Dr Francisco Gomes de Matos applies what he calls the "Pedagogy of Positiveness" to diplomatic communication.
Source: Language and Diplomacy. Ed by J. Kurbalija and H. Slavik (2001)
This paper describes and discusses public diplomacy from the practitioner’s perspective
Source: Modern Diplomacy. Ed by J. Kurbalija (1998)
The Internet and diplomats of the twenty century: how new information technologies affect the ordinary work of diplomats
Source: Modern Diplomacy. Ed by J. Kurbalija (1998)
This paper provides a brief summary of the main issues relevant to the contemporary role of diplomatic spouses and its future in the contemporary European context. It outlines some of the measures being introduced by Foreign Services to respond to the changing role and position of spouses.
Source: Modern Diplomacy. Ed by J. Kurbalija (1998)
As the new South Africa adapts to an ever-changing regional, continental and global environment, this paper reviews current developments against the background of the historic situation and of the evolution of diplomacy world-wide.
Source: Modern Diplomacy. Ed by J. Kurbalija (1998)
This paper discusses the problem of diplomatic representation. Diplomats should remind themselves and others that they are first and foremost the representatives of sovereign states, that this is their raison d’être and a precondition for anything else they might aspire to be or to do.
Source: Modern Diplomacy. Ed by J. Kurbalija (1998)
This paper discusses whether IT is functioning mainly as an instrument of states in their quest for power and wealth or is principally operating as a transformative agent by market forces and various sectors of civil society.
Source: Modern Diplomacy. Ed by J. Kurbalija (1998)
The time of diplomacy is far from over. This paper discusses how its role will become ever more central as most important affairs will have to be handled at global, regional and sub-regional levels.
Source: Modern Diplomacy. Ed by J. Kurbalija (1998)
The role of the legal adviser in modern diplomatic servicesThis paper discusses the role of the legal adviser in modern diplomacy services and the efforts that must go into preserving all possibilities, meagre as they may be, to raise his voice and keep making efforts which eventually could lead...
Source: Modern Diplomacy. Ed by J. Kurbalija (1998)
The Mediterranean Academy of Diplomacy has recently organised two international conferences addressing the future of diplomacy.
Source: Modern Diplomacy. Ed by J. Kurbalija (1998)