Dominant narratives-from the Cold War consensus to the War on Terror-have often served
as the foundation for debates over national security. Weaving current challenges, past …

Observing the dramatic shift in world politics since the end of the Cold War, Peter J.
Katzenstein argues that regions have become critical to contemporary world politics. This …

The legitimate use of force is generally presumed to be the realm of the state. However, the
flourishing role of the private sector in security over the last twenty years has brought this …

When engaging with other countries, the US government has a number of different policy
instruments at its disposal, including foreign aid, international trade, and the use of military …

Written by one of the world's leading political geographers, this fully revised and updated
textbook examines the dramatic changes wrought by ideological, economic, sociocultural …

Featuring over twenty new entries, International Relations: The Key Concepts, now in its
second edition, is the essential guide for anyone interested in international affairs …

" Realpolitik is approaching its 160th birthday, though it has existed as a form of statecraft for
centuries and is arguably as old as the conduct of foreign affairs itself. Associated with great …

Written by one of the world's leading political geographers, this textbook examines the
dramatic changes wrought by ideological and economic forces unleashed by the end of the …

Scholars in international relations have long known that ideas matter in matters of
international politics, yet theories of the discipline have failed to capture their impact either in …

Research in international relations has identified a variety of actors who appear to influence
US foreign policy, including experts and “epistemic communities,” organized interests …