This essay provides an overview of the literature in the field of small states studies. It
analyses the development of the discipline, and in particular how vulnerability and a lack of …

Small states are crucial actors in world politics. They attract outsized attention from great
powers, populate international organizations, and shape international norms. Despite that …

War and security foreign policies 152 Why states prefer certain military/strategic options over
others: the role of strategic culture 157 Preventing war: creating stable balances of power …

This article explores the burgeoning literature on status in world politics. Toward that end, it
reviews three recently published books. The three books are representative of the different …

How do states overcome problems of collective action in the face of human atrocities,
terrorism and the threat of weapons of mass destruction? How does international burden …

This analytical essay highlights the importance of status orders in the study of status and
prestige in world politics. Drawing on recent research in the field, I argue that understanding …

Do states get higher social status from fighting? The prestige of war depends on the type of
“status order” that it is interpreted in. Status orders condition and enable the pursuit and …

Research on status-seeking in international politics offers valuable insights into why
countries of various sizes may and sometimes do act in unexpected and apparently …

The article argues that the way status is pursued in social groups in world politics is
contingent on the type of social relations that constitute interaction between the members …

Why do states join wartime coalitions despite the absence of a salient threat or strong ties to
the coalition leader? We argue states make unexpectedly high contributions to coalition …