"Reflecting the profound changes in international society in the past decade and the challenges that all Powers’ diplomacy and statecraft face, whether opposing or encouraging these changes, this fully revised and updated edition provides a unique multifaceted assessment by experts of the new international order.
Built around the thesis that Great Power rivalry dominated after the end of the Cold War, it examines how this multi-polarity has become more extreme. The Handbook assesses the diplomacy and statecraft of individual powers in seven key sections:
• The Context of Diplomacy
• The Great Powers
• Middle Powers
• Developing Powers
• International Organisations and Military Alliances
• The International Economy
• Issues of Conflict and Co-operation
It shows how diplomacy and statecraft have transformed on issues such as the evolving ""America First"" strategy; the strengthening of the People’s Republic of China; the growth of non-state actors in foreign policy; the unravelling of international arms control agreements; the aggressive nature of Russian foreign policy; and the emergence of major armed conflicts and the rise of terrorism and armed insurgencies around the world.
It will be of interest to government and non-governmental actors, established scholars and students in the fields of international relations, history, and military studies."
Edited by:
B.J.C. McKercher
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 2nd edition
Dimensions:
Height: 246mm,
Width: 174mm,
Weight: 453g
ISBN: 9781032164137
ISBN 10: 1032164131
Pages: 456
Publication Date: 25 September 2023
Audience:
College/higher education
,
Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
"Prologue: Diplomacy and Statecraft in an Era of Increasing International Anarchy Part I The Context of Diplomacy Chapter 1 The Value of Diplomatic History in a Changing World Chapter 2: Theorising Diplomacy Part II The Great Powers Chapter 3: Imperial Recessional: The Erosion of American Predominance during the George W. Bush, Obama, and Trump Administrations Chapter 4: China’s Rise and the New World Order Chapter 5: Brexit, British Foreign Policy, and Governance Chapter 6: Unravelling the Enigma: Russian Foreign Policy in the Twenty-First Century Chapter 7: France: A European Middle Power with Still a Global Ambition Chapter 8: German Foreign Policy and Statecraft since 2000: Regional Hegemon, Global Dwarf? Chapter 9: Alliance versus Alliance ""Plus"": Japanese Foreign Policy Post-9/11 Part III Middle Powers Chapter 10: Australian Foreign Policy in the Twenty-First Century Chapter 11: Changing Contours of Indian Diplomacy under Narendra Modi Chapter 12: The End of the Innocence: Canada and the Fading Liberal International Order Chapter 13: Austria’s Foreign Policy in the Early Twenty-first Century: Between Domestic Restraints and an International Agenda Chapter 14: Change in Turkey’s Foreign Policy: Global Shifts and Domestic Politics Part IV Developing Powers Chapter 15: Change and Continuity in Cuba’s Foreign Relations Chapter 16: Peru: A Model for Latin American Diplomacy and Statecraft Chapter 17: Thailand: A Master of Reinvention through Diplomacy Chapter 18: Indonesia's Foreign Policy since Reformasi Part V International Organisations and Military Alliances Chapter 19: The European Union in International Relations: Great Power under Strain? Chapter 20: Human Rights in an Illiberal World Chapter 21: The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation and Its Current Challenges Chapter 22: The United States, Israel, and the Conflict over Iran, 2009-2019 Part VI The International Economy Chapter 23: The International Monetary Fund and the World Bank: From Institutional Anchors of Liberalism to Geopolitical Rivalry? Chapter 24: The Belt and Road Initiative: Prospects and Pitfalls Chapter 25: Regionalism in the Global South: Understanding the Evolution of Mercosur Chapter 26: The Globalised International Economy: The Need to Rebuild international Co-operation Chapter 27: Measuring Globalisation: Myths, Trends, and Variation across Countries Part VII Issues of Conflict and Co-operation Chapter 28: Nuclear Modernisation and the Disdain for Arms Control and the Non-Proliferation Regime Chapter 29: The Return of Great Power Competition and the Importance of Military Statecraft Chapter 30: The Middle East: Strategic and Military Balance of Power Chapter 31: The Balance of Power in South Asia Chapter 32: Non-governmental Organisations and International Security: Navigating the New Global (dis)Order Chapter 33: Personal Diplomacy Chapter 34: From Soft Power to Reputational Security: Rethinking Public Diplomacy and Cultural Diplomacy for a Dangerous Age Chapter 35: Three Strikes and You’re Out? Implications of ""Hyper-Globalisation,"" the New Cold War, and the Coronavirus for the Future of Multilateralism"
B.J.C. McKercher, FRHistS, is Professor of International History at the University of Victoria, Canada and, since 2007, the editor of the journal, Diplomacy & Statecraft.
