Diplomacy is a performance. The stage is set on the streets and palaces that centre upon the spaces of political power. As this volume explores, diplomacy as spectacle is no mere metaphor for political interaction, but an elevation of how it was practiced as performance. No other activity in the early modern world yielded to such an intensive flow of cultural exchange, artistic endeavour to be patronised, or expense to be lavished on the aggrandisement of events, entertainments, and festivities. Indeed, these efforts were orchestrated: the ambassadors were both impresarii and lead actors. Understanding the ambassador as a cultural mediator is the recognition of the power of diplomatic activity to transform culture through the process of mediation, and more, the appreciation of the sphere of diplomatic mediation as a most fertile ground for cultural invention.

Diplomats had multiple tasks: not only negotiating with the representatives of other states, but also mediating culture and knowledge, and not least elaborating reports on their observations of politics, society, and culture. Culture, according to the studies featured in this book, is defined as a complex sphere including aspects like systems of communication, literature, music, arts, education, and the creation of knowledge. This edition containing contributions from six conferences held in Vienna and Istanbul by the Don Juan Archiv Wien focuses on the complex diplomatic and cultural relations between the Ottoman Empire and Europe from the time of the early embassies to Istanbul up to "Tanzimat".

Diplomats had multiple tasks: not only negotiating with the representatives of other states, but also mediating culture and knowledge, and not least elaborating reports on their observations of politics, society, and culture. Culture, according to the studies featured in this book, is defined as a complex sphere including aspects like systems of communication, literature, music, arts, education, and the creation of knowledge. This edition containing contributions from six conferences held in Vienna and Istanbul by the Don Juan Archiv Wien focuses on the complex diplomatic and cultural relations between the Ottoman Empire and Europe from the time of the early embassies to Istanbul up to "Tanzimat".

This volume is the result of the work of scientists from several scientific disciplines who used various methods and forecasting techniques to answer the question: "What would happen if NATO and the EU weakened in the 21st century and Russia continued to influence the already strongly democratized and free-market societies in the region?" It is prognostic and intended to present the results of research on the political and social perception of the surveyed nations in the face of the weakening of the EU / NATO international security structures and the constant pressure from the Russian Federation in the 21st century.Please note: The research in this book covers the period 20202021.

Considerable parts of Sub-Saharan Africa were affected by the imperialist expansion of European nations. Nowadays, 25 of the 50 countries at the bottom of Transparency Internationals latest corruption ranking are from the African continent. This begs the question whether the colonial powers were themselves heavily affected by corruption and "exported" this to Africa. Arno Bonner locates the origin of Nigerias corruption problems in the era of Manchester Liberalism and the continuous presence of foreign companies operating on the territory of Nigeria since the 1880s. His political-scientific study provides further research into the relationships between governance, corruption and monopolistic rule in the broad historical context of the economically liberal Great Britain of the 1830s through to the present-day state of Nigeria. By analyzing the relationship of companies with the Nigerian state and its precolonial precursors over a period of more than 130 years, the author contributes to the formation of a theory of corruption.

Population migration is an integral part of the modern world. While this phenomenon is not new, its scale and global nature have taken on a new dimension in recent years. Migration has become a catalyst for political, social, economic, and cultural change worldwide, and is now a central topic in public and political debates in many countries.Today, states face the challenge of managing migration processes and developing effective migration and integration policies. A sound analysis of the issue is essential as a starting point for such efforts. This e-book aims to provide such an analysis. The contributions, written by political scientists, sociologists, economists, legal scholars, and experts in adult education, examine the experiences of Germany and Poland with migration, placing them within a broader European context. Migration is also a topic frequently exploited by populists around the world; stoking fear of migrants has become a tool in political discourse. This can only be countered by a rational debate about the opportunities and risks, as well as the benefits and costs, of migration. The authors present well-founded arguments to support such a debate.

