1st Edition

The Economics of International Security Great Power Politics from Afghanistan to Ukraine

By Marek Loužek Copyright 2024
156 Pages 14 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

156 Pages 14 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

156 Pages 14 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

International relations since the end of the Cold War have been relatively uneasy, yet we should not discount the fact that the intensity of conflicts has decreased compared to the situation in both the first and second halves of the 20th century. This book explores international security relations as the pandemic subsides and the war in Ukraine escalates, offering a good description of the main... Read more

1. Theoretical Foundations of Security Economics 2. The United States as a Superpower 3. China as a New Superpower 4. Russia as a Declining Great Power 5. The Challenges of Exporting Democracy 6. Paradox of Progress

Biography

Marek Loužek is an associate professor of economics at Prague University of Economics and Business (Faculty of Economics) and Czech Technical University in Prague (Faculty of Biomedical Engineering).