Digital Diplomacy: U.S. Foreign Policy in the Information Ageby Wilson Dizard, Jr. Westport

2002 ◽  
Vol 117 (2) ◽  
pp. 318-319
Author(s):  
Beth Simone Noveck
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Policy ◽  
Digital Diplomacy

scholarly journals e-Diplomacy as Instrument for Establishment of Interethnic Relations

2018 ◽  
Vol 50 ◽  
pp. 01144
Author(s):  
Liudmila Reshetnikova
Keyword(s):  
Social Networks ◽  
Foreign Policy ◽  
Digital Media ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Public Diplomacy ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Interethnic Relations ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Digital Diplomacy

The article is devoted to e-diplomacy (also known as digital diplomacy) which is a component of public diplomacy. Digital diplomacy is a one of the new tools of foreign policy that is aimed to solve the problems of international and interethnic relations. The article examines the concept and definition of digital diplomacy that concentrates on the use of social networks and digital media in the field of foreign policy. Some risks and threats of e-diplomacy are also considered. The use of opportunities of information and communication technologies for solving the problems of foreign policy and influence on mass consciousness by means of the Internet, social networks is analyzed.

scholarly journals Digitalization of U. S. Public Diplomacy

2020 ◽  
pp. 432-443
Author(s):  
Natalia A. Tsvetkova ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Policy ◽  
Soft Power ◽  
Public Diplomacy ◽  
Strategic Communication ◽  
Russian Foreign Policy ◽  
Information Campaigns ◽  
Digital Diplomacy

The methods of qualitative and quantitate analysis are applied in the research in order to discuss new shifts in U. S. public diplomacy. The author concludes that the digital diplomacy, bots, and artificial intellect constitute a new imperative for the U. S. public diplomacy. In addition, the author confirms her previous findings that such notions as “soft power” and “public diplomacy” have been substituted by the “strategic communication” in official documents that implies the priority in the development of propaganda and information campaigns in both traditional and digital public diplomacy. The findings can contribute to the Russian foreign policy.

scholarly journals Digital Diplomacy in Russian-European Relations: Cross-Cultural Aspects

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 30-40
Author(s):  
E. S. Zinovieva ◽  
V. I. Bulva
Keyword(s):  
Social Networks ◽  
Foreign Policy ◽  
Web 2.0 ◽  
Intercultural Communication ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
International Organizations ◽  
Web 2.0 Technologies ◽  
Eu Countries ◽  
Digital Diplomacy ◽  
The Eu

The development of information and communication technologies and formation of the global information society actualizes the study of new directions in the evolution of diplomatic practice in the digital environment, including in the context of intercultural communication. The modern information revolution is characterized by the widespread and ever-growing use of social networks, blogs, wiki resources and other media platforms (labelled under the common term of Web 2.0 technologies). At the same time, the widespread use of Web 2.0 technologies and the increasing amount of time people all over the world spend there has a wide and profound impact on political and intercultural communication and diplomatic practice. A new phenomenon of digital diplomacy is gaining prominence among foreign policy tools of states and international organizations. Digital diplomacy can be defined as the use of social networks and Web 2.0 technologies in public diplomacy and international interaction by states and international organizations to achieve foreign policy goals and reach foreign audiences. According to the traditional view of digital diplomacy, which has developed in the academic literature, and is reflected in the works of authors such as M. Castells and J. Nye, it helps to strengthen network ties at the level of civil societies in different countries and thus reduces international conflicts. However, cultural differences and digital polarization can impede the potential of digital diplomacy. Today, almost all states and international organizations in the global arena are involved in the practice of digital diplomacy, and Russia is no exception. Russia actively participates in the digital diplomacy practice, by using social media and Web 2.0 tools as soft power instruments to introduce and explain foreign policy initiatives and reach foreign and domestic audiences, as stated in the Doctrine of the Information Security of Russian Federation of 2016. For Russia's foreign policy, relations with the EU countries and EU institutions are of particular importance, including in the digital sphere. However, even though both Russia and the EU countries make extensive use of digital diplomacy tools, the practice of horizontal network interaction mediated by digital technologies does not contribute to strengthening trust between countries and reducing conflicts. The authors consider incidents and allegations in the sphere of digital interaction and, based on the theory of digital polarization, conclude that the use of digital tools in horizontal interactions within digital diplomacy exacerbates intercultural differences between countries and increases conflict instead of improving mutual understanding.

