From Lilliput To Foreign Affairs

Author : Máté Szalai
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 185 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2021-09-27
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781000452716

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The Foreign Policy of Smaller Gulf States by Máté Szalai Pdf

This book studies how smaller Gulf states managed to increase their influence in the Middle East, oftentimes capitalising on their smallness as a foreign policy tool. By establishing a novel theoretical framework (the complex model of size), this study identifies specific ways in which material and perceptual smallness affect power, identity, regime stability, and leverage in international politics. The small states of the Gulf (Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates) managed to build up considerable influence in regional politics over the last decade, although their size is still considered an essential, irresolvable weakness, which makes them secondary actors to great powers such as Saudi Arabia or Iran. Breaking down explicit and implicit biases towards largeness, the book examines specific case studies related to foreign and security policy behaviour, including the Gulf wars, the Arab Uprisings, the Gulf rift, and the Abraham Accords. Analysing the often-neglected small Gulf states, the volume is an important contribution to international relations theory, making it a key resource for students and academics interested in Small State Studies, Gulf studies, and the political science of the Middle East.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 1987-10
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0941375110

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The Language of Foreign Affairs by Anonim Pdf

Author : Christine Ingebritsen,Iver Neumann,Sieglinde Gsthl
Publisher : University of Washington Press
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2012-09-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9780295802107

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Small States in International Relations by Christine Ingebritsen,Iver Neumann,Sieglinde Gsthl Pdf

Smaller nations have a special place in the international system, with a striking capacity to defy the expectations of most observers and many prominent theories of international relations. This volume of classic essays highlights the ability of small states to counter power with superior commitment, to rely on tightly knit domestic institutions with a shared "ideology of social partnership," and to set agendas as "norm entrepreneurs." The volume is organized around themes such as how and why small states defy expectations of realist approaches to the study of power; the agenda-setting capacity of smaller powers in international society and in regional governance structures such as the European Union; and how small states and representatives from these societies play the role of norm entrepreneurs in world politics -- from the promotion of sustainable solutions to innovative humanitarian programs and policies..

Author : László Szöllősi-Cira
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 377 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2022-01-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9789811673498

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New Zealand’s Global Responsibility by László Szöllősi-Cira Pdf

New Zealand often plays leading roles in implementing progressive ideas. This book investigates what explanatory factors facilitated the country to become such a relevant normative actor. New Zealand’s case suggests that democratic institutions, skilled bureaucracy, and ambitious politicians play the crucial roles to create global influence. The case studies included in this book develop the argument that small states can better influence international politics by focusing on domestic issues. In contributing to discourses on New Zealand’s possible future role, the book is an invaluable resource to intellectuals, researchers, and students alike.

Author : R. Matthews
Publisher : McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 1988-10-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780773583245

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Human Rights in Canadian Foreign Policy by R. Matthews Pdf

The pattern revealed is one of deliberate ambiguity. On some issues and in some forums, Canada has acted vigorously to promote human rights internationally, as in the United Nations Human Rights Commission, the United Nations Committee on Human Rights, and the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe. Canada has been much less forceful about human rights in dealings with the International Labour Organization and has almost completely ignored this issue as it relates to international financial institutions. Canada has been outspoken about the violation of rights in countries ruled by communist regimes, while hesitation and ambiguity are a feature of Canadian policies toward South Africa and Central America, as well as in lending policies to international financial institutions, Canadian development assistance, and Canadian arms sales. Each of these areas is examined in Human Rights in Canadian Foreign Policy. Canada is most vigorous on issues of human rights when the rights in question are civil and political rather than economic and social, and when the offending regime is under Soviet rather than American influence. The contributors include: Frances Arbour, Victoria Berry, John W. Foster, Rhoda E. Howard, Kalmen Kaplansky, T.A. Keenleyside, Allen McChesney, Ronald Manzer, Robert O. Matthews, Stefania Szlek Miller, Cathal J. Nolan, Kim Richard Nossal, Cranford Pratt, Renate Pratt, Ernie Regehr, and H. Gordon Skilling.

Author : David J. Galbreath
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 170 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2007-05-03
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781134133536

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The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) by David J. Galbreath Pdf

This volume examines the development and evolution of the Organization of Security and Cooperation in Europe during and after the Cold War.

Author : Déborah Barros Leal Farias
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2018-06-13
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781351111775

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Aid and Technical Cooperation as a Foreign Policy Tool for Emerging Donors by Déborah Barros Leal Farias Pdf

The question of why countries give aid and assistance to other countries has long been a topic of debate- is it altruism, or selfishness? The assumption is sometimes made that donors from developing countries might be more motivated by altruism than ‘traditional’ western donors. This book demonstrates that on the contrary, the provision of development assistance can be used to serve national interests, allowing so-called ‘emerging’ donors to gain soft power in the international sphere by improving their image and global influence. Technical cooperation, or the transfer of knowledge, is an area of particular interest, as it can enable donors to position themselves as a global leader in a given field, with a unique set of skills and expertise in a knowledge area. This book uses the Brazilian case to demonstrate how a country such as Brazil can seek power and influence by providing no-strings-attached technical assistance. The empirical analysis unpicks the motivations behind development assistance, and how it can be used as a foreign policy tool. In doing so, the book sheds light upon the similarities and variations in the provision of technical cooperation as a foreign policy tool by China, India, and Brazil. This book will be of interest to researchers of International Development, South-South Cooperation, International Relations, and those working on Brazil specifically.

