Author: Pierre-Emmanuel Thomann. Paris, October 15, 2017.

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Russia and the European Union is not only a geopolitical necessity, but also a natural process because of their geographical proximity. Throughout history, European nations, including Russia, constantly experienced overlapping or contradictory interests. They therefore require constant dialogue to maintain stability and balance of power on the European continent.

Key Actors in China

Political Elites

• Ministry of Foreign Affairs
• International Liaison Department of the CCP
• United Front Work Department of the CCP and Overseas Chinese Affairs Office of the State Council
• Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM)
• State-owned enterprises (SOEs) and private companies

Media and Public Opinion

A global strategy for Public Diplomacy is unlikely, because every region has its specifics and one needs to adapt to a certain degree to the region with which one is dealing, otherwise the information one attempts to get across will not reach the desired effects. The lack of customized and two-way communication often results in failure to establish some kind of dialogue. Nevertheless, it is important to give embassies some kind of guidelines or framework. This will not undermine their demanded ambition to adapt their strategy for regional purposes.

Published by UK-based strategic communications consultancy firm Portland and the University of Southern California Center on Public Diplomacy.

Countries with the most soft power in the world.

As a field of study in international relations, public diplomacy came to prominence in 1965 with the founding of the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University. One of the Centre's earlier brochures noted that public diplomacy:

Author: CBI Report July 2019

1. Movement of Goods

Goal

Establishment of a program of exchange and collaboration in areas of interest and benefit to both institutions.

Purposes  

• to promote interest in the teaching and research activities of the respective institutions, and
• to deepen the understanding at each institution of the economic, cultural and social issues relating to its counterpart.

Types of Cooperation

MGIMO is renowned as one of the leading Russian universities for international, political, legal and economic studies. MGIMO today is a full-fledge university offering both graduate and undergraduate degree programs, as well as PhD, MBA, EMBA courses and pre-university tutorial. The range of academic disciplines constantly expands as new departments and programs are launched every year.

Albania

• Albanian Diplomatic Academy-Center for International and Diplomatic Studies, Tirana
• Diplomatic Academy, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Tirana

Algeria

• Institut diplomatique et des relations internationales (IDRI)- Institute of Diplomacy and International Relations, Ministère des affaires étrangères, Alger.

Angola

• Institute for International Relations www.mirex.gov.ao

Argentina

Author: Giovanni Grevi – Head of the Europe in the World Programme and a Senior Fellow at the European Policy Centre