• Three new chapters on the key threats and hopes emerging post-2010: one-sided violence, including genocide and terrorism;gendering international affairs; and climate challenges stemming from global warming and the danger of nuclear war
• Brand new case studies focusing on contemporary events and issues: ISIS; Brexit; Nuclear Arms Race; Refugees as a weapon of war.
• Learning features such as graphs, data sets, a glossary, annotated further reading lists, and access to a companion website full of online resources.

This is an essential text for all students, lecturers and researchers of peace and conflict resolution in international relations, global politics and political science.