1st Edition

Global Trends and Transitions in Security Expertise From Nuclear Deterrence to Climate Change and Back Again

By James McGann Copyright 2018
212 Pages 47 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

212 Pages 47 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

212 Pages 47 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

 The scope of Security and International Affairs research has expanded tremendously since the end of the Cold War to include topics beyond the realm of war studies or military statecraft. The field—once devoted solely to the study of conventional military and nuclear security issues—has diversified to include foci often considered nontraditional, including peace and conflict, political,... Read more

Introduction

1. What is a "Security and International Affairs Think Tank"?

2. What is "Expertise"?

3. What is "Security Studies"?

4. What is Security Expertise?

5. Methodology

6. Think Tank Trends and Regional Breakdown by Security Foci

7. Case Studies

8. Conclusions and Areas for Future Research

Appendix

Biography

James G. McGann is a senior lecturer in International Studies at the Lauder Institute, Director of the Think Tanks and Civil Societies Program (TTCSP) and Senior Fellow, Fels Institute of Government at the University of Pennsylvania.