Ethnic Conflict and Global Security features case studies of ethnic conflicts across the world, with an eye to regional and international security. It includes an overview of ethnic conflict theories, explains the roots and dynamics of individual ethnic conflicts, and analyzes how each ethnic conflict threatens international and/or regional security. It concludes with an overall analysis of the often dangerous implications of ethnic conflict for international and regional security.

Organized topically by case study, the book provides detailed coverage of such long-standing conflicts as the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the Iraqi-Kurdish conflict, as well as conflicts between Hindus and Muslims in India, and in Tibet and former Yugoslavia. The book additionally addresses more recent issues such as those posed by Russian-speakers in Russia's near abroad, rival groups in South Sudan, and Boko Haram in Nigeria. This case study approach helps readers to understand the context and details of each situation and also provides analysis of the broader security implications of each. It will be of interest to anyone seeking to understand ethnic conflict as a political force and security threat.