This article analyses whether the EU’s normative idea, as embedded in idea of “EU a model”, influences external public perceptions its message; other words, does exposure to story how EU emerged from ashes World War II become community peace and security impact views power? To examine these questions, population-based survey experiment was conducted Israel – country with contradictory relations...

This article examines the impact of BRI on peace processes conflict-affected states (CAS) bordering China, namely Nepal and Myanmar. It underscores need to assess as an iterative process: where impacts political economy host CAS; but also how contextual specificities CAS, undertaking a process, are reshaping delivery BRI. Here, first outlines that is not only physically transforming CAS through...

Christians feel that they should not be indifferent to war, and it is their duty react harm, particularly done civilians. Catholics expect greatest authority, the Pope, have a firm say about war peace. May people, however, had impression Pope Francis erratic assesses situation in wrong way. Although he follows beaten track paved by Church’s social science Vatican diplomacy, some of his statemen...

diplomacy is an institution as old as the state; and diplomats have always been alongside rulers. for most people, politics and diplomacy is a mysterious realm, full of astonishing rewards. in the common perception, politicians and diplomats were often seen as shrewd, ruthless, planner and sometimes just characters. diplomacy was also considered as a technique which did not comply with fixed ru...

The internationalization of cities and the constitution a new international space power involves much more expressive number than usual global cities. Nowadays, dozens organizations are composed regional capitals, medium, even small With diverse agendas their own strategies action, those seek to interfere in processes negotiate with large corporations, multilateral organizations, nation-states....

Leaders negotiate, not states, yet the extensive body of work on credibility in international interactions focuses almost exclusively on regime type. In this paper we argue that when sizing up the credibility of a threat, leaders draw cues from the experiential and physical attributes of their adversary as well as the political institutions of the country they govern. Specifically, we assess mi...

The study aims to introduce those who are unaware about the field of peace education and provide an overview of the history, central concepts, scholarship, and practices within the field. We will survey the human and social dimensions of peace education, such as gender perspectives in peace education and human rights education. Significant time will be spent on profiling key thinkers, theories,...

This paper explores the Holy See’s role within international order of states. Although viewed primarily as a religious institution, position sovereign state and head body allows it to have prominent voice on world stage. I examine IR theories constructivism realism in relation influence. comparison illustrates how See can affect action due its emphasis diplomacy peace. review history ability im...