Preventive war or preventive argumentation? Discussing international affairs in the 21st century

International relations scholars should be able to engage in preventive argumentation that warns about coming crises. Articles published in the Journal of International Relations and Development that have met this challenge are identified, including Beck (2000) on the convergent interests of the Palestinian authority, the Israeli government, & Western governments of not promoting a democratic polity in the Palestinian territories; Galtung (1998) on economism in Islamic countries; Svetlicic (2000) & Hettne & Soderbaum (1999) on disparities between the rich & poor; & Groom (2003) on the need for democratic leadership from the US. Journal of International Relations and Development contributions to research & teaching are noted. 22 References. M. Pflum