Author: Peėter VaresPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Ecology
Languages : en
Pages : 156
Book Description
Ecological Security of the Baltic States, Nordic Countries and North-west Russia
Author: Peėter VaresPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Ecology
Languages : en
Pages : 156
Book Description
Responding to Environmental Conflicts: Implications for Theory and Practice
Author: Eileen Petzold-BradleyPublisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 9401003955
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 312
Book Description
A comprehensive tour d'horizon of the debate on the environment and security, focusing on the various policy options for building peace and preventing environmental conflict. Experts from the areas survey the key environmental challenges in Eastern and Central European states and those of the former Soviet Union, extending the debate to such regions as the Balkans, the Black Sea and Central Europe. This is the first time such extensive case study research has been reported for these regions. Both practical and theoretical approaches to the debate are presented, within a multi-disciplinary framework, the contributors ranging from academic experts involved with peace and conflict research to actual policy makers active in the fields of environmental and security policy. Readership: Experts already working in the relevant disciplines, both academic and governmental, as well as those seeking an introduction to the various policy fields. A graduate-level study text, excellent survey for policy makers and an academic contribution to ongoing studies.
End Points for Spent Nuclear Fuel and High-Level Radioactive Waste in Russia and the United States
Author: National Research CouncilPublisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 0309087244
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 153
Book Description
End Points for spent Nuclear Fuel and High-Level Radioactive Waste in Russian and the United States provides an analysis of the management of spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste in Russia and the United States, describing inventories, comparing approaches, and assessing the end-point options for storage and disposal of materials and wastes. The authoring committee finds that despite differences in philosophy about nuclear fuel cycles, Russia and the United States need similar kinds of facilities and face similar challenges, although in Russia many of the problems are worse and funding is less available. This book contains recommendations for immediate and near-term actions, for example, protecting and stabilizing materials that are security and safety hazards, actions for the longer term, such as developing more interim storage capacity and studying effects of deep injection, and areas for collaboration.
Cultural Formations of Post-Communism
Author: Michael D. KennedyPublisher: U of Minnesota Press
ISBN: 9781452905488
Category : Electronic books
Languages : en
Pages : 388
Book Description
Routledge Handbook of Arctic Security
Author: Gunhild Hoogensen GjørvPublisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1351968238
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 469
Book Description
The Routledge Handbook of Arctic Security offers a comprehensive examination of security in the region, encompassing both state-based and militarized notions of security, as well as broader security perspectives reflecting debates about changes in climate, environment, economies, and societies. Since the turn of the century, the Arctic has increasingly been in the global spotlight, resulting in the often invoked idea of “Arctic exceptionalism” being questioned. At the same time, the unconventional political power which the Arctic’s Indigenous peoples hold calls into question conventional ideas about geopolitics and security. This handbook examines security in this region, revealing contestations and complementarities between narrower, state-based and/or militarized notions of security and broader security perspectives reflecting concerns and debates about changes in climate, environment, economies, and societies. The volume is split into five thematic parts: • Theorizing Arctic Security • The Arctic Powers • Security in the Arctic through Governance • Non-Arctic States, Regional and International Organizations • People, States, and Security. This book will be of great interest to students of Arctic politics, global governance, geography, security studies, and International Relations.
Global Peace and Anti-nuclear Movements
Author: BadruddinPublisher: Mittal Publications
ISBN: 9788170998877
Category : Antinuclear movement
Languages : en
Pages : 296
Book Description
This Book Presents In-Depth Observation And Analysis Of Global Peace Movement Organizations, Both In Historical As Well As Contemporary Dimmension.
Estonia and Russia
Author: Peėter VaresRussia as a Great Power
Author: Jakob HedenskogPublisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1134239157
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 400
Book Description
After a period of relative weakness and isolation during most of the 1990s, Russia is again appearing as a major security player in world politics. This book provides a comprehensive assessment of Russia's current security situation, addressing such questions as: What kind of player is Russia in the field of security? What is the essence of its security policy? What are the sources, capabilities and priorities of its security policy? What are the prospects for the future? One important conclusion to emerge is that, while Russian foreign policy under Putin has become more pragmatic and responsive to both problems and opportunities, the growing lack of checks and balances in domestic politics makes political integration with the West difficult and gives the president great freedom in applying Russia's growing power abroad.
Environmental Change and Security Project Report
Author: New Security Issues in Northern Europe
Author: Clive ArcherPublisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1134162367
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 291
Book Description
This volume analyzes the Nordic and Baltic states' relationship with the European Security and Defence Policy (ESDP). Clive Archer presents a general background to the European Union's ESDP, the strategic situation of Northern Europe, the main security and defence policy issues faced by the states there, as well as outlining the main theoretical considerations concerning security in the region. Key chapters cover the three Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania and the four Nordic states of Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden. The selected contributors provide an analysis of the region as seen from Brussels and of the practical and theoretical issues arising from the study. This new text tackles an aspect of the ESDP that has previously received little attention, and reinvigorates old ground, blending together analytical, theoretical and policy-relevant approaches. New Security Issues in Northern Europe will be a welcome addition to all those with an interest in security studies, European politics and international relations.