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A century of unwise American military adventures is probed in this perceptive study of foreign policy over-reach from Woodrow Wilson's "hubris of reason" to George W. Bush's "hubris of dominance." In each case, Beinart finds a dangerous confluence of misleading experience and un…
A century of unwise American military adventures is probed in this perceptive study of foreign policy over-reach from Woodrow Wilson's "hubris of reason" to George W. Bush's "hubris of dominance." In each case, Beinart finds a dangerous confluence of misleading experience and un…
Examines the relationship of economic to military power as it affects the rise and fall of empires.
Examines the relationship of economic to military power as it affects the rise and fall of empires.
This report inventories and analyses the range of international laws that protect the environment during armed conflict. With a view to identifying the current gaps and weaknesses in this system, the authors examine the relevant provisions within four bodies of international law…
"Despite the protection afforded by several important instruments of international law, the environment continues to be the silent victim of armed conflicts worldwide. With a view to identifying the gaps and weaknesses in the existing system, this report provides a comprehensive…
Since the end of the Cold War, Chechnya has suffered two full-scale Russian military assaults. In this argument for Chechen self-determination, Tony Wood considers Russo-Chechen relations, as well as the fate of the region since the fall of the Soviet Union.
Since the end of the Cold War, Chechnya has suffered two full-scale Russian military assaults. In this argument for Chechen self-determination, Tony Wood considers Russo-Chechen relations, as well as the fate of the region since the fall of the Soviet Union.
In an effort to better understand the interactions between violent conflict and social capital, the authors undertook an exploratory investigation f four conflict-affected countries-Cambodia, Rwanda, Guatemala, and Somalia-and their changing social capital dynamics. The data for…
Klare argues that wars in the near future will be fought over the control of dwindling natural resources like oil and water.
Humanitarian crises - resulting from conflict, natural disaster or political collapse – are usually perceived as a complete break from normality, spurring special emergency policies and interventions. In reality, there are many continuities and discontinuities between crisis an…