Small States and (In)Security: A Comparison of Ireland and Slovenia

[...] in a world of states that are interrelated through regional and global intergovernmental organizations, where the impetus for small-state participation is on the rise,1 understanding how states react internally at key stages in the development of the security apparatus can deepen our grasp of the issues and concerns that buffet the smaller players in the international realm. [...] this article seeks to describe the interplay of the international ambitions of two small and successful European states and the influence on their respective civil-military dynamics.