International institutions

This book develops a unified theory of economic statecraft to clarify when and how sanctions and incentives can be used effectively to secure meaningful policy concessions.

This book is an exploration of how the European Union (EU) and other regional actors construct, understand and use different forms of power in a political space that is increasingly referred to as "e;Greater Eurasia"e;.

Resolving International Conflict rethinks the dynamics of conflict escalation and continuation by engaging with research from the wide range of subfields in this area.

The European Union is still emerging as a fully fledged foreign policy actor.

EU Criminal Law, Policing, and Civil Law examines in detail the EU legislation and case law on the issues of criminal law and procedure, policing and security, and civil cooperation in these areas, discussing the impact and ongoing development of EU law in these complex and controversial fields.

The end of communism and accession to the European Union have had a huge impact on Poland.

The European Union is a leading actor in international development, providing more than half of the world's foreign aid, but also a unique case, combining the characteristics of a bilateral and a multilateral donor.

With theoretically-rich contributions from an international group of political scientists, historians, and economists, this volume addresses the puzzle of why the Middle East has produced no single dominant and acknowledged regional power, despite contenders such as Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Israel, and Turkey.

As corporate activity continues to expand in line with the continued globalization of the economy there is an increasing demand for establishing rules to regulate the trans-boundary activities of firms and their many and complex relations with consumers.

This book provides the first comprehensive review of the European Union's role in military conflict management beyond its borders and makes an important contribution to debates on the EU's role in global security governance.

Latin America is a region made up of multiple states and societies with a diversity of races, ethnicities, and cultures.

Throughout the first decades of its existence, many held the view that the UN Security Council would in some senses automatically encourage the protection of human rights by maintaining international peace.

This book considers whether the United States and the People's Republic of China have irreconcilable visions of world order.

This timely new work provides a thorough overview, analysis, and discussion of standard terms control for banking and financial contracts in Europe.

The Puzzle of Peace moves beyond defining peace as the absence of war and develops a broader conceptualization and explanation for the increasing peacefulness of the international system.

In crisis management operations, strategic errors can cost lives.

The Historical Dictionary of Inter-American Organizations covers the changing world of inter-American and international organizations that have played an important role in bilateral and multilateral efforts to solve a wide range of problems that have confronted the nations of the Western Hemisphere.

The enlargement of the EU has highlighted the challenges of compliance, but it has also helped to suggest new compliance methodologies.

The Future of European Union Environmental Politics and Policy investigates the trajectory of European Union (EU) environmental policy and reflects on how this hugely vital policy area of the EU has evolved over the decades.

This book sheds new light on how lobbying works in the European Union.

This book addresses the question of social constitutionalism, especially with regard to its role in the contemporary European project.

Security and defence is the area in which the EU has advanced most in recent years.

This timely book reviews key management areas of United Nations organizations now under attack: the political selection of executive heads, the role of inspection bodies, the financial crisis, charges of corruption and fraud, the 'overpaid' staff, sex discrimination in the secretariats, the impact of the Administrative Tribunals' judgements.

Migration is now regarded as a security issue, both in public debate and government policies.

The book looks at the outreach and communication strategies employed by internationalised courts to try to understand the wider impact of international justice.

When states' survival is at stake, do states behave according to norms, do states refrain from using certain weapons based on norms against their use?

The rights of indigenous peoples under international law have seen significant change in recent years, as various international bodies have attempted to address the question of how best to protect and enforce their rights.

Haben die Proteste der Alterglobalisierungsbewegung ihr Ziel erreicht, die Weltwirtschaftspolitik und ihre Institutionen demokratischer und fairer zu machen?

Research on evaluation shows that low-use and non-use of evaluation is common, yet evaluation is hailed as beneficial and worthwhile.

This challenging book argues convincingly that research on European integration has lagged behind important theoretical developments in the fields of international relations, international political economy, and international organization.

Originally published in 1998, The "e;Man"e; Question in International Relations looks the prevalence of man in the world of international relations.

Where do strong conservative parties come from?

In recent years, the term sectarianism has been widely used to explain contemporary affairs across the Middle East and North Africa.

East Asia is a powerhouse of automobile production.

This collection of essays has been assembled to mark the centenary of The Round Table.

With genetic technologies advancing rapidly, Aisling de Paor examines the urgent need for an EU-level framework to regulate genetic information.

This book contains assessment of the progress, or the lack of it, in implementing the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

This book is the concise story of NATO.

The Long Battle for Global Governance charts the manner in which largely excluded countries, variously described as 'ex-colonial', 'underdeveloped', 'developing', 'Third World' and lately 'emerging', have challenged their relationship with the dominant centres of power and major institutions of global governance across each decade from the 1940s to the present.

This book provides a balanced introduction to diverse political economy perspectives on different aspects of European integration, demonstrating both the importance and the potential of research in this area.

In recent years, the reduction of alcohol-related harm has emerged as a major policy issue across Europe.

As we witness a series of social, political, cultural, and economic changes/disruptions this book examines the Fourth Industrial Revolution and the way emerging technologies are impacting our lives and changing society.

This book provides a new understanding of the European constitution as a multidimensional process of constitutionalization, constantly interacting with Member State constitutions.

Epidemics know no borders and are often characterized by a high level of uncertainty, causing major challenges in risk governance.

This book examines the development of cooperation between the EU and NATO, two key non-state actors in the European security architecture.

Peace operations are increasingly on the front line in the international community's fight against organized crime; this book explores how, in some cases, peace operations and organized crime are clear enemies, while in others, they may become tacit allies.

This book interrogates the common perception that liberal peace is in crisis and explores the question: can the local turn save liberal peacebuilding?

The European Union (EU) is at the forefront of engaging in external trade relations outside of the World Trade Organization (WTO) with entire regions and economic powerhouses.