Who has the right to wage war? The answer to this question constitutes one of the most fundamental organizing principles of any international order. Under conte

Exposes the deep logical contradictions of Realist political thought and counters it with a new, more robust theory of war

The history of war is also a history of its justification. The contributions to this book argue that the justification of war rarely happens as empty propaganda

Professor Holsti examines the origins of war and the foundations of peace of the last 350 years.

In February of 2011, Libyan citizens rebelled against Muammar Qaddafi and quickly unseated him. The speed of the regime's collapse confounded many observers, an