Small Countries, Big Diplomacy: Laos in the Un, ASEAN and Mrc

ISBN-13: 9780367646004 / Angielski / Miękka / 2021 / 142 str.

Alounkeo Kittikhoun; Anoulak Kittikhoun

Opis

This book shows how small countries use "big" diplomacy to advance national interests and global agendas – from issues of peace and security (the South China Sea and nuclearization in Korea) and human rights (decolonization) to development (landlocked and least developed countries) and environment (hydropower development).

Spis treści

Introduction: do small states matter in global institutions?  1. The origins of Laos’ brand of diplomacy: geographical, historical and ideational  2. Navigating the Cold War  3. Shaping global issues and policies at the United Nations  4. Embracing and leading ASEAN  5. Leveraging the Mekong River Commission to advance national and international agendas  6. Conclusion: seven rules for small state diplomacy