Powi Lec­ture #11: Small Sta­tes and Grand Stra­t­egy

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Abstract

This lecture identifies the characteristics of small state grand strategy and discusses the similarities and differences between the grand strategies of small states and great powers. The lecture unpacks the nature of traditional defensive small state grand strategies hiding and shelter-seeking as well as more recent offensive, influence-seeking small state grand strategies under the heading of smart state strategy and discusses the conditions for small state success and influence in international relations.
Original languageEnglish
Publication date11 Dec 2023
PublisherUniversity of Innsbruck, Department of Political Science
Publication statusPublished - 11 Dec 2023

Keywords

  • Faculty of Social Sciences
  • Small state
  • grand strategy
  • foreign policy
  • international relations
  • international security

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