The Nordic, Baltic and Visegrád Small Powers in Europe: A Dance with Giants for Survival and Prosperity

ISBN-13: 9781032080154 / Angielski / Twarda / 2023 / 200 str.

Hilmar Hilmarsson

Opis

In this volume the author discusses issues of economic policy, international relations and politics, its integration, the effects of global and regional institutions, and priorities in bilateral development cooperation, demonstrating how policies are shaped by the interaction between small states and large states.

Spis treści

Introduction 1 The Costs and Benefits of European Integration, and the Challenges of NATO Membership for Small Powers 2 Participation in Global and Regional Institutions and International Relations Theories 3 Some Small Power Alliances in Europe 4 Economic and Social Performance after the 2008–09 Crisis and during the COVID-19 Pandemic 5 Great Powers Influencing Europe in a Changing World: From Bipolar to Unipolar to Multipolar 6 The US and its Role in Europe: Is the Transatlantic Alliance Viable and Feasible? 7 The Rise of China and its Growing Economic and Political Interest in Europe 8 Sharing a Border with Russia: Ukraine and the Challenge of EU and NATO Expansion 9 How can Europe move Forward Post-COVID-19 and Brexit? 10 Dancing with Giants: What can Small Powers do to maintain their Economic and Political Sovereignty in a Multipolar World? 11 Conclusions and Policy Implications Index