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The author is proposing a "Mega-Diplomacy that makes every influential force negotiate and work together with every other."
Sounds ambitious. Let's see what they've got to say.
The author is proposing a "Mega-Diplomacy that makes every influential force negotiate and work together with every other."
Sounds ambitious. Let's see what they've got to say.
Diplomacy has evolved through the ages. "In the modern world, especially with emergent technologies, diplomacy is far more than a means of negotiation and a defense against war."
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"Nowadays, any influential entity can play the role of a diplomat."
But I'd add that it's not particularly democratic. And these days with the cult of celebrity, people might have platforms without the expertise or knowledge to support their position.
"Nowadays, any influential entity can play the role of a diplomat."
But I'd add that it's not particularly democratic. And these days with the cult of celebrity, people might have platforms without the expertise or knowledge to support their position.
"All diplomats should aspire to a similar position (of having influence like Oxfam) by proactively approaching situations with a willingness to collaborate."
The author suggests adding noble goals to the position description of diplomats with accountability to those goals as a means of proving performance and future promotion. E.g. completing a project to dig wells in the global south. This might teach them to work in teams.
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The author proposes that regional security should be preferenced over global security. Crowdsourced (probably better described as outsourced) diplomacy can also break down tribal or silo walls.
The author proposes that regional security should be preferenced over global security. Crowdsourced (probably better described as outsourced) diplomacy can also break down tribal or silo walls.
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The author proposes the idea that colonialism can be good and diplomats can be the new colonialists.
I'm not sold on this idea.
The author proposes the idea that colonialism can be good and diplomats can be the new colonialists.
I'm not sold on this idea.
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The author poses the questions why some poor countries stay poor despite resource wealth. Cites BRIC and copying BRIC countries as the reason. BRIC countries did not copy the West but found their own way. Other impoverished countries are unique too.
The author poses the questions why some poor countries stay poor despite resource wealth. Cites BRIC and copying BRIC countries as the reason. BRIC countries did not copy the West but found their own way. Other impoverished countries are unique too.
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Some countries have become dependent on aid, so aid agencies might be part of the problem. It's in the execution.
Reminds me - better to give a helping hand up rather than a hand-out.
Some countries have become dependent on aid, so aid agencies might be part of the problem. It's in the execution.
Reminds me - better to give a helping hand up rather than a hand-out.
The author also suggests that a better way to distribute aid is to help them with their immediate needs and then help them to build businesses which can attract foreign investment.
Who doesn't want to invest in Tencent or Alibaba when they were in their infancy??
Who doesn't want to invest in Tencent or Alibaba when they were in their infancy??
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"The world is a convoluted mess of global actors, each driven by its own self-interest. War, poverty and suffering are rampant and the only way forward is a new diplomatic system that fosters communication among all actors involved."
"The world is a convoluted mess of global actors, each driven by its own self-interest. War, poverty and suffering are rampant and the only way forward is a new diplomatic system that fosters communication among all actors involved."
This was an interesting book summary. I like some of the concepts, but I'm also unsure of some of the others. I'm attracted to radical ideas though because I don't think the status quo is fair or equitable.
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