The Real Rules of International Relations

What we know about what drives war, brings peace, and fuels insecurity. [Foreign Affairs]( July 1, 2024 | [View in Browser]( There are a handful of ideas about how international politics work—about war and peace, order and disorder, interdependence and insecurity—that have consumed scholars for hundreds of years. At Foreign Affairs, we wanted to take a fresh look at these old chestnuts of international relations theory, and explain what we know about them now, and how they influence policy. In a new series of essays from our [July/August issue](, top scholars including Keren Yarhi-Milo and Charles Glaser explore the ideas most central to current geopolitical debates. Start reading below.   [Image]( [The Credibility Trap]( [Is Reputation Worth Fighting For?]( [By Keren Yarhi-Milo](   [Fear Factor]( [How to Know When You’re in a Security Dilemma]( [By Charles L. Glaser]( [Image](   [Image]( [The Most Dangerous Game]( [Do Power Transitions Always Lead to War?]( [By Manjari Chatterjee Miller]( [Subscribe to Foreign Affairs for unlimited access]( [Subscribe to Foreign Affairs for unlimited access]( [Why They Don’t Fight]( [The Surprising Endurance of the Democratic Peace]( [By Michael Doyle]( [Image](   [Image]( [The Trade Truce?]( [When Economic Interdependence Does—and Doesn’t—Promote Peace]( [By Stephen G. Brooks](   [The Power of Principles]( [What Norms Are Still Good For]( [By Tanisha M. Fazal]( [Image]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [YouTube]( [LinkedIn]( [Spotify]( © 2024 Council on Foreign Relations | 58 East 68th Street, New York NY | 10065 To ensure we can contact you, please add us to your email address book or safe list.This email was sent to {EMAIL}. Receiving too many emails? Unsubscribe and manage your email preferences [here.](