"In the midst of a global political shift where power moves from central institutions to smaller, more disbursed units, "Managing Conflict in a World Adrift" features lessons in contemporary theory and practice of conflict management. In this volume, forty of the world's leading analysts of international affairs provide innovative thinking about the relationship between political, social, and economic change and the outbreak and spread of conflictand what this means in practical terms."--Amazon.com.

The evolving global security environment -- The triggers of violent conflict in the emerging security environment -- Actors and institutions -- The tools and use of conflict management -- Dilemmas and debates.