Cognition is central to the study of international affairs and underlies concepts such as
power and interest. Yet, in spite of its importance, only recently have methodologies been …

Publisher Summary This chapter discusses the game theory models of peace and war.
Game theory's relevance to peace and war was controversial from the start. The debate has …

This is the first comprehensive critical evaluation of the use of rational choice explanations in
political science. Writing in an accessible and nontechnical style, Donald P. Green and Ian …

Crisis management has become a defining feature of contemporary governance. In times of
crisis, communities and members of organizations expect their leaders to minimize the …

As the twentieth century draws to a close, it is time to look back on an epoch of widespread
turmoil, including two world wars, the end of the colonial era in world history, and a large …

Understanding Foreign Policy Decision Making presents a psychological approach to
foreign policy decision making. This approach focuses on the decision process, dynamics …

Written by leading scholars in the field, Causes of War provides the first comprehensive
analysis of the leading theories relating to the origins of both interstate and civil wars …

There is a long history of state governments providing support to nonstate armed groups
fighting battles in other countries. Examples include Syria's aid to Hamas, Ecuador's support …

This essay reconsiders the well-known thesis that, under conditions of crisis, administrative
decision making becomes centralized. It discusses the theoretical and administrative …

A crisis of governance is widespread in western societies. Public administration is caught in
a web of personal and organizational inter-dependencies that require continuous …