Strategies and possibilities for small state's foreign policy making : networks and networking

Abstract

This constructionist view of international politics might give the possibility and space for a small country to use pro-active communication strategies in certain ways: 1) by representing its position on international media agenda 2) supporting or condemning the emerging issues and behaviour of international actors on specific international politics issues through the use of official statements and joining “specific issue” groups of states. In this manner, a small country may project its foreign policy by using pro-active information strategies, thus giving meaning to its foreign policy identity and making way for a virtual foreign policy enlargement (Chong, 2007). The paper presents the practical insights of networks and networking in foreign policy making by presenting a case study of Lithuania.