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Transboundary water diplomacy among small states: a giant dilemma for Central American regionalism

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  • Harlan Koff
  • Carmen Maganda
  • Edith Kauffer

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Water diplomacy aims to shift water disputes from zero-sum games into positive-sum cooperation models though actor-driven approaches. Small states are often viewed as facilitators of diplomacy through a commitment to regionalism and consensus, which highlights their influence in international affairs. Responding to the research question, ‘How do “non-decisions” lead to status quo in water diplomacy?’ this article discusses how regional water diplomacy based on influence is weakened by the domestic shortcomings of small states’ political systems, where authorities use non-decision-making to maintain a status quo that guarantees their legitimized power.

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  • Harlan Koff & Carmen Maganda & Edith Kauffer, 2020. "Transboundary water diplomacy among small states: a giant dilemma for Central American regionalism," Water International, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 45(4), pages 275-291, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:rwinxx:v:45:y:2020:i:4:p:275-291
    DOI: 10.1080/02508060.2020.1734758
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    Cited by:

    1. Victoria Graham & Suzanne Graham, 2022. "The African Small Island Developing States and normative coherence for sustainable development: The quality of civil rights and liberties," Development Policy Review, Overseas Development Institute, vol. 40(S1), June.
    2. Edith Kauffer & Carmen Maganda, 2022. "The adoption of global water norms in Central America: What separates normative coherence from normative hegemony?," Development Policy Review, Overseas Development Institute, vol. 40(S1), June.
    3. Harlan Koff & Sandra Häbel, 2022. "Normative coherence for development: What relevance for responsive regionalism?," Development Policy Review, Overseas Development Institute, vol. 40(S1), June.

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