This book focuses on subjects of great topical interest, such as nuclear disarmament, trade in arms, peacekeeping and conflict resolution, environmental security and sustainability. Major themes include the elimination of nuclear weapons, control of the arms trade, the role of multinational and international organizations in peace-keeping, environmental sustainability and security in the Nordic/Baltic region.Contents:Towards a Nuclear-Weapon-Free WorldArms Reduction and TransferThe Resolution of ConflictsEquity and SustainabilityGlobal Environmental SecuritySecurity in the Nordic/Baltic RegionReadership: Persons interested in world affairs and the environment.Key Features:Explores and analyses global problems and their solutions in a comprehensive manner that far surpasses all other books on this subjectApplies the core economic models to resolve and to mitigate the impact of the problems brought on by globalisationCreates a new focus on some of the evolving problems of the global political economy that can overturn the applecart of the global system