Small States in a Changing World Order
The international order is undergoing a profound transformation. Core principles, such as sovereignty, non-intervention, multilateralism and the rule of law, are increasingly being challenged, while great powers are pursuing their interests more assertively. Strategic rivalry, geopolitical fragmentation and the weakening of institutional constraints are reshaping the foundations of global governance.
These developments pose particular challenges for small states. Small states have traditionally thrived in stable, rules-based international environments that provide predictability and protection through institutions. In an increasingly power-driven and polarised international order, however, they must find new ways to position themselves despite limited material resources and, in many cases, sceptical or security-weary domestic publics.
How are small European states adapting to changes in the international order, and how are they adjusting their foreign and security policies in response?
Join us on 22 October 2026 at 19:30 at Kampus Hybernská (Room B.1, Hybernská 4, Prague 1).
The panel will feature:
- Eliška Tomalová, Institute of International Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences, Charles University
- Martin Senn, University of Innsbruck
- Markus Kornprobst, Vienna School of International Studies (Diplomatische Akademie Wien)
- Tomáš Weiss, Institute of International Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences, Charles University
The discussion will be moderated by Zuzana Stuchlíková from the EUROPEUM Institute for European Policy.
The event is organised with the support of AKTION Österreich – Tschechien.
