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The issues raised by the Iraq War are symptomatic of larger
phenomena that will continue to preoccupy American foreign policy
makers well into the twenty-first century. The war on terror, the
proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, humanitarian
intervention, and a litany of other concerns on the foreign policy
agenda pose complex dilemmas for which there are no simple answers.
Through lucid, lively analysis, as well as multiple illustrations
and case studies, US Foreign Policy in the Twenty-First Century
explores the difficult choices that confront the United States
today in a complicated and often dangerous post-Cold War
environment. Author J. Martin Rochester engages students in an
intelligent examination of American foreign policy past, present,
and future, involving them in critical thinking about how foreign
policy is made, what factors affect foreign policy decisions and
behavior, and how one might go about not only describing and
explaining foreign policy but also evaluating it and prescribing
solutions.
This book looks at the evolving relationship between war and
international law, examining the complex practical and legal
dilemmas posed by the changing nature of war in the contemporary
world, whether the traditional rules governing the onset and
conduct of hostilities apply anymore, and how they might be adapted
to new realities. War, always messy, has become even messier today,
with the blurring of interstate, intrastate, and extrastate
violence. How can the United States and other countries be expected
to fight honourably and observe the existing norms when they often
are up against an adversary who recognizes no such obligations?
Indeed, how do we even know whether an "armed conflict" is underway
when modern wars tend to lack neat beginnings and endings and seem
geographically indeterminate, as well? What is the legality of
anticipatory self-defense, humanitarian intervention, targeted
killings, drones, detention of captured prisoners without POW
status, and other controversial practices? These questions are
explored through a review of the United Nations Charter, Geneva
Conventions, and other regimes and how they have operated in recent
conflicts. Through a series of case studies, including the U.S. war
on terror and the wars in Afghanistan, Iraq, Gaza, Kosovo, and
Congo, the author illustrates the challenges we face today in the
ongoing effort to reduce war and, when it occurs, to make it more
humane.
This book distills the essential elements of world politics, both
the enduring characteristics as well as the revolutionary changes
that may be altering the very fabric of the centuries-old state
system. Author J. Martin Rochester explores all the important
topics that one would expect to find in an IR text (war, diplomacy,
foreign policy, international law and organization, the
international economy, and more) but injects fresh perspectives on
how globalization and other contemporary trends are affecting these
issues. In addition, the author does so through a highly engaging,
lively writing style that will appeal to today's students.
Fundamental Principles of International Relations is a tightly
woven treatment of international politics past and present, drawing
on the latest academic scholarship while avoiding excessive jargon
and utilizing pedagogical aids while avoiding clutter. Rochester
ultimately challenges the reader to think critically about the
future of a post-Cold War and post-9/11 world that is arguably more
complex, if not more dangerous, than some previous eras, with the
potential for promise as well as peril.
This book looks at the evolving relationship between war and
international law, examining the complex practical and legal
dilemmas posed by the changing nature of war in the contemporary
world, whether the traditional rules governing the onset and
conduct of hostilities apply anymore, and how they might be adapted
to new realities. War, always messy, has become even messier today,
with the blurring of interstate, intrastate, and extrastate
violence. How can the United States and other countries be expected
to fight honourably and observe the existing norms when they often
are up against an adversary who recognizes no such obligations?
Indeed, how do we even know whether an "armed conflict" is underway
when modern wars tend to lack neat beginnings and endings and seem
geographically indeterminate, as well? What is the legality of
anticipatory self-defense, humanitarian intervention, targeted
killings, drones, detention of captured prisoners without POW
status, and other controversial practices? These questions are
explored through a review of the United Nations Charter, Geneva
Conventions, and other regimes and how they have operated in recent
conflicts. Through a series of case studies, including the U.S. war
on terror and the wars in Afghanistan, Iraq, Gaza, Kosovo, and
Congo, the author illustrates the challenges we face today in the
ongoing effort to reduce war and, when it occurs, to make it more
humane.
The issues raised by the Iraq War are symptomatic of larger
phenomena that will continue to preoccupy American foreign policy
makers well into the twenty-first century. The war on terror, the
proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, humanitarian
intervention, and a litany of other concerns on the foreign policy
agenda pose complex dilemmas for which there are no simple answers.
Through lucid, lively analysis, as well as multiple illustrations
and case studies, "US Foreign Policy in the Twenty-First Century
"explores the difficult choices that confront the United States
today in a complicated and often dangerous post-Cold War
environment. Author J. Martin Rochester engages students in an
intelligent examination of American foreign policy past, present,
and future, involving them in critical thinking about how foreign
policy is made, what factors affect foreign policy decisions and
behavior, and how one might go about not only describing and
explaining foreign policy but also evaluating it and prescribing
solutions.
This book distills the essential elements of world politics, both
the enduring characteristics as well as the revolutionary changes
that may be altering the very fabric of the centuries-old state
system. Author J. Martin Rochester explores all the important
topics that one would expect to find in an IR text (war, diplomacy,
foreign policy, international law and organization, the
international economy, and more) but injects fresh perspectives on
how globalization and other contemporary trends are affecting these
issues. In addition, the author does so through a highly engaging,
lively writing style that will appeal to today's students.
"Fundamental Principles of International Relations" is a tightly
woven treatment of international politics past and present, drawing
on the latest academic scholarship while avoiding excessive jargon
and utilizing pedagogical aids while avoiding clutter. Rochester
ultimately challenges the reader to think critically about the
future of a post-Cold War and post-9/11 world that is arguably more
complex, if not more dangerous, than some previous eras, with the
potential for promise as well as peril.
In this concise introduction to international law, students gain a
clear appreciation for how politics shapes the development of
international law, and how international law shapes political
relations between states. Throughout the book, Rochester takes this
complex subject and makes it accessible with his vibrant,
easy-to-read prose. After exploring the parameters of international
law-its intrinsic challenges and the various approaches to
it-Rochester then examines its five major sectors- the law of the
sea, airspace, and outer space; human rights; war and peace; states
and markets; and the environment-all through the lens of
international relations theory. Students will appreciate numerous
pedagogical features, such as instructive case studies, photos and
cartoons, discussion questions, and-new to this edition-an
"International Law in Action" box, which uses real-world cases to
flesh out the inner workings of international law. Based on
reviewer feedback, the author reorganized several chapters,
bringing coverage of jurisdiction to the forefront in order to
better set the stage for subsequent chapters. With updates to all
of the book's data, factual information, and hundreds of endnotes,
Rochester presents the latest IL scholarship in a clear and
straightforward manner.
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