Arranged chronologically and by historical event. Focuses on scholarly books and articles dealing with the interplay of wealth and power in the context of national security policy. Only English-language publications are cited, including translations and items appearing in multilingual journals. Provides annotated bibliographies and arranged by the regions. Information on worldwide arms control, defense and foreign policies, human rights, nuclear weapons, peacekeeping, science and technology.
International debate is emphasized.
Articles cover contemporary policy issues, probing the historical and theoretical and questions behind them. Contains translations of books, newspaper and journal articles, science abstracts, medical and technical journals, economic and industrial reports, conference proceedings, military documents, and some news agency communications. Presents monograph series with several hundred references. Published six times a year. With Letters to the Editor provoking critical debate on points raised in the journal, and the new Review Essays section, each issue also contains Book Reviews of recent publications on international politics and security.