International Security category: 2908 books
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Language: English
Release Date: March 15, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: March 15, 2018
This book focuses on the Mediterranean/MENA migration crisis and explores the human security implications for migrants and refugees in this troubled region. Since the Arab uprisings of 2010/2011, the Middle East and North Africa region has experienced major political transformations and called into...
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Language: English
Release Date: September 10, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: September 10, 2014
China’s rise is changing the dynamics of the international system. Middle Powers and the Rise of China is the first work to examine how the group of states referred to as “middle powers” are responding to China’s growing economic, diplomatic, and military power. States with capabilities immediately...
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Language: English
Release Date: July 23, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: July 23, 2013
The Asia-Pacific region presents a challenge to international security in the post-Cold War era. Doubts as to the US' military commitment, concern with Japan's security aspirations, build-up of military capabilities and the nuclear ambitions of North Korea have further heightened tension.
by Michael C. LeMay
Language: English
Release Date: June 30, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: June 30, 2018
Homeland Security: A Reference Handbook covers the precursor events and laws from 1965 to 2000 that set the stage for the 2002 law that established the Department of Homeland Security. It identifies and discusses a dozen problems associated with homeland security policy objectively, allowing readers...
Peacekeeping and the United Nations in Mozambique
One aspect of the Peace Soldier's role in a conflict
Language: English
Release Date: March 6, 2008
Essay from the year 2005 in the subject Politics - International Politics - Topic: Peace and Conflict Studies, Security, grade: 1,7, University of Cape Town (University of Cape Town), course: Vorlesung, 13 entries in the bibliography, language: English, abstract: Ever since the Second World War international...
The Cyber Threat and Globalization
The Impact on U.S. National and International Security
Language: English
Release Date: June 26, 2018
The Cyber Threat and Globalization is designed for students of security studies and international relations, as well as security professionals who want a better grasp of the nature and existential threat of today’s information wars. It explains policies and concepts, as well as describes the threats...
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Language: English
Release Date: August 24, 2005
Language: English
Release Date: August 24, 2005
The intelligence failures exposed by the events of 9/11 and the missing weapons of mass destruction in Iraq have made one thing perfectly clear: change is needed in how the U.S. intelligence community operates. Transforming U.S. Intelligence argues that transforming intelligence requires as much a look...
Saving the Security State
Exceptional Citizens in Twenty-First-Century America
Language: English
Release Date: October 27, 2017
In Saving the Security State Inderpal Grewal traces the changing relations between the US state and its citizens in an era she calls advanced neoliberalism. Marked by the decline of US geopolitical power, endless war, and increasing surveillance, advanced neoliberalism militarizes everyday life while...
American Power and Liberal Order
A Conservative Internationalist Grand Strategy
Language: English
Release Date: December 28, 2018
Paul D. Miller offers a tough minded critique of recent trends in American grand strategy. He rejects retrenchment but also the excesses of liberal internationalism. He prescribes a conservative internationalist grand strategy to preserve the American security and leadership in the world while avoiding...
World Insecurity
Interdependence Vulnerabilities, Threats and Risks
Language: English
Release Date: March 31, 2014
The world is increasingly becoming interdependent and this interdependency has raised the number of unmistakable vulnerabilities, threats and risks. The institutions of governance in weak and failing states are driving forces that often lead to environmental damage, mismanagement of natural resources,...
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Language: English
Release Date: January 2, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: January 2, 2018
As tensions between China and Japan increase, including over the disputed islands in the East China Sea, Japan has adopted under Prime Minister Abe a new security posture. This involves, internally, adapting Japan’s constitutional position on defence and, externally, building stronger international...
The EU and Effective Multilateralism
Internal and external reform practices
Language: English
Release Date: April 24, 2014
This book investigates the extent to which the EU has defined and operationalised the notion of effective multilateralism.
Reform has dominated the agenda of the EU in recent years with the adoption and implementation of the Lisbon Treaty. However, various international organisations have also...
Introduction to Homeland Security
Principles of All-Hazards Risk Management
Language: English
Release Date: May 29, 2015
Introduction to Homeland Security: Principles of All-Hazards Risk Management, Fifth Edition, provides users with a substantially updated version of previous versions, clearly delineating the bedrock principles of preparing for, mitigating, managing, and recovering from emergencies and disasters, while...
Defense 2045
Assessing the Future Security Environment and Implications for Defense Policymakers
Language: English
Release Date: November 11, 2015
In a period of budget austerity, prioritization becomes especially important for defense policymakers. In order to determine such priorities, it is first necessary to consider the nature of conflict and missions the U.S. military may face in the future. By assessing the key components, or drivers,...