Dr Biljana Scott’s article on framing an argument introduces the linguistic and rhetoric aspects of persuasion.
Author/s: Biljana Scott,
Source: Persuasion, The Essence of Diplomacy
The increasing militarisation of cyber-space comes in response to fears of critical damage caused by digital weapons like Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS).
Author/s: Vladimir Radunovic,
Source: Other
Genuine, honest persuasion cannot be rhetoric, cannot be show, and cannot be theatrics. It has to be something that you genuinely believe in, and people sense this.
Author/s: Joe Borg,
Source: Persuasion, The Essence of Diplomacy
Dr Milan Jazbec, a practitioner and researcher in diplomacy, positions a discussion on persuasion in the sociology of diplomacy. Social context determines both diplomacy and persuasion.
Author/s: Milan Jazbec,
Source: Persuasion, The Essence of Diplomacy
Aldo Matteucci explores the relevance of social context for persuasion. Since persuasion leads to change, we should look into the mechanisms of change in society.
Author/s: Aldo Matteucci,
Source: Persuasion, The Essence of Diplomacy
Ambassador Victor Camilleri argues that the essence of diplomacy is a search for a point of convergence. Persuasion is one of the methods through which a point of convergence can be reached.
Author/s: Victor Camilleri,
Source: Persuasion, The Essence of Diplomacy
Dr Paul Meerts discusses persuasion in the context of the Vienna Congress (1814–1815), one of the most successful diplomatic events in history.
Author/s: Paul Meerts,
Source: Persuasion, The Essence of Diplomacy
Persuasion is a very relative concept. Like beauty, persuasion is the eye of the beholder. Admittedly, persuasion does not exist in the absence of results.
Author/s: Petru Dumitriu,
Source: Persuasion, The Essence of Diplomacy
Dr George Vella, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Malta, argues that persuasion is central not only to diplomacy but also to society in general. He highlights three aspects of persuasion.
Author/s: George Vella,
Source: Persuasion, The Essence of Diplomacy
In our families, in our jobs, in our political dynamic at a national level, we always try to persuade others, first and foremost.
Author/s: Joseph Cassar,
Source: Persuasion, The Essence of Diplomacy