The Rise, Fall and (Potential) Rise Again of East Asian Middle Powers

Middle powers have been defined in hierarchical and behavioural terms. They have significantly impacted on the global governance agenda, especially through their leadership within international commissions and through multilateral forums. Recent challenges to multilateralism have created an impressi...

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Main Author: Brendan M HOWE
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: World Scientific Publishing 2023-12-01
Series:East Asian Policy
Online Access:https://www.worldscientific.com/doi/10.1142/S1793930523000326
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description Middle powers have been defined in hierarchical and behavioural terms. They have significantly impacted on the global governance agenda, especially through their leadership within international commissions and through multilateral forums. Recent challenges to multilateralism have created an impression that the middle power moment is over, especially in East Asia. Yet, this article sees a way forward for the stronger, more regionally focused middle powers to continue to influence international governance.
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