1. Are There Enduring Logics of Conflict and Cooperation in World Politics? ; 2. Explaining Conflict and Cooperation: Tools and Techniques of the Trade ; 3. From Westphalia to World War I ; 4. The Failure of Collective Security and World War ; 5. The Cold War ; 6. Conflict and Cooperation in the Post-Cold War World ; 7. Current Flashpoints ; 8. Globalization and Interdependence ; 9. The Information Revolution and Transnational Actors. ; 10. What Can We Expect in the Future?

Provides a concise, insightful introduction to world politics in an era of complex interdependence. Authors Joseph Nye and David Welch examine conflict and cooperation among global actors via lessons from theory and history, providing readers with a durable framework with which to analyze the current state of international relations. New to the Tenth Edition, a chapter dedicated to global flashpoints — the places in the world where it is easiest to imagine serious conflicts — helps students make connections between events of interest and the text’s major themes.