An insightful and expert assessment examines how best to end―and avert―wars. 
How do we avoid war? To arrive at an answer, master analyst Richard Weitz explores the ways nations, international organizations, and individuals have sought to bring order to an inherently disorderly phenomenon―potential and actual violent conflict among organized political entities. 
Specifically, War and Governance: International Security in a Changing World Order analyzes a number of critical issues such as whether regional security institutions have distinct advantages and liabilities in promoting international security, as compared with universal organizations like the United Nations. Other important questions are addressed, as well. How will international organizations, such as the UN, EU, and NATO, change the nature of war in the 21st century―and be changed by it? What role might less formal institutions and nongovernmental organizations play in peacemaking? Will the nation-state remain the most important international security actor? The book ends with a gap analysis that identifies incongruities between international needs and capabilities―and suggests ways to overcome them.
 • Short case studies
• A survey of key institutions and sub-organizations
• Maps

War and Governance: International Security in a Changing World Order (The Changing Face of War)

History

Weitz, Richard

Military

Praeger

This book offers an expert analysis of Russia's foreign and military defense policies since the Federation was established in the aftermath of the collapse of the Soviet Union.
 • Contains excerpts from leaders' key speeches as well as Russia's seminal foreign policy and defense concepts
• Includes a comprehensive chronology, in essay format, of political-military developments in Russia since 1991

Global Security Watch―Russia: A Reference Handbook

This book presents a comprehensive overview of China's main foreign and defense policies, providing students, policy makers, and general readers with an up-to-date assessment of this most important country.• A chronology of events• A collection of key documents• An annotated bibliography of recommended current sources

Global Security Watch―China

Engineering & Transportation

Engineering

Russia and the United States are the most important countries for many vital security issues. They possess the world’s largest nuclear weapons arsenals, are involved in the principal regional conflicts, and have lead roles in opposing international terrorism and weapons proliferation. Despite persistent differences on many questions, mutual interests consistently drive Russians and Americans to work together to overcome these impediments. This Adelphi paper argues that opportunities for improving further security cooperation between Russia and the United States exist but are limited. Near-term results in the areas of formal arms control or ballistic missile defences are unlikely. The two governments should focus on improving and expanding their joint threat reduction and nonproliferation programmes, enhancing their military-to-military dialogue regarding Central Asia and defence industrial cooperation, and deepening their antiterrorist cooperation, both bilaterally and through NATO. Using more market incentives, expanding reciprocity and equal treatment, and limiting the adverse repercussions from disputes over Iran would facilitate progress. Russia and the United States will not soon become close allies, but they should be able to achieve better security ties given that, on most issues, their shared interests outweigh those that divide them.

Revitalising US-Russian Security Cooperation (Adelphi series)

Reference

Routledge

This report explores the changing China-Afghanistan relationship and China's increasing role in Afghanistan as the United States prepares to leave in 2016.

Opportunity or Nightmare?: Beijing Ponders Western Military Withdrawal from Afghanistan

Politics & Social Sciences

Politics & Government

Jamestown Fndtn

Russia has strengthened its military position in Central Asia and the South Caucasus through a combination of bilateral and multilateral initiatives. The Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) has become the most important multilateral defense structure in the former Soviet Union and is an essential instrument in Russia's resurgence. The CSTO has expanded its missions, authorities, and capabilities. However, it faces both internal and external challenges, especially debilitating divisions among its members.

Assessing the Collective Security Treaty Organization: Capabilities and Vulnerabilities

Strategic Studies Institute

Independently published

Russia and the United States are the most important countries for many vital security issues. They possess the worlds largest nuclear weapons arsenals, are involved in the principal regional conflicts, and have lead roles in opposing international terrorism and weapons proliferation. Despite persistent differences on many questions, mutual interests consistently drive Russians and Americans to work together to overcome these impediments. This Adelphi paper argues that opportunities for improving further security cooperation between Russia and the United States exist but are limited. Near-term results in the areas of formal arms control or ballistic missile defences are unlikely. The two governments should focus on improving and expanding their joint threat reduction and nonproliferation programmes, enhancing their military-to-military dialogue regarding Central Asia and defence industrial cooperation, and deepening their antiterrorist cooperation, both bilaterally and through NATO. Using more market incentives, expanding reciprocity and equal treatment, and limiting the adverse repercussions from disputes over Iran would facilitate progress. Russia and the United States will not soon become close allies, but they should be able to achieve better security ties given that, on most issues, their shared interests outweigh those that divide them.

Revitalising US-Russian Security Cooperation: Practical Measures (Adelphi series)

Russian-American Security Cooperation After St. Petersburg: Challenges and Opportunities

President Vladimir Putin's recent speech at the Munich Security Conference, in which he accused the United States of pursuing an American-dominated world order without regard for international law and morality, vividly demonstrated the extent to which political relations between Russia and the United States have frayed in recent years. For their part, American observers criticize the Putin administration for weakening Russia's opposition parties, restricting broadcast media, and impeding nongovernmental organizations (Ngos). They also fault Russia's military and nuclear cooperation with Iran and its overbearing energy policies towards other countries. Many people in the United States and elsewhere called on President George W. Bush to boycott the July 2006 G-8 summit in St. Petersburg to protest these developments.

Russian-American Security Cooperation After St. Petersburg: Challenges And Opportunities

Education & Teaching

Institute, Strategic Studies

Schools & Teaching

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The Reserve Policies Of Nations: A Comparative Analysis

Promoting U.S.-Indian Defense Cooperation: Opportunities And Obstacles

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