Constructing State Identity and Changing Foreign Policy of the ...
Constructing State Identity and Changing Foreign Policy of the ...
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Summary:
- The work challenges the idea that small states in South Asia (specifically Maldives) primarily follow China-to-India balance logic. Instead, it argues Maldives’ foreign policy since 2008 is driven by contested ideas about state identity, sovereignty, and nation-building.
- It emphasizes elite-driven identity construction and preferences, showing Maldives exercises agency in shaping its international posture amid complex regional geopolitics.
- Case focus: India–Mal
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