{"id":912,"date":"2022-10-18T11:20:12","date_gmt":"2022-10-18T10:20:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.esharelife.org\/thinktank\/?page_id=912"},"modified":"2022-10-18T12:09:10","modified_gmt":"2022-10-18T11:09:10","slug":"preserving-democracy-by-active-neutrality-challenges-vs-benefits","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.esharelife.org\/thinktank\/preserving-democracy-by-active-neutrality-challenges-vs-benefits\/","title":{"rendered":"Preserving democracy by active neutrality Challenges vs Benefits"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"399\" height=\"561\" src=\"https:\/\/www.esharelife.org\/thinktank\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/10\/Preserving-democracy.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-913 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.esharelife.org\/thinktank\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/10\/Preserving-democracy.jpg 399w, https:\/\/www.esharelife.org\/thinktank\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/10\/Preserving-democracy-213x300.jpg 213w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 399px) 100vw, 399px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>This paper aims to provide a historical and socio-political perspective on the concept of neutrality and its recent evolutions, especially concerning small states. We will discuss in depth the principle of neutrality, which the Republic of San Marino has applied widely, and its most recent development in light of Russia\u2019s invasion of Ukraine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After examining the various theories of International Relations on small states\u2019 foreign policy and neutrality, it focuses on the example of San Marino as a small state that has been neutral throughout its history is significant for analysing the challenges and benefits of neutrality. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>First, we analyse the origin of the conflict: democracy versus tyranny. Then the adoption of war or of the neutrality status.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We will conclude that neutrality is still relevant in the global political scenario, although it alone does not guarantee safety in this changing world.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The example of San Marino as a small state that has been neutral throughout its history is significant for analysing the challenges and benefits of applying neutrality at our modern times. The paper starts with a short analysis of the origin of the conflict: democracy versus tyranny, followed by the definition of small states and the importance they have put on the adoption of war or of the neutrality status throughout the history.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>San Marino\u2019s foreign policy has been characterised by a strong focus on diplomacy rather than engaging directly in any conflict. However, for the first time, the Republic condemned the Russian invasion and expressed solidarity with Ukraine and its citizens. This was followed by the imposition of several sanctions on Russia, in line with those imposed by Western democracies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-button-wrapper gb-button-wrapper-b6ab67d3\">\n\n<a class=\"gb-button gb-button-cb3e1b6f gb-button-text\" href=\"http:\/\/dx.doi.org\/10.13140\/RG.2.2.18968.88323\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Download<\/a>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"gb-button gb-button-cd953c6e gb-button-text\" href=\"https:\/\/donorbox.org\/esharelife-supporter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Donate to the Esharelife Foundation<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; This paper aims to provide a historical and socio-political perspective on the concept of neutrality and its recent evolutions, especially concerning small states. 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