Medievalism has been a common and hardly innocent practice in Eastern European political discourses ever since the dissolution of the USSR in the 1990s. To use but one example, both Russia and Ukraine have laid claims on such prominent historical figures as Prince Vladimir / Volodymyr the Great, Princess Olga, Boris and Gleb/Hlib, as well as on such semi-legendary characters as Ilya of Murom. The recent military conflict has led to a renewal of interest in the history of medieval Rus and to the rewriting and falsification of this history, particularly in the public sphere, education and political discourse. This multidisciplinary volume draws together contributions from scholars from different countries and different disciplinary backgrounds, who analyze a variety of media and sources in which medievalisms can be manifested. The authors examine the uses of medievalising statues, fiction, cartoons, tourism and popular history in Ukrainian and Russian political discourses. The aim of this volume is to take a balanced and wide-ranging approach to medievalism as a political weapon and a cultural mainstay and to facilitate a fruitful and respectful dialogue among scholars coming from diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds with an interest in Slavic studies, medievalism, the use of history in public discourse and the history of ex-Soviet and post-communist countries.

A surge of political trends and upheavals all over the world confronts German foreign policy with a world that is dramatically different from Berlin Republic unification in 1990. Brexit, American de-commitment to Europe and the rise of isolationist, populist forces within Germany as well as in other European countries and the U.S. have undermined the foundations of Germanys foreign policy. Germany is suddenly faced with another historical shift that is starting to shake the bedrock of its foreign policy. A council of experts for strategic foresight can address Germanys strategic cultural deficit, its civilian power fixation, its resorts principle of ministerial independence, and its coalition governance conflicts.

The Arab worlds strategic location and its considerable material and human potential should allow it to play a major role in world affairs. However, in addition to sharing language, culture and history, Arab states also face common challenges: authoritarian regimes, ethnic and social cleavages, economic underdevelopment, and the need for security from the West. Hassan Hamdan al-Alkim examines the dynamics of Arab foreign policy-making in the twenty-first century, taking account of the current political developments in the Arab world since January 2011. Through an insightful analysis of pivotal issues such as the Middle East Peace Process, the food and water crisis and Saudi Arabias foreign policy, Alkim brings us closer to a nuanced understanding of contemporary Arab politics and its role in world affairs. This balanced and discerning study is essential reading for policy-makers, academics and students of Middle Eastern politics.

State Reporting is a vital but dysfunctional part of the protection of human rights in the international law sphere. On the occasion of the United Nations General Assembly review of the treaty body system in 2020, Jule Giegling assesses the state reporting obligation in the United Nations and in regional human rights systems in theory and practice as well as the previous reform process. Based on the findings, she proposes a solution in the form of Integrative Reporting. It supports a streamlining of reporting not only within the system of the United Nations, but also in the cooperation between the UN Treaty Bodies and the regional human rights committees. At the same time, it preserves the individuality of the respective committees, upholds the protection necessary for the vulnerable groups which could be most affected by a streamlined and harmonized process. Based on a holistic analysis of state reporting in international law, this book contributes to the continuing reform process.

¿Cómo se expresa el compromiso político en la situación de exilio o emigración? Tal es la pregunta que busca responder este volumen analizando diversas iniciativas y asociaciones que configuraron espacios de interaccion entre los distintos grupos de emigrados, asi como entre ellos, su sociedad de origen y el pais de llegada. Los debates en torno a la autodefinicion individual y colectiva que se desarrollaron en esos ambitos afectaron tanto la dimension cultural como la politica. Tomadas en conjunto, las aportaciones del volumen ponen en evidencia la pluralidad intrinseca de las expresiones que adopto el compromiso politico y el (auto)cuestionamiento de los emigrados germanohablantes en America del Sur, asi como la de sus posibilidades de interpretacion.

La disolución de la Unión Soviética, a finales de 1991, representó un cambio drástico en la configuración de la mitad oriental del continente europeo. La aparición de 23 nuevos Estados, quince en el antiguo espacio sovietico, siete en la antigua Yugoslavia y dos como consecuencia de la escision de Checoslovaquia, duplico el numero existente hasta entonces en Europa. La Federacion Rusa emergio como nuevo actor global con un paso tambaleante durante la decada de los 90 del pasado siglo. Sin embargo, lo que parecia apuntar hacia un orden internacional unipolar con una hegemonia exclusiva estadounidense, ha ido convirtiendose en el siglo XXI en una incipiente multipolaridad en la que Rusia irrumpe con fuerza.

