Opinion – The Concept of Soft Power and AI
AI’s understanding of soft power shows insightful and concerning developments at once.
Review – 50 Years of US Study Abroad Students: Japan as the Gateway to Asia and Beyond
Asada provides an in-depth analysis, deepening our understanding of student exchanges as a tool of knowledge diplomacy.
The Semi-Public World of Influencer Diplomacy, Universities and Think Tanks
Governments that engage in influencer diplomacy as well as those who benefit from it have an interest in keeping these activities semi-public.
Review – Russia’s Public Diplomacy: Evolution and Practice
This volume highlights historical approaches as well as the distinct features of Russia’s public diplomacy, such as its positioning as the guardian of traditional values.
Interview – Costas Constantinou
Costas Constantinou discusses the application of IR theory to diplomacy, the gap between scholarship on diplomacy and practice, plus the Cyprus Problem and identity.
The Limits of Soft Power-Sports Diplomacy Templates in IR Research
The sports diplomacy templates fail to provide a meaningful platform for understanding the international impact of mega-sporting event campaigns on a country’s soft power
Public Diplomacy: China’s Newest Charm Offensive
Though much remains uncertain due to China’s unique political system, trust remains a crucial ingredient for the success of its various endeavours abroad and ultimately, its public diplomacy.
Review – New Public Diplomacy in the 21st Century
Pamment offers a meticulous reassessment of public diplomacy, but he falls short in critically interrogating the broader structural issues that have shaped new public diplomacy.
The End of the War on Terror and the Future of US Public Diplomacy
It remains to be seen whether the end of the war on terror will impact conceptions of public diplomacy’s role as a central tool in the battle for ideas or as an essential part of diplomacy.
On Indian Public Diplomacy
First used by the USA to make its war aims known globally during World War One, public diplomacy is a relatively new strategy. In recent years it has become an instrument of India’s foreign policy arsenal.
