New Diplomacy


The current global diplomatic world has become extremely complex, due to many significant factors. One important feature which now exists in the diplomatic domain is the increasing verification of interdependence amongst states but also amongst other actors in the international system. Developments of globalisation have and continue to allow the growth of this dependency. Nevertheless it is quite difficult to assume what the most important aspect of modern diplomacy might be.

The growing importance of transnational organisations in the contemporary global system, which undermines the traditional assumption of ‘statecraft’ due to the increasing significant role of non state actors in diplomatic processes. Thus one can say that non state actors are one important aspect. Environmental, financial and commercial organisations are now included in diplomatic meetings depending on the issues concerned.

Issues’ concerning the political agenda is also a significant aspect. Military concerns are still considered to be on top of the agenda, along with other leading issues also, such as the financial crisis and environmental matters. These factors have led to the increase necessity of multilateral diplomacy, as the current world system is so connected; issues now not only affect one but affect all. Needless to say this is not to say that all actors primarily states need the cooperation of other s in order to achieve their own objectives.
Multilateralism along with the growing inclusion of non state actors is extremely important in new diplomacy. In addition one must not forget the contributions of the technological and communications revolution which has and will continue to change many features of conventional diplomacy