Theorizing small states’ non-alignment strategies under great power rivalry: How Georgia navigates being caught between a rock and a hard place
Published online on May 23, 2026
Abstract
Cooperation and Conflict, Ahead of Print.
The article theorizes how neutrality, hedging, and sheltering benefit small states and help them to navigate great power rivalries within buffer complexes. We analyze Georgia’s foreign policy, showing how it evolved from balancing against Russia through ...
The article theorizes how neutrality, hedging, and sheltering benefit small states and help them to navigate great power rivalries within buffer complexes. We analyze Georgia’s foreign policy, showing how it evolved from balancing against Russia through ...