FOUNDIP Midterms

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Central task of diplomacy

Management of relations

Formal means of managing relations

Diplomatic correspondence, statements, visits, negotiations

Informal means of managing relations

Telephone contact, press, email, social media, and unofficial visits

Diplomatic craft

States potentially have a wide range of diplomatic methods which together
constitute __________________.

Cooperative Strategy

exchange of views; clarification of drafting; intention on policy; seeking support for an initiative and building bilateral relations or coalitions and negotiations. may also often include visits diplomacy, ceremonial or symbolic events to reinforce the visit

Symbolic visits to memorials, commemorative events, public grounds or opening ceremonies

_____________________ serve to signal the importance or significance of the event or bilateral relationship.

informal briefing, formal statements, tabling draft amendments at an international or regional organization, or, in extreme cases, withdrawal of funding, or veto.

Shifting from cooperative methods to indicate dissatisfaction is achieved through ____________________________________

Communication Strategy

The idea of establishing and projecting diplomatic presence has become a much
more important feature of contemporary diplomacy.
• In part the reason for this is the growth in associated media technologies, which offer easy scope for information dissemination

Four areas of communication methods

image/presence; getting the message across; attack; counter public diplomacy

Communication strategy and plan

Key messages; audience; channels; plan; dashboard

Image/presence [Four Areas of communication methods]

Media strategies directed at improving______ objectives generally
address key component parts of _____ : general external perceptions; acquisition of track record; perceived effectiveness; perceived value.

Causes of ineffective media methods

dissonance between an organization’s public affairs department explanations and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (or other department) operational reality. Indicators of dissonance include undue use of formulae or formats for presenting information, for example ‘Who we are’, ‘What we are about’, ‘Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)’ on MFA or international institution websites

Getting the message across [Four Areas of communication methods]

relies on briefing media leaks, press conferences, and spokespersons

Getting the message across [Four Areas of communication methods]

often used for on-the-record statements or re-stating formal positions in territorial disputes. Invariably spokespersons appear wooden and bland, or stereotypical when in attack mode.

Counter-Public Diplomacy

aimed at blunting or weakening the impact of an ally or opponent’s public diplomacy

Counter Public Diplomacy

uses methods such as organizing competing events; co sponsoring or funding third-party NGOs t disseminate contrary views

Counter Public Diplomacy

directed at shifting the order or timing of topics on a meeting agenda (human security versus poverty alleviation), or altering the specific terms of reference (e.g. ‘food security’ to ‘food security and nutrition’).

Effectiveness of Counter Public Diplomacy

integration of the four component parts; balance and coordination between the differing methods; and not allowing one to run ahead or become out of line with the others.