Student Type
Graduate
University
Pepperdine University
Country
United States
Document Type
Conference Paper
Description/Abstract
In an era defined by digital networks and geopolitical risk, public diplomacy is gaining traction for global leaders to address uncertainty. This paper investigates the use of decentralized politics in public discourse and its implications for leadership. Individual global actors have increased public diplomatic efforts as a focus due to political uncertainty, particularly since 2016. The case of Ukraine and its President Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's use of digital and public diplomacy in the conflict with Russia emphasizes the importance of looking at individual actor impacts in international relations rather than just states. The study should concentrate on how digital tools, such as social media, shape public opinion and influence global events. Digital media is regarded as a potent conduit for political power and influence. The purpose of this essay is to encourage further investigation into this rapidly evolving field.
Disciplines
Communication Technology and New Media | Eastern European Studies | International and Intercultural Communication | International Relations | Social Influence and Political Communication | Social Media | Soviet and Post-Soviet Studies
DOI
10.25776/ns11-2e14
Session Title
Media and Communication within Global Systems
Location
Virtual (Webb Center, Chesapeake/Portsmouth Room)
Start Date
2-10-2023 1:30 PM
End Date
2-10-2023 2:30 PM
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Communication Technology and New Media Commons, Eastern European Studies Commons, International and Intercultural Communication Commons, International Relations Commons, Social Influence and Political Communication Commons, Social Media Commons, Soviet and Post-Soviet Studies Commons
Public Diplomacy and Foreign Policy Analysis in the 21st Century: Navigating Uncertainty through Digital Power and Influence
Virtual (Webb Center, Chesapeake/Portsmouth Room)
In an era defined by digital networks and geopolitical risk, public diplomacy is gaining traction for global leaders to address uncertainty. This paper investigates the use of decentralized politics in public discourse and its implications for leadership. Individual global actors have increased public diplomatic efforts as a focus due to political uncertainty, particularly since 2016. The case of Ukraine and its President Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's use of digital and public diplomacy in the conflict with Russia emphasizes the importance of looking at individual actor impacts in international relations rather than just states. The study should concentrate on how digital tools, such as social media, shape public opinion and influence global events. Digital media is regarded as a potent conduit for political power and influence. The purpose of this essay is to encourage further investigation into this rapidly evolving field.