POLI 100 Chapter Notes - Chapter 18: Ich Bin Ein Berliner, Cuban Missile Crisis, Power Politics
22 Feb 2016
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Diplomacy and statecraft have been practiced form the earliest times, appearing in various forms in different parts of the world. Diplomacy refers to the pattern of interactions between states. Statecraft is an allied notion, denoting the skilful conduct of state affairs. Diplomacy is known to have existed in ancient china, rome and greece (diploun-paper folded over, in reference to the messages carried). Traditional views of diplomacy and statecraft in international relations incorporate realist concepts such as raison tat and machtpolitik. Modern diplomacy is commonly believed to have originated in italy in the 15th century. However, the practice quickly spread to other european states. The french statesman cardinal richelieu (1585-1642) played a key role in the development of professional diplomacy. Diplomacy is associated with the idea of the national interest, or raison d"etat. The methods of diplomacy and statecraft used today developed within the modern european state system, which provided the initial template for the current international system.
