When Great Powers Struggle: How Geopolitical Alignments of Small States Are Influenced by Their MNEs
Abstract Comparing two distinct deglobalization periods, this study shows how Finnish multinational enterprises (MNEs) used corporate diplomatic activities (CDA) to influence Finland's alignment with a struggling great power. Drawing from hegemonic stability theory and new institutional economics, we argue that the power's collapsing global networks ...
Saara Matala, Christian Stutz
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The modeling of human intelligence in the computer as demonstrated in the game of DIPLOMAT
The purpose of this thesis is a discussion of developing human-like behavior in the computer. A theory of the human learning processes is first described. This leads to the presentation of a computer game which simulates the human capabilities of reasoning and learning. The program is required to make intelligent decisions based on past experiences and
Collins, James Edward +1 more
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The Prime Minister’s Dilemma: The strategies for the game Prisoner’s Dilemma contain useful lessons for those playing the diplomatic game, including our prime minister [PDF]
In her analysis using game theory's Prisoner's Dilemma, Erika Simpson explores strategic lessons for diplomacy, focusing on the Tit for Tat (TFT) strategy. TFT, which starts with cooperation and responds in kind to the opponent's previous move, proves effective in fostering stable, long-term relations.
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Languaging in Social Practices: The Role of Narrative Games in Shaping Diplomatic Conventions
Abstract This article examines the role of languaging in shaping social practices, drawing on Maturana’s concept of consensual coordination. It posits that social practices are essentially enlanguaged activities, emerging and evolving through the conventions born from recursive interactions. Central to this argument is a reinterpretation
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Civil War in a Globalized World: Diplomacy and Trade [PDF]
We consider the impact of diplomatic intervention in civil wars on international trade. Using a large data set over the period 1948-2005, we obtain two striking results: (i) diplomatic intervention has a positive effect on trade for the country in which ...
Mathieu Couttenier, Raphael Soubeyran
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Constructing diplomatic discourse: a corpus-driven analysis of the discursive strategies by the spokespersons of China's ministry of foreign affairs during a public health crisis. [PDF]
Li T, Pan F.
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"Our City Will Be the First to Hold Both Summer and Winter Olympics": A comparative analysis of how media coverage and public opinion were framed on social media in the lead up to the Beijing 2022 winter Olympic games. [PDF]
Yang Z, Ruan Y, Zhang J.
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Abstract This study investigates how small and medium‐sized enterprises (SMEs) respond to deglobalization and economic nationalism, using historical evidence from fascist Italy, a period of autarky and restricted international trade. While prior research has focused primarily on larger firms, especially multinational enterprises (MNEs), the strategic ...
Valeria Giacomin, Francesco Romagnoli
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The U.S. has become increasingly involved with failed and failing states since the end of the Cold War in the 1990s. Further, failed and failing states are forecast to remain a national security issue well into the future. United States involvement with failed and failing states has primarily focused around reconstruction and stability operations,
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The language diplomats speak : a discourse-theoretical approach to the negotiations in the EURONEST parliamentary assembly [PDF]
Jacobs, Thomas
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