The globalization of science diplomacy in the early 1970s: a historical exploration

Abstract The early 1970s brought fundamental transitions in international scientific collaboration that significantly affected the relations global patterns are still relevant today. This article uses a multi-perspective approach to argue underlying condition for globalization of science diplomacy was increasing participation recently independent countries technoscientific affairs, examining critical research areas, including space exploration, oceanography, nuclear technoscience, environmental sciences, and health population studies. Themes emerged at time continue characterize what we term ‘Global Science Diplomacy’: multipolarity, resistance agency, lack consensus, regional alliances interests, centrality United Nations system conduct transnational science. survey is first step historical reflection on this phenomenon shows it emergence Global South Diplomacy affairs made beginning 1970s.