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Smart instead of small in international relations theory : the case of the United Arab Emirates / Spyridon N. Litsas.

Small States theory supports the argument that small international actors have a vital role in the international system. After 9/11, it emerged as a more focused attempt to show that 'small' can be 'attractive and functional' in an era of normative political and religious radical...

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Main Author: Litsas, Spyridon N., 1974- (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham : Springer, [2023]
Series:Contributions to international relations.
Subjects:
International relations > History > 21st century.
States, Small.
United Arab Emirates > Foreign relations.
Table of Contents:
  • Intro
  • Preface
  • Acknowledgments
  • Contents
  • Chapter 1: Small States Theory and the Failing Process of Normative Analysis
  • Introduction
  • Theorizing the Sophistry: Mind the Gap
  • Small States: Trend, Theory, or Approach?
  • Beyond the Small States Theory
  • Beyond Small States Theory
  • Comparison Between the States
  • Conclusion
  • Chapter 2: Smart Instead of Small: Which Are the Different Variables That Make a State Act Smart?
  • Introduction
  • Systemic Naivety Versus the Systemic Perceptive State
  • The Anti-Blanche DuBois State
  • The Right to Pursue Happiness
  • Invest in Technology
  • Progressive Leadership
  • National Unity
  • Unconventional Diplomacy
  • Conclusion
  • Chapter 3: From Oblivion to Modernity: The UAE's Smart Birth
  • Introduction
  • The British and the Trucial States
  • The Years of Dust
  • The Crossing of the Rubicon
  • A Smart Start
  • Conclusion
  • Chapter 4: Smart Leadership: The Cases of Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum
  • Introduction
  • Leadership Theory and Politics
  • Lead Rationally
  • Lead by Example
  • Lead to Collective Happiness
  • Two Contemporary Styles of Leadership in the UAE
  • Mohamed bin Zayed: Leading from the Front
  • Hamdan bin Mohamed al Maktoum: Leading as a World-Class Influencer
  • Conclusion
  • Chapter 5: Smart States Act Positively in the International Arena: The UAE Case
  • Introduction
  • Foreign Policy: A General Atheoretical Discussion
  • A Positive Regional Actor
  • The Establishment of the GCC
  • The Greek-Emirati Defense Agreement
  • The Abraham Accords
  • A Positive International Actor
  • The Systemic Interconnector
  • US-Emirati Relations
  • Russian-Emirati Relations
  • Sino-Emirati Relations
  • The Systemic Interconnector
  • Conclusion
  • Chapter 6: Beyond Smart Power: Tolerance as a Source of Smart Ontology
  • Introduction
  • It's a Beautiful Day
  • The Importance of Soft Power in Contemporary International Politics
  • The UAE Smart Power
  • From Smart Power to Smart Ontology
  • Conclusion
  • Chapter 7: Internal and External Challenges for the Years to Come
  • Introduction
  • Internal Challenges: The Economic Dimension Versus Domestic Societal Stability
  • The Case of the Emiratis' Radicalization
  • The Case of the Expatriates' Radicalization
  • The Gold and the White Collars
  • The Pink, Black, and Blue Collars
  • The New Citizens' Challenge
  • The Challenge of National Unity
  • External Challenges: Systemic Developments and Regional Conundrums
  • The Systemic Transition: From Multipolarity to Bipolar Multilateralism
  • The Indian Case
  • The Russian Case
  • The Chinese and the American Cases
  • The Systemic Transition to Bipolar Multilateralism
  • The Positioning Challenge in the New Systemic Structure
  • The Iranian Challenge and Its Proxies
  • Conclusion
  • Epilogue
  • Index

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