Middle power
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| - | A '''great power''' is a [[sovereign state]] that is recognized as having the ability and expertise to exert its [[influence]] on a global scale. Great powers characteristically possess [[military]] and [[economy|economic]] strength, as well as diplomatic and [[soft power]] influence, which may cause [[middle power|middle]] or [[small power]]s to consider the great powers' opinions before taking actions of their own. [[International relations theory|International relations theorists]] have posited that great power status can be characterized into power capabilities, spatial aspects, and status dimensions. | + | In [[international relations]], a '''middle power''' is a [[sovereign state]] that is not a [[superpower]] nor a [[great power]], but still has large or moderate influence and international recognition. The concept of the "middle power" dates back to the origins of the European state system. In the late 16th century, Italian political thinker [[Giovanni Botero]] divided the world into three types of states: ''grandissime'' (empires), ''mezano'' (middle powers) and ''piccioli'' ([[small power]]s). According to Botero, a ''mezano'' or middle power "...has sufficient strength and authority to stand on its own without the need of help from others." |
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| - | While some nations are widely considered to be great powers, there is no definitive list of them. Sometimes the status of great powers is formally recognized in conferences such as the [[Congress of Vienna]] or the [[United Nations Security Council]] ([[China]], [[France]], [[Russia]], the [[United Kingdom]], and the [[United States]] serve as the body's [[Permanent members of the United Nations Security Council|five permanent members]]). | + | |
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| - | The term "great power" was first used to represent the most important powers in Europe during the post-[[Napoleon I of France|Napoleonic]] era. The "Great Powers" constituted the "[[Concert of Europe]]" and claimed the right to joint enforcement of the postwar treaties. The formalization of the division between [[small powers]] and great powers came about with the signing of the [[Treaty of Chaumont]] in 1814. Since then, the international [[Balance of power in international relations|balance of power]] has shifted numerous times, most dramatically during [[World War I]] and [[World War II]]. In literature, alternative terms for great power are often world power or major power, but these terms can also be interchangeable with [[superpower]]. | + | |
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| - | * [[Big Four (Western Europe)]] | + | * [[Regional power]] |
| - | * [[G7]] | + | |
| - | * [[List of modern great powers]] | + | |
| - | * [[NATO Quint]] | + | |
| * [[Power (international relations)]] | * [[Power (international relations)]] | ||
| - | * [[List of ancient great powers]] | + | * [[G-20 major economies]] |
| - | * [[List of modern great powers]] | + | * [[MINT (economics)|MINT]] |
| - | + | * [[Uniting for Consensus]] | |
| + | * [[JACKSNNZ]] | ||
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In international relations, a middle power is a sovereign state that is not a superpower nor a great power, but still has large or moderate influence and international recognition. The concept of the "middle power" dates back to the origins of the European state system. In the late 16th century, Italian political thinker Giovanni Botero divided the world into three types of states: grandissime (empires), mezano (middle powers) and piccioli (small powers). According to Botero, a mezano or middle power "...has sufficient strength and authority to stand on its own without the need of help from others."
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See also
- Regional power
- Power (international relations)
- G-20 major economies
- MINT
- Uniting for Consensus
- JACKSNNZ
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