Author: Tami Amanda JacobyPublisher: Manchester University Press
ISBN: 9780719062339
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 194
Book Description
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Redefining Security in the Middle East
Author: Tami Amanda JacobyPublisher: Manchester University Press
ISBN: 9780719062339
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 194
Book Description
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The Feeding of Nations
Author: Mark GibsonPublisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 1439839514
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 684
Book Description
In the last decade, the world has grown richer and produced more food than ever before. Yet in that same period, hunger has increased and 925 million remain underfed and malnourished. Exploring this troubling paradox, The Feeding of Nations: Re-Defining Food Security for the 21st Century offers a glimpse into how the simple aspiration of global foo
Redefining Security
Author: Nana PokuPublisher: Praeger
ISBN:
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
International migration has become a major domestic political issue in many countries and a major topic of international debate. Thus far, most of the attention has centered on the plight of refugees or on ways to curb the flow of illegal immigrants. As more and more migrants cross interstate boundaries, however, governments are realizing that immigration and asylum problems cannot be separated from broader socio-economic and political issues; nor can they be resolved by countries acting unilaterally. Even with this understanding, attempts to develop multilateral strategies to ease international tensions arising from uncontrolled migration will be complicated by economic disparities, regional political tensions, and mounting population and ecological pressures. Internal migration, particularly in terms of forced resettlement and urbanization, also gives rise to a myriad of problems relating to aspects of security. The increase in other major population movements, such as tourism and business travel, also has implications for security. Until recently, the question what is security? was rarely asked in the context of these developments. This was because there was a perceived consensus on what the nature of security was. The nature of security was held to mean national, political, and military security. Thus security was virtually synonymous with defense. The theoretical claim of this volume is that these developments are necessitating a redefinition of security. This volume provides major theoretical analyses of these trends as well as in-depth case studies that explore specific developments of major concern to scholars and other researchers involved with international relations, migration, and development issues.
Redefining Transatlantic Security Relations
Author: Dieter MahnckePublisher: Manchester University Press
ISBN: 9780719062117
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
The transatlantic security relationship has been at the heart of cooperation since the onset of the Cold War and has been the foundation on which the stability of Europe has been built. But the post-Cold War period has raised major challenges for transatlantic relations as well as new security threats, such as terrorism, organized crime and drug trafficking. These are fresh concerns in the sense that they have not been previously regarded as matters for US-European cooperation. Recent events such as the 1999 war in Kosovo, the European Union's decision to create a Rapid Reaction Force and the US policy of proceeding with a ballistic missile defence capability have all contributed to tensions in transatlantic relations. The transatlantic relationship has entered a new and highly uncertain period. This book looks at the three main facets of the transatlantic security relationship: the defense of Europe, global challenges, and new security threats.
Redefining security in the Middle East
Author: Tami JacobyPublisher: Manchester University Press
ISBN: 1526137623
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 189
Book Description
This electronic version has been made available under a Creative Commons (BY-NC-ND) open access license. For over five decades, the Cold War security agenda was distinguished by the principal strategic balance, that of a structure of bipolarity, between the United States (US) and the Soviet Union (USSR). This book seeks to draw from current developments in critical security studies in order to establish a new framework of inquiry for security in the Middle East. It addresses the need to redefine security in the Middle East. The focus is squarely on the Arab-Israeli context in general, and the Palestinian-Israeli context in particular. The character of Arab-Israeli relations are measured by the Israeli foreign policy debate from the 1950s to the 1990s. A dialogue between Islam and Islamism as a means to broaden the terrain on which conflict resolution and post-bipolar security in the Middle East is to be understood is presented. The Middle East peace process (MEPP) was an additional factor in problematizing the military-strategic concept of security in the Middle East. The shift in analysis from national security to human security reflects the transformations of the post-Cold War era by combining military with non-military concerns such as environmental damage, social unrest, economic mismanagement, cultural conflict, gender inequity and radical fundamentalism. By way of contrast to realist international relations (IR) theory, developing-world theorists have proposed a different set of variables to explain the unique challenges facing developing states. Finally, the book examines the significance of ecopolitics in security agendas in the Middle East.
