Crisis

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A crisis (plural: crises) is a turning point or decisive moment in events. Typically, it is the moment from which an illness may go on to death or recovery. More loosely, it is a term meaning 'a testing time' or 'emergency event'. It is a concept in economics (discussed elsewhere) and in international relations, discussed below.

Contents 1 International relations 2 References 3 See also 4 External links

[edit] International relations

For information about crises as a field of study in international relations, see crisis management and international crisis. In this context, a crisis can be loosely defined as a situation where there is a perception of threat, heightened anxiety, expectation of possible violence and the belief that any actions will have far-reaching consequences (Lebow, 7-10).

[edit] References

1. Borodzicz, E. P. 2004 'The Missing Ingredient is the value of Flexibility' International Journal of Simulations and Games, 35(3):414-426 Sage.
2. Lebow, RN, Between Peace and War: The Nature of International Crisis: 1981. The Johns Hopkins University Press, ISBN 0-8018-2311-0.

[edit] See also

• Crises (economic)
• Crisis management

[edit] External links

• Crisis Communication Resources Web Portal for Business intelligence and international crisis management
• Iran Nuclear Crisis Timeline
• Fix It! Managing a crisis is managing change