Southern Middle Powers in Comparative Perspective

Abstract

The Doha round provides important insights into the role of Southern middle powers (SMPs) in global economic governance. This book has demonstrated that the multilateral diplomacy of SMPs in the WTO is determined by three principal factors: the agenda of reform internationalism that informs their foreign policy, the structural leadership provided by major powers and the degree of their followership in the global South. This section provides a detailed examination of these propositions and identifies the key commonalities and differences between the two case studies.