Cultural diplomacy – the instrument of power in American foreign and security policy
Cultural diplomacy – the instrument of power in American foreign and security policy

Summary/Abstract: The present article is based on the premise that cultural diplomacy has mainly been used and perceived as instrument of public diplomacy, while relationship between cultural diplomacy and foreign and security policy of a state has not received much scholarly attention. The goal of the article is to conceptualize cultural diplomacy as an instrument of foreign and security policy of a state, and to assess the normative role of cultural diplomacy in foreign and security policy of the USA from the end of the Cold War until today. Empirical part of the paper is based on content analysis of American national security documents, with emphasis on the role of cultural diplomacy. Contemporary states strive for a successful and efficient realization of their developmental, foreign policy and security strategies by reaching synergy of their social, material, cadre, moral, foreign policy and security capabilities through cultural diplomacy. The complexity of present threats in international environment requires from states a more active engagement of cultural diplomacy as a means of cooperative provision of peace and security in international community.

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