「贊助戰略」的學理內涵與應用成效探析：以「索羅門群島區域援助團」運作經驗為研究案例

Analysis on the Theoretical Implication and Application Effectiveness of the Sponsorship Strategy: A Case Study of the Operational Experience of the Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands

近年興起於國際關係學界的「贊助戰略」研究，源起於對後911時代美國外交政策挫敗的深入省思。該戰略主張身處相互依存網絡中的現代國家，在處理國際安全事務時，不應單純倚賴物質性權力的應用壓迫他國，更應透過外交折衝、爭取多邊機制授權、遵守國際法規行事等途徑創造社會性權力，藉此為相關對外活動建立充足合法性並取得國際社會認同支持，降低遭遇他國抵制或損害國家形象等風險。為深入認識「贊助戰略」的內容和政策價值，本文將回顧其學術演進脈絡與論述要旨，同時援引澳洲政府於2003年至2017年間籌建「索羅門群島區域援助團」的運作經驗作為檢證案例，藉以呈現「贊助戰略」實際應用於外交工作時可能發揮的具體成效，並在此基礎上審視該戰略的學理價值與發展前景。

As a new theoretical research issue of the international relations studies, the ''Sponsorship Strategy'' was derived from the discussion of American diplomatic failures in the post-9/11 era. This strategy advocates that modern countries, which are in an interdependent network, should not rely solely on the application of material power to oppress other countries when dealing with international security affairs. Countries should try to create social power through the ways like making diplomatic coordination, obtaining authorization from multilateral mechanisms, and complying with international law, in order to establish sufficient legitimacy for related foreign activities, gain recognition and support from the international community, and reduce the risk of encountering resistance from other countries or damaging the country's image. For understanding the content and policy value of the ''Sponsorship Strategy,'' this article will review its academic evolutionary context and main arguments. At the same time, the article will take the operating experience of the ''Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands'' organized by the Australian government between 2003 and 2017 as a verification case, in order to present the effects that the ''Sponsorship Strategy'' may have when it is actually been applied in diplomatic affairs and examine the theoretical value and development prospects of this strategy.