Introduction: the interregnum - world politics in transition, Ken Booth. Part 1 Rethinking security and anarchy: is international security possible?, Barry Buzan; peace research versus strategic studies, David Dun. Part 2 The decline of nuclear strategy: wither nuclear strategy?, Lawrence Freedman; the delcine of nuclear diplomacy, Eric Herring; disarmament and the arms control - a new beginning?, Jane M.O.Shar; crisis management - from Cuba to Sarajevo, Phil Williams. Part 3 The rise of conventional strategy: NATO strategy and the conventional defence, Colin McInnes; alternative defence - the new reality, Michael Clarke. Part 4 Regional perspectives: new thinkng about defence in the Soviet Union, Roy Allison; new directions in European security, Adrian G.V.Hyde-price and John Roper; new directions in thinking about security in the Third World, Caroline Thomas. Part 5 Domestic contexts: new visions, new voices, old power structures, Hugh Miall; rethinking Cold War history, Mary Kaldor. Conclusion: war, security and strategy - towards a doctrine for stable peace, Ken Booth.