Editorial: Small States in Multilateral Economic Negotiations

Narlikar, Amrita

doi:10.1080/00358533.2011.565624

The Round Table

2011

DOI: 10.1080/00358533.2011.565624

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Editorial: Small States in Multilateral Economic Negotiations

Amrita Narlikar¹

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“…As rising powers like Brazil and India begin to behave more like rich countries, small states may find themselves 'increasingly alone at a time when they are much more vulnerable as a result of increasing integration in the world economy'. 38 Abandoned by their former allies, they are unable to act*and so*easily manipulated in ways that advantage rich states.…”

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Manipulation and the grounds of institutional obligation: an argument for international equality

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Manipulation and the grounds of institutional obligation: an argument for international equality

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The power of the “weak” and international organizations

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By nearly every measure, power in the international system is concentrated, meaning that most states lack significant power resources. And yet international relations theory tends to focus on the behavior of great powers. This special issue instead explores the strategies that “weak” states use in the context of international organizations both to advance their interests and to resist pressure from stronger states. We define weakness as a relative lack of power across one or more dimensions. While the literature, to the extent it has focused on weak actors, has too often defined weakness solely in material terms, we adopt a broader conception that builds on the influential typology of power by Barnett and Duvall (Barnett and Duvall, 2005a, Barnett and Duvall, International Organization59, 39–75, 2005b). A multidimensional conceptualization of power allows analysts to show how actors that are weak in one dimension (often material power) may be stronger on other dimensions, giving them greater capacity for action than is often recognized. From this framework we create a typology of “strategies of the weak” that emphasizes the agency of weaker actors to make the most of their positions. The contributions to the special issue, summarized here, illuminate and substantiate many of these strategies across a diverse range of international organizations, understood as both forums and actors. As the articles show, these alternative theoretical mechanisms help explain how and why seemingly weak states sometimes fare better than a simplistic assessment of their material capabilities might suggest. By deepening our understanding of weakness and how it influences state behavior, the volume advances our theoretical understanding of how power is built, wielded, and resisted in and through international organization.

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Australia on the UN Security Council 2013–14: A Voice for Small and Medium Countries?

Tyler¹,

Pahlow²

2014

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Editorial: Small States in Multilateral Economic Negotiations

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Manipulation and the grounds of institutional obligation: an argument for international equality

Manipulation and the grounds of institutional obligation: an argument for international equality

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Australia on the UN Security Council 2013–14: A Voice for Small and Medium Countries?

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