This article examines the literature on 'new wars' as it evolved in Germany, Great Britain and
the USA. In order to gain an overview of this heterogeneous field of research five …

This paper analyses theoretically and empirically the relationship between military conflicts
and trade. We show that the conventional wisdom that trade promotes peace is only partially …

Four generic motives have historically led states to initiate war: fear, interest, standing, and
revenge. Using an original data set, Richard Ned Lebow examines the distribution of wars …

STEVEN PINKER sometimes make sacrifices that benefit their groups. Does this mean that
the human brain has been shaped by natural selection to promote the welfare of the group …

In this book John Mueller charts the continuing decline of one of the oldest and most
important of all human practices. The Remnants of War is a powerful and provocative …

Students of world politics disagree about the approaching outlook for war. Are we in the
midst of an era of peace with a declining prospect of war, or are we facing a future …

This book examines and interprets a wide range of approaches to the causes of violence
and conflict. The causes of violence and conflict are often left untheorized, or they are …

Abstract Fifteen years ago, Charles Kegley spoke of a neoidealist moment in international
relations. This article examines how the number of armed conflicts has declined in the …

Growing interest in the social consequences of climate change has fueled speculation that
global warming could lead to an increase in various forms of political violence. This article …

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