This paper considers the economic theories that are relevant for the study of peace war and international security . It presents different levels of generality, starting with the big questions of international security, which are usually the domain of international relations, before moving to general economic theoretical perspectives and then focusing on some specific developments in economics ...

The emergence of nuclear weapons as a new actor in international relations has introduced a new area in the international security arena. Since the appearance of these weapons, there have been increasing efforts to limit and destroy them in order to achieve global peace in the framework of disarmament and centered around the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons. Along with the eme...

This is the summary report, which can be accessed at and as well as in the " CSS Environment and Conflict Transformation " Series (www.isn.ethz.ch > " Publishing House " > " Publication Series "). An 18-page summary of this full report can be accessed at the same websites. The Center for Security Studies (CSS) at ETH Zurich is a Swiss academic center of com...

I wish to express my deep gratitude to the Bonn International Center for Conversion for inviting me as the keynote speaker this evening. I have been an admirer of the work of BICC for many years in many fields of international peace and security and wish in particular to acknowledge the excellent work of Herbert Wulf and Michael Brzoska. BICC in many ways epitomizes the benefits that civil soci...

This paper rejects the determinism of the realist position. Domestic politics or the nature of the regime does influence the foreign behavior of the states, and in turn, the probability of war, peace, and international security. In supporting the liberal argument, it will be argued that the spread of democracy will contribute to the promotion of international security. The argument is based on ...

the legal system of any given society, whether national or international, requires that legal disputes between the parties must be finally concluded and settled. abiding by judgments made by international courts and prevention of contradictory judgments are related to international public order. variety of international courts, arbitration tribunals and commissions increases the possibility of ...