| ID | 151380 |
| Title Proper | Testing middle power’s collective action in a world of diffuse power |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Cooper, Andrew F |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Middle power conceptualization has been reinvented over the years as the structural weight of this cluster of countries changes. Moreover, the means by which middle powers project normative values and operational diplomatic approaches has morphed with the evolution of the global order. A constant, however, has been the unwillingness of middle powers to embrace some form of institutionalization. The focus has been multilateralism and/or specific functional issue areas or niches. This article argues that the combination of a world of diffuse power and a new type of informalism opens the possibility of collective action. Although MIKTA (Mexico, Indonesia, South Korea, Turkey and Australia) is in an early stage of development, this formation provides a significant test of the meaning and modalities of middle power diplomacy in the twenty-first century. |
| `In' analytical Note | International Journal Vol. 71, No.4; Dec 2016: p.529-544 |
| Journal Source | International Journal Vol: 71 No 4 |
| Key Words | Diplomacy ; Middle Powers ; Collective Action ; MIKTA ; Informalism |