The European Union as a Small Power
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"The European Union as a Small Power" is a scholarly book that analyzes the EU’s limited but distinct role and influence in international politics, arguing that it functions more as a small power than a traditional great power.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The European Union as a Small Power Context triple: [Asle Toje, notableWork, The European Union as a Small Power]
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A.
International Institutions and State Power
"International Institutions and State Power" is a seminal work in international relations theory that analyzes how international institutions shape and constrain state behavior within the global political and economic order.
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B.
The Tragedy of Great Power Politics
The Tragedy of Great Power Politics is a seminal work of international relations theory by John J. Mearsheimer that advances an offensive realist explanation of great power behavior and the inevitability of conflict in an anarchic international system.
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C.
Social Theory of International Politics
Social Theory of International Politics is a seminal work in international relations that develops a constructivist framework to explain how state identities and interests are shaped by social interaction rather than solely by material power.
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D.
Politics Among Nations
Politics Among Nations is a foundational work of realist international relations theory that systematically explains global politics in terms of power, national interest, and the balance of power.
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E.
The International Anarchy
The International Anarchy is a 1916 political study by Goldsworthy Lowes Dickinson that analyzes the causes of World War I and critiques the unregulated system of rival nation-states.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The European Union as a Small Power Target entity description: "The European Union as a Small Power" is a scholarly book that analyzes the EU’s limited but distinct role and influence in international politics, arguing that it functions more as a small power than a traditional great power.
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A.
International Institutions and State Power
"International Institutions and State Power" is a seminal work in international relations theory that analyzes how international institutions shape and constrain state behavior within the global political and economic order.
-
B.
The Tragedy of Great Power Politics
The Tragedy of Great Power Politics is a seminal work of international relations theory by John J. Mearsheimer that advances an offensive realist explanation of great power behavior and the inevitability of conflict in an anarchic international system.
-
C.
Social Theory of International Politics
Social Theory of International Politics is a seminal work in international relations that develops a constructivist framework to explain how state identities and interests are shaped by social interaction rather than solely by material power.
-
D.
Politics Among Nations
Politics Among Nations is a foundational work of realist international relations theory that systematically explains global politics in terms of power, national interest, and the balance of power.
-
E.
The International Anarchy
The International Anarchy is a 1916 political study by Goldsworthy Lowes Dickinson that analyzes the causes of World War I and critiques the unregulated system of rival nation-states.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
book
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non-fiction book ⓘ scholarly work ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
clarify the limits of European Union power
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highlight specific areas of European Union influence despite limited capabilities ⓘ reconceptualize the European Union’s role in international politics ⓘ |
| analyzes |
European Union capabilities in international politics
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European Union influence on global governance ⓘ European Union’s external action instruments ⓘ nature of European Union power ⓘ |
| argues |
the European Union functions more as a small power than a great power
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the European Union has limited but distinct influence in international politics ⓘ the European Union’s power is constrained compared to traditional great powers ⓘ |
| concludes | the European Union is better understood as a small power in international relations ⓘ |
| critiques | characterization of the European Union as a great power ⓘ |
| discusses |
European Union civilian power
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European Union economic power ⓘ European Union multilateral diplomacy ⓘ European Union normative power ⓘ European Union security and defense role ⓘ |
| examines |
European Union’s diplomatic and normative influence
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European Union’s identity as an international actor ⓘ European Union’s role in world politics ⓘ constraints on European Union power projection ⓘ |
| field |
European studies
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international relations ⓘ political science ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
European Union external relations
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European Union foreign policy ⓘ European Union power in world politics ⓘ role of the European Union in international relations ⓘ |
| genre | academic literature ⓘ |
| hasFormat |
book chapter collection
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print ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
researchers in foreign policy analysis
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scholars of international relations ⓘ students of European Union politics ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
European Union
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foreign policy analysis ⓘ international politics ⓘ |
| methodology |
case study approach
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qualitative analysis ⓘ |
| placesInContext |
debates on European Union actorness
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debates on European Union as a great power ⓘ |
| theoreticalFramework |
power in international relations
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small power theory ⓘ |
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