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"The Limits of Partnership offers a riveting narrative on U.S.-Russian relations since the Soviet collapse and on the challenges ahead. It reflects the unique perspective of an insider who is also recognized as a leading expert on this troubled relationship. American presidents have repeatedly attempted to forge a strong and productive partnership only to be held hostage to the deep mistrust born of the Cold War. For the United States, Russia remains a priority because of its nuclear weapons arsenal, its strategic location bordering Europe and Asia, and its ability to support--or thwart--American interests. Why has it been so difficult to move the relationship forward? What are the prospects for doing so in the future? Is the effort doomed to fail again and again?Angela Stent served as an adviser on Russia under Bill Clinton and George W. Bush, and maintains close ties with key policymakers in both countries. Here, she argues that the same contentious issues--terrorism, missile defense, Iran, nuclear proliferation, Afghanistan, the former Soviet space, the greater Middle East--have been in every president's inbox, Democrat and Republican alike, since the collapse of the USSR. Stent vividly describes how Clinton and Bush sought inroads with Russia and staked much on their personal ties to Boris Yeltsin and Vladimir Putin--only to leave office with relations at a low point--and how Barack Obama managed to restore ties only to see them undermined by a Putin regime resentful of American dominance and determined to restore Russia's great power status.The Limits of Partnership calls for a fundamental reassessment of the principles and practices that drive U.S.-Russian relations, and offers a path forward to meet the urgent challenges facing both countries"--

"Featuring a strikingly diverse and impressive team of authors, this is the most comprehensive textbook available for courses on international organizations and global governance. This book covers the history, theories, structure, activities and policies of both state-centred institutions, and non-state actors in global politics"--

"Political Parties in Palestine is an up-to-date elucidation of the Palestinian political landscape. The book offers vital background information on movements such as Hamas and Fatah, as well as smaller political factions that have defined the Israeli-Palestinian conflict for decades but, due to lack of available information, have not been subject to academic scrutiny.The book provides a comprehensive discussion of the ideological outlook, historical development, and political objectives of all major political actors in the Palestinian Legislative Council (PLC). A well-informed but accessible overview, it combines analytical introductions with engaging profiles of party founders, interviews with current party leaders, organizational charts, and excerpts from party programs previously unavailable in English"--

Introduction : 'two worlds' of international security / Bruce Jones and Shepard Forman -- 'The mission determines the coalition' : the United States and multilateral cooperation after 9/11 / Stewart Patrick -- UN transformation in an era of soft balancing / Stephen John Stedman -- Adapting Cold War institutions : an evolving un security council / David Malone -- Too many institutions? European security cooperation after the Cold War / Richard Gowan and Sara Batmanglich -- Whither NATO? / Mats Berdal and David Ucko -- The evolution of nuclear non-proliferation institutions / Christine Wing -- 9/11, the 'War on Terror' and the evolution of counter-terrorism institutions / Eric Rosand and Sebastian von Einsiedel -- Evolution and innovation : biological and chemical weapons / Fiona Simpson -- Normative evolution at the UN : impact on operational activities / Ian Johnstone -- Constructing sovereignty for security / Barnett R. Rubin -- New arrangements for peace negotiation / Teresa Whitfield -- International humanitarian cooperation : aiding war's victims in a shifting strategic environment / Abby stoddard -- The evolution of regional and sub-regional collective security mechanisms in post-Cold War Africa / Sarjoh Bah -- International courts & tribunals / Cesare Romano -- Conclusion : international institutions and the problems of adaptation / Richard Gowan and Bruce Jones

Verlagsinfo: Acht Jahre nach dem Sturz der Taliban ist von Sicherheit und Frieden in Afghanistan weniger denn je zu spüren. 2001 entsandte die Welt Soldaten, um das Land wieder zu stabilisieren. Für Deutschland ist der Militäreinsatz am Hindukusch die derzeit größte Operation außerhalb der eigenen Grenzen. Berlin betont stets seine Bereitschaft zum Neuaufbau des Landes, verfängt sich aber zusehends in einem gewaltigen Selbstbetrug. Denn noch immer erwecken Bundesregierung, Volksvertreter und Generäle den Eindruck, die Bundeswehr sei als Aufbauhelfer nach Zentralasien entsandt worden. Tatsächlich führt sie aber Krieg: gegen die Taliban, gegen islamistischen Terror und gegen den Zerfall einer ganzen Region. Diese "heuchlerische Interpretation" des Mandats der Vereinten Nationen, wie Stefan Kornelius den Bundeswehreinsatz bezeichnet, "steht einer realistischen Wahrnehmung Afghanistans im Weg und gefährdet gar die Soldaten". Von Anfang an krankte der deutsche Einsatz daran, dass er nicht ernst genommen wurde. Überdies könnte die Bundeswehr wirksamer agieren: Die restriktiven Einsatzregeln lassen eine effektive Wiederaufbauhilfe gar nicht zu.