Case Histories in International Politics presents 20 original case studies to offer a historical perspective for better analyzing world affairs. Providing in-depth historical illustrations of core concepts in international relations, this casebook surveys major events in the 20th and 21st centuries and highlights both enduring and emerging problems. Case Histories in International Politics looks beyond current events to help students make meaningful comparisons between what happened in the past and what is happening now.
Stiles is a clear writer and is often objective, save for one or two articles. He presents two sides to each story and I enjoyed his informative perspective on history that I found interesting when many other historical texts I've read are quite boring.