Understanding global conflict & cooperation : intro to theory & history

Abstract

Are there enduring logics of cooperation in world politics? Explaining conflict and cooperation : tools and techniques of the trade. From Westphalia to World War I. The failure of collective security and World War II. The Cold War. Post-Cold War cooperation, conflict, flashpoints. Globalization and interdependence. The information revolution and transnational actors. What can we expect in the future?