This article reviews the state of the literature on the politics of global health governance and
associated political dynamics of actors involved in this issue space. We identify seven eras …

We often hear that the 'end of the world'is approaching–but whose world, exactly, is
expected to end? Over the last several decades, a popular and influential literature has …

The Persian Gulf state of Qatar has fewer than 2 million inhabitants, virtually no potable
water, and has been an independent nation only since 1971. Yet its enormous oil and gas …

This book is a major new contribution to our understanding of war and international relations
(IR). Divided into two sections, the first part surveys the state of war and war studies in …

Current responses to our most pressing societal challenges—from poverty to ethnic conflict
to climate change—are not working. These problems are incredibly dynamic and complex …

A decade ago, scholars of international relations articulated a research agenda for the study
of popular culture and world politics (PCWP), and since then a burgeoning literature has …

This essay probes tensions between our professional practices and the quality of our
professional output in the field of international studies. We organize ourselves into academic …

Our most modern monster and perhaps our most American, the zombie that is so prevalent
in popular culture today has its roots in African soul capture mythologies. The Transatlantic …

From Tolkien to Star Trek and from Game of Thrones to The Walking Dead, imaginary worlds
in fantastic genres offer us complex and immersive environments beyond capitalism. This …

War and security foreign policies 152 Why states prefer certain military/strategic options over
others: the role of strategic culture 157 Preventing war: creating stable balances of power …