Essays about: "development and diplomacy"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 26 essays containing the words development and diplomacy.

1. 1. “Different is not wrong, it’s just an entry point for new knowledge” Knowledge diplomacy as a two-way process: A case study of the South Africa Sweden University Forum (SASUF)

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografi; Lunds universitet/LUMID International Master programme in applied International Development and Management

   Author : Caitlin Maris Homstad; [2024]
   Keywords : SDG4; SDG17; knowledge diplomacy; IHERI; South Africa; Sweden; international relations; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : The significance and impact of IHERI on international relations is gaining recognition, yet this crucial aspect remains remarkably understudied. This study aims to explore the relations, processes and patterns of IHERI on bilateral relations and development cooperation between South Africa and Sweden. READ MORE

3. 2. When Dragon meets Nāga, the study of strategic narratives of China’s Buddhist Diplomacy in Thailand after the implementation of the Belt and Road Initiative

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Centrum för öst- och sydöstasienstudier

   Author : Chinnapong Chullanandana; [2023]
   Keywords : Sino-Thai relations; soft power; public diplomacy; Belt and Road Initiative; Southern Buddhism; Strategic narratives; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : This thesis investigates the strategic use of narratives in Chinese Buddhist public diplomacy to support the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in Thailand. This study examines the different levels of narrative formation, including system, identity, and issue narratives, to provide a comprehensive understanding of the mechanisms that drive communication, persuasion, and influence in international affairs. READ MORE

4. 3. Amphibia : Living on both sides

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Arkitekthögskolan vid Umeå universitet

   Author : Elvira Nielsen; [2023]
   Keywords : zero growth; lithium-ion battery factory; agenda 2030; great crested newt; local global sustainability; the rights of the child;

   Abstract : Mariestad municipality participated in a global competition to become Volvo’s site for a new lithium-ion battery factory. The competition was between eleven different countries and three different locations in Sweden. READ MORE

5. 4. Chinese neocolonialism : A comparative study of Chinese expansionism through the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in Bangladesh, Pakistan and Sri Lanka

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för statsvetenskap (ST)

   Author : Mario Jimeno Bennassar; [2023]
   Keywords : Neocolonialism; Soft Power; Smart Power; Hard Power; Belt and Road Initiative BRI ; One Belt One Road OBOR ; Debt Trap Diplomacy; China; Influence; Chinese neocolonialism; “String of pearls”; China-Pakistan Economic Corridor CPEC ;

   Abstract : In the context of Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka, this paper provides a comparative analysis of China's neocolonialism and smart power strategies through the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). The study analyzes the economic, political, and social consequences of China's growing presence in these nations and offers a deeper comprehension of their position in the region by drawing on a wide range of theoretical frameworks and empirical evidence. READ MORE

6. 5. The Developing Role of Cultural Diplomacy in Soft Power? : A Case Study of Japanese Cultural Promotion

   University essay from Linköpings universitet/Statsvetenskap; Linköpings universitet/Filosofiska fakulteten

   Author : Jingwei Zhou; [2022]
   Keywords : Cultural diplomacy;

   Abstract : As a conceptual term for national development relations, soft power has been paid more and more attention in recent years. Although the rise of soft power is indisputable, the most significant questions are how to build soft power and the most effective way to build soft power. READ MORE