Since the end of the Cold War, more than 20 major peace operations have been deployed to
countries emerging from internal conflicts. This book argues that international efforts to …

The paradox of attempting to (re) construct state institutions without considering the socio-
political cohesion of societies recurs throughout the world, most notably today in the Middle …

Considering the importance of explaining how a nation brand is effectively managed and
how nation branding aligns the nation's brand with country management so as to gain …

The small state has so far escaped a consensus definition because 'the'small state has in
fact been conceived of very differently. Different studies of 'the'small state have characterized …

What kind of hypocrite should voters choose as their next leader? The question seems
utterly cynical. But, as David Runciman suggests, it is actually much more cynical to pretend …

Once considered nationalists, many insurgent groups are now labeled as terrorists and
thought to endanger not just their own people, but the world. As the unprecedented trends in …

In recent years there has been growing interest and a related literature on hybrid regimes. Is
there a good definition of such an institutional arrangement? Are there actually sets of …

Knowledge and capacity development (KCD) involves something more than the
strengthening of individual skills and abilities. Trained individuals need an appropriate …

Post-Soviet, post-conflict Tajikistan is an under-studied and poorly understood case in
conflict studies literature. Since 2000, this Central Asian state has seen major political …