Small state soft power strategies: virtual enlargement in the cases of the Vatican City State and Singapore

Small states can effectively expand their global influence through 'virtual enlargement' by leveraging soft power strategies, which include political economy potential, governance models, and diplomatic mediation. This study demonstrates that such approaches enable small states to transcend territorial limitations, as illustrated by the cases of Vatican City State and Singapore. The research employs a comparative analysis of these two distinct entities, highlighting their unique soft power dynamics and the mechanisms through which they project influence on an international scale.

Chong, A. (2010). Small state soft power strategies: virtual enlargement in the cases of the Vatican City State and Singapore. Cambridge Review of International Affairs, 23(3), 383–405. https://doi.org/10.1080/09557571.2010.484048