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Common definitions of peace are examined, & an alternative definition of peace as the absence of overt physical violence is promoted. Prerequisites for peace are argued to be democratic/republican governance & the ownership of private property. A World Code of Laws & a League of Peace as envisioned by Immanuel Kant are described. A notion of soveriegnty based on national identity rather than existing territorial states is advanced; recommendations for accomplishing such transformation are offered. Adapted from the source document.

"The US and China form the only great power relationship in the world. Theirs is therefore the most closely watched relationship in international politics, and it is not an exaggeration to say that global stability hinges on it. The multitude of issues that America and China must handle together makes it exceedingly delicate - and even more knotty than the earlier US-Soviet relationship because of the complexity of the economic ties connecting China and America. In Debating CHina, Nina Hachigian, an emerging star in the field of US-China policy, pairs leading scholars from both the US and China in dialogues about the most crucial elements of the relationship: trade and investment; economic development; monetary policy; climate change and clean energy; political systems, values, and rights; the emerging military rivalry; regional security in south and northeast Asia, Tibet and Taiwan; and the media, including the Internet. She precedes the issue-focused chapters with a broad overview of the relationship for general educated readers. The dialogues between American and Chinese scholars are intended to give readers a balanced view of the topic at hand, and the two perspectives on offer for each issue area-some contrasting, some complimentary-are perfect for students trying to obtain a better understanding of US policy towards China. Logically structured and comprehensive in coverage, Debating China will be an essential primer on the most important international relationship of the twenty first century"--

"In den letzten Jahren wird der Einsatz humanitärer Interventionen in der internationalen Politik wieder zunehmend diskutiert. Ursprünglich aufgrund ihres häufigen Mißbrauchs aus dem Völkerrecht verbannt, wird ihre Einsatz jetzt von Politikern und Wissenschaftlern in extremen Fällen gefordert, in denen vor allem ein Zerfall staatlicher Macht, massive Menschenrechtsverletzungen und ein erhebliches Leiden der Zivilbevölkerung zusammentreffen. Menschenrechtsverletzungen allein werden jedoch nicht zur Begründung von Interventionen ausreichen, solange es nicht gleichzeitig zu Auswirkungen wie Flüchtlingsbewegungen und massivem Leiden der Zivilbevölkerung kommt. Die Diskussion über eine neue Rolle der Vereinten Nationen und der Großmächte wird darüber entscheiden, ob eine neue Abgrenzung zwischen traditioneller nationaler Souveränität und weltweiter, gemeinsamer Verantwortung für Frieden und Sicherheit entstehen wird." (Autorenreferat)

During the Cold War Turkey had excellent relations with the United States of America. Both countries needed each other and saw the Soviet Union as their main rival. Strategic Partnership was established between the two nations and USA provided military assistance to Turkey in order to contain the Soviet Union. With the assistance of the USA, Turkey managed to neutralize Soviet threat and integrate into NATO. Turkey became a close ally of the West. After the Cold War, American-Turkish relations have gradually cooled and deteriorated significantly over the last years. The aim of this article is to analyze those factors that have caused the deterioration of American-Turkish relations.

Die Dynamik des Friedensprozesses hat den Friedensplan der Pariser Kambodscha-Konferenz schon nach kurzer Zeit erheblich modifiziert. Der Autor skizziert die Entwicklung bis zur "Vertreibung" Khieu Samphans aus Phnom Penh am 27.11.1991 und nennt Voraussetzungen eines erfolgreichen Abschlusses des Friedensprozesses. (DÜI-Sch)

How does globalization change national economies and politics? Are rising levels of trade, capital flows, new communication technologies, and deregulation forcing all societies to converge toward the same structures of production and distribution? Suzanne Berger and Ronald Dore have brought together a distinguished group of experts to consider how the international economy shapes and transforms domestic structures.Drawing from experience in the United States, Europe, and Asia, the contributors ask whether competition, imitation, diffusion of best practice, trade, and financial flows are reducing national diversities. The authors seek to understand whether the sources of national political autonomy are undermined by changes in the international system. Can distinctive varieties of capitalism that incorporate unique and valued institutions for achieving social welfare survive in a global economy?The contributions to the volume present a challenge to conventional views on the extent and scope of globalization as well as to predictions of the imminent disappearance of the nation-state's leverage over the economy

Traces the international process leading to the Framework Convention on Climate Change (FCCC), completed in May 1992; implementation challenges. Covers work of the International Negotiating Committee (INC), International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), and the Second World Climate Conference (SWCC).

Die gestiegene internationale Mobilität der Produktivkräfte hat wesentlich zur Dynamisierung des weltwirtschaftlichen Strukturwandels beigetragen. In einer zunehmend offenen und durch Wettbewerb gekennzeichneten Weltwirtschaft sind internationale Direktinvestitionen zum wichtigsten Motor der Globalisierung geworden. Die Arbeit setzt sich zunächst mit den theoretischen Grundlagen ausländischer Direktinvestitionen auseinander. In einem weiteren Schritt werden die ökonomischen Rahmenbedingungen des Investitionsstandortes Australien analysiert. Einer allgemeinen Betrachtung der Struktur und Entwicklung der deutschen Kapitalverflechtungen mit dem Ausland folgt schließlich eine Erörterung der Bestimmungsgründe deutscher Direktinvestitionen in Australien.