Page 1. ARTS Page 2. Page 3. ARTS OF POWER Statecraft and Diplomacy CHAS. W. FREEMAN, JR. UNITED ... more Page 1. ARTS Page 2. Page 3. ARTS OF POWER Statecraft and Diplomacy CHAS. W. FREEMAN, JR. UNITED STATES INSTITUTE OF PEACE PRESS Washington, DC Page 4. The views expressed in this book are those of the ...
The Nature of the World order and Crisis through the eyes of leading experts in International Rel... more The Nature of the World order and Crisis through the eyes of leading experts in International Relations Q uantity has transformed into quality. Deformations and tensions in the world order, which have matured latently for years, if not decades, have come to light. The nature of changes in the modern world is yet to be comprehended. Not surprisingly, it is difficult to get rid of the Cold War inertial thinking and the temptation to find parallels in history. We have asked scholars and intellectuals from various countries to briefly assess the nature of these changes.
The following is an edited transcript of the fifty-eighth in a series of Capitol Hill conferences... more The following is an edited transcript of the fifty-eighth in a series of Capitol Hill conferences convened by the Middle East Policy Council. The meeting was held on October 23, 2009, in the United States Capitol Building with Thomas R. Mattair moderating.
Summary Chinese diplomatic style is the product of many influences. It is rooted in 2,000 years o... more Summary Chinese diplomatic style is the product of many influences. It is rooted in 2,000 years of history but also reflects changes resulting from the Chinese Revolution and the dramatic expansion of its wealth, power, status and interests ongoing today. Much is made of the hierarchical tradition in China’s diplomatic thinking and its resistance to Western diplomatic norms. However, these provide unreliable guides for contemporary Chinese diplomacy. While ‘face’, in terms of the respect of others remains an important consideration, Chinese diplomacy is influenced by upholding its understanding of the principles of sovereignty, non-intervention and self-determination. It is also influenced by the ruling Chinese Communist Party’s conceptions of how political leadership and control are exercised and maintained. These concerns manifest themselves in the way Chinese diplomatic style has avoided force, favoured ambiguity and operated with a clear, but creatively interpreted, distinction ...
Page 1. ARTS Page 2. Page 3. ARTS OF POWER Statecraft and Diplomacy CHAS. W. FREEMAN, JR. UNITED ... more Page 1. ARTS Page 2. Page 3. ARTS OF POWER Statecraft and Diplomacy CHAS. W. FREEMAN, JR. UNITED STATES INSTITUTE OF PEACE PRESS Washington, DC Page 4. The views expressed in this book are those of the ...
The Nature of the World order and Crisis through the eyes of leading experts in International Rel... more The Nature of the World order and Crisis through the eyes of leading experts in International Relations Q uantity has transformed into quality. Deformations and tensions in the world order, which have matured latently for years, if not decades, have come to light. The nature of changes in the modern world is yet to be comprehended. Not surprisingly, it is difficult to get rid of the Cold War inertial thinking and the temptation to find parallels in history. We have asked scholars and intellectuals from various countries to briefly assess the nature of these changes.
The following is an edited transcript of the fifty-eighth in a series of Capitol Hill conferences... more The following is an edited transcript of the fifty-eighth in a series of Capitol Hill conferences convened by the Middle East Policy Council. The meeting was held on October 23, 2009, in the United States Capitol Building with Thomas R. Mattair moderating.
Summary Chinese diplomatic style is the product of many influences. It is rooted in 2,000 years o... more Summary Chinese diplomatic style is the product of many influences. It is rooted in 2,000 years of history but also reflects changes resulting from the Chinese Revolution and the dramatic expansion of its wealth, power, status and interests ongoing today. Much is made of the hierarchical tradition in China’s diplomatic thinking and its resistance to Western diplomatic norms. However, these provide unreliable guides for contemporary Chinese diplomacy. While ‘face’, in terms of the respect of others remains an important consideration, Chinese diplomacy is influenced by upholding its understanding of the principles of sovereignty, non-intervention and self-determination. It is also influenced by the ruling Chinese Communist Party’s conceptions of how political leadership and control are exercised and maintained. These concerns manifest themselves in the way Chinese diplomatic style has avoided force, favoured ambiguity and operated with a clear, but creatively interpreted, distinction ...
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