Dynamics of International Relations

Dynamics of International Relations
Author: Walter C. Clemens
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 772
Release: 2004
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 9780742528215

Student-friendly and professor-endorsed, Dynamics of International Relations is an innovative, introductory level core text. It compares realist and idealist theories and the paradigm of interdependence against case studies of recurrent problems--why wage war, how to make peace, how to transcend conflict, when and where to mediate, how to increase GDP but also quality of life, and how to organize for peace and promote human rights. Against a backdrop of the threat of terrorism, Clemens clearly demonstrates both the danger and opportunities inherent in a growing global interdependence.

American Foreign Policy

American Foreign Policy
Author: Bruce W. Jentleson
Publisher: W. W. Norton
Total Pages: 693
Release: 2004
Genre: United States
ISBN: 9780393979343

Weaving together theory, history and contemporary debates, this text covers post Cold War geopolitics, globalization, ethnic conflict, democratization and the war on terrorism.

The Dynamics Of Foreign-policy Decisionmaking In China

The Dynamics Of Foreign-policy Decisionmaking In China
Author: Ning Lu
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 217
Release: 2018-02-19
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 0429974159

Lu Ning, former assistant to a vice-foreign minister of China, draws on archival materials, interviews, and personal experiences, to provide unique insights into the formal and informal structures, processes, mechanisms, and dynamics of--and key players in--foreign-policy decisionmaking in Beijing. Lu Ning sheds light on controversial decisions that were made, such as China's entering the Korean War, selling DF-3 missiles to Saudi Arabia in 1986, and cooperating with the Israeli defense establishment.Lu Ning divulges the inner workings of Beijing's foreign ministry, introduces new Chinese language sources, and presents a series of case studies that challenge existing Western theoretical analysis of Chinese policymaking. Based on his examination of the past forty years, Lu Ning makes predictions about likely changes in Beijing's leadership and in its foreign-policy decisionmaking process. This accessibly written, incisive book will be invaluable to anyone interested in Sinology, Chinese foreign policy, comparative foreign policy, and contemporary international relations of East Asia.This second edition contains a fully revised Introduction, and it has been updated through President Clinton's recent visit to China. The new edition also contains new material on the Clinton Administration's varying policy positions toward China.

Pakistan's Foreign Policy

Pakistan's Foreign Policy
Author: Ghulam Ali
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Total Pages: 201
Release: 2022-07-08
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1000604659

This book analyses Pakistan’s foreign policy and external relations with a focus on contemporary developments, including the impact of the new government of Prime Minister Imran Khan, the powerful military, and the "middle power" status. Structured in two parts – Foundation and Operationalization – the book provides a broad overview of Pakistan’s foreign policy and addresses specific foreign policy choices. Contributor's explore issues such as Pakistan’s middle power status from a theoretical perspective, Imran Khan's foreign policy, Pakistan's relations with Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), the EU, and Pakistan's evolving Indian Ocean strategy. Based on in-depth interviews with Pakistani scholars, politicians, and diplomats, the book offers a timely perspective on Pakistan’s foreign policy. The book will be of interest to academics working on Pakistan, South Asian Politics, Security and Conflict Studies, International Relations and Foreign Policy, and Asian Studies.

The Dynamics of Coercion

The Dynamics of Coercion
Author: Daniel Byman
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 302
Release: 2002-02-04
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 9780521007801

This book examines why some attempts to strong-arm an adversary work while others do not.

American Foreign Policy

American Foreign Policy
Author: Bruce W. Jentleson
Publisher: W. W. Norton
Total Pages: 626
Release: 2007
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 9780393928594

Thoroughly updated to reflect the most recent developments, the Third Edition of American Foreign Policy addresses with unmatched authority the most pressing foreign policy issues of this new global era: how should the United States wield its power, pursue peace, be true to its principles, and work with the international community? American Foreign Policy helps students approach these issues by applying a consistent critical framework throughout the text, emphasizing both the strategic and political aspects of foreign policy decision-making. With new readings and pedagogy in the text and a new Web site for study and review, the Third Edition is an unparalleled introduction to U.S. foreign policy amidst the challenges of terrorism, the war in Iraq, the Darfur crisis, globalization, democratization, and other timely issues.

Think Tanks, Foreign Policy and the Emerging Powers

Think Tanks, Foreign Policy and the Emerging Powers
Author: James G. McGann
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 464
Release: 2018-07-09
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 3319603124

This book examines changing international dynamics through the lens of some of the leading think tanks from the emerging powers in the world. Through twelve case studies, the authors explore how security and international affairs think tanks in emerging powers collaborate with their policy makers to meet current and anticipate future foreign policy and security challenges. Overall, the book illustrates and analyzes how think tanks in a variety of political and economic contexts are able to contribute to their respective policy-making processes. Included in the discussions are the problems or successes that each respective nation’s think tanks face, where they feel the emerging nation will be positioned, and where they are failing to meet the policy challenges they face. The book provides a comprehensive look at successful foreign policy formulation to serve as examples for other think tanks in similar political and economic conditions.

Bureaucratic Politics and Foreign Policy

Bureaucratic Politics and Foreign Policy
Author: Morton H. Halperin
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 416
Release: 2007-02-01
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 0815734107

The first edition of Bureaucratic Politics and Foreign Policy is one of the most successful Brookings titles of all time. This thoroughly revised version updates that classic analysis of the role played by the federal bureaucracy—civilian career officials, political appointees, and military officers—and Congress in formulating U.S. national security policy, illustrating how policy decisions are actually made. Government agencies, departments, and individuals all have certain interests to preserve and promote. Those priorities, and the conflicts they sometimes spark, heavily influence the formulation and implementation of foreign policy. A decision that looks like an orchestrated attempt to influence another country may in fact represent a shaky compromise between rival elements within the U.S. government. The authors provide numerous examples of bureaucratic maneuvering and reveal how they have influenced our international relations. The revised edition includes new examples of bureaucratic politics from the past three decades, from Jimmy Carter's view of the State Department to conflicts between George W. Bush and the bureaucracy regarding Iraq. The second edition also includes a new analysis of Congress's role in the politics of foreign policymaking.

Beyond Groupthink

Beyond Groupthink
Author: Paul 't Hart
Publisher: University of Michigan Press
Total Pages: 396
Release: 1997-04-14
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9780472066537

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US Foreign Policy in a Challenging World

US Foreign Policy in a Challenging World
Author: Marco Clementi
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 404
Release: 2017-07-18
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 3319541188

This book examines how the US is dealing with the challenge of reconciling its global interests with regional dynamics and how it is able to produce and sustain order at the system level and within regional subsystems. The book comprises four parts, the first of which addresses global issues such as nonproliferation, trade, and freedom of the seas. US policies in these areas are carefully analyzed, considering whether and how they have been differently implemented at the regional level. The remaining parts of the book focus on the US posture toward specific regions: Europe, the Middle East, and East Asia. The policies adopted by the US to confront the most relevant challenges in each region are identified, and the ways in which policies in a specific region influence or are influenced by challenges in another region are explored. The book is a rich source of knowledge on the nature of the balance that the US has pursued between global and regional interests. It will be of much interest to scholars, to practitioners, to postgraduate/PhD students of international relations theory and American foreign policy, and to all with an interest in the ability of the US to produce international order.