This text provides a comprehensive account of transatlantic relations in the second half of the 20th century, and up to the present day. The transatlantic relationship has been the bedrock of international relations since the end of World War II. This textbook will focus on the period since the defeat of Nazi Germany.

This text provides a comprehensive account of transatlantic relations in the second half of the 20th century, and up to the present day. The transatlantic relationship has been the bedrock of international relations since the end of World War II. This textbook will focus on the period since the defeat of Nazi Germany.

The aim of this book is to provide readers with the tools to understand the historical evolution of terrorism and counterterrorism over the past 150 years.

In order to appreciate the contemporary challenges posed by terrorism it is necessary to look at its evolution, at the different phases it has gone through, and the transformations it has experienced. The same applies to the solutions that states have come up with to combat terrorism: the nature of terrorism changes but still it is possible to learn from past experiences even though they are not directly applicable to the...