Author : United States. Congress
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1238 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 1959
Category : Law
ISBN : UCR:31210026416774

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Congressional Record by United States. Congress Pdf

Author : Joanne Wallis,Andrew Carr
Publisher : Georgetown University Press
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2016-10-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781626163461

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Asia-Pacific Security by Joanne Wallis,Andrew Carr Pdf

This new textbook gathers an international roster of top security studies scholars to provide an overview of Asia-Pacific’s international relations and pressing contemporary security issues. It is a suitable introduction for undergraduate and masters students' use in international relations and security studies courses. Merging a strong theoretical component with rich contemporary and historical empirical examples, Asia-Pacific Security examines the region's key players and challenges as well as a spectrum of proposed solutions for improving regional stability. Major topics include in-depth looks at the United States' relationship with China; Security concerns presented by small and microstates, the region's largest group of nations; threats posed by terrorism and insurgency; the region's accelerating arms race and the potential for an Asian war; the possible roles of multilateralism, security communities, and human security as part of solutions to regional problems.

Author : United Nations Institute for Training and Research
Publisher : United Nations
Page : 142 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2016-02-24
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9789210578646

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Public Diplomacy by United Nations Institute for Training and Research Pdf

Efforts by governments to influence the public in other countries have existed for some time. Though the concept of public diplomacy emerged in the 1960s, the advent of ICT has given powerful impetus to this particular way of conducting international relations. Increasingly, governments lost their quasi monopoly on the control of information to the benefit of public opinion and non-state actors. Who, then, does public diplomacy belong to? How is the task divided? What are the responsibilities of government officials? What is the role of non-state actors? How can one measure the power of the media? This publication is designed for diplomats but is also a must-have for anyone keen to explore this area in depth.

Author : Robert Steinmetz
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 234 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2016-04-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781317054306

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Small States in Europe by Robert Steinmetz Pdf

The effects of recent institutional change within the European Union on small states have often been overlooked. This book offers an accessible, coherent and informative analysis of contemporary and future foreign policy challenges facing small states in Europe. Leading experts analyze the experiences of a number of small states including the Netherlands, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Luxembourg, Cyprus, Iceland, Austria and Switzerland. Each account, written to a common template, explores the challenges and opportunities faced by each state as a consequence of EU integration, and how their behaviour regarding EU integration has been characterized. In particular, the contributors emphasize the importance of power politics, institutional dynamics and lessons of the past. Innovative and sophisticated, the study draws on the relational understanding of small states to emphasize the implications of institutional change at the European level for the smaller states and to explain how the foreign and European policies of small states in the region are affected by the European Union.

Author : Peter Minowitz
Publisher : Lexington Books
Page : 692 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2009-08-15
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780739140192

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Straussophobia by Peter Minowitz Pdf

Leo Strauss and his students have long been accused of mendacity, elitism, and militarism, but the Iraq War has prompted unprecedented levels of caustic and inaccurate denunciations. Inappropriate criticisms have issued from artists (Tim Robbins), politicians (Ron Paul), journalists (Joe Klein), and even highly lauded scholars such as Arthur Schlesinger, Jr., Gordon Wood, Douglas Massey, Stephen Holmes, Anne Norton, Shadia Drury, Sheldon Wolin, John Pocock, John Yolton, Nicholas Xenos, and Brian Leiter. In Straussophobia, Peter Minowitz provides a methodical and detailed critique of the major offenders, especially of Drury, who maintains that Strauss established a 'covert tyranny' that would keep the Western world 'mired in perpetual war.' In replying to such charges_and to various authors who belittle Strauss's contributions as a scholar_Minowitz highlights the imaginative yet meticulous manner in which Strauss interpreted Thucydides, Plato, Xenophon, Farabi, Machiavelli, Hobbes, Locke, and Carl Schmitt. Straussophobia also provides both a comprehensive assessment of Strauss's 1933 letter that commended 'fascist, authoritarian, and imperial' principles, and a compelling account of Strauss's influence, or lack of influence, on neoconservative promoters of the Iraq War (e.g., Paul Wolfowitz, Richard Perle, and Lewis Libby). The book likewise breaks new ground in employing diversity discourse to explain and combat the bigotry and buffoonery that pervade attacks against Strauss and Straussians_and in drawing on Strauss to illuminate the distortions that mar some widely-used arguments for affirmative action.

Author : Nicole Alecu de Flers
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 203 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2012-03-12
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781136594564

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EU Foreign Policy and the Europeanization of Neutral States by Nicole Alecu de Flers Pdf

This book examines the effects of the Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) of the European Union (EU) on the national foreign policies of Ireland and Austria. Small and neutral EU member states provide a fascinating case-study as the CFSP entails a dilemma for them. Their size may create assumptions that they are more likely to adopt EU policy, yet the traditional position of neutrality may act contrary to Europeanization. By concentrating on this side of the reciprocal relationship between EU and national foreign policy, the book takes a new and innovative approach to investigate prospects for a common European foreign policy, and goes beyond an examination of changes in the national foreign policies of Ireland and Austria to provide an engaging explanation and understanding of Europeanization. Based on a comprehensive conceptual framework, this text investigates three dimensions of national foreign policy; the Europeanization of foreign policy-making, the Europeanization of foreign policy substance and effects on neutrality, to create an accessible and informed insight into the evolution of European cooperation in the field of foreign policy, and the impact on national foreign policy. EU Foreign Policy and the Europeanization of Neutral States will be of interest to students and scholars of European Studies, International Relations and Foreign Policy.

Author : Edmund Dene Morel
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 750 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 1926
Category : Europe
ISBN : UOM:39015060426346

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Foreign Affairs by Edmund Dene Morel Pdf

Author : R. J. Vincent
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 198 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0521339952

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Human Rights and International Relations by R. J. Vincent Pdf

Part 1. Theory.