A Future for Small States: Overcoming Vulnerability
Synopsis
This report analyses the key issues concerning small states’ security and development. It sets out a series of recommendations to counteract vulnerability arising from factors such as globalisation, environmental degradation and global warming, and international crime. It discusses economic, environmental and political dimensions, as well as recognising the importance of regional organisations and international conventions in enhancing small states’ security.
Chapters
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Foreword
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Letter of Presentation
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Executive Summary and Recommendations
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Introduction
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Smallness and Vulnerability
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The Threat Scenario
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The Economic Consequences of Smallness
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The Economic Dimension: Analysis
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The Economic Dimension: Response and Recommendations
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The Environmental Dimension: Analysis
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The Environment: Response and Recommendations
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The Political Dimension: Analysis
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The Political Dimension: Response and Recommendations
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National Measures to Enhance Security Through Capacity-Building
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Enhancing the Role of Small States in the International System
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Published
1 January 1997
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Copyright (c) 1997 Commonwealth Secretariat
License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.
