bɹˈʊks skˈɑːlɚli wˈɜːk hɐz fˈoʊkəst mˈoʊstli ˌɔn nˈæʃənəl sᵻkjˈʊɹɹᵻɾi, tˈɛɹɚɹˌɪzəm ænd ɹˈuːl ʌv lˈɔː ˈɪʃuːz, ˌɪntɚnˈæʃənəl lˈɔː, hjˈuːmən ɹˈaɪts, lˈɔː ʌv wˈɔːɹ, fˈeɪld stˈeɪts, ænd, mˈoːɹ ɹˈiːsəntli, kɹˈɪmɪnəl dʒˈʌstɪs ænd pəlˈiːsɪŋ.
Brooks' scholarly work has focused mostly on national security, terrorism and rule of law issues, international law, human rights, law of war, failed states, and, more recently, criminal  justice and policing.