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Zusatztext "Lieberman challenges traditional deterrence theory! arguing that the concepts developed to explain Cold War rivalries are not suitable for non-nuclear (conventional) deterrence. He uses as case studies the Egyptian-Israeli rivalry up to 1973 and the tension between Israel and Hezbollah." - Survival Informationen zum Autor Sean Clark and Sabrina Hoque are PhD candidates in International Relations and Doctoral Fellows at the Centre for Foreign Policy Studies at Dalhousie University. Klappentext The United States is currently the linchpin of global trade, technology, and finance, and a military colossus, extending across the world with a network of bases and alliances. This book anticipates the possible issues raised by a transition between American dominance and the rise of alternative powers.While a 'post-American' world need not be any different than that of today, the risk associated with such a change provides ample reason for attentive study. Divided into four parts, 50 international relations scholars explore and discuss:Power Transitions: addressing issues including the rise of China; the passing of American primacy and the endurance of American leadership. War and Peace: addressing nuclear weapons; the risk of war; security privatization and global insecurity Global Governance: addressing competition, trade, the UN, sovereignty, humanitarian intervention, law and power. Energy and the Environment: addressing resource conflict, petrol, climate change and technology. This unique project offers a compilation of disparate arguments by scholars and policy practitioners, encompassing a plurality of disciplines and theoretical perspectives. By providing clarity and focus to this essential debate on the future of the world in the next several decades, Debating a Post-American World will be of interest to students and scholars of International Relations and global politics, American politics, US Foreign policy and International Security. Zusammenfassung The United States is currently the linchpin of global trade, technology, and finance, and a military colossus, extending across the world with a network of bases and alliances. This book anticipates the possible issues raised by a transition between American dominance and the rise of alternative powers. Inhaltsverzeichnis Foreword Madame Louise Frechétte 1. Introduction: Into the 21st Century 2. The Rise of the Rest Fareed Zakaria 3. Optimism and Pessimism in an Era of Changing Power Sean M. Lynn-Jones 4. Global Transitions Jacek Kugler, Ronald L. Tammen and John Thomas Part 1: Power Transitions: America in World Politics 5 . The Real Post-American World Christopher Layne 6. Grace, Murder, or Suicide? The Passing of American Primacy Terry Terriff 7. A Flawed Lens for Viewing U.S. Foreign Policy Steven Holloway 8. Analyzing Relative Decline in Zakaria’s Post-American World William R. Thompson 9. Déjà Vu All Over Again? Kim Richard Nossal 10. Constancy and Change in the Future International System James Fergusson 11. A Post-American World? Perils, Possibilities, and Preparations Mark R. Brawley 12. The American World, Mark III William C. Wohlforth 13. The Misleading Metaphor of Hegemonic Decline Joseph Nye 14. Postscript: Whither the American Colossus? 15. Three Questions on China's Rise: What is causing it? Will it continue? What are the consequences? Paul Bowles 16. Scenarios for China’s Role in a Post-American World Charles Burton 17. A Hard Act to Follow: Thoughts on World Leadership in America’s Shadow Alexander Moens 18. What Do Americans and Chinese Think of Themselves and Each Other? David R. Mandel 19. The ‘Rest’ and the Global South: Varieties of Actors, Issues, and Coalitions Timoth...
