Peter Hough is an Associate Professor in International Relations at Middlesex University, UK.

Andrew Moran is an Associate Professor and Head of Politics and International Relations at London Metropolitan University, UK.

Bruce Pilbeam is a Senior Lecturer in Politics and International Relations at London Metropolitan University, UK.

Wendy Stokes is a Senior Lecturer in Politics and International Relations at London Metropolitan University, UK.

Section I: Conceptual and theoretical 1. Framing a discipline Shahin Malik 2. The traditional routes to security: realism and liberalism Edward Smith 3. Challenging orthodoxy: critical security studies Shahin Malik 4. Feminist security studies Wendy Stokes 5. Human security Shahin Malik 6. Constructing security Shahin Malik Section II: Military security 7. Reflecting on war and peace Bruce Pilbeam 8. New wars, globalisation and failed states Bruce Pilbeam 9. Nuclear Proliferation Andrew Moran 10. The international arms trade in conventional weapons Bruce Pilbeam 11. Terrorism Andrew Moran 12. Religion and international conflict Jeffrey Haynes 13. Intelligence and security Andrew Moran 14. The rise of private military and security companies Bruce Pilbeam Section III: Non-military security 15. Environmental security Peter Hough 16. Crime and security Peter Hough 17. The Securitization of LGBT Communities in Uganda Martin Ridley 18. Food security Peter Hough 19. Health and security Peter Hough 20. Disasters and security Peter Hough 21. Migration and security Peter Hough and Bruce Pilbeam 22. Cybersecurity Andrew Moran Section IV: Institutions and security 23. The United Nations and the Responsibility to Protect Bruce Pilbeam 24. The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation: Continuity and Change Andrew Moran 25. Regional Security Organisations Peter Hough Section V: Case studies 26. The United States: finding a role in the post-cold war and post-9/11 eras Andrew Moran 27. Russia, the Black Sea Region and Security Tunc Aybak 28. China: Security and Threat Perceptions Peter Hough and Shahin Malik 29. Security in Europe: the triumph of institution building? Dermot McCann 30. Security in Africa Peter Hough 31. The Arctic Peter Hough 32. The Arab Spring and Democracy: Problems and Prospects Jeffrey Haynes 33. The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Ronald Ranta 34. Korea Peter Hough 35. Latin America Lloyd Pettiford and Neil Hughes 36. Space and Security Ian Shields 37. Conclusion: where to next? Shahin Malik