Thirteen contributions from academics and practitioners examine a wide range of threats to national and international security and assess the prospects for the next decade or two. Some of the factors considered include the proliferation of nuclear, biological, chemical, and conventional weapons; the development of technologies such as genetic engineering; and the changing nature of the energy market. Brown (Georgetown U.) is coeditor of the journal International Security . Annotation (c) Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)