Problem
Second class states
Other Names:
Government loss of leadership role in world affairs Nature:
States may become preoccupied at the lack of consideration accorded to their country in world affairs or to the erosion of any leadership role they may have held over some period. The risk of acquiring the reputation of a second class state may drive the government to extremes to acquire new status. Such extremes may include wastage of resources on prestige projects or the development of a high technology weapons capability.
Broader Problems:
Class consciousnessMediocrity of government leadersUnbridled competition among statesDenial of right to equality between statesDecline of the nation-state Related Problems:
Loss of international leadership Aggravates:
Excessively costly prestige projectsVulnerability of small nations to foreign interventionInsecurity and vulnerability of non-nuclear weapon states Subject(s):
Government → Government Government → Nation state
International Relations → International relations
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Problem Type:
D: Detailed problems Date of last update
16.06.2019 – 19:26 CEST