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Introduction: Making Liberal Internationalism Great Again

Written by

Ole Jacob Sending
Research Professor, Head of Center for Geopolitics
Abrahamsen Rita
Riis Andersen Louise

Ed.

Summary:

At a time when liberal internationalism and institutions of multilateral cooperation arebeing dealt almost daily blows, this special issue revisits the notion and practice ofmiddle power liberal internationalism. The introduction suggests that while liberal inter-nationalism is far from dead, the challenges are serious and multiple. Reflecting on theseven essays contained in the volume, it argues that the biggest challenge for a futureliberal internationalism is not to double-down on its normative virtues, but critically toreflect on how it can be retooled to respond to new challenges.

Themes

  • International economics
  • Globalisation
  • Foreign policy

Written by

Ole Jacob Sending
Research Professor, Head of Center for Geopolitics
Abrahamsen Rita
Riis Andersen Louise