As global power rivalries intensify and multilateral institutions weaken, small and medium-sized states are rethinking how to protect their sovereignty. In a new article for The Loop, research group member Maryna Rabinovych introduce the concept of diplomatic resilience — a framework for understanding how states adapt, absorb shocks, and transform their diplomacy in a changing international order.
The authors argue that traditional diplomacy is no longer sufficient to secure sovereignty or recognition. Instead, success increasingly depends on strategic agility and the ability to build flexible, networked relationships across diverse arenas — from climate diplomacy to security partnerships. Examples include Ukraine’s “think tank diplomacy” during wartime, Norway’s renewed focus on climate change alongside peacebuilding, and Lithuania’s bold engagement with Taiwan despite pressure from larger powers.
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Diplomatic resilience: what is it, and how can states achieve it?
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