International institutions

This book seeks to think differently about what we recognize as "e;global institutions"e; and how they could work better for the people who need them most.

This book seeks to think differently about what we recognize as "e;global institutions"e; and how they could work better for the people who need them most.

This book helps us to think carefully about how this area of the world should be best handled in the future by offering a concise and accessible introduction to the Arctic Council.

This book helps us to think carefully about how this area of the world should be best handled in the future by offering a concise and accessible introduction to the Arctic Council.

Today, there are over 40 million conflict-induced internally displaced persons (IDPs) globally, almost double the number of refugees.

Today, there are over 40 million conflict-induced internally displaced persons (IDPs) globally, almost double the number of refugees.

This volume provides a comprehensive understanding of the European Defence Agency (EDA), the leading EU armaments policy institution.

This volume provides a comprehensive understanding of the European Defence Agency (EDA), the leading EU armaments policy institution.

This handbook explores how democracies around the world seek to balance democratic values with the requirement to protect their citizens from the threat of politically motivated violence.

This handbook explores how democracies around the world seek to balance democratic values with the requirement to protect their citizens from the threat of politically motivated violence.

This volume explores the implementation of key gender policies in international peace and security, following the adoption of UN Security Council resolution 1325 in October 2000, the first thematic resolution on Women, Peace and Security.

This volume explores the implementation of key gender policies in international peace and security, following the adoption of UN Security Council resolution 1325 in October 2000, the first thematic resolution on Women, Peace and Security.

This volume examines the promotion and defense of democracy in the Americas.

This volume examines the promotion and defense of democracy in the Americas.

This book investigates the emergence, the dissemination and the reception of the notion of 'state fragility'.

This book investigates the emergence, the dissemination and the reception of the notion of 'state fragility'.

This fully-updated and much expanded second edition provides a much needed, short and accessible introduction to the current debates in international humanitarian law.

This fully-updated and much expanded second edition provides a much needed, short and accessible introduction to the current debates in international humanitarian law.

In 2007/8 world food prices spiked and global economic crisis set in, leaving hundreds of millions of people unable to access adequate food.

In 2007/8 world food prices spiked and global economic crisis set in, leaving hundreds of millions of people unable to access adequate food.

Following the outbreak of the international financial crisis, Southern Europe became an epicentre of economic instability and international concern.

Following the outbreak of the international financial crisis, Southern Europe became an epicentre of economic instability and international concern.

In the years leading up the global financial crisis, the European Union (EU) had emerged as a central actor in global financial governance, almost rivalling the United States in influence.

In the years leading up the global financial crisis, the European Union (EU) had emerged as a central actor in global financial governance, almost rivalling the United States in influence.

This book critically assesses the human security challenges faced by states, focusing on how and to what extent the state is influenced by global structures and operations.

This book critically assesses the human security challenges faced by states, focusing on how and to what extent the state is influenced by global structures and operations.

Over the last twenty years, the role of national parliaments in EU affairs has gained considerable academic attention.

Over the last twenty years, the role of national parliaments in EU affairs has gained considerable academic attention.

This book explores the foundations of the current economic crisis.

This book explores the foundations of the current economic crisis.

What is the role of international organizations in the international political system?

What is the role of international organizations in the international political system?

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) is the world's leading international Islamic organization.

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) is the world's leading international Islamic organization.

This book highlights how temporary international civil servants play a crucial role in initiating processes of legal and institutional change in the United Nations system.

This book highlights how temporary international civil servants play a crucial role in initiating processes of legal and institutional change in the United Nations system.

In Pursuit of Prosperity provides a much needed exploration of the evolution of environmental sustainability in U.

In Pursuit of Prosperity provides a much needed exploration of the evolution of environmental sustainability in U.

Written by a former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (2003-4), this book has been fully updated for a second edition and continues to provide a much needed, short and accessible introduction to the foundational human rights ideas of our times and shows that every government is under international obligation to respect and uphold universal human rights.

Written by a former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (2003-4), this book has been fully updated for a second edition and continues to provide a much needed, short and accessible introduction to the foundational human rights ideas of our times and shows that every government is under international obligation to respect and uphold universal human rights.

This book explores one of the central challenges facing the EU today - how to reconcile enlargement with the pursuit of a stronger and more effective European Union.

This book explores one of the central challenges facing the EU today - how to reconcile enlargement with the pursuit of a stronger and more effective European Union.

How effective are democracy clauses of regional integration organizations (RIOs) in promoting democratization and democratic consolidation among member-states?

How effective are democracy clauses of regional integration organizations (RIOs) in promoting democratization and democratic consolidation among member-states?

The European Union uses a confidential, institutionalized Dialogue to raise human rights concerns with China, but little is publicly known about its set-up, its substance, its development over time and its impact.

The European Union uses a confidential, institutionalized Dialogue to raise human rights concerns with China, but little is publicly known about its set-up, its substance, its development over time and its impact.

This book examines peacekeeping in Africa, exploring how the various actors are forming an African security regime complex.

This book examines peacekeeping in Africa, exploring how the various actors are forming an African security regime complex.

This volume brings together more than three decades of research and writings by Professor Ramesh Thakur on the challenges posed by nuclear weapons.

This volume brings together more than three decades of research and writings by Professor Ramesh Thakur on the challenges posed by nuclear weapons.