The ability to respond to the pain of a suffering world means neither to believe in oneself
blindly nor to doubt oneself into paralysis. This subtle truth emerging from the epoch of …

Why do some countries emerge from civil war more democratic than when they entered into
it, while others remain staunchly autocratic? Observers widely depict internal conflict as a …

There are a broadening number of challenges facing the United States, as the National
Defense Strategy (NDS) noted in 2005. These include traditional, irregular, terrorist and …

Peace operations are now a principal tool for managing armed conflict and building world
peace. The fully revised, expanded and updated second edition of Understanding …

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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 …

An award-winning military historian, professor, and political adviser delivers the definitive
story of warfare in all its guises and applications, showing what has driven and continues to …

Over the last decade, international rankings have emerged as a critical tool used by
international actors engaged in global governance. State practices and performance are …

This article surveys and analyzes twenty-four governmental and intergovernmental bodies
that are currently active in peacebuilding in order to, first, identify critical differences in how …

A growing body of scholars and policymakers have raised concerns that failed and failing
states pose a danger to international security because they produce conditions under which …