Table of Contents

Preface; 1. The reality of peaceful borders and illicit transnational flows; 2. A framework to explain the reality of peaceful borders and illicit transnational flows; 3. The Americas: a general view; 4. The Americas: from the US-Canadian border to the tri-border area of South America; 5. Europe: the Schengen regime and the western Balkan borders; 6. A triangle of peace in the middle east: the Israeli-Egyptian and Israeli-Jordanian borders; 7. The southern African borders in the post-apartheid era; 8. ASEAN and the southeast Asian borders; 9. Comparisons, policy recommendations and conclusions; References.

Promotional Information

A rigorous global examination of the links between peaceful borders and illicit transnational flows of crime and terrorism.

About the Author

Arie M. Kacowicz is Professor of International Relations and the Chaim Weizmann Chair in International Relations at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel. Exequiel Lacovsky is a research associate at the Harry S. Truman Research Institute for the Advancement of Peace at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Keren Sasson is a senior consultant for strategic and military affairs in the Israeli Ministry of Defense and holds a PhD in International Relations from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Daniel F. Wajner is a postdoctoral fellow at the SCRIPTS Cluster, Freie Universitat Berlin, and a Lecturer at the Department of International Relations and the European Forum at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.

Reviews

'In the 21st century, border security across most of the world is not about deterring military invaders but rather transnational law evaders, ranging from drug smugglers to arms traffickers to terrorists. Arie Kacowicz and his colleagues have written an ambitious and sweeping cross-regional account of recent border transformations, with case studies covering all corners of the globe. Far from receding in a globalizing world, border anxieties are actually intensifying. This timely book will be of great interest to both scholars and practitioners trying to make sense of today's border security landscape.' Peter Andreas, John Hay Professor of Political Science and International Studies, Brown University, Rhode Island

'We all hope for peace to prevail along international borders. Yet, in a sweeping, continent-spanning study, Kacowicz, Lacovsky, Sasson, and Wajner demonstrate how peaceful borders may actually facilitate illicit criminal flows. Their systematic analysis and rigorous findings present an important contribution to our understanding of crime, globalization, and the ramifications of peace.' Asif Efrat, Assistant Professor, Lauder School of Government, Diplomacy & Strategy, Interdisciplinary Center (IDC) Herzliya, Israel

'The multigenerational group of four authors delivered an innovative framework to understand regional security governance and enhance peace studies. The book explains the diversity of linkages between peaceful borders and illicit transnational flow in various regions allowing the reader to understand why political innovation is a priority for peace studies.' Roberto Domínguez, Professor of International Relations, Government Department, Suffolk University, Massachusetts