In the second decade of each century a new global order commonly starts to assert itself In the 19th Napoleon&s defeat gave birth to the world of rivalrous European powers In the 20th the First World War triggered a wave of revolutions that cleared a path for the American era Ours appears to be no different The world is once again on the move China extends its influence across the globe; Europe is struggling to maintain unity & the United States looks hollowed out by its own past adventures Meanwhile Russia is up to a lot of startlingly bold new tricks In this expanded new edition of The World in Conflict John Andrews tackles head-on the reasons why global violence is ever-present in our lives He analyses every single one of today&s major conflicts region by region considering the causes contexts participants impacts & likely outcomes He looks at recently-ended wars that still spawn intermittent fighting & he considers where why & how new conflicts might erupt This is a must-read for our interesting times a guide to our new world of terrorism kompromat & cyber war shifting powers & enduring strife If you want to know who is fighting where for what & whether they can win The World in Conflict is indispensable