Examining Perspectives of Small-to-Medium Powers in Emergent Great Power Competition
Bandwagon or Balance?
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This book delves into the resurgence of China and Russia as assertive regional powers, igniting debates and renewed interest in the dynamics of great power politics and power transitions. The questions of how competition with these states will evolve and what the future international system may resemble given their potential regional dominance are at the forefront of global concerns in the coming decades. As power politics intensify, the significance of allies and alliance systems escalates, becoming critical tools for states seeking to navigate this rising great power competition effectively.
Philip M. Baxter is an expert in international security, geopolitical analysis, and open-source intelligence. He is currently an assistant professor in the Intelligence Analysis program at James Madison University. His research leverages innovative methodologies to assess emerging threats, in particular at the nexus of technology and international security. He received his Ph.D. in International Affairs, Science, and Technology from the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs at the Georgia Institute of Technology. He has over a decade of experience in the international security domain, having worked previously at the James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies, National Nuclear Security Administration, Center for Policy Research at the University at Albany- SUNY, and the National Defense University. His research has appeared in International Areas Studies Review, Journal of Cybersecurity, Review of Policy Research, Science and Diplomacy, Federation of American Scientists’ Public Interest Reports, Arms Control Wonk, and Real Clear Defense
This book delves into the resurgence of China and Russia as assertive regional powers, igniting debates and renewed interest in the dynamics of great power politics and power transitions. The questions of how competition with these states will evolve and what the future international system may resemble given their potential regional dominance are at the forefront of global concerns in the coming decades. As power politics intensify, the significance of allies and alliance systems escalates, becoming critical tools for states seeking to navigate this rising great power competition effectively.
Explores how China and Russia's resurgence impacts global power politics and reveals emerging dynamics Challenges traditional great power theories by focusing on small-to-medium-sized powers Features expert strategists' perspectives on small-to-medium sized powers in evolving power dynamics
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Philip M. Baxter
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International security studies Great power politics small-to-medium sized powers Power transition Geopolitical interests Strategic behaviour Alliance dynamics Realism