THINK TANK DIPLOMACY.
If a key aspect of diplomacy is how countries are seen abroad, official diplomats are not the only actors. In contexts as diverse as Syria, Myanmar and the South China Sea, think tanks are influential actors whose impact deserves greater study. As organisations producing independent intellectual out...
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| Superior document: | Brill research perspectives |
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| Place / Publishing House: | [S.l.] : : BRILL,, 2017. |
| Year of Publication: | 2017 |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | Brill Research Perspectives.
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (vi, 96 pages) :; illustrations. |
| Notes: | "Originally published as Volume 2.3 (2017), in Brill Research Perspectives in Diplomacy and Foreign Policy, DOI 10.116/24056006-12340007"--Page iv. |
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| Summary: | If a key aspect of diplomacy is how countries are seen abroad, official diplomats are not the only actors. In contexts as diverse as Syria, Myanmar and the South China Sea, think tanks are influential actors whose impact deserves greater study. As organisations producing independent intellectual outputs to influence public policy, think tanks engage in at least four diplomatic functions: negotiation, communication, information-gathering and promoting friendly relations in international affairs. Detailed case studies show that think tanks both directly perform and indirectly support diplomatic functions: as metaphorical hired guns, charm offensive, witnesses and safe space; as a school for diplomats, personal trainers, chief knowledge officer and wise counsel. To reach their full potential, think tanks need to overcome obstacles including resource constraints and relationships with policymakers. |
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| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 79-96). |
| ISBN: | 9004331212 |
| Hierarchical level: | Monograph |