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1. 1. Constructing Heroes and Villains : Identifying Narratives in the Ukrainian Defence’s Social Media Presence

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Lydia Holmén; [2023]
   Keywords : digital diplomacy; nation branding; security branding; narrative; security narrative;

   Abstract : This paper examines the narratives that Ukraine is telling through their official Defence of Ukraine account on X, and what the implications of those narratives are. At the time of this study, a conflict is taking place in Ukraine after the invasion of Russia on Ukrainian territory. READ MORE

3. 2. The role of Islam in Russian foreign policy : A constructivist perspective

   University essay from Försvarshögskolan

   Author : Sarah Hoover; [2023]
   Keywords : Islam; foreign policy; Russia;

   Abstract : The purpose of this thesis is to obtain a deeper and more conclusive understanding of Russia’s public foreign policy with regards to the religious aspect through the research question - What indications for a religious agenda with respect to Islam are expressed in Russian foreign policy as it is presented in the international arena? A Muslim belt with a non-Soviet identity emerged along Russia's southern border after the fall of the Soviet Union. It was thus vital for Russia to define its attitude towards the Islamist threat and included the Islamic factor in its foreign policy. READ MORE

4. 3. Exploring Swedish Values : A Comparative Study of Perspectives among International and Swedish Students in Sweden

   University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

   Author : Elise Johansson; [2023]
   Keywords : Swedish values; nation branding; public diplomacy; soft power; intercultural communication; Swedish Institute; Svenska värderingar; nation branding; offentlig diplomati; mjuk makt; interkulturell kommunikation; Svenska institutet;

   Abstract : This thesis examines Swedish values from the perspectives of international and Swedish students residing in Sweden, with the collaboration of the Swedish Institute—a public agency focused on enhancing Sweden’s global image and attractiveness to researchers, students, and talents. The research explores the field of nation branding, public diplomacy, and soft power. READ MORE

5. 4. 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

6. 5. 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