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Book SynopsisAll chapters in this new edition are updated and a wide range of new topics are discussed, including the Syrian civil war, Russia’s annexation of Crimea and its intervention in East Ukraine, the global refugee crisis, China’s military buildup, the impact of fracking on oil and gas markets, and rapidly evolving cyberwar capabilities.
Trade ReviewIn a world, where threats know no borders, this excellent book requires us to be more creative and expansive in thinking about our security. It also points to a critical need for governments and societies to be more agile and innovative in meeting these challenges. -- Jami Miscik, former Deputy Director for Intelligence, CIA
This new edition is an insightful and brilliant analysis of what is now called ‘the new security agenda.’ Professors Caldwell and Williams provide a thoughtful, stimulating, clearly written, and fully up to date assessment of the wide range and interconnectedness of new threats in our world today. Their treatment of the indivisibility of security and the changing meaning of security in historical and contemporary settings from a broad global perspective is nothing short of superb. I highly recommend this excellent book to anyone interested in international relations, foreign policy, and security and peace studies. -- Paul Gordon Lauren, Regents Professor Emeritus and Distinguished Mansfield Fellow, University of Montana
Table of ContentsPreface Chapter 1: The Meaning of Security Today I: Traditional Sources of Insecurity Chapter 2: Conventional Weapons and War Chapter 3:Nuclear Weapons, Deterrence, and Arms Control Chapter 4: Chemical and Biological Weapons Chapter 5: The Terrorist Threat Chapter 6: The Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction II: New Sources of Insecurity Chapter 7: Infectious Disease and Health Insecurity Chapter 8: Transnational Criminal Organizations and Trafficking Chapter 9: Insecurity in Cyberspace III: Political and Social Conditions of Security Chapter 10: The State of the State: National Security and Human Security Chapter 11: Economics and Security Chapter 12: Resources, the Environment, and Security Chapter 13: Seeking Security in an Insecure World Notes Selected Bibliography About the Authors
