conflict, and post-conflict elections have become vital international tools of peacebuilding and democratization. Yet these elections, fraught with tension and high stakes, have an unenviable track record: as often as not, they lead to conflict recidivism and democratic decline. Against this backdrop, Aila M. Matanock's Electing Peace sounds a clarion call to keep the faith. The key is to create a path for yesterday's combatants to become tomorrow's politicians. When such a path is seen as credible by warring parties, they are more likely to trade tanks for campaign buses and guns for microphones. This is a must-read for academics and policymakers who aspire to build peace through democracy in conflict-afflicted countries.' Irfan Nooruddin, Georgetown University, Washington DC, and author of Elections in Hard Times'Aila M. Matanock helps solve one of the hardest problems associated with civil wars: how to get a successful peace agreement without the help of a third party military intervention. Using new cross-national data on peace agreements and detailed analysis of Guatemala and El Salvador, Matanock shows us how electoral participation can help combatants enforce agreements. Bravo!' Barbara F. Walter, University of California, San Diego'Matanock provides a refreshingly positive and constructive appraisal of democratic peacebuilding … Matanock's study is a much-welcomed contribution to the field and one that will be of great value to both policymakers and academics.' Richard Lappin, Democratization'Electing Peace advances our thinking and knowledge about the range of options available to facilitate peace agreements and ultimately long-term peace.' Beth A. Simmons, Democratization'Perhaps the most important contribution of Electing Peace is the insight it offers into ongoing debates over the dangers of democratization, as well as whether postconflict elections incite a return to violence. Matanock tackles these timely questions with clarity and authority. This is an exemplary piece of scholarship whose attention to context and nuance rewards its readers with generalizations that are at once 'big' and 'bounded' … As such, it is an important book that deserves a wide audience.' Daniela Donno, Perspectives on Politics'Matanock's book is a must-read for all scholars and practitioners interested in understanding how elections and outside engagement can help end modern civil wars.' Hannah Smidt, Africa Spectrum'The extremely thorough research approach, the systematic approach of the author and her invigorating mixture of fundamental political considerations with statistical material and interview results make the book … not only worth reading for dealing with the special election aspect after civil wars, but also in general for the topic of Peace processes after civil wars.' Burkhard Luber, MilieuTable of ContentsPart I. Introduction and Theory: 1. Credible transitions from civil conflict: provisions for combatant participation in post-conflict elections; 2. Electoral participation provisions: a theory of external engagement; 3. International involvement over time: changes with the end of the Cold War and patterns there-after; Part II. Causes of Electoral Participation Provisions: 4. Trading bullets for ballots: examining the inclusion of electoral participation provisions; 5. Shifting expectations of engagement: paving a path for peace agreements based on electoral participation provisions; Part III. Consequences of Electoral Participation Provisions: 6. Participating for peace: examining the effect of electoral participation provisions on peace; 7. Engaging through elections: external observation and incentives around elections during implementation; Part IV. Conclusion: 8. Securing peace: conclusions about electoral participation and external engagement in post-conflict states.

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