"Informar, negociar, representar. As três funções clássicas da diplomacia, a que muitos aspiram como exercício profissional. Este livro tem como objetivo servir de aporte bibliográfico especializado

A Editora Contracorrente tem a satisfação de anunciar a publicação da obra Tratado sobre o setor de rodovias no Direito brasileiro, organizada por Augusto Neves Dal Pozzo e José Virgílio Lopes Enei e

From civilisational frontier risks associated with new challenges like disruptive technologies, to the shifting nature of great-power conflicts and subversion, the 21st century requires a new approach to statecraft. In 21st-Century Statecraft, Professor Nayef Al-Rodhan proposes five innovative statecraft concepts. He makes the case for a new method of geopolitical analysis called meta-geopolitics, and for dignity-based governance. He shows how, in an interdependent and interconnected world, traditional thinking must move beyond zero-sum games and focus on multi-sum and symbiotic realist interstate relations. This requires a new paradigm of global security premised on five dimensions of security, and a new concept of power, just power, which highlights the centrality of justice to state interests. These concepts enable states to balance competing interests and work towards what the author calls reconciliation statecraft. Throughout, Professor Al-Rodhan brings his philosophical and neuroscientific expertise to bear, providing a practical model for conducting statecraft in a sustainable way.

From civilisational frontier risks associated with new challenges like disruptive technologies, to the shifting nature of great-power conflicts and subversion, the 21st century requires a new approach to statecraft. In 21st-Century Statecraft, Professor Nayef Al-Rodhan proposes five innovative statecraft concepts. He makes the case for a new method of geopolitical analysis called meta-geopolitics, and for dignity-based governance. He shows how, in an interdependent and interconnected world, traditional thinking must move beyond zero-sum games and focus on multi-sum and symbiotic realist interstate relations. This requires a new paradigm of global security premised on five dimensions of security, and a new concept of power, just power, which highlights the centrality of justice to state interests. These concepts enable states to balance competing interests and work towards what the author calls reconciliation statecraft. Throughout, Professor Al-Rodhan brings his philosophical and neuroscientific expertise to bear, providing a practical model for conducting statecraft in a sustainable way.

Um guia prático destinado a pessoas comuns que desejam desenvolver a arte de proteger seu patrimônio, sem a necessidade de uma formação jurídica avançada. Com uma linguagem clara e acessível, explora

Aunque la vida moderna avanza hacia la informalidad en muchos ámbitos, el protocolo prevalece. Así pues, este libro ofrece una visión general de las prácticas asociadas al protocolo, incluyendo las practicas propias tanto del mundo de las relaciones diplomaticas asi como las practicas en el mundo corporativo. Esta obra se centra en una amplia variedad de paises y cubre temas como las precedencias, disposicion de asientos, la historia y el uso de las banderas, ceremonias, invitaciones, codigos de vestimenta, obsequios y condecoraciones. Tambien se recogen aspectos relativos a los medios de comunicacion, seguridad, instrucciones para el oficial de protocolo, participacion de invitados y el papel del anfitrion. A lo largo del libro, numerosas personalidades del ambito diplomatico, de los negocios y del ambito cultural comparten sus propias experiencias sobre los distintos usos del protocolo en todo el mundo.

Climate change affects and will affect livelihood resources and options in Africa, especially among the poor, through changes in temperatures, rainfall, sea levels and ocean acidification. This book focuses on conflict-sensitivity in African climate change adaptation and brings together the voices of academics, practitioners and policymakers from across the globe and Africa. Key questions that frame the contributions are: how does climate change and/or climate adaptation projects cause or contribute to conflicts, and how can adaptation measures be conflict-sensitive? Extensive research provides insight into climate change effects and mitigation and adaption strategies often in conflict prone or post-conflict states. Further, drawing on African experiences, the highly multidisciplinary nature of the policy and practice of conflict-sensitive adaptation (for example, the need for adaptation to include development, environment and peacebuilding considerations) emerges. As a result, this book provides compelling analyses and recommendations for the development of conflict-sensitive adaptation tools and policies.

This enlightening volume examines the origins and development of the International Federation of Psychoanalytic Societies (IFPS). It investigates how its structure and concept differed from other societies, and how the autonomy of IFPS members has remained fundamental from its inception up to the present day.