This book explores a new way of thinking about diplomacy, warfare, trade, and collective goods that begins with the notion that key international actors project their domestic institutions onto the regional or global arena.

Kendall Stiles is a professor of political science at Brigham Young University, where he teaches courses and carries out research on international organization, international law, international ethics and international relations theory. His recent work includes Trust and Hedging in International Relations (2018) and State Responses to International Law (Routledge 2014 - winner, ISA International Law section book of the year).

1.Overview of the Argument 2.Definitions 3.Conjectures 4.Mutual Recognition 5.Territoriality 6.Diplomacy 7.War 8.Trade and Integration 9.Collective Goods 10.Conclusion