Policy Summit Advantages explores how international security conferences subtly yet significantly mold global geopolitics. These summits serve as critical, often overlooked, arenas where nations negotiate norms, solidify alliances, and engage in delicate diplomatic maneuvers.
The book argues that these gatherings are not mere symbolic events, but influential platforms where agreements and partnerships shape international law and military cooperation. For example, agreements made can influence military spending and defense strategies.
This study delves into international law by examining how summit agreements generate “soft law” and impact formal legal frameworks. It further investigates diplomatic relations cultivated during summits, demonstrating how sideline meetings can alter international negotiations. Understanding these dynamics is crucial in the context of evolving global governance and security policy.
The book progresses from theoretical frameworks to case studies of major security conferences like the Munich Security Conference and NATO summits. By analyzing policy papers, agreements, and shifts in international law, it offers a tangible, evidence-based assessment of these gatherings' impacts. It provides a new model for assessing security conferences' role in global governance and international peace and offers practical insights for policymakers, diplomats, and anyone interested in international relations.
