Diplomacy first and foremost to me was the way people resolved issues in a much civilised way in which both parties are heard in an equal way. Even after several centuries have passed since it evolved yet the concept still retains and it will for centuries to come.
Diplomacy for states is vital for their existence as an independent state and also to be a part of large communities such as UN, Commonwealth and EU. Through the use of diplomacy states are able to bargain and retain what they need and also most states are able to either oppose and agree, which is not the case for most of the poorer states who agree to certain conditions even though it can be harmful to the state and its people. As multinational organisations and NGO’s stream line certain negotiations the government based discussions are always done through diplomats or the foreign ministers. Who is the key link between most states along with ambassadors and diplomats.
Modern day communication may have eased the role of a diplomat and also have changed the way diplomacy was conducted but the traditional meeting a state leader in person having embassies and high commissions are still seen as vital for most states one of which being a source of communication with each other (Interstate communications) also for trade and migration which has been one of the key roles played by most of the modern day diplomats.
While various technologies and various other ways to communicate as been developed in the world still diplomacy is vital for state leaders but......yes but many human catastrophes have occurred and we humans have depilated own environment and now we are faced with climate change and various forms of tragedies that no one has for seen. Even still as everything else fails among government policies, corrupt politicians and terrorism still diplomacy continues to be a part of the modern day communication strategy.
New diplomacy, which brought out universal issues and made it be applicable to all humans have reached its highest point. These strategies are involved and attached to human feelings, feelings such as empathy towards one another which allows states to help one another even when their rivals or at war for humanitarian needs. It’s that simple reason why states depend on diplomacy. I always wanted to be a diplomat one who would bring things to a state that never had what the powerful states share.
Most governments spends billions on their foreign relations and on maintaining security and premises for embassies in hostile and rather vague states that are either of economic interest if not of territorial threat. Even still diplomacy at its highest, most states fails to agree and move towards a peaceful solution. Diplomacy has been a source of way most states interacted with each other at times of harmony or turmoil, yet its future depends merely on the hands of those who practice it. Can be in a more prudent and realistic way governments are keener on retaining peace rather than going in to full-fledged war just as in Iraq, Afghanistan and various other countries.
Friday, 30 April 2010
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