Description
At a time of change in the international system, this book examines how non-traditional leading nations from the Global South have fared to date and what the chances are of their rise to continue. In the second decade of the twenty-first century, the enthusiasm of observers of the international scene about the “rise of the rest” is waning as many countries that were expected to lead the evolving multipolar order are experiencing economic contraction and governance problems. In order to predict further developments, the contributors to this volume focus on the types and sources of the diplomatic strategies that must be executed by rising states if they are to preserve domestic advances as well as gain influence regionally and internationally. Through a comprehensive examination of case studies from Latin America, Africa, Asia, and the Middle East, they show that while there are commonalities among these rising states, unique domestic conditions, values, and traditions impact and predictdiplomatic strategizing and the ability for sustained projection on the international scene.
Table of Contents
1. Introduction: Rise of Which Global South States?
Part One: Seeking Global Leadership
2. Brazil’s International Rise in the Twenty-First Century
3. Aspiring to be a Global Power: China’s Activism in the Global South
4. From Reluctance to Readiness: India ‘s Foreign Policy and Diplomatic Strategies in the Twenty-First Century
5. South Africa in Africa and the World: The Diplomatic Strategies of a Global-Regional Power
Part Two: Regional-Subregional Leaders
6. Egypt as a Leading Nation: Regional Imperatives and Domestic Constraints
7. Iran’s Permanent Quest for Regional Power Status
8. Nigeria’s Diplomacy: The Challenges of Regional Power and Leadership
in a Globalizing World
9. Uganda: A Mix of Strategies for Soft Power Goals
10. The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela: Ideological Diplomacy and Regional
Leadership
Part Three: Seeking Subregional Leaderships
11. Incapacity, Endowment, and Ambivalence in Deciphering Azerbaijan’s Regional Leadership Strategy
12. Cuba: Still Punching Above Its Weight
13. Qatar’s Global Activism: Pursuing Ambition in the Midst of Domestic and Regional Transitions
14. Senegal: A West African Leader in a Globalized World?
15. The Diplomacy of Singapore: Rationality and Pitfalls
16. Conclusion: Lessons Learned