Essays reflecting the most recent theoretically and empirically-oriented research on international warfare

First published in 1989, the Handbook of War Studies offers a systematic overview of empirically based theories of international conflict. In this definitive so

From the Korean War to the current conflict in Iraq, Paying the Human Costs of War examines the ways in which the American public decides whether to support the

The first general analysis of deterrence since the Cold War, using game theory and containing numerous historical examples.

This extraordinary book presents a refreshing and innovative overview of the changes to the global system over the last 5000 years. Featuring renowned contribut