Digital Diplomacy: Aspects, Approaches and Practical Use
Digital Diplomacy: Aspects, Approaches and Practical Use
Author(s): Viona RashicaSubject(s): Politics, International relations/trade, ICT Information and Communications Technologies, Globalization
Published by: Mednarodni inštitut za bližnjevzhodne in balkanske študije IFIMES
Keywords: Digital diplomacy; globalization; international actors; digital platforms;
Summary/Abstract: Digital diplomacy is considered as the one of the major trends of the twenty-first century in diplomatic communication, the role and importance of which is growing with extraordinary speed. The main purpose of this paper is to highlight the features of this form of new public diplomacy. For the realization of the research are used qualitative methods, based on recent literature that is related to international relations and diplomacy, especially public diplomacy, as well as the credible internet sources within which there are valuable data about the characteristics of digital diplomacy. The results show that digital diplomacy has become an essential element for realizing the foreign policy of the states and also for the development of various diplomatic activities of other international actors. Whereas the conclusions of the research aim to contribute to the increasing knowledge about the general characteristics of digital diplomacy, by providing important information for the definition, origin, goals, effectiveness, the most used digital platforms, and its benefits and risks.
Journal: International scientific journal European Perspectives
- Issue Year: 10/2019
- Issue No: 1 (17)
- Page Range: 23-41
- Page Count: 19
- Language: English