Small states ‘thinking big’ in a multiplex world : Estonia’s foreign policy
Journal: OAR@UM (University of Malta)
Year: 2020

The changing world order is ushering in a competition of new ideas and norms. This&#13;\nhas already ushered a new era of great power politics, which will present challenges for small&#13;\nstates. Small European countries in particular are dependent on open rules-based trade regimes,&#13;\nand institutions like the EU and NATO. To adapt to these developments, small states should&#13;\nincrease their activity and flexibility of their foreign policies. This article uses Amitav&#13;\nAcharya’s con