In the search for peace, security, wellbeing and prosperity in global affairs, the issue of trust
is never far from the surface. But how trust is conceived and engendered differs significantly …

The importance of trust in international relations has recently become the subject of a vibrant
new agenda of research. However, as this paper shows, trust has always implicitly been at …

In this review article we explore the growing body of literature on the subject of trust in the
field of international relations. We argue that the international level represents a unique …

The theme of trust takes up a somewhat ambiguous role in the study of international
relations (IR). Trust is widely recognized as a key component of human interaction and …

The concluding chapter of the book does not deal with the other chapters in detail but rather
addresses some general themes that cut across them and help us reflect what research on …

" This Handbook covers social and political trust. Essays cover the foundations of both types
of trust, whether they have common or different roots. The Handbook includes essays on …

This introduction presents an overview of the key concepts discussed in the subsequent
chapters of this book. The book contends that trust should be one of the key notions in the …

Trust is a core concept in International Relations (IR), representing a key ingredient in state
relations. It was only relatively recently that IR scholars began to probe what trust really is …

How can trusting relationships be identified in international politics? The recent wave of
scholarship on trust in International Relations answers this question by looking for one or the …

Imploring political leaders and scholars to place trust in international cooperation seems
certain to receive a sceptical response. This plea does not spring from a naıve worldview …