This book is composed of interconnected essays which reflect on challenging new issues related to diplomacy, communication, and peace. This book begins by drawing out some of the challenges for diplomacy that arise from modern theories of semantics and of strategic communication, as well as those posed by the need for secrecy, and by the activities of agents of influence. It then proceeds to examine important issues in contemporary diplomacy, including refugee diplomacy, humanitarian diplomacy, sovereignty, norms, and consular activities. It concludes with an exploration of dilemmas that confront attempts to promote peace through multilateral means, such as the limitations of peacemaking diplomacy, the difficulty of promoting democratic governance, and the problems associated with dealing with morally repugnant actors. The book is grounded in the conception of diplomacy as a social practice with multiple players, and recognises that ‘the state’ has many different elements, and that ‘state actors’ live in worlds shaped not just by their relations with other states, but also by their own complex domestic politics. This book will be of much interest to students of diplomacy, foreign policy, and International Relations.

This interdisciplinary volume includes general theory, case studies and examples as well as ideas for procuring peace through communication for the larger community. The book concludes with an agenda-setting summary that stimulates inquiry in communication studies and international relations. Readers will obtain an overall perspective of factors that affect diplomacy and negotiation across cultures - power, trust, stereotyping, hostility escalation, mediation and negotiation philosophy and style, and media and policy implications.

This book is composed of interconnected essays which reflect on challenging new issues related to diplomacy, communication, and peace. This book begins by drawing out some of the challenges for diplomacy that arise from modern theories of semantics and of strategic communication, as well as those posed by the need for secrecy, and by the activities of agents of influence. It then proceeds to examine important issues in contemporary diplomacy, including refugee diplomacy, humanitarian diplomacy, sovereignty, norms, and consular activities. It concludes with an exploration of dilemmas that confront attempts to promote peace through multilateral means, such as the limitations of peacemaking diplomacy, the difficulty of promoting democratic governance, and the problems associated with dealing with morally repugnant actors. The book is grounded in the conception of diplomacy as a social practice with multiple players, and recognises that ‘the state’ has many different elements, and that ‘state actors’ live in worlds shaped not just by their relations with other states, but also by their own complex domestic politics. This book will be of much interest to students of diplomacy, foreign policy, and International Relations.

This in-depth analysis goes behind the headlines to understand why crucial negotiations fail. The author argues that diplomats often enter negotiations with flawed assumptions about human behavior, sovereignty, and power. Essentially, the international community is using a model of European diplomacy dating back to the 18th century to solve the complex problems of the 21st century. Through numerous examples, the author shows that the key failure in current diplomatic efforts is the entrenched belief that nations, through their representatives, will act rationally to further their individual political, economic, and strategic interests. However, the contemporary scientific understanding of how people act and see their world does not support this assumption. On the contrary, research from decision-making theory, behavioral economics, social neuropsychology, and current best practices in mediation indicate that emotional and irrational factors often have as much, if not more, to do with the success or failure of a mediated solution. Reviewing a wide range of conflicts and negotiations, Noll demonstrates that the best efforts of negotiators often failed because they did not take into account the deep-seated values and emotions of the disputing parties. In conclusion, Noll draws on his own long experience as a professional mediator to describe the process of building trust and creating a climate of empathy that is the key to successful negotiation and can go a long way toward resolving even seemingly intractable conflicts.

The Article 2 (3) of the United Nations Charter states all members shall settle their international disputes by peaceful means in such a manner that international peace and security, and justice, are not endangered. Both intercultural communication and diplomacy skills cover the various processes required for stopping or preventing overt conflicts, and aiding the parties involved to reach peaceful settlement of their differences. Intercultural communication and Diplomacy, as defined in this paper, may be important and powerful tools in resolving any conflict, being closely associated with the notion of identity. Despite the importance of person's individual identity, culture is commonly regarded as a group phenomenon. Culture itself is an element in determining the outcome of the conflict management process, depending on the degree of cultural diversity among the parties that are involved. Stress is placed in this study on the deeper aspects of culture, values, beliefs, communication style, which influence perceptions, assumptions, attitudes, and eventually behavior and policies. This paper discusses certain aspects of maintaining peace and security in the global community through intercultural communication and diplomacy and the work of international law students as future diplomats in this field.