Veronika Wittmann,
"Digital Diplomacy versus Downfall. An Agenda for International Relations in the Global Age"
, in Prof. Dr. Andrey Gorokhov, in Russian Political Science Journal, Vol. 15, Nummer 2, Russian Political Science, Seite(n) 31-40, 2021, ISSN: 2541-965X
Original Titel:
Digital Diplomacy versus Downfall. An Agenda for International Relations in the Global Age
Sprache des Titels:
Englisch
Original Kurzfassung:
There are numerous global challenges facing humanity in this century. Diplomacy has to take these needs into account and contribute with profound expertise to academic and political discussions as well as societal developments. Any single state-related or disciplinary solo ef-fort will not provide adequate answers to how humanity can manage and cope with the global risks of the 21st century. The article deals with the question of digital diplomacy versus downfall by fi rst outlining the global hazards endangering humanity as well as infl uencing world politics and international relations. Thereafter digital diplomacy as a tool to prevent humanity?s downfall is presented. Requirements for diplomats in the global age are highlighted in the following. Furthermore, visionary claims of a global turn in politics are designated and diplomacy?s contribution toward this undertaking are formulated. To close, diplomacy?s most promising way of off ering humanity its profound expertise in the digital era is set forth. Keywords: global risks, humanity?s downfall, digital diplomacy, global age, international rela-tions.
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