This volume addresses 10 issues pertaining to war and conflict, such as ethics of war, national security, and refugees, and examines how countries around the world are facing these issues.

• Provides readers with an understanding of the complexities of war and conflict, which will result in a comprehensive view of the reasons for and the instruments of war

• Illustrates the importance of international institutions and alliances by which countries can hold one another accountable and confront those countries that choose not to comply with international norms

• Clearly expresses the humanistic aspects of war and conflict, while illustrating the evolving instruments of war of the 21st century

• Allows readers to make cross-cultural comparisons about how countries are dealing with issues related to war and conflict