Diplomacy and Passage of Time

In international affairs diplomacy has adapted to so many significant changes with the passage of time. Diplomacy allows a country to advance their interest in the global international presence. Since the beginning of international diplomacy, its main aims have always been to foster friendship and peace in the international scene.

· The old diplomacy of wars, ‘secrecy and high politics ' have given way to more transparent and open diplomacy whereby countries use communication and negotiation to resolve any difference.

· Now many countries seek assertive role from the past bullying and interference tactics they were constantly subjected to by the world great powers, for example USA, Britain, France etc. Although countries have been independent in their diplomatic decision making, the emergence of non government organisations also influence the negotiation and decision making of countries.

· In the past diplomacy was regarded as a job for men to intervene and promote their countries. Today there are many women in the foreign affairs of their respective countries.

· Recent advancement in multimedia technology especially internet, radio and satellite television have all helped in the projecting either a positive or negative image of ones country, for example Voice of America, CNN, BBC, Russia TV, Aljazeera News.

Below is a link to BBC4 on how diplomacy has changed over the years in Britian