The Soft Power of a Small State: Discursive Constructions and Institutional Practices of Norway's Peace Engagement

The Soft Power of a Small State: Discursive Constructions and Institutional Practices of Norway's Peace Engagement

Since the end of the Cold War, Norway has widely functioned as facilitator for conflict resolution in interstate conflicts and, thus, constructed Norwegian foreign policy as an international peace promoter. This article provides a critical understanding of the discursive construction and institution...

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Main Author: Kristian Stokke
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universitas Gadjah Mada 2017-06-01
Series:PCD Online Journal
Online Access:https://jurnal.ugm.ac.id/pcd/article/view/25724
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spelling doaj-0d792dd3e0d943549f323dbc196bdf622020-11-25T00:22:41ZengUniversitas Gadjah MadaPCD Online Journal2085-04332085-04412017-06-012113717310.22146/pcd.2572416953The Soft Power of a Small State: Discursive Constructions and Institutional Practices of Norway's Peace EngagementKristian Stokke0University of OsloSince the end of the Cold War, Norway has widely functioned as facilitator for conflict resolution in interstate conflicts and, thus, constructed Norwegian foreign policy as an international peace promoter. This article provides a critical understanding of the discursive construction and institutional practices of Norwegian peace engagement and the effectiveness of the Norwegian approach in conflict resolution experiences. By utilising valuable insights from international relations theories, this article critically analyses the construction of identity and interests in Norwegian foreign policy discourse, focusing particularly on the balancing act between realist and idealist internationalism in peace engagement.https://jurnal.ugm.ac.id/pcd/article/view/25724
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