Argue the middle powers must act together because if we're not at the table, we're on the menu. But I'd also say that Great powers can afford for now to go it alone. They have the market size, the military capacity and the leverage to dictate terms. Middle powers do not. But when we only negotiate bilaterally with a hegemon, we negotiate from weakness. We accept what's offered. We compete with each other to be the most accommodating. (14:31–14:39)
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Asserts that great powers have the resources to act independently in international relations.
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