Although policy entrepreneurs are assigned an important role in crossing policy boundaries
and addressing complex problems, our understanding of the process is limited. This article …

This article contributes to the understanding of authoritarian states as norm entrepreneurs of
content control norms. These emerging norms challenge the norm literature, which …

Contemporary research on so-called Nordic branding has provided crucial insights into the
social power of states and how various actors use and circulate 'progressive'nation brand …

ABSTRACT A lack of capabilities is most often taken to imply a lack of influence. The foreign
policy of the Seychelles provides a surprising case of successful small state diplomacy that …

Small states are often believed to have been resigned to the margins of international politics.
However, the recent increase in the number of small states has increased their influence …

The era of liberal peacebuilding has passed, ushering in a turn toward pragmatic
peacekeeping. Previously [Cassin, Katelyn, and Benjamin Zyla. 2021.“The End of the …

In this chapter we are concerned with the policy of neutrality Sweden developed during the
Cold War, and with the postneutrality policy that evolved after the collapse of the bipolar …

The interest in small states' foreign and security policies has been cyclical and is a reflection
of the evolution of the international system. During the decolonization period between the …

The Scandinavian states' pursuit of status in world politics is well documented. However,
little is known about whether these endeavors have resulted in higher status for these states …

Why do the non-aligned small states such as Sweden participate in NATO-led operations
and interventions where it has no immanent interests at play? This article argues that status …