Seeking security in an insecure world / Dan Caldwell and Robert E. Williams Jr.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The meaning of security today -- Conventional weapons and war -- Nuclear weapons, deterrence, and arms control -- Chemical and biological weapons -- The terrorist threat -- The proliferation of weapons of mass destruction -- Infectious disease and health insecurity -- Transnational criminal organizations and trafficking -- Insecurity in cyberspace -- The state of the state : national security and human security -- Economics and security -- Resources, the environment, and security -- Seeking security in an insecure world.

This revised edition of Seeking Security in an Insecure World provides a thorough, accessible introduction to contemporary security studies. All chapters are updated and a wide range of new topics are discussed, including the Syrian civil war, Russia's annexation of Crimea and its intervention in East Ukraine, the global refugee crisis, China's military buildup, the impact of fracking on oil and gas markets, and rapidly evolving cyberwar capabilities. Each chapter also addresses what has been and can be done to enhance security. Overall, Seeking Security in an Insecure World offers a clear and compelling framework for understanding what security means today and how it can best be achieved. -- Provided by publisher.