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Cultural Diplomacy

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Cultural diplomacy is the practice of using cultural exchanges, arts, and heritage to foster mutual understanding, strengthen international relations, and promote national interests. It involves engaging with foreign audiences through cultural initiatives to enhance dialogue and cooperation between nations.
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Cultural diplomacy is the practice of using cultural exchanges, arts, and heritage to foster mutual understanding, strengthen international relations, and promote national interests. It involves engaging with foreign audiences through cultural initiatives to enhance dialogue and cooperation between nations.

Key research themes

1. How is cultural diplomacy evolving in the digital age and affecting traditional soft power frameworks?

This research area explores the transformation of cultural diplomacy through the advent of digital communication platforms, shifting relational strategies, and evolving governance models. The digital age has disrupted traditional state-centered cultural diplomacy by enabling diverse actors—ranging from online communities to cultural festivals—to engage in more complex, multipolar exchanges. Understanding these dynamics is critical for policymakers and scholars aiming to leverage cultural assets for international influence while navigating challenges such as information complexity, governance adaptation, and media literacy.

Key finding: This study identifies that online communication platforms have fundamentally altered traditional cultural diplomacy by moving from elite-to-elite or media-mediated exchanges to complex, multi-directional, and largely... Read more
Key finding: By analyzing a decade-long international arts program (Momentum), this paper reveals that cultural diplomacy is effectively enacted through relational strategies characterized by optimal investment thresholds, contextual... Read more
Key finding: This policy-focused research highlights South Korea's cultural governance leveraging digital infrastructure, public-private partnerships, and legislative reforms to transform its cultural industries into global soft power... Read more

2. What roles do literary and artistic figures and institutions play in shaping national identity and international cultural diplomacy?

This theme investigates how individual literary figures, writers' unions, and artistic practices contribute to nation-building and act as cultural ambassadors in diplomatic contexts. It examines how those cultural producers translate, embody, and communicate national narratives, values, and political aspirations, influencing both domestic identity construction and foreign public perceptions. The research underlines the instrumentalization of literature and arts in diplomatic outreach and solidarity-building across geopolitical and ideological boundaries.

Key finding: This chapter demonstrates how Cuban and Algerian national writers' unions facilitated literary exchanges rooted not in cultural content per se, but in shared political function—using literature as a weapon for anti-colonial... Read more
Key finding: Through the analysis of Azerbaijan's post-2020 conflict cultural heritage restoration, the paper provides concrete evidence that heritage acts as a tool for reconstructing national identity and projecting a diplomatic image... Read more
Key finding: This study delineates how Northern Albanian literature, through its leading authors and their cultural oeuvre, functions as an instrument for shaping national identity and projecting Albania's heritage values internationally.... Read more
Key finding: By focusing on the transnational artistic partnership between Virginia Dortch and Piero Dorazio, this chapter identifies the nuanced role of individuals—especially women—as cultural mediators facilitating artistic exchange... Read more

3. How do non-state actors and diaspora communities employ cultural diplomacy to advance political and diplomatic objectives?

This theme explores the increasing prominence of non-official actors, including diasporas, cultural festivals, and media industries, in cultural diplomacy. It emphasizes how these actors deploy culture—through festivals, cinema, heritage sites, and literary initiatives—to build international relations, influence public opinion, and supplement traditional diplomacy. The research underscores the substantive contributions of diaspora diplomacy and media-driven soft power strategies in advancing national interests and identity projection without direct state intervention.

Key finding: This paper documents how the Kurdish diaspora utilizes cultural diplomacy practices including festivals (Newroz), language schools, arts, and sports to create international awareness and solidarity for the Kurdish cause. It... Read more
Key finding: This study analyzes the inauguration of the BAPS Hindu Mandir as a landmark cultural diplomacy event symbolizing religious tolerance and bilateral cooperation between India and the UAE. It highlights how diaspora presence and... Read more
Key finding: This article evidences how diverse national film industries leverage cinematic soft power to shape global cultural identities and public perceptions, impacting policy formation. It identifies media literacy as a critical... Read more
Key finding: By examining Israeli diplomatic activities in the Czech Republic, this research foregrounds the rising importance of non-official diplomatic tracks, including cultural and public diplomacy, in complementing traditional state... Read more

