Diplomacy contains, in theory, a multitude of meanings and is highly diverse in practice. It ranges from the conduct of foreign policy and negotiation, to diplomatic services and tacit communication. The contributors take a systematic approach to analyzing diplomacy in theory and illuminating the gr[...]
The post-Cold War era is characterised by shifting patterns of war and peace. The new demands and challenges facing external actors, such as international peacekeeping forces and mediators, are therefore manifold. In War and Peace in Transition the authors address some of the critical and transforma[...]