ABSTRACT

Modern Diplomacy provides a comprehensive exploration of the evolution and concepts of the institution of diplomacy.  This book equips students with a detailed analysis of important international issues that impact upon diplomacy and its relationship with international politics.  The subject is bought ‘to life’ through the use of case studies and examples which highlight the working of contemporary diplomacy within the international political arena.

Organised around five broad topic areas, including the nature of diplomacy, diplomatic methods and negotiation, the operation of diplomacy in specific areas and natural disasters and international conflict, the book covers all major topic areas of contemporary diplomacy.

chapter 1|13 pages

The changing nature of diplomacy

chapter 2|18 pages

Foreign policy organisation

chapter 3|19 pages

Diplomatic methods

chapter 4|22 pages

Negotiation

chapter 5|23 pages

Developing diplomatic practice

chapter 6|16 pages

Groups and networks

chapter 7|12 pages

Cyber diplomacy

chapter 8|35 pages

International financial relations

chapter 9|24 pages

Trade, foreign policy and diplomacy

chapter 10|19 pages

Environmental diplomacy

chapter 11|29 pages

Environmental diplomacy: case examples

chapter 12|13 pages

Disaster and emergency diplomacy

chapter 13|17 pages

Diplomacy and security

chapter 14|13 pages

Diplomacy and mediation

chapter 15|14 pages

The diplomacy of normalisation

chapter 16|61 pages

Diplomatic correspondence: case examples

chapter 17|36 pages

International treaties

chapter 18|41 pages

International agreements: case examples