Cyberspace is everywhere in today s world and has significant implications not only for global economic activity, but also for international politics and transnational social relations. This compilation addresses for the first time the cyberization of international relations - the growing dependence of actors in IR on the infrastructure and instruments of the internet, and the penetration of cyberspace into all fields of their activities. The volume approaches this topical issue in a comprehensive and interdisciplinary fashion, bringing together scholars from disciplines such as IR, security studies, ICT studies and philosophy as well as experts from everyday cyber-practice.

In the first part, concepts and theories are presented to shed light on the relationship between cyberspace and international relations, discussing implications for the discipline and presenting fresh and innovative theoretical approaches.

Contributions in the second part focus on specific empirical fields of activity (security, economy, diplomacy, cultural activity, transnational communication, critical infrastructure, cyber espionage, social media, and more) and address emerging challenges and prospects for international politics and relations."

The study of power is the nucleus of political science and international relations. As a shift of power from traditional industrial countries to emerging powers has been perceived since the turn of the century, this book aims to present innovative theoretical and empirical approaches that can increase our understanding of this transition. Scholars from the fields of international relations, international political economy, economics and security studies not only explore current theoretical debates on 'power' and 'power shifts' among entities, but also provide fresh insights into relevant aspects of international power in the 21st century. With a particular focus on aspects of international security, trade and production, new methods of identifying power and its sources are presented, and their potential implications and challenges are discussed.

Cyberspace is everywhere in today’s world and has significant implications not only for global economic activity, but also for international politics and transnational social relations. This compilation addresses for the first time the “cyberization” of international relations - the growing dependence of actors in IR on the infrastructure and instruments of the internet, and the penetration of cyberspace into all fields of their activities. The volume approaches this topical issue in a comprehensive and interdisciplinary fashion, bringing together scholars from disciplines such as IR, security studies, ICT studies and philosophy as well as experts from everyday cyber-practice. In the first part, concepts and theories are presented to shed light on the relationship between cyberspace and international relations, discussing implications for the discipline and presenting fresh and innovative theoretical approaches. Contributions in the second part focus on specific empirical fields of activity (security, economy, diplomacy, cultural activity, transnational communication, critical infrastructure, cyber espionage, social media, and more) and address emerging challenges and prospects for international politics and relations.

This two-volume project provides a multi-sectoral perspective over the EU's external projections from traditional as well as critical theoretical and institutional perspectives, and is supported by numerous case studies covering the whole extent of the EU's external relations. The aim is to strive to present new approaches as well as detailed background studies in analyzing the EU as a global actor. Volume 1: The first volume "Theoretical and Institutional Approaches to the EU's External Relations" addresses the EU's overall external post-Lisbon Treaty presence both globally and regionally (e.g. in its "neighborhood"), with a special emphasis on the EU's institutional framework. It also offers fresh and innovative theoretical approaches to understanding the EU's international position. - With a preface by Alvaro de Vasoncelos (former Director European Union Institute for Security Studies) Volume 2: The second volume "Policies, Actions and Influence of the EU's External Relations", examines in both quantitative and qualitative contributions the EU's international efficacy from a political, economic and social perspective based on a plethora of its engagements.

This two-volume project provides a multi-sectoral perspective over the EU's external projections from traditional as well as critical theoretical and institutional perspectives, and is supported by numerous case studies covering the whole extent of the EU's external relations. The aim is to strive to present new approaches as well as detailed background studies in analyzing the EU as a global actor. Volume 1: The first volume "Theoretical and Institutional Approaches to the EU's External Relations" addresses the EU's overall external post-Lisbon Treaty presence both globally and regionally (e.g. in its "neighborhood"), with a special emphasis on the EU's institutional framework. It also offers fresh and innovative theoretical approaches to understanding the EU's international position. - With a preface by Alvaro de Vasoncelos (former Director European Union Institute for Security Studies) Volume 2: The second volume "Policies, Actions and Influence of the EU's External Relations", examines in both quantitative and qualitative contributions the EU's international efficacy from a political, economic and social perspective based on a plethora of its engagements.

The study of power is the nucleus of political science and international relations. As a shift of power from traditional industrial countries to emerging powers has been perceived since the turn of the century, this book aims to present innovative theoretical and empirical approaches that can increase our understanding of this transition. Scholars from the fields of international relations, international political economy, economics and security studies not only explore current theoretical debates on 'power' and 'power shifts' among entities, but also provide fresh insights into relevant aspects of international power in the 21st century. With a particular focus on aspects of international security, trade and production, new methods of identifying power and its sources are presented, and their potential implications and challenges are discussed.

This two-volume project provides a multi-sectoral perspective over the EU's external projections from traditional as well as critical theoretical and institutional perspectives, and is supported by numerous case studies covering the whole extent of the EU's external relations. The aim is to strive to present new approaches as well as detailed background studies in analyzing the EU as a global actor.

