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Small states best bet for global peace

Published Tuesday, June 30, 2026 · Updated July 1

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A commentary by Danny Quah argues that economic interdependence, traditionally a driver of peace, now contributes to global rivalry. It posits that small states, especially in Southeast Asia, are vital for maintaining international stability through diplomatic efforts and coalition-building in the current fragmented global system.

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  • Economic interdependence, once a guarantor of peace, now fuels rivalry.
  • Small states, particularly in Southeast Asia, are crucial for maintaining global stability through diplomacy and coalition-building in a fractured international system.

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Role of Small States in Global Stability
  • Channel News Asia

    The commentary argues that economic interdependence, once a guarantor of peace, now fuels rivalry, and that small states, particularly in Southeast Asia, are crucial for maintaining global stability through diplomacy and coalition-building in a fractured international system.

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