IR: The New International Relations

IR: The New International Relations, 11th Edition, is a textbook designed for courses in international relations theory. The text examines how the global system has shifted over time and explores the challenges confronting the United States in an era of globalization.

Grounding international relations in world history and geography, the volume addresses theoretical frameworks, systems of power, and the causes of war. It also examines changing American national interests, developing regions, and the global political economy.

Widely used in colleges and universities across the United States, the 2018 edition added updated data alongside coverage of events such as the Arab Spring and China's maritime territorial claims.