Author : Marija Manojlovic
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ISBN 13 : 9789050311182
Total Pages : 43 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (111 download)
Book Synopsis Crossroads of Diplomacy by : Marija Manojlovic
Download or read book Crossroads of Diplomacy written by Marija Manojlovic and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 43 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The international political arena has taken on a new look during the last few decades. Whereas the term international relations used to be equated with diplomatic relationships between states, it now refers to cross-border relations between all sorts of actors including international organizations, regional governments, businesses and civil society groups. This may be a truism, but as a result academics are questioning the concept of diplomacy as a foreign policy tool and institution of international society, while practitioners are trying to get to grips with dizzying change. Based on papers and discussions at the 1st The Hague Diplomacy Conference, held at the Clingendael Institute in June 2007, this report shows that diplomacy is indeed going through a process of change and adaptation to the new structures of international politics. This, however, does not mean that diplomacy is struggling for its survival. New research in notably untraditional areas such as public diplomacy, consular affairs, sub-state diplomacy and diplomatic representation, reveals that diplomacy is more prominent than ever as a tool of international relations. Perhaps more interesting is that diplomacy is increasingly, and indeed very successfully, being used in new ways and by new actors. Through a closer look at these recent developments, this report provides a comprehensive starting point for further thinking and research on the changing functions and continuing merits of diplomacy within the new international arena.--Provided by publisher.