... allows external observers a rich source of opinions to select from to help support pre-existing views on the nature of China as a global power. China national interest The extent to which a rising China's core interests may, or will, clash with the interests of the existing dominant global power has...

...) partners. The book goes behind the scenes to tell the story of how Margaret Thatcher and her successors sought to reconcile Britain's national and European interests. Drawing on the documents of the period, it gives a unique insight into how Britain's leaders weighed the British national interest...

... sole function is to serve the mutual benefit of its members; this is a direct attack on the dominant international relations view that states should support international law only so far as it serves their “national interests”. The six parts of the chapter are: I. Introduction; II. Justice as a Primary...

...This chapter concludes that the Hillary Doctrine helps create a new standard for analyzing the national interest, one that people would argue is more realistic than previous metrics. What some see as soft and small issues are, in fact, some of the most vital interests facing the U.S...

...This article argues that ‘a balance of interests’ is a more satisfactory descriptor, analytical concept, and policy precept than ‘the national interest’. The first two sections describe the dissatisfaction with the national interest. The third part expounds the advantages of ‘interests...

...–Kellogg pact (1928), banning war for national interest purposes. References Bettati, M.   1996 . Le droit d’ingérence . Paris: Odile Jacob. Centre Thucydide, 2007. Doctrine du maintien de la paix des Nations Unies, Séminaire et Rapport de recherche, 9–10...

... protective of their power and influence. Far from conducting foreign policy on the basis of the national interest and a balance of power, they continue to promote ideological (democratizing) interventions. Of what Kennan described as America's “unfortunate involvement” in the Near East, there is as yet...

... such as WPS. As this chapter demonstrates, however, by exercising normative power in the WPS issues area, Norway has been able to reinforce its standing in the international community of states and has been given a platform for addressing more pressing issues of national interest. empowerment of women Norway...

... delegated extraordinary powers not only through the bills' text but also through the unorthodox speed and limited deliberations preceding their passage. Congressional rhetoric in the year after 9/11 echoed the Bush administration's argument that only it saw the nation's interest, while members who advocated...

... factions. factocracy foreign policy foreign affairs domestic affairs factocracy national interest lobby groups This book seeks to answer a number of questions: 1. Why do most contemporary Americans pay little attention to issues of foreign policy? Historically, has this always been the case? 2...

... privatization of foreign policy minimalist government neoconservatives Blackwater mercenary scandal Bush George W Department of state Mercenaries National interest Second Gulf War security contractors Smith Adam State Department foreign policy formulation interest groups ethnic lobbies Middle...

... pandemic system reform culturally relevant services smaller unit size last resort service cross-national interest This chapter revisits therapeutic residential care (TRC) in the Australian state of Victoria, a decade into what has been widely recognized as a “new era” for the sector ( McNamara, 2015...

..., this contemporary revival of imperialism is particularly tragic, since it threatens to ‘erode the legitimacy 66 of an international society that for the first time has become truly global in character’ (Ayoob 2002 ). In arguing for the national interest, some realists move beyond the script provided...

... for the minority government. Nonetheless, the United Front exhibited a more conciliatory, progressive and regionalized conception of the national interest. Unfortunately, diplomatic feats could neither suppress growing political discontent within the governing coalition nor halt political re-alignments...

... Warrior’ diplomacy Davis J H Mayer R C media Pelosi Nancy Schoorman F D Taiwan AI Artificial Intelligence algorithms bots emotions emotionality platforms ‘post truth’ world wars and conflicts digital diplomacy professionalization ethics ethical challenges national interest public...

... crises. The key, for Roosevelt, was a New Deal–inspired set of ideas and institutions that animated a capacious reframing of the national interest. Internationalizing the New Deal meant reconfiguring the playing field of world politics in three broad, institutional realms: collective security, economic...

... human rights legal system and the core idea of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, is not a tenable guide for the most effective implementation of human rights norms. It explains why human rights is a matter of national interest and how assessments of leverage impact human rights. It shows how...

... Reinfeldt Fredrik Baltic Sea strategy Borg Anders Miles Lee EU Presidency role theory national interest European interest The Presidency of the Council rotates among the European Union (EU) member states for a period of six months at a time. Sweden has held the EU Presidency twice. The first...

... that it is completely unrealistic to dissociate ideals and transcendent morality from the conceptions of national interest. Former National Security Advisor and classical realist Brent Scowcroft, with his myopic view of the importance of ideology and regime type in international relations, committed some serious...

... more on the commonality of national interests than on ideologies, supporting the policy of détente toward the Soviet Union. For his part, President Jimmy Carter worked on controlling nuclear arms in the hopes that the Soviets would reciprocate. Reagan, however, understood that the Soviet regime...