In this paper, we identify and test an implication of the claim that chief executives are uniquely effective diplomatic actors. To the extent that a leader’s time is valuable and non-substitutable, there will always be more diplomatic problems that could benefit from a leader’s scarce time than he or she can possibly address. This executive bottleneck should tighten when the opportunity cost of...

In the 21st Century, distinctions and boundaries between global health, international politics, and the broader interests of the global community are harder to define and enforce than ever before. As a result, global health workers, leaders, and institutions face pressing questions around the nature and extent of their involvement with non-health endeavors, including international conflict reso...

Reflecting upon the implications of Russia’s invasion Ukraine for theorization ‘diaspora diplomacy’, this Provocation uses concept to frame conflict and ensuing power plays. The extent global community involvement requires existing diaspora diplomacy definition account ‘quadratic nexus’ configuration ‘home’ ‘host’ country, respective diasporas international actor engagement in practice. In revi...

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Having a clear, differentiated positioning gives a country an advantage in attracting investment, business and tourism, and in building markets for its exports. Countries like Greece, Spain and Chile are successfully repositioning themselves using coordinated marketing and highly visible events like the Olympics. Positioning and national image also matter greatly in public diplomacy and cannot ...

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