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This article provides a case study of a small state, Iceland, and its motives for running for a seat on the UN Security Council for the 2009-2010 term, the domestic dispute about the affair, key campaign messages and the campaign strategy. The article fills a gap in the international relations and small state literature on small states' campaign strategies in UNSC elections. We conclude that the decision to run for a seat and the core message of the campaign were largely based on the quest to enhance Iceland's status among international actors. However, the country's lack of resources, limited international engagement and domestic debate about the candidacy became a hindrance. Iceland succeeded in using its smallness to build good momentum for its candidacy but in the end it failed due to weaknesses associated with its small size and its lack of contributions, competence and ideational commitment in the UN.

It is crucial to prepare actively for the latter part of life and for retirement, so as to make the most and best use of the possibilities that may lie ahead. The BALL-project (Be Active through Lifelong Learning), supported by the European Union's Erasmus+ programme, was defined and carried out to investigate how best to plan and implement such preparations. The ideas included in this book or guidelines are results of extensive research, survey and development work carried out within the three participating countries, Iceland, Poland, and Spain, with a view to Europe as a whole. ; Funded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union