Understanding Near Crises and Escalation in World Politics - A Mixed Methods Approach

This book analyses the near crisis phase of conflict and escalation in world politics.

List of contents

Chapter 1: Near Crises and the Process of Escalation in World Politics Chapter 2: Near Crises and Escalation Processes: A Systemist Exposition Chapter 3: Dissecting the Dynamics of Near Crisis: Introducing the Diplomatic, Informational, Military, and Economic (DIME) Moves Dataset Chapter 4: Postures and Portents: Action-Level Predictors of Near Crisis Escalation Chapter 5: Terrorist and Insurgent Organizations in Near Crises: Who Participates and Why? Chapter 6: Implications of Near Crises for the Policy Practitioner Community Chapter 7: What Have We Learned?

About the author

Victor Asal is Director of the Center for Policy Research and Professor of Political Science at the University at Albany, USA.
Kyle Beardsley is Professor of Political Science at Duke University, USA, the Director of the Triangle Institute for Security Studies, and the co-Director of the International Crisis Behavior Data Project.
Edward A. Gonzalez is an instructor of political science at Compton College, USA. He has a PhD from the University of Southern California.
Patrick James is Dean's Professor Emeritus of International Relations at the University of Southern California, USA. He is the author of over 30 books, along with more than 180 articles and chapters, on International Relations.
Steven E. Lobell is Professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of Utah, USA. He served as the PI for "Power Projection, Deterrence Strategies, and Escalation Dynamics in an Era of Challenging Near Peers, Rogue States, and Terrorist and Insurgent Organizations," Minerva Research Initiative and Office of Naval Research.
Norrin M. Ripsman is Monroe J. Rathbone Distinguished Professor of International Relations at Lehigh University, USA.
Scott Silverstone is Professor of International Relations at the United States Military Academy at West Point. He holds a Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of Pennsylvania and is the author of three books.

Product details

• Authors: Asal Victor, Kyle Beardsley, Gonzalez Edward, Patrick James, Steven E. (Utah University Lobell, Lobell Steven E., Ripsman Norrin M., Silverstone Scott A.
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Release: 31.07.2025
• EAN: 9781041007159
• ISBN: 978-1-0-4100715-9
• No. of pages: 174
• Series: Routledge Global Security Studies
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Freedom, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Security (National & International), POLITICAL SCIENCE / Intelligence & Espionage, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Intergovernmental Organizations, POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / Diplomacy, POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Peace, International Relations, Warfare & defence, Peace studies and conflict resolution, Warfare and defence, Peace studies & conflict resolution, Armed Conflict