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The geography of traditional diplomatic networks and nodes revisited

The geography of traditional diplomatic networks and nodes revisited. Herman van der Wusten & Virginie Mamadouh AISSR, University of Amsterdam. Overview of sections. Introduction Diplomatic networks Diplomatic nodes New developments 1: EEAS New developments 2: New media

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The geography of traditional diplomatic networks and nodes revisited

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  1. The geography of traditional diplomatic networks and nodes revisited Herman van der Wusten & Virginie Mamadouh AISSR, University of Amsterdam

  2. Overview of sections • Introduction • Diplomaticnetworks • Diplomaticnodes • New developments 1: EEAS • New developments 2: New media • A Dutch future in charcoal

  3. Networks – bilateral • distancedecay • ranks • longevity

  4. Networks – multilateral • global • regional

  5. Networks - disturbances & dynamics • contestedrecognition • rank change • non-reciprocity/non-residentialrepresentations

  6. High Repr. - EEAS • Competences: CommissionMixedCouncil tradeaid CFSP enlargementESDP • Personnel: DG RelexGen.Secr. National diplomats European Parliament

  7. European integration as differentiation in space • Member states’ reciprocalembassiesincreasinglyceremonialonly • Dutch reportingfrom EU capitals: more numerous, diverse thanfromelsewhereandincreasingly EU-agenda driven • Important reorientationPolishMFA+postsupon EU accession • More localcoordination in capitalsoutside EU after Lisbon probablystrengthens EU voice • Joint EU positions in multilateral forums variesacross policy sectors • Increasing cooperation among member states as regardsconsular services • Co-locationeffortsamong member states are made

  8. Space-time compression • direct instead of indirect communication between capitals • control freak opportunities • security headaches

  9. Public diplomacy • Traditional massmedia BBC World Service, Voice of America, Radio France Internationale, Al Jazeera,CCTV-4, RT (formerly Russia Today) • Internet political disinterest in sendingcountriesstimulates new media use – exception US. (Archettiabout London baseddiplomats)

  10. Dutch lessons

  11. A future in charcoal ?

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