A fresh perspective renews Karen Mingst's classic, concise text. A new chapter on international cooperation and international law presents alternatives to war. A streamlined approach to theories and levels of analysis makes concepts easier to understand and apply. Expanded coverage of cybersecurity, refugees, health, and the environment asks students to grapple with the big issues of our time. And InQuizitive—an all-new digital learning tool—helps students learn, retain, and apply key concepts.

Essentials of International Relations has long provided the clearest explanations of core concepts and theories; in its Seventh Edition, robust new "Behind the Headlines" features and engaging new chapter openers help students more easily draw connections between international relations concepts and today's political climate.

Essentials of International Relations is the best-selling brief text for introductory international relations courses. Professor Mingst's unique framework focuses on the basic concepts and core theories that political scientists use to understand world politics. The Fourth Edition has been thoroughly updated with analysis of important recent events and new Global Perspectives boxes that invite students to consider international issues from the viewpoint of those outside the United States. A simple framework focuses on the basic concepts and core theories. Professor Mingst provides a simple framework based on the main theories in international relations and levels of analysis. This effective approach teaches students to think like political scientists while allowing instructors the flexibility to emphasize diverse events and issues. Features of the text include:

With a new chapter on the environment, and extensive coverage of the coronavirus pandemic and global health, Heather McKibben continues to enliven Karen MingstÕs classic, concise text. Refined and expanded InQuizitive activities help students learn, retain, and apply key concepts to real-world events. Plus, new biweekly News Analysis activities help students apply the main theories of the text to contemporary real-world examples they would encounter in the media.

The text that instructors trust has been updated and redesigned for today 's classroom. Contemporary topics in international relations are thoroughly covered, and a new full-color design and new features get students engaged and thinking critically.