GLOBAL GOVERNANCE TOOLS: DIGITAL DIPLOMACY AND CYBER-DIPLOMACY

  • Li Menglong
    • Jilin University
  • Li Zhilun
    • University of Strathclyde
Keywords: Digital Diplomacy, Cyber-Diplomacy, Diplomacy, Cyber Security and Global Governance

Abstract

Digital diplomacy and Cyber-diplomacy has becoming two important aspects on the global governance structure which brings the convenient to the world connections. Sometimes this two words were easily to be misused. But that does not change the fact that they were the new trending during the international society construction. The digital tools has making today’s world becoming more connection than ever and the cyberspace has making the similar achievement as well. With the greatest opportunity, the risk will always follow. The cyberspace security has becoming a major challenge to the world, and a challenge to the global governance. In this article, will including the various of example of the digital diplomacy and cyber-diplomacy use, and shows how does they affecting the international society.

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Received 2023-01-03
Published 2023-06-23
Section
Political science. International relations
Pages
232-239