Small States and International Security: Challenges, Strategies, and Contributions

Author(s)	Dr. Pallav Mithal
Country	India
Abstract	This paper explores the unique role of small states in the international security landscape. Traditionally overlooked in favor of great powers, small states face distinct security dilemmas due to their limited military, economic, and political capacities. However, they have demonstrated agency through strategic diplomacy, international law, regional alliances, and niche contributions to peacekeeping, conflict resolution, and norm-building. The study reviews theoretical perspectives, assesses contemporary threats, and uses case studies from the Baltics, Southeast Asia, the Caribbean, and the Nordic region to illustrate the security strategies employed by small states. The conclusion emphasizes the growing importance of small states in maintaining global peace and stability in an increasingly multipolar world.
Field	Sociology > Philosophy / Psychology / Religion
Published In	Volume 5, Issue 1, January-June 2014
Published On	2014-01-10
Cite This	Small States and International Security: Challenges, Strategies, and Contributions - Dr. Pallav Mithal - IJAIDR Volume 5, Issue 1, January-June 2014. DOI 10.5281/zenodo.15279526
DOI	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15279526
Short DOI	https://doi.org/g9gn79

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