New Global Dangers: Changing Dimensions of International Security (International Security Readers)

Brown, Michael E; Cote, Owen R; Lynn-Jones, Sean M; Miller, Director of Studies Center for Science and International Affairs Steven E

ISBN 10: 0262524309 / ISBN 13: 9780262524308

Edité par MIT Press (edition ), 2004

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• Titre: New Global Dangers: Changing Dimensions of International Security (International Security Readers)
• Éditeur: MIT Press (edition )
• Date de parution: 2004
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN à 10 chiffres: 0262524309
• ISBN à 13 chiffres: 9780262524308
• Reliure: Paperback
• État de l'article: Very Good

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Synopsis

An analysis of new global security concerns in the post-September 11 world, including weapons of mass destruction, nonmilitary dangers, and transnational actors.

Despite growing concerns after September 11, 2001, over the global terrorist threat and the spread of weapons of mass destruction, international security no longer hinges only on arms control and the prevention of war. Nonmilitary concerns, including emerging infectious diseases, environmental degradation, demographic trends, and humanitarian catastrophes, also represent significant threats to global stability. In this book, leading analysts offer an overview of critical security dangers facing the world today.

The book looks first at the relationship between weapons and security, discussing such aspects of proliferation as "nuclear entrepreneurship" in Russia and the threat of biological warfare. It then examines nonmilitary security concerns, including resource scarcity, migration, HIV/AIDS in Africa, and why humanitarian assistance sometimes does more harm than good. Finally, it looks at the role of transnational actors, including terrorist groups, nongovernmental organizations, and the privatized military industry.

À propos de l?auteur

Michael E. Brown is Dean of the Elliott School of International Affairs at George Washington University.

Owen Coté is Associate Director of the MIT Security Studies Program and Editor of the journal International Security.

Sean M. Lynn-Jones is Editor of International Security, the International Security Program's quarterly journal. He is also series editor of the Belfer Center Studies in International Security, the Program's book series that is published by MIT Press.

Steven E. Miller is director of the International Security Program at the Belfer Center.