Small power
Term for a class of states
Small power
A small power is a state that exerts significant influence in regional international relations but does not impact global affairs as a middle power, great power, or superpower would. A small power typically projects power within its immediate proximity due to relative military, economic, or political strength. Similar to a regional power, these states maintain a limited sphere of influence, typically extending to its bordering neighbor states. These states use international organizations and form alliances to concentrate collective power to achieve foreign policy objectives. The majority of sovereign states cannot exert influence beyond their borders and rely on small or regional powers to advance common efforts. Prior to the signing of the Treaty of Chaumont in 1814, it was assumed that all sovereign states held equal power in a functioning international system. These states often develop "issue-specific power" and leverage relative strength over weaker states within institutional settings...
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