Middle power behavior under multipolarity
Indonesia and Malaysia in the Middle East since the Arab uprisings
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6041056 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Genevieve Burton (0000-0003-4361-3678, European Corporate Governance Institute, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 13 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 228-247 |
| Publication date | 2021-04-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Asian Politics & Policy (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1943-0787 • E-ISSN: 1943-0779 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/aspp.12577 |
| OpenAlex | W3136119674 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 7 |
| References cited | 26 |
How do middle powers operate in uncertain multipolar international systems? Through the cases of Malaysia and Indonesia, the article examines their approach in the Middle East after the Arab uprisings. Particular reference is given to their actions in three main areas: the Gulf (especially relations with Saudi Arabia and Iran), the Syrian war (and its blowback in terms of domestic radicalization), and the Palestinian‐Israeli conflict. While the two middle powers’ behavior demonstrated all three possible modes—whether to support, push back or stand apart—what distinguished them was their timing: under multipolarity these different forms of behavior occurred concurrently, in contrast to a more sequenced approach under (global) unipolarity and bipolarity. The findings point to Malaysian and Indonesian actions as examples of “hedging” whereby states seek good relations with all and minimize the risk of problematic entanglements
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| Unique citing works | 7 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1,4 |
| Citation span | 2021 - 2026 (6) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 7 |