Asian Journal of Research in Social Sciences and Humanities
  • Year: 2021
  • Volume: 11
  • Issue: 11

Some theoretical aspects of public diplomacy

1Master's Student, Faculety of International Relations and World Politics, Tashkent State University of Oriental Studies, Uzbekistan

Online Published on 20 January, 2022.

Abstract

Public diplomacy plays an important role in the foreign policy of states. States may use public diplomacy to establish or develop bilateral or multilateral relations. This article reveals the theoretical foundations of public diplomacy, and political scientists’ approaches to public diplomacy.At present, almost every country attempts to improve both economic and cultural as well as political relations with international subjects. To reach prospective purposes, states usually utilize a wide range of diplomatic and cultural techniques. Public diplomacy is one of the techniques that are commonly used by many states.

Keywords

Public Diplomacy, Bilateral Relations, International Relations, “Soft”, Power, “Hard”, Power, Cultural Diplomacy, Joseph Nye, Official Diplomacy