Engineering Influence: The Subtile Power of Small States in the CSCE/OSCE

Mosser, Michael W.

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“…Defining small states has bedevilled and hamstrung work in this area (Lee and Smith, 2010: 1092–1093; Mosser, 2001; Neumann and Gstohl, 2006: 9). This difficulty explains Alastair Johnston’s (2012: 62) recent verdict that ‘Although there is a literature on small states in IR, it is rather out of date and relatively underdeveloped’ (Neumann and Gstohl, 2006: 11, also agree; of course there are exceptions, among others, see Archer et al, 2014; Veenendaal and Corbett, 2015).…”

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Sovereignty at the Extremes: Micro-States in World Politics

Sharman

2016

Political Studies

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Micro-states illustrate deep changes in the international system obscured by scholars' traditional focus on great powers. Logically, the nature and systemic effects of international anarchy should be most apparent in relation to the smallest and weakest states, and least apparent in relation to great powers. Focusing on micro-states suggests a permissive contemporary international system facilitating the proliferation and survival of states independent of their military and functional capacities. Micro-states' lack of great power allies illustrates the irrelevance of military threats under anarchy, while the presence of an international economic safety net attenuates problems of economic viability. The lack of association between smallness and delegating sovereignty questions functional explanations of hierarchy. Instead, varying micro-states strategies of à la carte hierarchy and selling sovereign prerogatives demonstrate that the current international system presents even its smallest and weakest members with choices rather than imperatives.

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Sovereignty at the Extremes: Micro-States in World Politics

Sharman

2016

Political Studies

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“…Tworzone w ramach współpracy struktury są dla małych państw gwarancją, że ich interesy będą brane pod uwagę w momencie ustanawiania interesu wspólnego Wspólnoty 11 . M. Mosser natomiast zwraca uwagę na to, że dla małych i słabych państw powołanie instytucji to nie tylko metoda zapewnienia sobie wpływu, ale także środek do ograniczenia potęgi silnych państw, który wyklucza niektóre możliwości i formy jej użycia 12 .…”

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Neorealistyczne interpretacje procesu integracji europejskiej

Orłowska

2015

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A b s t r a c t :Taking place within the European Union integration processes are the subject of research of many theorists of the European integration. On the basis of the social sciences, there are many theoretical approaches which try to explain the phenomenon of integrating Europe. However. this is a difficult task, because integration is a long and dynamic process, which requires the analysis from the several approaches. Also on the scientific ground is appropriate to use interdisciplinary apporoach to study this issue. Its complexity is confirmed by numerous European integration theories. While those grown on the gound of theories belonging to the theory of international relations. Therefore, they based on liberal or realistic approach. The best known and most widely used theoretical approach in the study of European integration is liberalism. Evidenced by the fact, that most modern integration theory and theoretical approaches derive precisely from the liberal paradigma. We are talking about such theories as neofucntionalism, institutionalism and liberal intergovernemntal approach. The purpose of this article is however, demonstrate the complexity of the integration process on the basis of the neorealistic interpretations of this issue. Therefore will be discussed concepts of H. Morgenthau, M. Mosser and J. Grieco. K e y w or d s : Europe, integration process, realism, liberalism, neorealism S ł o w a k lu c z o w e : Europa, proces integracji, realizm, liberalizm, neorealizmDokonujące się w ramach Unii Europejskiej procesy integracyjne stanowią przedmiot badań wielu teoretyków integracji europejskiej. Na gruncie nauk społecznych istnieje wiele podejść teoretycznych, które starają się wyjaśnić zjawisko integrującej się Europy. Jest to jednak zadanie niezwykle trudne, bowiem integracja jest procesem długotrwałym. Wpływa na nią wiele czynników, które w wyniku różnych zmian same ulegają zmianom, co powoduje, że przebieg integracji również może być zmieniony. Tym samym śmiało można stwierdzić, że integracja jest zjawiskiem dynamicznym, wymagającym analizy z perspektywy kilku płaszczyzn. Integracja dotyczy bowiem zarówno sfery politycznej jak i ekonomicznej czy też społecznej. Jest to zatem nauka o interdyscyplinarnym charakterze. H i s t o r i a i P o l i t y k a Nr 11 (18)/2014, s s. 47-54 ISSN 1899 -516 0 w w w.h ip.u m k .pl

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“…This is consistent with literature on small, open economies which finds that they take on additional insurance against negative shocks given their dependence on outside factors. These countries tend to have democratic corporatist relationships between business and labor (Katzenstein, 1985), larger governments (Rodrik, 2014), and strategic investments in security-focused international organizations (Mosser, 2000). That small, open economies would seek a greater role at the United Nations should is thus not surprising: investing in international institutions may be their best route to global influence.…”

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