To argue for the acknowledgment of the importance of historical materialism today when the cold-war and communism have for more than two decades ceased to exist it might create the perception of appearing dejected. Yet such a task which we attempt to take in this work is possible, if only...

The book published in 2010 by Levy and Thompson presents the most influential theoretical approaches to war. As the authors write, basic element of the phenomenon of war is the use of force between its participants. War is therefore the real game of forces, requiring a large commitment of actors...

The transformation process called the « Arab Spring » means the fall of the regimes incapable to adapt themselves to the new international system. This process has diverging consequences in each country, thus great powers are forced to redefine their policies towards them. These great powers...