International institutions

The Russian invasion of Crimea in 2014, subsequent war in Eastern Ukraine and economic sanctions imposed by the West, transformed European politics.

As it became increasingly apparent that Donald Trump might actually become the Republican party's 2016 presidential nominee, alarmed conservatives coalesced behind a simple, uncompromising slogan: Never Trump.

As it became increasingly apparent that Donald Trump might actually become the Republican party's 2016 presidential nominee, alarmed conservatives coalesced behind a simple, uncompromising slogan: Never Trump.

What difference does gender make to foreign diplomacy?

What difference does gender make to foreign diplomacy?

Over the past thirty-five years the Brazilian Landless Workers Movement (MST), one of the largest social movements in Latin America, has become famous globally for its success in occupying land, winning land rights, and developing alternative economic enterprises for over a million landless workers.

Over the past thirty-five years the Brazilian Landless Workers Movement (MST), one of the largest social movements in Latin America, has become famous globally for its success in occupying land, winning land rights, and developing alternative economic enterprises for over a million landless workers.

From the rising significance of non-state actors to the increasing influence of regional powers, the nature and conduct of international politics has arguably changed dramatically since the height of the Cold War.

From the rising significance of non-state actors to the increasing influence of regional powers, the nature and conduct of international politics has arguably changed dramatically since the height of the Cold War.

Civil wars are among the most difficult problems in world politics.

Civil wars are among the most difficult problems in world politics.

The United Nations Peacebuilding Commission (UNPBC) was established in December 2005 to develop outlines of best practice in post-conflict reconstruction, and to secure the political and material resources necessary to assist states in transition from conflict to peacetime.

In the early 21st century, five rising powers (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) formed an exclusive international club, the BRICS.

In the early 21st century, five rising powers (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) formed an exclusive international club, the BRICS.

Over the last few decades, drug trafficking organizations in Latin America became infamous for their shocking public crimes, from narcoterrorist assaults on the Colombian political system in the 1980s to the more recent wave of beheadings in Mexico.

Over the last few decades, drug trafficking organizations in Latin America became infamous for their shocking public crimes, from narcoterrorist assaults on the Colombian political system in the 1980s to the more recent wave of beheadings in Mexico.

Why has the United States repeatedly engaged in the overthrow of foreign leaders and regimes?

Why has the United States repeatedly engaged in the overthrow of foreign leaders and regimes?

The Art of Emergency charts the maneuvers of art through conflict zones across the African continent.

The Art of Emergency charts the maneuvers of art through conflict zones across the African continent.

In February of 2011, Libyan citizens rebelled against Muammar Qaddafi and quickly unseated him.

In February of 2011, Libyan citizens rebelled against Muammar Qaddafi and quickly unseated him.

How can the European Union create laws that are uniform in a multitude of languages?

How can the European Union create laws that are uniform in a multitude of languages?

The First Bilateral Investment Treaties is the first and only history of the U.

The First Bilateral Investment Treaties is the first and only history of the U.

In crisis management operations, strategic errors can cost lives.

In crisis management operations, strategic errors can cost lives.

One of the most remarkable stories of immigration in the last half century is that of Indians to the United States.

One of the most remarkable stories of immigration in the last half century is that of Indians to the United States.

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Two decades ago, V.

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In 2003, the United Nations adopted a common rights-based approach to development in their efforts to promote an international standard of human rights throughout the world.

In 2003, the United Nations adopted a common rights-based approach to development in their efforts to promote an international standard of human rights throughout the world.

Challenging the conventional narrative that the European Union suffers from a "e;democratic deficit,"e; Athanasios Psygkas argues that EU mandates have enhanced the democratic accountability of national regulatory agencies.

Challenging the conventional narrative that the European Union suffers from a "e;democratic deficit,"e; Athanasios Psygkas argues that EU mandates have enhanced the democratic accountability of national regulatory agencies.

In Gaining Currency, leading China scholar Eswar S.

In Gaining Currency, leading China scholar Eswar S.

How does an idea that forms in the minds of a few activists in one part of the world become a global norm that nearly all states obey?

Some pundits claim cyber weaponry is the most important military innovation in decades, a transformative new technology that promises a paralyzing first-strike advantage difficult for opponents to deter.

Some pundits claim cyber weaponry is the most important military innovation in decades, a transformative new technology that promises a paralyzing first-strike advantage difficult for opponents to deter.

In Giving Aid Effectively, Mark T.

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.

How does an idea that forms in the minds of a few activists in one part of the world become a global norm that nearly all states obey?

Europe is in a serious crisis but that it can face up to these challenges.

Europe is in a serious crisis but that it can face up to these challenges.

As Oliver Richmond explains, there is a level to peacemaking that operates in the realm of dialogue, declarations, symbols and rituals.

Law and Practice of the United Nations: Documents and Commentary combines primary materials with expert commentary demonstrating the interaction between law and practice in the UN organization, as well as the possibilities and limitations of multilateral institutions in general.

International organizations do not always live up to the expectations and mandates of their member countries.