All papers in Cultural Diplomacy

El artículo analiza la incidencia del movimiento feminista de los años 1920 y 1930 en la agenda de la política exterior de México, a través de la Comisión Interamericana de Mujeres y de las Conferencias Internacionales Americanas,... more
S u m m a r y This article deals with the issue of International Cooperation on Customs Affairs. It considers the main areas of customs cooperation and focuses on collaboration points between Ukraine and Poland. This paper also examines... more
Bruno, P. (2025). Mujeres y vida diplomática. Balance, posibilidades metodológicas y propuestas para el ámbito latinoamericano en el siglo XIX y hasta la Primera Guerra Mundial. Revista De Historia De América, (172), 261–288.
Türkiye’de Sultan IV. Murad üzerine yapılan çalışmalar büyük ölçüde iç siyaset ve askeri tarihe odaklanmış, (aslında on yedinci asrın geneli için de söylenebilecek bir şekilde) diplomasi tarihi büyük ölçüde geri plana itilmiştir. Halbuki... more
Исследуются обстоятельства и итоги взаимоотношений Жана-Поля Сартра и Советского Союза в середине 1950-х гг. Хронологические рамки статьи охватывают период, условно ограниченный двумя датами – 5 марта 1953 г. и 1 ноября 1956 г. В... more
This research aims to document and analyze the destruction inflicted on cultural institutions and centers in the Gaza Strip since October 7, 2023. The study relies on data and statistics from reliable sources, including UNESCO, the... more
Bu araştırmada, Türkiye dışında farklı ülkelerde yabancı öğrencilere Türkçe öğreten Derviş öğretmenin dört yıllık yurt dışı deneyimlerinin aktarılması ve incelenmesi amaçlanmıştır. Araştırmada nitel araştırma desenlerinden anlatı... more
The development of artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly changing the world. This technology has far-reaching effects on daily life, industries, and societies. With the rapid growth of artificial intelligence, ethical and legal issues... more
Intercultural communication is pivotal in fostering cultural and citizen diplomacy, promoting mutual understanding, and reducing conflicts in an increasingly interconnected world. This review examines the significance of intercultural... more
bien no se puede negar la importancia de los diferentes centros de producción con medios electroacústicos en otras ciudades del país, consideramos apropiado cir cunscribir el área de investigación a la ciudad de Bs. As. Esta decisión está... more
У статті проаналізовано діяльність інклюзивних театрів в Україні після російського повномасштабного вторгнення. Авторки описують розвиток діяльності інклюзивних театрів після 2022 року, основні теми у творчості та їхню роль у формуванні... more
¿Cuáles son los posibles factores que influyeron en el estilo? • La herencia gaucha, principalmente por intermedio de la milonga • La habanera • La raíz afro, en especial en el movimiento coreográfico. En varios periódicos de fines de... more
PROBLEMS OF THE HISTORY OF THE KOKAND KHANATE. Scholarly discussions on some issues of the history, source studies, and historiography of the Kokand Khanate / Copiled and edited by Shamsiddin Kamoliddin. Tashkent: Fan va texnologiyalar... more
Ignacio López Alemany, Teatro y diplomacia en el Coliseo del Buen Retiro, 1640-1746, Valencia, Publicacions de la U de València, 2022, 244 págs., ISBN: 978-8411180641
Este fascículo reflexiona sobre los usos políticos de las representaciones nacionales en el siglo XX tomando como localización el espacio Mediterráneo. La particular interacción de culturas que históricamente se ha dado en esta zona... more
La importancia de los servicios de inteligencia en la Edad Moderna ha sido minusvalorada en ocasiones por la historiografía tradicional. Eclipsados por otros medios de acción política más espectaculares como la diplomacia oficial o la... more
Chang Bi-yu Traduit de l'anglais par Nicolas Ruiz-Lescot 1 Le 2 février 2004, moins de 50 jours avant la tenue des élections présidentielles, un lecteur dans une lettre adressée au Lianhe bao (United Daily News) regrettait l'absence de... more
La Couronne de l'Orient Le centre du monde à Shanghai Ĵl^^A vec la Couronne de l'Orient, cet édifice monumental inauguré à Shanghai en 2010, la Chine contemporaine a donné une représentation moderne d'elle-même à l'heure du capitalisme... more
La Couronne de l'Orient Le centre du monde à Shanghai Ĵl^^A vec la Couronne de l'Orient, cet édifice monumental inauguré à Shanghai en 2010, la Chine contemporaine a donné une représentation moderne d'elle-même à l'heure du capitalisme... more
Cultural diplomacy is a practice that many countries have long implemented. Although it has existed for a long time, the concept of cultural diplomacy is still developing; that is, experts in this field continue to contribute to the... more
The Islamic Republic of Pakistan is frequently characterized as the “sick man of Asia.” As a relatively young state with a fragile and uneven pre-industrial economy, insufficiently consolidated national identity, heterogeneous demographic... more
