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The fall of the Berlin Wall and the disintegration of the Soviet Union were only two of the many events that profoundly altered the international political system in the late 1980s and early 1990s. In a world no longer dominated by Cold War tensions, nation states have had to rethink their international roles and focus on economic rather than military concerns. This book examines how two middle powers, Australia and Canada, are grappling with the difficult process of relocating themselves in the rapidly changing international economy.
The authors argue that the concept of middle power has continuing relevance in contemporary international relations theory, and they present a number of case studies to illustrate the changing nature of middle power behaviour. In particular, they examine the trend towards the amalgamation of the foreign and trade ministries in both Canada and Australia and the growing importance of regional trading blocs, particularly Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation and the North American Free Trade Agreement.
Relocating Middle Powers is the first book to explore the similarities and differences in the foreign policies of two middle powers in a new era of international relations.
Contents
Preface and Acknowledgments
Abbreviations
Introduction
1 Leadership, Followership, and Middle Powers in International Politics: A Reappraisal
2 Changing with the International Agenda: State Reorganization and Middle Power Diplomacy
3 The Multilateral Economic Agenda: The Cairns Group and the Uruguay Round
4 The Regional Economic Agenda: Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation and North American Free Trade
5 The Security Agenda: Coalition-building and the Gulf Conflict
6 Addressing the Widening Global Agenda: Australian and Canadian Perspectives Conclusion
Notes
References
Index
