The foreign policy behavior of small states, which in today’s world comprise some sixty countries, is not prominently represented in academia. Studies associa

Comprehensive and timely, this Handbook identifies the key characteristics, challenges and opportunities involved in the politics of small states across the glo

Smaller nations have a special place in the international system, with a striking capacity to defy the expectations of most observers and many prominent theorie

Offering empirical richness within a consistent theoretical framework, this work provides a comprehensive examination of small state foreign policy.