International Order in a Globalizing World

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Yannis A. Stivachtis
Ashgate, 2007 - 237 pages
There is a growing recognition that globalization is leading to fundamental changes in world order, creating new imperatives and requiring new ways of understanding the international system. Two of the most important actors in the contemporary international system are the United States and Europe, and their relationship is fundamental in shaping international order. International order shapes, and is also being shaped by, the forces of globalization, whether cultural, political or economic. This volume examines issues that transcend national and cultural boundaries, discussing international order from the perspective of the English School of International Relations. It covers areas such as: great powers' foreign policy; relations among great powers; sovereignty, democracy and legitimacy; international terrorism and intelligence; and institutions and international organizations. Ultimately, it analyzes what is to be done to assure a stable international order. The volume is relevant to security studies, foreign policy, transatlantic relations and international organizations, as well as international relations theory.

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US Foreign Policy and International Order
39
Russia Europe and the United States Security
67
Chinas Foreign Policy Dynamics and International Order
85
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Yannis A. Stivachtis is Director of The International Studies Program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, USA. He is also Head of the Politics and International Affairs Research Unit at Athens Institute for Education and Research (ATINER), USA.

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