The Third Path | Middle Powers and the Reconstruction of Global Order
Language: English
Published by Mohamed Nejib Gorgi, 2026
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The Third Path | Middle Powers and the Reconstruction of Global Order | Mohamed Nejib Gorgi | Taschenbuch | Englisch | 2026 | Mohamed Nejib Gorgi | EAN 9798235700277 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr[at]libri[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu Print on Demand.
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- The Third Path | Middle Powers and the Reconstruction of Global Order
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- Mohamed Nejib Gorgi
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- Mohamed Nejib Gorgi
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- 2026
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The post-Cold War international order is rupturing. Great-power rivalry, economic weaponization, technological competition, and institutional paralysis have shattered the assumptions that once underpinned global stability. The old system of predictability, rules-based cooperation, and collective security has given way to a more volatile era in which power is fluid, alliances are conditional, and resilience matters more than rhetoric.In The Third Path: Middle Powers and the Reconstruction of Global Order, Mohamed Nejib Gorgi provides both a diagnosis of this transformation and a practical strategic framework for navigating it. Drawing on diplomatic experience and comparative analysis, the book argues that middle powers are no longer mere bystanders in great-power competition-they are central actors in shaping the emerging order.Instead of neutrality or bloc alignment, Gorgi advocates a distinct "third path" grounded in principled realism. This doctrine rests on four pillars: normative clarity, decision discipline, adaptive strategy, and coalition-building among like-minded states. It offers calibrated autonomy within interdependence, rejecting both isolationism and dependency.Central to the book is a hierarchy of principles that clearly distinguishes non-negotiable red lines-such as sovereignty, territorial integrity, and core security interests-from important but secondary objectives like human rights, democratic governance, economic fairness, and sustainable development. This hierarchy enables middle powers to act with strategic coherence in a fragmented world.Gorgi also introduces a practical decision matrix to help policymakers evaluate trade-offs, manage dependencies, assess risks, and decide when to act unilaterally or collectively-bridging theory and effective statecraft.A key argument is that resilience has become the defining currency of international politics. Economic diversification, technological sovereignty, institutional strength, and social cohesion are now vital instruments of geopolitical survival. Through case studies of countries including Canada, Australia, Poland, South Korea, Indonesia, and Turkey, the book shows how middle powers are already practicing hedging, balancing, and coalition-building in response to systemic uncertainty.The third path is not a rejection of global order but an effort to reconstruct it. The book proposes five guiding pillars-sovereignty, territorial integrity, human rights, sustainable development, and solidarity-as the foundation for a more resilient and legitimate international system.Forward-looking and practical, The Third Path outlines short-, medium-, and long-term strategies for middle powers. It introduces usable tools such as a strategic decision matrix, resilience indicators, and a model national doctrine for an era of global fragmentation.Ultimately, the book challenges the assumption that only great powers shape the international system. Gorgi argues that middle powers-collectively representing a major share of global economic output and institutional weight-can significantly influence the future order if they act with coherence, discipline, and strategic patience.This is a book about agency. It shows how states that are neither superpowers nor small powers can navigate rupture without surrendering autonomy or values-and how, through principled realism and coordinated action, they can help build a more stable, balanced, and legitimate global order.In an age of fragmentation and uncertainty, The Third Path offers a clear, pragmatic answer to the question: what comes after the collapse of certainty?
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About the Author
Mohamed Nejib Gorgi is a senior career diplomat and political scientist whose work bridges the worlds of democratic theory, particularly democratic transition, resilience and consolidation, and those of governance and citicenship. With a PhD in Political Science and a distinguished record of service in international politics, he now channels his expertise into thought leadership on democratic resilience and citizenship maturity.
Gorgi's scholarly excellence has been recognized with two of La Trobe University's most prestigious honors:
- The Rhys Isaac Prize (2022) - awarded annually to the most outstanding graduate thesis in the humanities and social sciences. His thesis, Ideological Polarisation as an Impediment to Democratic Consolidation in Tunisia, was distinguished for its originality and impact.
- The Nancy Millis Medal (2022) - presented to exceptional PhD candidates for the highest quality of doctoral research, underscoring his contribution to political science and democratic studies.
As the author of Citizens' People, Gorgi offers a rare fusion of scholarly depth and mass-market clarity. His writing reflects years of diplomatic engagement, comparative analysis, and institutional reform - all grounded in Tunisia's lived experience and universal democratic aspirations. Fluent in multiple languages and formats, he adapts his voice to speak to policymakers, students, and engaged citizens alike.
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