With or without you: how junior allies balance security and autonomy
European Journal of International Relations
Published online on October 23, 2025
Abstract
European Journal of International Relations, Ahead of Print.
Secondary states that engage in external balancing are willing to trade some autonomy for the increased security that comes with the protection offered by a great power patron. However, mitigating their dependence on that very patron remains an important ...
Secondary states that engage in external balancing are willing to trade some autonomy for the increased security that comes with the protection offered by a great power patron. However, mitigating their dependence on that very patron remains an important ...