Conflict After the Cold War: Arguments on Causes of War and Peace

Name: Conflict After the Cold War: Arguments on Causes of War and Peace
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Book Synopsis: Edited by one of the most renowned scholars in the field, Richard Betts' Conflict After the Cold War assembles classic and contemporary readings on enduring problems of international security. Offering broad historical and philosophical breadth, the carefully chosen and excerpted selections in this popular reader help students engage key debates over the future of war and the new forms that violent conflict will take. Conflict After the Cold War encourages closer scrutiny of the political, economic, social, and military factors that drive war and peace.

New to the Fifth Edition:

Original introductions to each of 10 major parts as well as to the book as a whole have been updated by the author.
An entirely new section (Part IX) on "Threat Assessment and Misjudgment" explores fundamental problems in diagnosing danger, understanding strategic choices, and measuring costs against benefits in wars over limited stakes.
12 new readings have been added or revised:

Fred C. Iklé, "The Dark Side of Progress"
G. John Ikenberry, "China’s Choice"
Kenneth N. Waltz, "Why Nuclear Proliferation May Be Good"
Daniel Byman, "Drones: Technology Serves Strategy"
Audrey Kurth Cronin, "Drones: Tactics Undermine Strategy"
Eyre Crowe and Thomas Sanderson, "The German Threat? 1907"
Neville Henderson, "The German Threat? 1938"
Vladimir Putin, "The Threat to Ukraine from the West"
Eliot A. Cohen, "The Russian Threat"
James C. Thomson, Jr., "How Could Vietnam Happen? An Autopsy"
Stephen Biddle, "Afghanistan’s Legacy"
Martin C. Libicki, "Why Cyberdeterrence is Different"

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Looking for a captivating book that dives into the causes of war and peace? Look no further than Richard Betts' Conflict After the Cold War. Assembled by a renowned scholar, this book features a collection of classic and contemporary readings that explore enduring problems of international security. With its broad historical and philosophical breadth, Conflict After the Cold War allows readers to engage in key debates on the future of warfare and the new forms that violent conflict may take. Gain a deeper understanding of the political, economic, social, and military factors that drive war and peace by diving into this thought-provoking book.

Exciting updates have been made to the fifth edition of Conflict After the Cold War. The author has provided original introductions to each major part and the book as a whole, ensuring that readers have the latest insights into the subject matter. Additionally, an entirely new section on "Threat Assessment and Misjudgment" has been added, allowing readers to explore fundamental problems in understanding strategic choices, diagnosing danger, and measuring costs against benefits in wars over limited stakes. With these updates, Conflict After the Cold War remains at the forefront of the discipline.

As if that wasn't enough, the fifth edition also includes 12 new readings that have been added or revised. These readings cover a wide range of topics, such as the dark side of progress, China's choice, nuclear proliferation, drones, the German threat, the Russian threat, Vietnam, Afghanistan's legacy, and cyberdeterrence. With these new additions, readers will be able to explore more diverse perspectives on the causes of war and the challenges faced in achieving peace.

Don't miss out on the opportunity to enhance your knowledge of international security and the complexities of war and peace. Get your hands on Conflict After the Cold War today and join the ongoing conversation about the future of global security. Purchase now to ignite your curiosity and deepen your understanding.

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