Redefining Retirement
Author: Christopher K. AbtsPublisher: Advantage Media Group
ISBN: 9781599323381
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
"We help people stop their losses, increase their rate of return, pay less in taxes, and get a guaranteed income," Abts says. "People want help. They want a plan, but our industry hasn't been telling them what they need to do to achieve their goals. They've been talking to salesmen rather than someone who really cares about them." Abts specializes in identifying potential loopholes of financial, accounting and estate plans, and detects where money is "falling through the cracks." He instills in his clients and community a true understanding of the disadvantages of an unplanned retirement and the costly mistakes that can arise from lack of preparation and attention to detail. Developer of a proprietary three-step review process, Abts utilizes this straightforward approach for assessing the impact of any major financial decisions, most specifically in the areas of tax, risk exposure and income. With this information he can successfully counsel on strategy and develop a comprehensive plan for a client's worry-free retirement.
Domestic Constraints on South Korean Foreign Policy
Author: Scott A. SnyderPublisher: Council on Foreign Relations
ISBN: 0876097336
Category : International relations
Languages : en
Pages : 79
Book Description
These essays support the argument that strong and effective presidential leadership is the most important prerequisite for South Korea to sustain and project its influence abroad. That leadership should be attentive to the need for public consensus and should operate within established legislative mechanisms that ensure public accountability. The underlying structures sustaining South Korea’s foreign policy formation are generally sound; the bigger challenge is to manage domestic politics in ways that promote public confidence about the direction and accountability of presidential leadership in foreign policy.
China's Energy Security: Analysis, Assessment And Improvement
Author: Jingzheng RenPublisher: World Scientific
ISBN: 178634923X
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 246
Book Description
China is the second-largest economy in the world yet it faces serious energy security challenges due to the country's reliance on coal, a fuel with multiple environmental and social problems. Moreover, since 2017 China has become the world's largest crude oil importer, greatly increasing its reliance on imported energy.The International Energy Agency has defined energy security as 'the uninterrupted availability of energy sources at an affordable price,' employing metrics in various dimensions such as availability, affordability, accessibility and acceptability to measure the energy security of different nations. Accordingly, the assessment, analysis and improvement of energy security is a complex problem. China's Energy Security aims to resolve this problem by answering three important questions:
Rethinking Corporate Security in the Post-9/11 Era
Author: Dennis R. DaltonPublisher: Gulf Professional Publishing
ISBN: 9780750676144
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 378
Book Description
The attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon on September 11, 2001 changed the way the world thinks about security. Everyday citizens learned how national security, international politics, and the economy are inextricably linked to business continuity and corporate security. Corporate leaders were reminded that the security of business, intellectual, and human assets has a tremendous impact on an organization's long-term viability. In Rethinking Corporate Security, Fortune 500 consultant Dennis Dalton helps security directors, CEOs, and business managers understand the fundamental role of security in today's business environment and outlines the steps to protect against corporate loss. He draws on the insights of such leaders as Jack Welch, Bill Gates, Charles Schwab, and Tom Peters in this unique review of security's evolving role and the development of a new management paradigm. * If you truly wish to improve your own skills, and the effectiveness of your Corporation's security focus, you need to read this book * Presents connections of theory to real-world case examples in historical and contemporary assessment of security management principles * Applies classic business and management strategies to the corporate security management function
Security Studies
Author: Christopher W. HughesPublisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1134341636
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 570
Book Description
This reader brings together key contributions from many of the leading scholars in the field, offering students an informed overview of the most significant work in security studies. The editors chart the development of the key theoretical and empirical debates in security studies in the Cold War and post-Cold War periods, introducing the ideas of the most influential ‘past masters’ and contemporary thinkers on security in the UK, US and elsewhere. The book is divided into five areas: What is Security? Security Paradigms Security Dimensions and Issues Security Frameworks and Actors The Future of Security. In order to guide students through the issues, the book has a substantial critical introduction exploring the development of security studies, as well as introductory essays that provide an overview of each section, highlighting clearly how the readings fit together. Suggestions for further reading and key questions for discussion are also included. Security Studies is an invaluable resource for all students of security studies and international relations.