Theme

Diplomacy

Diplomacy concerns relations between states; it is characterized by contact between recognized representatives and by the non-use of excessive force.

A diplomat – for instance, an ambassador – is a person who has been appointed to represent the government of his or her country in relations with other countries. Understanding diplomacy is essential for understanding today’s nation-state system, because it is primarily diplomats who carry out the basic work in international politics. NUPI research on diplomacy examines the growth of diplomatic institutions like envoys, the diplomatic corps and ministries of foreign affairs. We also study diplomatic practices, such as information gathering, reporting and negotiations.

Research questions within the field of diplomacy can include:

What kind of people become diplomats?
How are diplomats trained, and where do they work?
What is the relationship between diplomacy and other international institutions, such as international law?

News about diplomacy

NUPI experts on the 2019 Nobel Peace Prize
11 Oct 2019
- - Ane Teksum Isbrekken
The Nobel Peace Prize is awarded to Abiy Ahmed for his efforts for peace and international cooperation, and especially for the initiative to solve the border conflict with Ethiopia’s neighbouring state Eritrea.

Africa Conflict resolution Diplomacy
How to negotiate with difficult partners?
16 May 2019
- - Ane Teksum Isbrekken
Ambassador Christopher R. Hill shares his insights and experiences from the frontline of American diplomacy in this episode of NUPI podcast.

Diplomacy Utenrikspolitikk Conflict resolution Security policy North America Asia The Middle East and North Africa Europe
The strategic importance of a Free and Open Indo-Pacific: Tokyo’s take

10 May 2019

While the idea of the Indo-Pacific as more than just a geographic space is only recently taking root in the Nordics and broader Europe, it has already been hotly discussed as a strategically important arena in foreign and security policy circles in Asia for several years.

Asia Utenrikspolitikk Security policy Trade Diplomacy

All news about diplomacy (total 38)

Publications about diplomacy

Publication : Report
På tide å tenke nytt om Iran
2019
- - Henriette Ullavik Erstad
(Available in Norwegian only): Det overordnede målet for USAs såkalte "maximum pressure"-strategi har vært å fremforhandle en bedre atomavtale med Iran, samt å svekke både Teherans innflytelse i Midtøsten og ayatollah Khameneis grep om makten. Men har strategien vært vellykket i å oppnå dette?
Security policy Diplomacy Utenrikspolitikk The Middle East and North Africa
Publication : Academic article
Analyzing Frenemies: An Arctic repertoire of cooperation and rivalry
2020
- - Elana Wilson Rowe
Intensive transnational cooperation and manifestations of the NATO-Russia security rivalry have endured for over 30 years in the post-Cold War Arctic. Drawing upon the concept of repertoires from the social movement literature, this article seeks to make a conceptual contribution as to how we might better...
Security policy Diplomacy The Arctic Hav
Publication : Academic chapter/article/Conference paper

A Century of US Diplomatic Security: An Evolutionary Response to a Changing Threat Environment
This chapter traces nearly 100 years of US Diplomatic Security from its pre-WWI origins up to the Obama Administration, describing the key drivers of its qualitative and quantitative expansion through the Cold War into the post 9-11 world. It offers a detailed breakdown of the various roles and missions...
Defence Security policy Terrorisme og ekstremisme Diplomacy Utenrikspolitikk North America