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?Fills a void in the comparative study offoreign policy?. Jesse?s book systematically analyzes thediffering foreign policies of states, allowing [students] to assess thepractical decisions made by states and their foreign policy decisionmakers??Timothy J. White, Xavier University"Neal Jesse''s book stands out within the study of comparative foreign policy, providing an ''outside in'' rather than ''inside out'' take on how states formulate and pursue their foreign policy objectives. Jesse places a premium on the rank hierarchy of states as a conditioning factor that shapes not only behaviors but also interests. The result is a rich depiction of how the prevailing global order affects the conduct of foreign policy across a cross-section of states." ?Michael Butler, Clark UniversityClearly written, authoritative, pedagogically sound ... This new text effectively links cases and theory to provide students with a thorough understanding of the ways that foreign policy is crafted and carried out in diverse countries around the world. Grounding his approach in dominant IR theories?and ranging from great powers to small states?Neal Jesse provides the comparative perspective needed to make clear the connections between theory and practice in the conduct of foreign affairs.CONTENTS: Comparative Foreign Policy.THEORETICAL FOUNDATIONS.Understanding Foreign Policy: Theories and Concepts.A Three-Theory Approach: Realism, Domestic Factors, and Social Constructivism.Power and Capabilities: The Role of State Size.MAKING FOREIGN POLICY.Great Powers: Foreign Policy from a Position of Global Strength.Large Powers: Foreign Policy from a Position of Regional Strength.Middle Powers: Foreign Policy from a Position of Strengths and Weaknesses.Small States: Foreign Policy from a Position of Weakness.CONCLUSION.Studying Foreign Policy Behavior in Context.

"An impressive work.... Thoughtful and judicious in addressing its subject, which makes it a particularly valuable resource and an excellent choice for readers seeking a balanced discussion of robotic warfare."—C. Dale Walton, Comparative Strategy  "Some books come and go. This book, however, will have a lasting impact by teaching contemporary and future generations how to think about the growing role of robots and artificial intelligence in warfare.... Essential." —Choice"This detailed study of the use of robots across all three domains—land, air, and sea—is filled with fascinating details and trenchant analysis.... Highly commended for its balanced and thorough treatment." —Frank Hoffman, National Defense University From artificial intelligence and autonomous vehicles to human augmentation … robots are increasingly being used by the military. For what operational purposes? How will this reshape the conduct of war? What are the strategies and capabilities being developed by China, Russia, the US, and other nations, and with what impact on international relations? To address these complex questions, Ash Rossiter and Peter Layton explore the past, present, and potential military use of robotic systems. The result is a critical assessment of not only the opportunities and challenges, but also the dangers, of warfare in the robotics age.

?An indispensable, lucid guide to the origins and recent development of the European Union?. Judicious and authoritative in his curation of historical facts and details about the individuals, social forces, and geopolitics that shaped key developments of the EU, Dinan provides deep insights and clarity about the EU?s accomplishments and its shortcomings?. This up-to-date history of the EU is unparalleled?eloquent and engaging in its narrative and compelling in its final analysis that ?the EU is worth fighting for.?? ?Vicki L. Birchfield, Georgia Institute of Technology?This is modern Europeanhistory at its best?. Dinan offers a balanced and up-to-date narrative ofEuropean integration from its inception in the post?World War II period to thepresent, with special emphasis on the contemporary European Union, its institutionaland legal structures, the management of the crises it has encountered, itscontinuing relevance, and its future. His book will establish itself as one ofthe best concise introductions to the EU for not only students, but also anyother readers interested in a deeper understanding of contemporary Europeanaffairs.? ?Yannis A. Stivachtis, Virginia Tech University What explains the remarkable evolution of the European Union since its emergence in the early 1990s? How has the EU coped with a series of severe shocks, ranging from the euro crisis to Brexit to Russia?s invasion of Ukraine? How is it dealing with the rise of illiberal democracy in some of its member states? And why is it more contested, while at the same time more relevant, than ever before?Addressing these questions, this concise text?authoritative, engaging, and well written?traces the development of the EU from its inception to the present. It is ideal for use in the early weeks of courses on European or EU politics, as well as for the EU portion of courses on contemporary European history.CONTENTS: The European Union in Context.Antecedents.Emergence.Adjustment.Reformation.Persistence.Relevance.The Enemy Within.The Road Ahead.

"Engagingly written and fullof fascinating stories?. Von Hippel?s memoir will be of value to anyoneinterested in the history of the Cold War, the nuclear arms race, and therelationship between science and public policy?and anyone curious about howinformed citizens can make an impact on crucial questions of policy." ?MatthewEvangelista, Cornell UniversityFrank N. von Hippel shares his remarkable journey as a key figure in the history of nuclear weapons and nuclear energy, illuminating the far-reaching consequences of nuclear accidents and the devastating impact of "limited" nuclear war.Speakingout about the dangers of nuclear power, leading the opposition againstplutonium breeder reactors, meeting with Soviet leaders and colleagues such asMikhail Gorbachev and physicist and human rights advocate Andrei Sakharov,serving as chair of the Federation of American Scientists, von Hippel played apivotal role in the nuclear freeze movement. He was also involved inestablishing the in-country monitoring of the Soviet Union''s unilateral nucleartest moratorium in the mid-1980s. His book offers an intimate look at thecomplex world of nuclear arms control from the 1980s to the present.CONTENTS:Searching for a Way to Contribute.At Stanford During the Vietnam War.Nuclear Reactor Accidents.Consequences of "Limited" Nuclear War.President Carter and the "Plutonium Economy."Chernobyl.Automobile Energy Efficiency."Freezing" the Nuclear Arms Race.Monitoring Gorbachev''s Nuclear Test Moratorium.Andrei Sakharov and the 1987 Moscow Nuclear Disarmament Conference.End of the Nuclear Arms Race.Nuclear Warhead Detection: The Black Sea Experiment.Velikhov''s 1986 Glasnost Tour.End of the Cold War.Losing the Peace.Cleaning Up After the Cold War. Fifteen More US Nuclear Tests?Working in the White House to Secure Russia''s Nuclear Materials.Nuclear Nonproliferation and Space-Reactor Safety.Time to Rejoin the Outside World.The International Panel on Fissile Materials.Stopping the G. W. Bush Administration''s Reprocessing Initiative.Fukushima and Spent Fuel Pool Fires.Obama, China, and Iran.Looking Forward.Looking Back.