Small State Approaches, FOSS, cohesion, Issue Specificity And Neutrality

Question 1

give the small state approaches

Answer 1

One attraction to notions of legitimacy and rule of law (equality)
two preference for a peaceful international system.
Three reliance on an open international economy.
Number four seek participation in multilateral organization 5. strategic alliances at international fora
6. Focus on issue specific areas

Question 2

what is cohesion?

Answer 2

Small states banding together and relying on solidarity and foreign policy issues

Question 3

what is an example of cohesion?

Answer 3

The alliance of small island states (AOSIS) which is a coalition of small islands and low line coastal countries that share similar development challenges and concerns about the environment, especially their vulnerability to adverse effects of global climate change 

Question 4

What is issue specificity?

Answer 4

The strategic focus on specific areas in in one foreign policy

Question 5

what are examples of issue specificity?

Answer 5

Norway focuses on gas and oil, small island development states focus on environmental issues, Estonia focuses on information technology, and Luxembourg focuses on their financial sector

Question 6

what is neutrality?

Answer 6

The maintenance of a peaceful image by not choosing sides 

Question 7

what does neutrality focus on?

Answer 7

Soft power

Question 8

what is soft power and given an example of a state that likes to practice soft power use?

Answer 8

Soft power is a capacity to persuade others to do what one wants and the Nordic states focus on using soft power