Course: Cultural Diplomacy

As we discussed in week 1, cultural diplomacy is an ambivalent concept. It can be approached as a tool through which states and/or international organisations pursue foreign policy objectives, promote …

Silvio Gonzato, from the European Commission, explains what have been the main evolutions of the role of culture in the external action of the EU in the last decades. Share …

This video reviews the achievements of Week 2. We hope you liked this second week and we hope to read your feedback!

NGOs are increasingly recognised as key actors in cultural cooperation, both in bilateral and in multilateral frameworks, as they bring knowledge from the ground. The expression Non Governmental Organisation is …

As we explained last week, international cultural relations can happen at the individual scale, without involving any form of public strategy. Let us look at how individuals can develop cultural …

This video explores the rise of private logics in the conduct of international cultural relations, with a focus on the transformation of the global higher education system.

The global movie industry has become a field of confrontation in which nations compete, not only for a question of economic growth, but also for pride and influence. But how …

Is cultural diplomacy undergoing a process of privatisation? There are two ways to address this question. One looks at the international actions of private actors. The other analyses how approaches …

How did cities emerge as diplomatic actors? This video explains the domains of intervention of cities in international relations and the role of culture.

Subnational governments have become increasingly relevant on the international scale and contribute to the rise of a multilevel governance of cultural diplomacy. They are actors under the authority of a …

This article discusses the role of culture to promote regional integration. The case of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) shows how states keep a central role within such …

Several international organisations promote international cooperation on the basis of a common language. This video looks at the case of the International Organisation of La Francophonie. Share your thoughts: Do …

JP Singh, from the University of Edinburgh, explains what UNESCO brought to the practice of cultural diplomacy

The objective of this week was to give an overview of the concepts to address cultural diplomacy and the questions they raise with regards to the theory and practice of …

Yudhishthir Raj Isar from The American University of Paris and JP Singh, from the University of Edinburgh, give us their insights into the key transformations that cultural diplomacy has been …