States and sovereignty / Alan James -- Living in a global world : globalisation and the future of politics / Roland Axtmann and Robert Grant -- The contemporary nature of security / Roger Carey -- On the causes of war : a foundation for a future study / Hidemi Suganami -- Military intervention and international law / Steven Haines -- Resource issues / Paul Rogers -- From international organisation to international organisations / Alasdair McLean -- The Middle East : arena of competition and conflict / James Wyllie -- Russia and the 'near abroad' / Graeme Herd -- Europe and European integration / Trevor C. Salmon -- Reflections on the study of international relations / Vivienne Jabri.