Singapore, Qatar, UAE, Israel, Estonia, Switzerland, Ireland, Botswana, Jordan, Armenia
How do small nations overtake great powers with wisdom and flexibility?
The future of the world may not be determined by the strong, but by the smart.
Understanding small yet resilient nations is the starting point for making sense of this changing era.
Resource-scarce countries like Singapore, Switzerland, and Estonia have achieved admirable economic miracles nations with significant emigration like Israel and Ireland have become "small giants" whose strength far exceeds their size surrounded by strong rivals, Qatar, UAE, Botswana, and Jordan have risen from narrow spaces and successfully built independent states.
As the world becomes more polarized, facing great power rivalries and internal and external challenges, these adaptable and innovation-driven smart small nations are quietly reshaping global order.
Armenia's former president Armen Sarkissian &mdash a scientist, entrepreneur, diplomat, and head of state &mdash offers personal experiences and profound insights into how small countries across Asia, Europe, and Africa have broken through turbulent times. He reveals how these nations emerge from historical turmoil, leveraging outstanding leadership, technological innovation, cultural inclusiveness, and fiscal stability to build modern states that are stable, safe, and prosperous.
Sarkissian believes that small nations are not weak nations. Instead, they possess strategic advantages of flexibility and swift action, allowing them to mediate conflicts, promote peace, and play critical roles in global affairs even amid chaos.
The Wisdom of Ten Small Nations is a highly inspiring geopolitical reflection. As extremism runs rampant and great powers focus inward, it&rsquos time for smart small nations to join forces and restore balance and hope to the world.
(For more insights, please refer to the book The Wisdom of Ten Small Nations: From Leadership, Innovation to Technology)
This article is authorized by Global Views - CommonWealth Publishing Group.
