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Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd Handbook of Governance and Security
Book SynopsisJames Sperling's new book is a key reference point for anybody working on international security and governance. Handbook of Governance and Security takes stock of a decade of research and pushes the analysis of security governance into new fields. Covering regional security governance from the Arctic to South America, new threats from counter-terrorism to cyberspace, and governance institutions from the United Nations to the League of Arab States, the book provides a comprehensive understanding of security governance in theory and practice.'- Elke Krahmann, Brunel University, UK'This up-to-date book provides IR scholars with a compelling and rigorous understanding of security governance. The contributions draw our attention to the conceptual, theoretical, and empirical underpinnings of this topic. Leading experts in the field thereby provide illuminating perspectives covering most of the world's regions, institutions, and dimensions of security. This makes it a wonderfully comprehensive treatment of a crucial paradigm in the study of International Relations that has not received enough attention so far.'- Stephanie C. Hofmann, Associate Professor of Political Science, Deputy Director, Centre on Conflict, Development and Peacebuilding, Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies, SwitzerlandThe Handbook of Governance and Security examines the conceptual evolution of security governance and the different manifestations of regional security governance. In particular, James Sperling brings together unique contributions from leading scholars to explore the role of institutions that have emerged as critical suppliers of security governance, and the ever-widening set of security issues that can be viewed profitably through a governance lens.The Handbook is divided into four sections which examine, in turn: the emergence, evolution, and forms of security governance, as well as the theoretical orientations that have so far dominated the literature (networks, multilateralism, regimes, and systems); the varieties and nature of security governance in eight discrete geostrategic regions; nine dimensions of governance that have been securitized in the post-Cold War period; and lastly the role of specific institutions in their regional context.This comprehensive Handbook will be of interest to both academics and postgraduates as well as practitioners and specialists in security, foreign policy, and governance.Contributors: S. Aris, G. Bahgat, M. Beeson, S. Blavoukos, A. Boin, D. Bourantonis, P.D. Bujun, A. Chater, A. Cooley, A. Cottey, S.E. Davies, S. Dutt, M. Eilstrup-Sangiovanni, M. Ekengren, L. Fawcett, M. Foucault, D.J. Galbreath, W. Greaves, S. Harnisch, Y.K. Heng, A. Holmberg, P. Jackson, S. Jasper, S. Kay, N. Klein, T. Le, K. Lee, S. Lucarelli, K. McDonagh, F. Merand, J.D. Occhipinti, W. Rees, M. Rhinard, S. Sauerteig, A. Seidyusif, C.M. Shaw, J. Sperling, R. Tavares, P. Taylor, R.M. Uriu, T. Van de Graaf, C. Wagnsson, M. WebberTrade Review’Ambitious, comprehensive, and impressive. James Sperling’s splendid edition is a milestone in scholarship on regional and global governance, security studies, and international relations. Covering theory, major world regions and key policy dimensions, as well as institutions and organizations, the volume sets the standard in the study of security governance. It is a remarkable achievement and a prime example of compelling editorial work.’ -- Ulrich Krotz, Professor, Chair in International Relations, and Director of the Europe in the World programme at the Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies, European University Institute, Italy’This volume is a cutting-edge collection of articles on security governance that together cover a complex set of challenges and coordination efforts at the global, regional, and local level. The book demonstrates how the concept of security has gradually been broadened to not only a multiplicity of issues, but also a multiplicity of actors involved. It will certainly become a standard reference for scholars interested in understanding modern theories and practices of governance of security.’ -- Luk Van Langenhove, Director, United Nations University Institute on Comparative Regional Integration Studies (UNU-CRIS), Belgium’James Sperling’s new book is a key reference point for anybody working on international security and governance. Handbook of Governance and Security takes stock of a decade of research and pushes the analysis of security governance into new fields. Covering regional security governance from the Arctic to South America, new threats from counter-terrorism to cyberspace, and governance institutions from the United Nations to the League of Arab States, the book provides a comprehensive understanding of security governance in theory and practice.’ -- Elke Krahmann, Brunel University, UK’This up-to-date book provides IR scholars with a compelling and rigorous understanding of security governance. The contributions draw our attention to the conceptual, theoretical, and empirical underpinnings of this topic. Leading experts in the field thereby provide illuminating perspectives covering most of the world’s regions, institutions, and dimensions of security. This makes it a wonderfully comprehensive treatment of a crucial paradigm in the study of International Relations that has not received enough attention so far.’ -- Stephanie C. Hofmann, Associate Professor of Political Science, Deputy Director, Centre on Conflict, Development and Peacebuilding, Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies, Switzerland’Overall, Sperling has positively gained momentum on a topic that might grow to become the most relevant lens to capture encompassing security practices worldwide. This handbook is a notable stepping stone worth the attention of all scholars and students exploring processes of security and governance.’ -- Carlos Solar, Political Studies ReviewTable of ContentsContents: Preface PART I: INTRODUCTION 1. Introduction: Governance and Security in the 21st Century James Sperling PART II: (PRE-)THEORIES OF SECURITY GOVERNANCE 2. Security Governance Mark Webber 3. Network Theory and Security Governance Mette Eilstrup-Sangiovanni 4. Multilateral Governance Sonia Lucarelli 5. Regime Complexity and Security Governance David J. Galbreath and Sascha Sauerteig 6. Regional Security Governance James Sperling PART III: REGIONAL SECURITY GOVERNANCE 7. Arctic Andrew Chater and Wilfrid Greaves 8. Central Asia Alexander Cooley 9. Europe Andrew Cottey 10. Northeast Asia Robert M. Uriu and Tom Le 11. Persian Gulf Sean Kay 12. South America Rodrigo Tavares 13. South Asia Sagarika Dutt 14. Southeast Asia Mark Beeson 15. Regional Governance and Collective Action Poorneema Devi Bujun, Martial Foucault and Frédéric Merand PART IV: DIMENSIONS OF SECURITY GOVERNANCE 16. Civilian Crisis Management Arjen Boin, Magnus Ekengren and Mark Rhinard 17. Conflict Management Charlotte Wagnsson and Arita Holmberg 18. Cyberspace Scott Jasper 19. Energy Gawdat Bahgat 20. Health Sara E. Davies 21. Maritime Space Natalie Klein 22. Nonproliferation Sebastian Harnisch 23. Transnational Criminality John D. Occhipinti 24. Transnational Terrorism Wyn Rees PART V: INSTITUTIONS OF SECURITY GOVERNANCE 25. Financial Action Task Force Yee Kuang Heng and Kenneth McDonagh 26. International Energy Agency Thijs Van de Graaf 27. World Health Organization Kelley Lee 28. African Union Paul Jackson 29. Arctic Council Andrew Chater 30. Collective Security Treaty Organisation Stephen Aris 31. Commonwealth Paul Taylor 32. European Union James Sperling 33. League of Arab States Louise Fawcett 34: NATO Andrew Cottey 35. Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe David Galbreath and Aynur Seidyusif 36. Organization of American States Carolyn M. Shaw 37. United Nations Spyros Blavoukos and Dimitris Bourantonis Index
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Taylor & Francis Ltd EU Security Strategies
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Whats Wrong with NATO and How to Fix It
Book SynopsisNATO, the most successful alliance in history, is beset by unresolved tensions and divergent interests that are undermining its cohesion, credibility and capability. In this new book, Mark Webber, James Sperling and Martin Smith explore four key post-Cold War developments that threaten NATO''s survival: an overextended geostrategic reach and an unwieldly security policy portfolio; a failure to address capability short-falls and meet defence spending benchmarks; US weariness and European wariness that call NATO into question; and intra-alliance discord over Russia's place in the European security order and how to deal with Moscow's destabilization of Georgia and Ukraine. The authors propose in response a range of policy options that could reinvigorate NATO, but conclude with a note of caution. Alliances come and go and most are cast into the dustbin of history. If NATO is to avoid this fate, it must not only address the major problems that trouble it, but also get to grips witTrade Review“Like precision-guided weapons, the authors of this insightful and persuasively argued book