The Grand Strategies of Small States
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The Grand Strategies of Small States. / Wivel, Anders.
The Oxford Handbook of Grand Strategy. ed. / Thierry Balzacq; Ronald R. Krebs. Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2021. p. 490-505.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Book chapter › Research › peer-review
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T1 - The Grand Strategies of Small States
AU - Wivel, Anders
PY - 2021
Y1 - 2021
N2 - This article discusses the nature, opportunities and limitations of small state grand strategy. It identifies the similarities and differences between the grand strategies of small states and great powers and 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. The article argues that while small state grand strategy remains tied to national security and is formulated in the shadow of great power interests, a changing security environment creates both the need and opportunity for small states to use their weakness instrumentally for maximizing interests. The likelihood of success depends on a pragmatic political culture and the willingness and ability to prioritize goals and means to utilize their nonthreatening small state status in “smart” or “entrepreneurial” policies.
AB - This article discusses the nature, opportunities and limitations of small state grand strategy. It identifies the similarities and differences between the grand strategies of small states and great powers and 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. The article argues that while small state grand strategy remains tied to national security and is formulated in the shadow of great power interests, a changing security environment creates both the need and opportunity for small states to use their weakness instrumentally for maximizing interests. The likelihood of success depends on a pragmatic political culture and the willingness and ability to prioritize goals and means to utilize their nonthreatening small state status in “smart” or “entrepreneurial” policies.
KW - Faculty of Social Sciences
KW - Small state
KW - Grand strategy
KW - shelter
KW - neutrality
KW - Hiding
KW - smart state
KW - Niche strategy
KW - alliance
KW - status
KW - small power
U2 - 10.1093/oxfordhb/9780198840299.013.32
DO - 10.1093/oxfordhb/9780198840299.013.32
M3 - Book chapter
SN - 9780198840299
SP - 490
EP - 505
BT - The Oxford Handbook of Grand Strategy
A2 - Balzacq, Thierry
A2 - Krebs, Ronald R.
PB - Oxford University Press
CY - Oxford
ER -
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