1st Edition

Multilateral Counter-Terrorism The global politics of cooperation and contestation

By Peter Romaniuk Copyright 2010
238 Pages
by Routledge

260 Pages
by Routledge

240 Pages
by Routledge

Contemporary terrorism is a global phenomenon requiring a globalized response. In this book Peter Romaniuk aims to assess to what extent states seek multilateral responses to the threats they face from terrorists. Providing a concise history and a clear discussion of current patterns of counter-terrorist co-operation, this book: analyses a wide spectrum of institutions from the United Nations... Read more

1. Historical precedents for multilateral counter-terrorism: anti-anarchist cooperation and the League of Nations  2. Multilateral counter-terrorism and the United Nations, 1945-2001  3. Multilateral counter-terrorism and the United Nations after 9/11  4. Multilateral counter-terrorism beyond the UN  5. Multilateral counter-terrorism: today and tomorrow


Biography

Peter Romaniuk is Assistant Professor of Political Science, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, City University of New York, where he is affiliated with the Center on Terrorism

Peter Romaniuk's volume is a comprehensive and carefully researched portrait of how states work collectively against international terrorism. γ€€It illuminates the possibilities and the limitations of multilateral counterterrorism. γ€€ γ€€γ€€

Paul R. Pillar Visiting Professor and Director of Studies Security Studies Program, Georgetown University, USA