A New Theory and Practice of Diplomacy: New Perspectives on Diplomacy

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Effective diplomacy remains fundamental to the conduct of international relations in the twenty-first century, as we seek to define and manage a challenging new world order peacefully. New Perspectives on Diplomacy examines the implications of the shifting international landscape upon how states interact with one another. Reflecting on the significant changes to the system of states over the past 50 years, including the end of the Cold War, the rise of transnational networks, challenges to borders, growth in national populism and the increasing difficulties presented to diplomats by radical transparency, the first volume presents the global context against which contemporary diplomacy is conducted. Cover Contents List of figures List of tables List of contributors Preface Professor Jack Spence OBE Foreword Professor Sir Lawrence Freedman Acknowledgements List of abbreviations Introduction: The changing theory and practice of diplomacy Professor Jack Spence, Dr Claire Yorke and Dr Alastair Masser 1 The global diplomatic practice: Constituting an ethical world order Professor Mervyn Frost 2 Coercive diplomacy and the continued relevance of hard power: The role of competence and context Dr Jean-Francois Belanger 3 Intelligence and diplomacy: Changing environment, old problems Dr Daniel W. B. Lomas 4 The power of describing identity in diplomacy: Writing subjects, territory, time and evil at the end of Gaddafi’s Libya Dr Pablo de Orellana 5 The Beijing and Moscow 1972 summits: Strengths and limits of two iconic diplomatic breakthroughs Dr Barbara Zanchetta 6 Empathy and emotional diplomacy Dr Claire Yorke 7 Counter-diplomacy: The many ways to say no Dr Gerrit Kurtz 8 Small state security and diplomacy in the not-so-new Europe: Comparing experiences from the Balkans to the Baltic in the twenty-first century Professor James Gow 9 South Africa’s diplomacy of conflict resolution in the post- apartheid era: The case of the DRC Dr Flavia Gasbarri 10 Life as a diplomat Ambassador Nigel Thorpe Conclusion Professor Jack Spence, Dr Claire Yorke and Dr Alastair Masser Select bibliography Index