home in on what ails NATO. The recommended fixes are far-reaching in their capacity to ameliorate these problems and to help the Alliance successfully navigate the years ahead.”John Deni, US Army War College “This valuable book offers many realistic and well-considered reforms aimed at making NATO fit for the twenty-first century. This makes it compulsory reading for anyone concerned about the fate of the transatlantic security relationship in our disorderly and increasingly confrontational world.”Jamie Shea, University of Exeter and former NATO Deputy Assistant Secretary General "The only book to offer a systematic and up to date treatment of NATO with a problem-solving attitude. Theoretically informed and policy orientated, it’s an excellent source for teaching NATO to novices.”Lorenzo Cladi, University of Plymouth “If you're looking for a concise text that deftly identifies the present challenges facing NATO and then goes just beyond pointing out the problems, but actually offers workable solutions to address these ills, then this is the text for you. What's Wrong with NATO and How to Fix It is a well-paced, yet comprehensive read that will be of interest to scholars and policy-makers alike.”Michael John Williams, Syracuse UniversityTable of ContentsIntroduction: What Is Wrong with NATO? Part I Problems Chapter 1. Doing Too Much: The Problem of Task Proliferation Chapter 2. Weary or Wary? The Problem of American Leadership in NATO Chapter 3. Fiscal Constraints, Military Capabilities and Burden-Sharing Chapter 4. NATO and Russia: Cold War Redux Part II Treatments Chapter 5. Task Discretion: Doing Less, Better Chapter 6. American Leadership or European Autonomy? Chapter 7. Cash, Capabilities and NATO Effectiveness Chapter 8. Mending NATO-Russia Relations Conclusion: Improvement, Repair and NATO’s Future Notes
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Whats Wrong with NATO and How to Fix it
Book SynopsisNATO, the most successful alliance in history, is beset by unresolved tensions and divergent interests that are undermining its cohesion, credibility and capability. In this new book, Mark Webber, James Sperling and Martin Smith explore four key post-Cold War developments that threaten NATO's survival: an overextended geostrategic reach and an unwieldly security policy portfolio; a failure to address capability short-falls and meet defence spending benchmarks; US weariness and European wariness that call NATO into question; and intra-alliance discord over Russia's place in the European security order and how to deal with Moscow's destabilization of Georgia and Ukraine. The authors propose in response a range of policy options that could reinvigorate NATO, but conclude with a note of caution. Alliances come and go and most are cast into the dustbin of history. If NATO is to avoid this fate, it must not only address the major problems that trouble it, but also get to grips with future challenges to alliance cohesion and credibility, from Brexit to the emerging contest with China.Trade Review“Like precision-guided weapons, the authors of this insightful and persuasively argued book home in on what ails NATO. The recommended fixes are far-reaching in their capacity to ameliorate these problems and to help the Alliance successfully navigate the years ahead.”John Deni, US Army War College “This valuable book offers many realistic and well-considered reforms aimed at making NATO fit for the twenty-first century. This makes it compulsory reading for anyone concerned about the fate of the transatlantic security relationship in our disorderly and increasingly confrontational world.” Jamie Shea, University of Exeter and former NATO Deputy Assistant Secretary General "The only book to offer a systematic and up to date treatment of NATO with a problem-solving attitude. Theoretically informed and policy orientated, it’s an excellent source for teaching NATO to novices.” Lorenzo Cladi, University of Plymouth “If you're looking for a concise text that deftly identifies the present challenges facing NATO and then goes just beyond pointing out the problems, but actually offers workable solutions to address these ills, then this is the text for you. What's Wrong with NATO and How to Fix It is a well-paced, yet comprehensive read that will be of interest to scholars and policy-makers alike.” Michael John Williams, Syracuse UniversityTable of ContentsIntroduction: What Is Wrong with NATO? Part I Problems Chapter 1. Doing Too Much: The Problem of Task Proliferation Chapter 2. Weary or Wary? The Problem of American Leadership in NATO Chapter 3. Fiscal Constraints, Military Capabilities and Burden-Sharing Chapter 4. NATO and Russia: Cold War Redux Part II Treatments Chapter 5. Task Discretion: Doing Less, Better Chapter 6. American Leadership or European Autonomy? Chapter 7. Cash, Capabilities and NATO Effectiveness Chapter 8. Mending NATO-Russia Relations Conclusion: Improvement, Repair and NATO’s Future Notes
