What we know about what drives war, brings peace, and fuels insecurity.
Foreign Affairs

July 1, 2024  |  View in Browser

There are a handful of ideas about how international politics work—about war and peace, order and disorder, interdependence and insecurity—that have consumed scholars for hundreds of years. At Foreign Affairs, we wanted to take a fresh look at these old chestnuts of international relations theory, and explain what we know about them now, and how they influence policy. In a new series of essays from our July/August issue, top scholars including Keren Yarhi-Milo and Charles Glaser explore the ideas most central to current geopolitical debates. Start reading below.

 
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The Credibility Trap

Is Reputation Worth Fighting For?

By Keren Yarhi-Milo

 

Fear Factor

How to Know When You’re in a Security Dilemma

By Charles L. Glaser

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The Most Dangerous Game

Do Power Transitions Always Lead to War?

By Manjari Chatterjee Miller

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Why They Don’t Fight

The Surprising Endurance of the Democratic Peace

By Michael Doyle

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The Trade Truce?

When Economic Interdependence Does—and Doesn’t—Promote Peace

By Stephen G. Brooks

 

The Power of Principles

What Norms Are Still Good For

By Tanisha M. Fazal

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