International security and the United States : an encyclopedia / edited by Karl DeRouen, Jr. and Paul Bellamy.

Includes bibliographical references (pages [923]-928) and index.

"Covering countries from Angola to Venezuela, this comprehensive two-volume encyclopedia will provide students, professionals, and the interested public with up-to-date assessment of global destabilization and threats to US interests. ... The conclusion of the Cold War, the emergence of new political systems, the growth of significant threats such as terrorism, and the development of new security doctrines have driven global transformation. These volumes provide detailed information on countries from every geographic region and continent on the globe, evaluating their relationship with the United States and measuring the potential security threats posed by each. The contributors consider factors such as geography and history; the political systems of each state; their human rights records; the ability to maintain law and order and provide security within their own borders; the impact of current administrations, rulers, or regimes on a nation's foreign policy; and the regional factors that often dictate local politics, in order to make their assessments."-- Publisher.