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Middle powers lack capacity to restore international order: opinion

Middle powers like Australia, Canada, and South Korea cannot realistically restore the international order or secure maritime trade routes, according to an opinion piece. The author argues that the current geopolitical landscape, characterized by advanced military technologies and a fragmented strategic environment, makes such ambitions unrealistic. Historically, middle power successes relied on US backing and strong diplomatic capacity, both of which have diminished. AI

RANK_REASON This is an opinion piece analyzing the geopolitical capacity of middle powers, not a factual report on an event or release.

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Middle powers lack capacity to restore international order: opinion

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Jeffrey Robertson ·

    Can middle powers restore the international order? Think again

    Recent articles in an Asia-focused international policy forum suggest that states such as Australia, Canada and South Korea can join up with other middle powers to secure the maritime order and restore the liberal international order. While well meaning and encouraging, the unfor…