الدولة الصغيرة : القدرة و الدور، مقاربة نظرية

الملخص EN

This study deals with the issue of a "small-size states" having become an important part of international politics, especially in the wakes of World War II.

Many small-size states came out under the auspices of international law, its institutions and organizations, headed by the United Nations, and after the completion of numerous national liberation movements, which created multiple states, although many of which were not large size states or countries.

The study sets out from the premise that developments and international circumstances have changed many standards in the ranking designation of countries.

To examine this hypothesis, the study poses a series of questions and answers them: the most important concerns are: Does a change really occur in the concept of the modern state? Are large-size countries still able to control international politics? What are the steps pursued by small-size states in order to prove their existence and maintain their survival? In order to achieve this, the study examines the concepts of power and international relations and the methodology of roles.

It uses the analytical method and induction the methodology as it settles these issues down.

The study concludes that the international community has begun to witness a change in the balance of power, in terms of capabilities and role.

Countries that are classified as small in size—although are relatively small in terms of size, population and military capacity and economic potential— can be classified as large states in terms of effectiveness, political roles and the ability to appear on the international map.