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Manchester University Press Two tiers or two speeds
Book SynopsisThe sudden transformation of the Cold War security order in 1989 altered the structure of the European state system, and necessitates the striking of a new balance between the economic, political and military requirements of security. This volume focuses on the most important institutions of European security, the European Union and NATO. Both institutions are expanding, especially eastwards, in terms of their respective roles and membership.Table of ContentsEnlarging the European Union and NATODecision-making in an enlarging European UnionSecond pillar and Eastern enlargementPolitics, finance, and European Union enlargement eastwardNATO's double expansion and the challenge of reforming NATO's military structureESDI, NATO and the new European security environmentThe strategic and political consequences of NATO enlargementThe cost of enlarging NATOTwo tiers or two speeds? Future European security orders
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Manchester University Press EU Security Governance
Book SynopsisEU security governance provides the first comprehensive treatment of the EU as a security actor. It covers four dimensions of security - assurance, prevention, compellance and protection - that range from military interventions to state-building efforts to internal security in the age of terrorism.Trade Review"'EU security governance provides a broad and compelling overview of the diverse ways in which the European Union interacts with member states to provide internal and external security. The authors explore how the EU's growing role as a security actor has been driven by fundamental changes in the security agenda and how national sovereignty constrains EU activism. Finally they ask whether the EU is displacing the state in critical areas or is serving as a forum for intergovernmental bargaining. These are basic questions, and the erudite answers that Emil Kirchner and James Sperling provide will be of interest to all students of international relations.' Professor Gary Marks, University of North Carolina"Table of ContentsList of figures, tables and appendicesPreface AcknowledgementsList of abbreviations1. Introduction: the EU and the governance of European security2. Policies of prevention: pre-empting disorder along the periphery 3. Policies of assurance: peace-building in south eastern Europe4. Policies of protection: meeting the challenge of internal security5. Policies of compellance: projecting force into an uncertain world 6. Conclusion: securing Europe in the 21st centuryBibliographyIndex
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Manchester University Press Eu Security Governance
Book SynopsisEU security governance provides the first comprehensive treatment of the EU as a security actor. It covers four dimensions of security - assurance, prevention, compellance and protection - that range from military interventions to state-building efforts to internal security in the age of terrorism. -- .Trade Review"'EU security governance provides a broad and compelling overview of the diverse ways in which the European Union interacts with member states to provide internal and external security. The authors explore how the EU's growing role as a security actor has been driven by fundamental changes in the security agenda and how national sovereignty constrains EU activism. Finally they ask whether the EU is displacing the state in critical areas or is serving as a forum for intergovernmental bargaining. These are basic questions, and the erudite answers that Emil Kirchner and James Sperling provide will be of interest to all students of international relations.' Professor Gary Marks, University of North Carolina"Table of ContentsList of figures, tables and appendicesPreface AcknowledgementsList of abbreviations1. Introduction: the EU and the governance of European security2. Policies of prevention: pre-empting disorder along the periphery 3. Policies of assurance: peace-building in south eastern Europe4. Policies of protection: meeting the challenge of internal security5. Policies of compellance: projecting force into an uncertain world 6. Conclusion: securing Europe in the 21st centuryBibliographyIndex
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