The Routledge Handbook of Diplomacy and Statecraft

B.J.C. McKercher, FRHistS, is Professor of International History at the University of Victoria, Canada and, since 2007, the editor of the journal, Diplomacy & Statecraft.

Prologue: Diplomacy and Statecraft in an Era of Increasing International Anarchy Part I The Context of Diplomacy Chapter 1 The Value of Diplomatic History in a Changing World Chapter 2: Theorising Diplomacy Part II The Great Powers Chapter 3: Imperial Recessional: The Erosion of American Predominance during the George W. Bush, Obama, and Trump Administrations Chapter 4: China’s Rise and the New World Order Chapter 5: Brexit, British Foreign Policy, and Governance Chapter 6: Unravelling the Enigma: Russian Foreign Policy in the Twenty-First Century Chapter 7: France: A European Middle Power with Still a Global Ambition Chapter 8: German Foreign Policy and Statecraft since 2000: Regional Hegemon, Global Dwarf? Chapter 9: Alliance versus Alliance "Plus": Japanese Foreign Policy Post-9/11 Part III Middle Powers Chapter 10: Australian Foreign Policy in the Twenty-First Century Chapter 11: Changing Contours of Indian Diplomacy under Narendra Modi Chapter 12: The End of the Innocence: Canada and the Fading Liberal International Order Chapter 13: Austria’s Foreign Policy in the Early Twenty-first Century: Between Domestic Restraints and an International Agenda Chapter 14: Change in Turkey’s Foreign Policy: Global Shifts and Domestic Politics Part IV Developing Powers Chapter 15: Change and Continuity in Cuba’s Foreign Relations Chapter 16: Peru: A Model for Latin American Diplomacy and Statecraft Chapter 17: Thailand: A Master of Reinvention through Diplomacy Chapter 18: Indonesia's Foreign Policy since Reformasi Part V International Organisations and Military Alliances Chapter 19: The European Union in International Relations: Great Power under Strain? Chapter 20: Human Rights in an Illiberal World Chapter 21: The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation and Its Current Challenges Chapter 22: The United States, Israel, and the Conflict over Iran, 2009-2019 Part VI The International Economy Chapter 23: The International Monetary Fund and the World Bank: From Institutional Anchors of Liberalism to Geopolitical Rivalry? Chapter 24: The Belt and Road Initiative: Prospects and Pitfalls Chapter 25: Regionalism in the Global South: Understanding the Evolution of Mercosur Chapter 26: The Globalised International Economy: The Need to Rebuild international Co-operation Chapter 27: Measuring Globalisation: Myths, Trends, and Variation across Countries Part VII Issues of Conflict and Co-operation Chapter 28: Nuclear Modernisation and the Disdain for Arms Control and the Non-Proliferation Regime Chapter 29: The Return of Great Power Competition and the Importance of Military Statecraft Chapter 30: The Middle East: Strategic and Military Balance of Power Chapter 31: The Balance of Power in South Asia Chapter 32: Non-governmental Organisations and International Security: Navigating the New Global (dis)Order Chapter 33: Personal Diplomacy Chapter 34: From Soft Power to Reputational Security: Rethinking Public Diplomacy and Cultural Diplomacy for a Dangerous Age Chapter 35: Three Strikes and You’re Out? Implications of "Hyper-Globalisation," the New Cold War, and the Coronavirus for the Future of Multilateralism