The Rise of Authoritarian Middle-Powers and What It Means for World Politics

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Marie-Eve Desrosiers (University of Ottawa) Nic Cheeseman (University of Birmingham)

The Rise of Authoritarian Middle-Powers and What It Means for World Politics

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Marie-Eve Desrosiers (University of Ottawa), Nic Cheeseman (University of Birmingham)

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Cambridge University Press
12 March 2026

Development studies; Comparative politics; Geopolitics

Series: Elements in International Relations

In recent years, a group of influential authoritarian states has emerged that fall between the ranks of great powers and small states. These authoritarian middle-powers – such as Türkiye and the United Arab Emirates – exert considerable influence, particularly in their region. Yet this development has been overlooked in favor of a focus on superpowers, especially China and Russia. We therefore lack a framework for understanding their behavior and impact. This Element offers the first comprehensive analysis of how non-democratic middle-powers engage abroad. Drawing on critical case studies, it shows how the combination of authoritarian politics and mid-level status leads to distinctive foreign policies. In particular, these strategies erode global democratic norms and institutions through a combination of hard power and transnational repression tempered by hedging and legitimation strategies. In this way, authoritarian middle-powers are helping to unravel the liberal rules-based order. This title is available as Open Access on Cambridge Core.

By: Marie-Eve Desrosiers (University of Ottawa), Nic Cheeseman (University of Birmingham)
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
ISBN: 9781009705257
ISBN 10: 1009705253
Series: Elements in International Relations
Pages: 88
Publication Date: 12 March 2026
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction; 1. Middle-powers: why do we need a revised theory?; 2. Multilateralism and international relations-building; 3. Power projection and foreign policy; 4. Nation-branding and the ideas and ideologies used to foster legitimacy; Conclusion: toward a new research agenda on authoritarian middle-powers; List of abbreviations; References.