When hedging fails: structural uncertainty, protective options, and geopolitical (im)prudence in smaller powers’ behaviour
Auteur :
Korolev, Alexander
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9781009638081
Date de publication :
31 janv. 2026
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Hedging has been widely viewed as an optimal foreign policy for small and middle powers. This Element contributes to the knowledge by explaining why some smaller powers can hedge successfully between competing great powers while others fail to and suffer serious harm. It highlights the limits to smaller power hedging.