Desde 1990, particularmente durante os dois mandatos de Fernando Henrique Cardoso, as relações internacionais do Brasil foram caracterizadas por ausência de estratégia de inserção no mundo da interdependência global, visto que a abertura... more
Il volume accoglie diverse ricerche che analizzano in chiave diacronica il patrimonio storico di istituzioni educative e culturali italiane in una vasta gamma di contesti migratori e coloniali, spaziando dal Sudamerica all’Asia,... more
L’Union européenne se tient à la lisière d’un précipice. Les coûts exorbitants de la non-Europe ne sont plus des projections lointaines, mais des réalités douloureuses qui se matérialisent chaque jour sous nos yeux. Les erreurs... more
This review concentrates on ways in which early mass-production and management science inspired the dreams of modernist architects and engineers for mass-produced prefabricated housing, starting in 1910. The review sets the progressive... more
La presencia de obras de Gian Lorenzo Bernini en las colecciones espanolas es una cuestion que aun requiere ser investigada con rigor. La localizacion de un documento en el Archivo de Estado de Florencia pone de manifiesto que el artista... more
El avance de los estudios sobre las relaciones del Estado Pontificio con las distintas potencias europeas durante la Edad Moderna, pone cada vez más de manifiesto cómo éstas a menudo avanzaron o retrocedieron según la habilidad de quién... more
Ушбу китобда VIII-XIII асрларда хоразмликларнинг Шарқий ва Марказий Европа билан савдо-сотиқ, маданий алоқалари шунингдек, Ислом шарқига туркий халқлар миграцияси ва маданий-сиёсий жараёнларда ўрни таҳлил қилинади.
During the Soviet era, the works of 55 contemporary Iranian authors were translated into Russian and published in the Soviet Union. Prefaces and afterwords, usually written by Iran scholars, provided the Soviet reading audience with a... more
After six years of fighting with bureaucracy and constructors, a new Institute for Advances Horticulture Research in Transylvania was inaugurated at the Life Sciences University in Cluj-Napoca. The building has an innovative architecture... more
This research examines the central role of culture in shaping national identity and enhancing soft power in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It highlights how culture can serve as an effective tool in building international relations and... more
Cette étude s’inscrit dans une série d’analyses approfondies du même auteur visant à éclairer les mécanismes par lesquels les libertés fondamentales, l’État de droit et les principes démocratiques sont progressivement érodés en France et... more
"Slow Diplomacy: Re-engaging the Letters of Rulers and Officials in Ancient and Modern Diplomatic Relations"
Shorts de cuero, talco para pies y dólares falsos. Éstos son algunos de los elementos que podrían encontrarse en una de las performances musicales de Fok Electrochongo, y es en parte por ello que surgió una admiración compartida,... more
Globalization has significantly influenced South Korea’s foreign policy, shaping its economic diplomacy, security strategies, and cultural identity. This thesis provides a historical analysis of how globalization has transformed South... more
Aunque la identificación de España como país turístico es relativamente reciente, las reflexiones en torno al potencial del turismo como modernizador económico, europeizador y potente instrumento de definición del país en el exterior... more
The U.S.-led invasion of Iraq in 2003 generated a maelstrom of images. There were cities lit by the "shock and awe" bombardment, the falling statues, the traumatized civilians and scene after scene of coalition forces vainly searching for... more
RESUMO O presente estudo tem como objetivo discutir as causas do uso arbitrário do antigo e do novo acordo ortográfico pelos alunos no contexto de ensinoaprendizagem da língua portuguesa em Moçambique. Repensar a escrita no contexto... more
Martínez Hernández, Santiago (ed.), Nobleza(s). Nuevos estudios sobre las élites ibéricas de la Edad Moderna, Valencia, Editorial Pre-Textos, 2025, pp. 119-168.... more
В 1975 американский терролог Б. Дженкинс высказал мысль о том, что главное, чего хотят террористы, -это не убить как можно больше людей, а привлечь как можно больше зрителей. Спустя тридцать лет, после массированных терактов в Нью-Йорке,... more
Disponibile in open access e in formato cartaceo ai seguenti link: https://www.ledizioni.it/prodotto/lettere-autografe-dallarchivio-di-stato-di-mantova-1566-1594/ e... more
As China’s flagship platform for cultural diplomacy and international engagement, the global expansion of Confucius Institutes has been accompanied by growing controversy—particularly in the West. This book—and the volumes that follow—is... more
This study investigates the strategic role of soft power in achieving foreign policy objectives by analyzing its historical roots, theoretical frameworks, tools, and contemporary applications. Employing qualitative content analysis of... more
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