Essays on Diplomacy

– Codevilla made a distinction between Diplomacy, Statecraft, and War. To what was he referring? When Codevilla made a distinction between diplomacy, statecraft and war, he was referring to studying history to help us better understand these words that are very often misinterpreted. It is only through studying history that helps us to understand the…

The article Diplomacy that works: ‘Best practices’ in cultural diplomacy (Schneider, 2003) talks about the role that the arts can play in cultivating diplomatic ties and fostering long-term friendships between the United States and other nations. It speaks of utilizing aspects of culture in encouraging international relations to prosper (p.1). The author refers to the…

Introduction The Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations of 1961 is a treaty which gives a framework that governs diplomatic relations among different independent states in the world. It was a milestone in strengthening inter-state relationships. Ratified by 187 countries (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ViennaConvention), the Convention specifies the privileges of a diplomatic mission that enable diplomats to perform their…

            Historical episodes suggest that the use of military coercion as a means of political maneuvering not only diminishes the bargaining range and increases the risk of the very outcome (i.e., unwanted war) state leaders seek to avoid, but also is essentially equivalent to starting a war.  In fact, just as wars are typically preceded…

Kissinger begins his chef-d’oeuvre with a focal point on America and its journey through international political relations. He sees America as holding two different attacks to foreign policy ; One where America acts as a beacon. and the other where America acts as a missional. This function was non chosen by America. merely as the…

The Cold War and U. S. Diplomacy: The Truman Doctrine Ardell Simmons Professor Muhammad Sohna Politics 300 Friday, December 2, 2011 The Truman Doctrine: Contain the Expansion of Communism, Presumably Everywhere Summarize a situation that required U. S. diplomatic efforts during the president’s time in office. According to Woolsey (2008), “WWII had bled the British…

Following the XYZ Affair, the US-France “quasi-war” had profound societal ramifications. The intricate military and diplomatic ties between the two administrations are examined in this article. This essay discusses the historical background and extensive consequences of these battles. Rivalry between the US and France in the late 18th century was stoked by trade, marine rights,…

Sun Tsu composed what is now considered a historic treatise, The Art of War, some two millennia ago. Even though the world has changed vastly since then, his prescriptions on the purpose and conduct of war continue to have relevance. Despite the fact that modern wars are evolving quickly, Tsu’s descriptions of war as a…