This edited volume provides an inclusive explanation of what, why, and how cities interact with global counterparts as well as with nation states, non-governmental organizations, and foreign publics. The chapters present theoretical and analytical approaches to the study of city diplomacy as well as case studies to capture the nuances of the practice. By bringing together a diverse group of authors in terms of their geographic location, academic and practitioner backgrounds, the volume speaks to multiple disciplines, including diplomacy, political science, communication, sociology, marketing and tourism.

This book presents a comprehensive framework, six pathways of connection, which explains the impact of public diplomacy on achieving foreign policy goals. The comparative study of three important public diplomacy practitioners with distinctive challenges and approaches shows the necessity to move beyond soft power to appreciate the role of public diplomacy in global politics. Through theoretical discussions and case studies, six pathways of connection is presented as a framework to design new public diplomacy projects and measure their impact on foreign policy.

This edited volume provides an inclusive explanation of what, why, and how cities interact with global counterparts as well as with nation states, non-governmental organizations, and foreign publics. The chapters present theoretical and analytical approaches to the study of city diplomacy as well as case studies to capture the nuances of the practice. By bringing together a diverse group of authors in terms of their geographic location, academic and practitioner backgrounds, the volume speaks to multiple disciplines, including diplomacy, political science, communication, sociology, marketing and tourism.

This book explores and discusses the role of strategic communication in the nation branding process. Nation branding is fundamentally related to managing the perceptions of the audiences. Therefore, brand promises and messages carry the upmost importance in assessing the success of these campaigns. Three fundamental facets are introduced and explored in order to analyze how messages are crafted and disseminated. Firstly, the definition and components of nation branding are discussed. Subsequently, the concept of nation branding is evaluated, with particular focus on the communication tools, rhetorical mechanisms, and media platforms that can be used to reach target audiences. Finally, the role of strategic planning in nation branding is analyzed. The findings of this research will help scholars and practitioners to highlight the rhetorical aspects and strategic planning of future nation branding campaigns.