This collection of 16 original case studies has students applying IR concepts to real-world situations and helps them to understand the most important current and enduring problems facing the international system.
This is, and was used as, a textbook. I have finished with it as the semester is finished and, assuming I don't need to repeat the damn class, I need not pick this book up again.
However, it is clearly written and easily understood, and free of political rhetoric. I couldn't detect any bias, but I wasn't looking for it.
This is a useful reader which I'd recommend to first and second year international relations students. The selection of case studies is diverse and detailed, and gives a broad overview of contemporary issues of global importance.