Semiperiphery States during the Post-cold War Era

The Author: Andrea K. Riemer is Associate Professor of International Relations and Academic Dean with The International University, Vienna. She received her doctorate in Business Administration from The Vienna Economic University and was Co-founder and Security Analyst from ARIS Research and Consultancy Office for Security Studies. She has published a considerable amount of literature and did a number of research and consulting projects in the areas of Early Warning, Greek-Turkish relations, the post-cold war era etc. Her current research focus is laid on theoretical questions in International Relations, on enhanced security, and on Europe and its semiperiphery. She has co-operated with various internationally renowned institutes for a number of years.

lt;i>Contents: Issues and Challenges to social sciences and theories in the current situation; finding a via media - The post-cold war era and semiperiphery states as seen through a multidisciplinary and post-modernist's lens - Change, stability and balance in the post-cold war era with regards to semiperiphery states - The concept of security: Issues and perspectives for semiperiphery states during the post-cold war era - Early warning in semiperiphery states during the post-cold war era: Between wishful thinking and practical applications - Synopsis.