Ethically or diplomatically?
Ethically or diplomatically?

Broadening the boundaries of the acceptable in the modern diplomatic discourse

Summary/Abstract: The paper contains reflections of what is, might and should be considered ethically and diplomatically admissible with regard to the changes due to globalization and mediatization, which has lately reshaped the world society. The philological research is carried out on the material of the recently published and not yet linguistically analysed personal letter (considered as an example of the first person diplomatic note, one of the five most frequently used types of diplomatic writings) of the USA President. The written matter in question violates the established norms and breaks the style in the diplomatic interactions. And, as the proofs are multiple and easily traced on all the language levels, the threat of broadening the boundaries of the acceptable in the diplomatic discourse is obvious. Such circumstances urge diplomats and linguists to research and conclude on the justifiability of modifications in the traditional patterns of oral and written forms of communication in diplomacy.

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