The Mark
The search for meaning in Iraq, Afghanistan, Libya … and Syria
In The News
Heteropolarity, globalization and the new threat set
Embassy
In the heteropolar world under construction, security will flow not from defence, but from development and diplomacy. And the diplomatic centre of gravity will shift away from formal chancelleries and into storefronts, souks, and conflict zones.
Heteropolis rising: World order in the 21st century
Embassy
With the emergence of distinctive poles, international power and influence have become more difficult to align
Heteropolarity, security and diplomacy
Embassy
Since the end of US unipolar dominance, most commentators have suggested that we are reverting to a multipolar world order, as was the case prior to the Cold War. This time around, however, the sources of international power and influence among and between various poles will be much more difficult to align.
A Future for Canadian Public Diplomacy?
The Mark
With memories of Canadian leadership on global issues receding, the generation of renewed commitment will be an uphill battle.
Canadian Public Diplomacy, Then and Now
The Mark
Canada was once a pioneer in public diplomacy, but today that legacy has been left behind.
Today, most Canadians don’t look far beyond their front door
Ottawa Citizen
Demographic shifts and changes in international news coverage have transformed the public environment in which international policy is formulated.
A retreat from the world stage
Ottawa Citizen
Domestic politics and diminished bureaucratic capacity have down-sized Canada’s place in the world.
No Time to Celebrate Victory in Libya
The Mark
With a litany of complex problems to address in the wake of Gadhafi’s ouster, NATO’s self-congratulation is premature.
Diplomacy, Journalism and the New Media
The Mark
The immediacy, interactivity, and accessibility of new technologies have changed the rules of the game.
Reimagining Diplomacy by Daryl Copeland
Canadian Geographic – October 2011
Does Ottawa meet the five preconditions that define and often determine the nature of diplomacy and international politics in a given place?
© Daryl Copeland and Canadian Geographic 2011
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