Analogies and metaphors
The Power of the Unsaid – Diplomatic Communication in the AI Era (Workshop)
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The Internet and trust
The blog explores the critical role trust plays in the fabric of internet governance and digital ecosystems. It argues for strengthened trust mechanisms to enhance security and cooperation in the digi[...]
12 May, 2017
Metaphors for Persuasion
A discussion at Diplo explores the significance of metaphors in persuasion, particularly in negotiations. Metaphors serve as powerful tools, shaping how we perceive the world and influencing the dynam[...]
02 Apr, 2013
BAUDRILLARD? I’ll admit to anything, Katharina!
The text discusses the concept of mental maps, highlighting the distinction between maps of reality, like climate change, and cultural maps. It emphasizes the importance of recognizing conventions and[...]
27 Jul, 2012
Metaphors: creating maps, creating reality … draw your country and colour it in …
Metaphors serve as mental maps, representing reality. They must remain connected to reality to avoid leading astray. The notion of an objective reality to measure against is questioned. The text refer[...]
26 Jul, 2012
2013
DiploDialogue – Metaphors for Diplomats
On Diplo’s blog, in Diplo’s classrooms, and at Diplo’s events, dialogues stretch over a series of entries, comments, and exchanges and may even ... Read more
2003
Do the Experts Mean What Their Metaphors Say? An Exploration of Metaphor in Mediation Literature
The message explores the use of metaphor in mediation literature to determine if experts truly align with what their metaphors suggest.... Read more
2001
Hypertext in diplomacy
Part of Language and Diplomacy (2001): The final paper in this volume, by Jovan Kurbalija, is based on the experience of ten years of research and dev... Read more
1991
Metaphor and War: The Metaphor System Used to Justify War in the Gulf
The text discusses how metaphors are used to justify war in the Gulf.... Read more
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