Global Conflicts: Domestic Roots of International Crises

Author: (Australia) Burton
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Publishing Date: 2007-01-01
Features: This book explores the common flaws of domestic institutions and the influence of traditional power politics on decision-makers by analyzing the international conflicts and confrontations led by the US-Soviet bipolarity during the Cold War. It proposes the famous theory that "flaws in domestic institutions inevitably spill over into the international sphere, leading to conflict and crisis." The author points out that the key to resolving conflicts lies in how to address ideological differences and uncover the underlying motives and intentions behind the facts. The author also offers many constructive suggestions and methods for conflict resolution, such as second-track diplomacy and the involvement of scholars. Written in the 1980s, despite the changes that have occurred since then, John Burton's theoretical insights still shine with wisdom. The analytical framework he proposed, as well as its importance for the study of international relations and foreign policy, is comparable to Keynes's General Theory of Economics.