This is a completely updated and expanded edition of a definitive overview of the peaceful settlement of international disputes, an issue which occupies a key place in international law and international relations. Many methods of handling such disputes have been developed and this book explains what the relevant techniques and institutions are, how they work and when they are used. Separate chapters cover the various diplomatic means of settlement (negotiation, mediation, inquiry and conciliation), the legal means (arbitration and judicial settlement), the special procedures for settling disputes concerning international trade and the law of the sea, and the role of the United Nations and regional organisations. Extensive use is made of exam- ples from international practice to illustrate the respective strengths and limitations of the different methods of settlement. This new edition covers both political develop- ments, such as the revitalisation of the Security Council following the ending of the Cold War, and institutional developments, such as the establishment of the World Trade Organisation and the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea. Legal developments in this edition include current treaty practice and the latest case-law of the International Court of Justice.