Global Diplomacy An Introduction to Theory and Practice

1. Introduction: History and Theories of Diplomacy.- 2. Bilateral Relations.- 3. Multilateral Diplomacy.- 4. Paradiplomacy.- 5. Club and Group Diplomacy.- 6. Communication and Diplomacy: Change and Continuity.- 7. From Negotiation to Mediation.- 8. Rituals and Diplomacy.- 9. States and their Foreign Services.- 10. Intergovernmental Organizations.- 11. Supranational Diplomats.- 12. Sub-State Diplomacies: Regions, Parliaments and Local Authorities.- 13. Diplomacy by Non-State Actors.- 14. Individuals and Diplomacy.- 15. Economic and Corporate Diplomacy.- 16. Cultural Diplomacy.- 17. Environmental Diplomacy.- 18. Humanitarian Diplomacy.- 19. Defense Diplomacy.- 20. Entertainment Diplomacy.- 21. International Expertise and the Diplomacy of Influence.- 22. Conclusion. Overwhelmed Diplomats.

Thierry Balzacq is Professor of Political Science at Sciences Po, Paris, and Researcher at the Centre for International Studies (CERI Sciences Po), France.

Frédéric Charillon is Professor of Political Science at Université Clermont Auvergne (UCA), and Coordinator for International Studies at ENA (French National School of Administration), France.

Frédéric Ramel is Professor of Political Science at Sciences Po, Paris, and Researcher at the Centre for International Studies (CERI Sciences Po), France.