"Volume 1: "The first volume "Theoretical and Institutional Approaches to the EU's External Relations" addresses the EU's overall external post-Lisbon Treaty presence both globally and regionally (e.g. in its "neighborhood"), with a special emphasis on the EU's institutional framework. It also offers fresh and innovative theoretical approaches to understanding the EU's international position. - "With a preface by Alvaro de Vasoncelos (former Director European Union Institute for Security Studies)"

"Volume 2: " The second volume "Policies, Actions and Influence of the EU's External Relations," examines in both quantitative and qualitative contributionsthe EU's international efficacy from a political, economic and social perspective based on a plethora of its engagements."

This two-volume project provides a multi-sectoral perspective over the EU's external projections from traditional as well as critical theoretical and institutional perspectives, and is supported by numerous case studies covering the whole extent of the EU's external relations. The aim is to strive to present new approaches as well as detailed background studies in analyzing the EU as a global actor.

"Volume 1: "The first volume "Theoretical and Institutional Approaches to the EU's External Relations" addresses the EU's overall external post-Lisbon Treaty presence both globally and regionally (e.g. in its "neighborhood"), with a special emphasis on the EU's institutional framework. It also offers fresh and innovative theoretical approaches to understanding the EU's international position. - "With a preface by Alvaro de Vasoncelos (former Director European Union Institute for Security Studies)"

"Volume 2: " The second volume "Policies, Actions and Influence of the EU's External Relations," examines in both quantitative and qualitative contributionsthe EU's international efficacy from a political, economic and social perspective based on a plethora of its engagements.

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Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2007 im Fachbereich Geschichte - Weltgeschichte - Fruhgeschichte, Antike, Note: 2,3, Ruhr-Universitat Bochum, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Die Arbeit gibt einen Uberblick uber die Gemeindereformen des Kleisthenes der attischen Burgerschaft.

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2008 im Fachbereich Politik - Internationale Politik - Region: USA, Note: 2,0, Ruhr-Universitat Bochum, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Diese Arbeit untersucht die Verfassung der Vereinigten Staaten von Amerika im Hinblick auf institutionelle Pfadabhangigkeiten, die die Akteure in der Aussenpolitik in ihrem Verhalten beeinflussen

Die Beziehungen zwischen den USA und der islamischen Republik Pakistan zeigten sich in den vergangenen Dekaden als wechselhaft und inkonsistent. Phasen enger Partnerschaft wechselten sich mit Phasen der Anspannung und Sanktionspolitik ab. Im Zuge des nach dem 11. September von George W. Bush ausgerufenen Kriegs gegen den Terror" und der Invasion und Besetzung Afghanistan durch die NATO wurde Pakistan zum major non-Nato ally" der USA und zum Fronstaat im Kampf gegen den Terrorismus. Auch fur die neue Obama-Administration hat Pakistan eine enorme strategische Bedeutung. Nicht nur im Kontext einer moglichen Losung fur die heute desolate Lage in Afghanistan, sondern auch in Bereichen wie der Nonproliferation sind amerikanischen Interessen von der politischen Lage in Pakistan betroffen. Die Region Afghanistan-Pakistan gehort heute zu den instabilsten der Welt und ist ein Ruckzugsgebiet global operierender Terrorgruppierungen, welche die Sicherheit westlicher Nationen bedrohen. Diese Arbeit analysiert die historisch belasteten Beziehungen der beiden Staaten, unter Zuhilfenaheme eines historiographisch-diskursanalytischen Ansatzes. Im Mittelpunkt stehen dabei die Wendepunkte der Beziehungen und ihre analytische Einordnung. Die Arbeit leistet einen Beitrag dazu, die heutigen Beziehungen zwischen den USA und der islamischen Republik Pakistan besser verstehen zu konnen und bietet weiter einen, in dieser Form in deutscher Sprache nicht zugangliche, Quellensammlung im Anhang und nahezu vollstandige Bibliographie zum Thema (Stand Mitte 2009), welche in dieser Form im deutschen Sprachraum nicht zu finden ist.

This two-volume project provides a multi-sectoral perspective over the EU's external projections from traditional as well as critical theoretical and institutional perspectives, and is supported by numerous case studies covering the whole extent of the EU's external relations. The aim is to strive to present new approaches as well as detailed background studies in analyzing the EU as a global actor. Volume 1: The first volume "Theoretical and Institutional Approaches to the EU's External Relations" addresses the EU's overall external post-Lisbon Treaty presence both globally and regionally (e.g. in its "neighborhood"), with a special emphasis on the EU's institutional framework. It also offers fresh and innovative theoretical approaches to understanding the EU's international position. Volume 2: The second volume "Policies, Actions and Influence of the EU's External Relations", examines in both quantitative and qualitative contributions the EU's international efficacy from a political, economic and social perspective based on a plethora of its engagements.