Explore the enduring challenges of international security with ‘Conflict After The Cold War: Arguments On Causes Of War And Peace, 5th Edition’. Edited by renowned scholar Richard Betts, this essential reader compiles classic and contemporary essays that delve into the future of warfare and evolving forms of violent conflict. It meticulously examines the political, economic, social, and military drivers behind war and peace. The updated Fifth Edition features revised introductions and a new section on “Threat Assessment and Misjudgment,” alongside 12 new or revised readings covering topics from nuclear proliferation and drone warfare to contemporary geopolitical threats like Russia and cyberdeterrence. A must-have for students and scholars of international relations and security studies at The Bookish Owl.