Trends and Perspectives in International Politics
About the Book Series
Trends and Perspectives in International Politics is an innovative series of analytically sound, policy-relevant volumes. It offers a comprehensive exploration of international affairs, shedding light on areas such as the climate crisis, energy, migration and multilateral cooperation. It addresses these themes both at the global level as well as looking at specific world regions: among them (but not limited to), Europe and Eurasia, North Africa and the Middle East, the Transatlantic community, the Indo-Pacific as well as Sub-Saharan Africa.
The leading European think tank, Istituto Affari Internazionali (IAI), edits the series, reflecting its unique approach to research. Rooted in robust research projects, Trends and Perspectives in International Politics emphasises the policy implications of the analysis, making it a valuable resource for scholars, practitioners, and policymakers.
Trends and Perspectives in International Politics includes sole-authored, jointly authored and edited volumes, as well as shorter books in the “Routledge Focus” format. Under the editorial guidance of the Istituto Affari Internazionali, the series ensures engaging, authoritative insight into international politics.
The current editor is Leo Goretti, who can be contacted at: [email protected]
Disaster Displacement and International Protection in the EU: Challenges, Misconceptions, and the Way Forward
1st Edition
By Chiara Scissa
July 15, 2026
This book investigates the reasons behind the absence of consolidated protection concerning disaster displacement in the EU. It identifies three key reasons for this gap: 1) The way disaster displacement—along with its causes, dynamics, and the nature of harm—is conceptualized at both EU and ...
The War in Ukraine, NATO, and European Defence: Italian Perspectives
1st Edition
Edited
By Alessandro Marrone, Alessia Chiriatti
June 18, 2026
This book provides an in-depth analysis of the Russia-Ukraine war and its profound implications for European defence, examining the challenges faced by NATO and the EU. It delves into the historical origins, geopolitical context, and shifting dynamics of the conflict, tracing developments from the ...
The Geoeconomics of Money in the Digital Age
1st Edition
By Nicola Bilotta
May 04, 2026
In a more contentious world economy, where trade and finance are increasingly interlinked with economic security and geopolitical considerations, questions arise about the underpinnings of the US dollar's global leadership. For decades, the US dollar has reigned supreme, serving as a powerful tool ...
Liberal Peacebuilding in Times of Change: The UN, the EU, and the Politics of Continuity
1st Edition
By Giulio Levorato
February 03, 2026
This book explores why and how, in an era in which conflicts are turning into arenas of strategic competition, international organizations have become the ultimate guardians of liberal peace. International organizations display policy continuity at a time when authoritarian models of conflict ...
Conflict Management and the Future of EU Foreign and Security Policy: Relational Power Europe
1st Edition
By Riccardo Alcaro, Pol Bargués
January 23, 2025
This book analyses how the European Union (EU) has dealt with crises and conflicts, including Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Iran’s nuclear dispute and Syria’s civil war, to understand the peculiar nature of its role in international security. Rather than focusing on the institutional set‑up of the ...
The European Union's Nuclear Non-proliferation Policy: Performance and Contestation
1st Edition
By Manuel Herrera
January 23, 2025
This book looks at European Union (EU)'s attempts to manage the risks associated with nuclearnon-proliferation and assesses its performance and external challenges. The introductorysection delves into current academic scholarship, elucidating the concepts of contestation andperformance. The second ...