Essays about: "diplomacy"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 164 essays containing the word diplomacy.

1. 16. Media Strategies of Russian Opposition in Exile: Values, Visibility, and Virtual Mobilisation

   University essay from Malmö universitet/Fakulteten för kultur och samhälle (KS)

   Author : Aleksei Chumakov; [2023]
   Keywords : anti-corruption; decision-making; democracy and human rights; discourse analysis; ethical leadership; independent media; linguistic constructs; media framing; political exile; public communication; qualitative research; Russian opposition;

   Abstract : This thesis examines the media strategies employed by leading figures and organizations in the Russian political opposition landscape, namely Alexei Navalny's Anti-Corruption Foundation (ACF), Dmitry Gudkov's Secretariat of European Russians, Mikhail Khodorkovsky's Russian Action Committee, Feminist Anti-War Resistance, and Ilya Ponomarev. Using critical discourse analysis as its core methodology, the study aims to unravel the complex dynamics between stated values and media strategies. READ MORE

3. 17. 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. 18. Strategic Narratives During Armed Conflict : The Case of Ukraine Post-2022 Russian Invasion

   University essay from Malmö högskola/Institutionen för globala politiska studier (GPS)

   Author : Linh Pham; [2023]
   Keywords : discourse analysis; Ukraine; Russia; strategic narratives; digital diplomacy; political communication; national identity archetypes;

   Abstract : This thesis contributes to the digital and narrative turn in International Relations, supplying a response to the inquiry ‘Which strategic narratives have emerged in Ukraine’s digital diplomacy following the February 2022 Russian invasion?’ The paper observed how the field of politics is revitalised by the interplay between political communication during times of incertitude, digital diplomacy and the trend of personalisation. The thesis evaluated different approaches taken by prior theorists of these spheres and leveraged their knowledge in order to respond to the research question. READ MORE

5. 19. 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

6. 20. China's Green Transition: Analysing Chinese Minerals Policy, and its Impact on Zambia

   University essay from Försvarshögskolan

   Author : Richard Olsson; [2023]
   Keywords : China; Zambia; resource security; energy metals; energy minerals; copper; environment; Debt Trap Diplomacy; Pollution Haven Hypothesis; Resource Security Theory; Green Transition;

   Abstract : This study concerns the dynamics of Chinese strategic minerals policy and its effects on Zambian copper mining between 2016-2020. The essay employs a complementary—theories congruence analysis using Resource Security Theory, Debt Trap Diplomacy, and the Pollution Haven Hypothesis in order to analyse China’s actions and ascertain their effects on Zambia. READ MORE