We start off with Tracey A. Sowerby who many of you already know from her many publications and conferences that she organised. On the international scene, she really put #emdiplomacy and its cultural aspects back on the map.
She especially focusses on #diplomatic cultures, on #gender and #earlymodern#diplomacy and cross-confessional #diplomacy.
In 2021, she edited a volume on diplomatic cultures at the Ottoman Court.
For the handbook he explores the development of the field of #InternationalRelations and its relation to #diplomatic#history. Over the years both fields have often tackled similar questions, according to Leira, but interestingly mostly separately from each other. There has been exchange, but there’s still room for collaboration and learning from each other.
Thus, he gives us some suggestions what the history of #emdiplomacy specifically could learn from International Relations. (3/5)
A #PhotoExhibition showcasing #Vietnamese culture, landscapes & people opened on Nov. 9 in #Mexico with aim of introducing local people to a dynamic & charming Vietnam.
The event took place as part of activities being held to celebrate the #50thanniversary since the establishment of #diplomatic relations between both sides.
The #UnitedStates & #Qatar have agreed to revisit the Gulf state’s association w/ #Hamas after resolution of the high-stakes international hostage crisis involving >220 people in #Gaza. The agreement strives to balance the #Biden admin’s goal of rescuing as many #hostages as possible w/its desire to isolate the #terrorists after their rampage in #Israel
More than any previous conflict in the #MiddleEast, the #Israel-#Hamas war is testing #Qatar’s ability to manage its diverse portfolio of contacts w/o crossing red lines w/core partners. Its recent #mediation efforts have elicited applause from the #UnitedStates & rare praise from Israel.
“Qatar is becoming an essential party & stakeholder in the facilitation of #humanitarian solutions. Qatar’s #diplomatic efforts are crucial at this time,” Israeli #NationalSecurity adviser Tzachi Hanegbi said.
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