Features of the use of digital diplomacy by foreign policy agencies and international organizations

2020 ◽  
pp. 96-105
Author(s):  
O. Karpovich ◽  
G. Troyanskiy
Keyword(s):  
Social Networks ◽  
Human Rights ◽  
Foreign Policy ◽  
Public Opinion ◽  
Mass Media ◽  
International Organizations ◽  
Modern World ◽  
Traditional Methods ◽  
Digital Diplomacy

Along with traditional methods of providing information through mass media (periodicals, television and radio), digital sources are also widely used in the modern world, which, although not officially registered mass media, play no less a role in shaping public opinion. The emergence of personal blogs, «live magazines», Internet sites and social networks opened a new platform and provided new opportunities. There are actors of various sizes, from presidents of major States to Housewives, from businessmen to human rights activists. Foreign policy is one of the most popular topics.

In search of a dialogue: Digital di-plomacy of Sweden

2022 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 162-181
Author(s):  
A. N. Marchukov
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Policy ◽  
Virtual Space ◽  
Gender Based Violence ◽  
Media Campaigns ◽  
Constructive Dialogue ◽  
International Image ◽  
Gender Based ◽  
And Gender ◽  
The One ◽  
Digital Diplomacy

Digital diplomacy opens up new opportunities for both developed and devel-oping states to promote their international image, clarify their position on current issues, and realize long-term foreign policy aspirations, but it also brings com-pletely new challenges. The chief one among them is establishing a continuous constructive dialogue with the target audience in the virtual space. Facilitation for this dialogue is one of the key priorities of the digital diplomacy of Sweden. The author examines the activities of the key actors of Sweden’s digital diplomacy (the Ministry of Foreign Aff airs of Sweden, the Swedish Institute, the Swedish Tourist Association (Svenska Turistföreningen), ‘Visit Sweden’) and identifi es their key features. Particularly, the author emphasizes the government’s readiness to implement innovative and creative methods to promote its media projects. The latter include such projects as ‘The Second House of Sweden’, ‘Curators of Sweden’, and ‘Swedish Number’, which were aimed at improving the quality of communication with the foreign audience. In doing so, the responsible minis-tries and agencies placed a heavy emphasis on promoting a dialogue via social networks between the Swedish offi  cials and representatives of the civil society on the one hand and foreign users on the other. The leading actors of Sweden’s digital diplomacy actively engaged the foreign audience in discussions on the most important issues on the foreign policy agenda of Sweden. This was most clearly demonstrated in media campaigns designed to eliminate discrimination against women and gender-based violence. The author concludes that Sweden has achieved a certain degree of success in establishing a dialogue with the foreign audience, yet this dialogue is not comprehensive enough and still depends on the initiative of individual politicians and diplomats.

Digital Diplomacy and US Foreign Policy

2011 ◽  
Vol 6 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 451-455 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alec Ross
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Foreign Policy ◽  
International Relations ◽  
Us Foreign Policy ◽  
First Century ◽  
Social Progress ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Protest Movements ◽  
Twenty First Century ◽  
Digital Diplomacy

We live in an era of pervasive connectivity. At an astonishing pace, much of the world’s population is joining a common network. The proliferation of communications and information technology creates very significant changes for statecraft. But we have to keep in mind that the Internet is not a magic potion for political and social progress. Technology by itself is agnostic. It simply amplifies the existing sociologies on the ground, for good or ill. And it is much better at organizing protest movements than organizing institutions to support new governments in place of those that have been toppled. Diplomacy in the twenty-first century must grapple with both the potential and the limits of technology in foreign policy, and respond to the disruptions that it causes in international relations.

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