Global events tend to be shaped by the great powers: those countries with vast territories, enormous populations and proportionate economic and military heft. Nevertheless, small states not only survive but prosper, particularly in terms of GDP per capita and happiness reports. What are the advantages of being a small state? How can they make their voices heard? And what is it like to lead one? Andrew Mueller speaks to Armen Sarkissian, Sim Ann and Anett Numa.
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Explainer 416: Panama’s proxy president
Calling it quits
Explainer 415: Does peacekeeping work?
Europe’s revival
Explainer 414: Who are the Netzah Yehuda?
Delphi Economic Forum 2024
Explainer 413: Iran and Israel
Explainer 412: Going for gold
Emmanuel Macron: Europe’s ‘Raging Bull’?
Explainer 411: The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
Islamic State: they never went away
Explainer 410: Water fight in the South China Sea
How has war changed Volodymyr Zelensky?
Explainer 409: Niger and the USA
Crisis in Haiti
Explainer 408: Another failed referendum
The future of dissent in Russia
Explainer 407: Haiti calls for aid
Wake up Europe
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