Diplomacy in a new light.

Diplomacy, as far as i understood it, was the peaceful way that states chose to conduct affairs between them. This included negotiation during conflict via embassies and foreign ministries. The role of embassies was primarly to develop friendly relations with the host country for better future cooperation and to protect the right of their citizens in foreign countries. The origins of diplomacy were somewhat more modern, not centuries old and how much the multiple changes in world politics transformed the conduct of diplomacy was a reality check. The importance of non-state actors and public diplomacy today have become even greater for better unterstanding of each other's culture and objectives, it is also a way of opening up to the world. The traditional system of diplomacy was largely bilateral and secrecy and high politics were considered imperative for better resolution but in today's globalised world, it has become difficult for leaders to move around without being noticed even by private aircraft as in shuttle diplomacy. The revolution of information and communication technology gave access to new and more effective way of dealing with urgent matters in record time. From old to new, secretive to transparent, with states no longer having the monopoly, diplomacy's future is still opened to more challenges and let hope they will contribute to keeping peace and security.