Vulnerability
Small States in the Global Society

This study is the result of a decision by Commonwealth Heads of Government at their 1983 Meeting in New Delhi. It was conceived in the framework of the Commonwealth’s long-standing concern with the economic problems of its very many small member states. The ‘vulnerability’ of small states is the essential concept informing the enquiry and it is considered in all its relevant aspects – military, political, economic, technical, social and cultural.
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Promoting Internal Cohesion
In view of the recognised link between internal unrest and the emergence of political and military threats, the need for measures to strengthen internal cohesion is great. This is particularly true in small states.
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