International institutions

This book explores the roles of national actors within international organizations, with particular emphasis on the collaborative approach adopted by Nordic governments and associations.

The Collected Documents of The Group of 77 at the United Nations provides a chronological record of events and documents of the Group of 77 since its creation in 1963.

This book examines the importance of global nuclear order, emphasising the importance of perspective in our understanding of it, and its significance in international politics.

Provides up-to-date, accessible, and intellectually sophisticated insights on EU Law using real-life examples and current case studies.

This book critically examines the evolution of protection practices in UN peace operations over the past two decades.

The Christian Right wields massive political power in the United States and beyond.

Federalism is widely believed to be an efficient tool to quell ethnic conflict, yet recently there has been a pronounced global tendency among ethnic minorities to break away from larger nations.

Geopolitical shifts, increasing demands for accountability, and growing competition have been driving the need for change within transnational nongovernmental organizations (TNGOs).

Today, a large number of scholars studying development understand this process as involving learning and capability building.

In light of the Arab Spring and after days of public quarreling that highlighted the divisions among NATO's members on an agreement to give command of the "e;no-fly"e; zone in Libya to the Alliance, it is evident that the U.

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

This book develops a timely analysis of the complex trends and transformations emerging in EU competition law in the current turbulent times.

The European Union is a key participant in international organisations with its involvement taking different forms, ranging from full membership to mere observer.

Although Canada is regarded as one of the least corrupt countries, this volume draws on wide ranging evidence and innovative research from scholars around the world to challenge this assumption.

Investigates the relationship between international organizations and private subjects under the unexplored perspective of procurement by international organizations.

Are social movement organizations euro-sceptical, euro-pragmatic, or euro-opportunist?

This book provides both a comprehensive introduction and a perceptive examination of Britain's relations with the European Community and the European Union since 1945, combining an historical account with political analysis to illustrate the changing and multifaceted nature of British and European politics.

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has a complex position in international relations, being the guardian of international humanitarian law but often acting discretely to advance human dignity.

While US-centred bilateralism and ASEAN-led multilateralism have largely dominated the post-Cold War regional security architecture in the Indo-Pacific, increasing doubts about their effectiveness have resulted in countries turning to alternative forms of cooperation, such as minilateral arrangements.

The first book to study how peace operations have engaged with business to influence its peace-building impact in fragile and conflict-affected societies.

The European Union in Africa: Incoherent policies, asymmetrical partnership, declining relevance?

This book explores the evolution and future relevance of NATO from the perspective of the member-states.

The notion of Differentiated Integration is increasingly used in the literature on European integration.

A detailed examination of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe and its position as an informal international organisation.

This book provides a detailed analysis of the policy-making processes of EU strategies in foreign and security policy and external action.

Brexit will have a significant impact on the UK financial services system.

Unleashing the Power of Diversity provides a clear tool to create a common language across teams and organisations that reinforces positive identity, builds trust towards people and processes, supports innovation and helps make diversity sustainable.

This book provides a systematic analysis of the EU's extensive, but so far largely failed, efforts to promote democracy in the Mediterranean region, thoroughly assessing its democracy promotion in relation to two Mediterranean countries - Jordan and Turkey.

With more than 25 years since the collapse of communism, the end of the wars and billions of dollars in aid, the Balkans are still characterized by corruption, state capture, and decidedly unmodern states that are often either weak or authoritarian.

Does EU participation in the multilateral system lead to the goal of effective multilateralism?

The perceived impact of WTO law on the domestic regulatory autonomy of WTO Members is increasingly becoming the subject of controversy and debate.

Comparative analysis of vindicatio, possessory remedies and trespass across sixteen European jurisdictions based on twelve straightforward factual cases.

In the age of grand recession, nationalism seems to have returned to Europe.

This volume offers systematic research on regionalism in Africa and explores the role and impact of external partners on the dynamics, institutional design, and performance of regional integration projects.

This book is not just an update to studies of Middle Eastern policy and diplomacy, but an in-depth analysis that covers the United States' foreign and strategic policy from the days of President Roosevelt to President Obama and Pakistan's security and strategic planning since its inception to 2011, under the shadow of India and Afghanistan.

An innovative study of colonialism in China, examining Shanghai''s International Settlement as the site of key developments in the Republican period.

Is NATO still in the best interest of the United States?

This is a book that tackles the most important issue of our age in a highly informative, accessible and engaging way.

This fully revised and expanded new edition provides a short and accessible introduction to how climate change is governed by an increasingly diverse range of actors, from civil society and business actors to multilateral development banks, donors, and cities.

'In this important contribution to the analysis and construction of European Union citizenship, Charlotte O'Brien provides her characteristic blend of rigorous legal scholarship and compelling social vision.

This book delves into questions of whether the European Commission is effectively regulating large corporations in Europe, and the public perceptions of the legitimacy of its decisions, by examining state aid cases and when and how actors choose to politicise or depoliticise them.

A history of the World Health Organization, covering major achievements in its seventy years while also highlighting the organization''s internal tensions.

Today's Europe is marked by an amazing pace of integration.

This book focuses on the problems of, and prospects for, strengthening the global system of security governance in a manner consistent with the aspirations and practices of the EU.

This book examines the changing relations between the Asian part of the Middle East and the rest of the continent during the 21st century.

This Expo book brings together leading academic and policymaker experts to reflect on the significant challenges faced by lagging regions in participating in the European Union's Research and Innovation Strategies for Smart Specialisation (RIS3) programme.

This book explores the evolution of the 30 functioning multilateral development banks (MDBs).

Eleanor Roosevelt stands as one of the world's greatest humanitarians, having dedicated her remarkable life to the liberty and equality of all people.