L'Iran fait un malheur avec une chanson culte
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The post-Brexit narrative of the British Council, re-engagement through culture
Published in Comparative European Politics
Brexit represents a constantly evolving and complex process. To explore it, this paper proposes a new perspective by applying reputation concept arguments in order to observe the general evolution of the EU-UK relationships investigated it from the cultural policy case and with a study of the British Council. It argues that the UK agency responsibl...
O fenômeno Hallyu: a cultura sul-coreana como instrumento de soft power no século XXI
O tema de nosso trabalho é o uso da dimensão cultural por parte da Coreia do Sul para o desenvolvimento de seu soft power. Dessa forma, tratamos nesse artigo do processo de internacionalização da cultura sul-coreana observado nas últimas décadas, denominado também de onda coreana ou Hallyu, explicando alguns de seus motivadores e identificando qual...
A dimensão cultural na política externa do governo Lula (2003-2010)
O principal objetivo deste artigo é entender como o Governo Lula desenvolveu a diplomacia cultural brasileira para alcançar uma maior projeção no sistema internacional, principalmente para alcançar interesses nacionais em áreas que não eram relacionadas com a cultura. Dadas a ascensão da globalização e as discussões sobre identidade nacional x iden...
Une mission d’Etat : les tournées au Japon de Lazare-Lévy, pianiste, professeur au Conservatoire national de musique, am...
Entre octobre 1950 et janvier 1954, dans un contexte marqué par la décolonisation, la Guerre froide, la Guerre d’Indochine et la Guerre de Corée, Lazare-Lévy (1882-1964) mène deux tournées de « propagande artistique » au Japon en qualité d’ambassadeur culturel de la République. Dépêché par le Quai d’Orsay, reçu par le général MacArthur et la famill...
The Olympic Games, nation branding, and public diplomacy in a post-pandemic world: Reflections on Tokyo 2020 and beyond
Published in Place Branding and Public Diplomacy
The Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games were the first postponed Olympic Games, held in 2021, during an outbreak of a global pandemic, with strict restrictions and regulations and without international and domestic fans. Despite the challenges and the growing resistance, over 200 countries and delegations still saw value in participating in the most global ev...
Country image, cultural diplomacy, and sports during the COVID19 pandemic: Brand America and Super Bowl LV
Published in Place Branding and Public Diplomacy
Although the Super Bowl became a national celebration of American culture, capitalism, and lifestyle, Super Bowl LV held in 2021 had a different tone, being held a few weeks after the attacks on the US Capitol, and during the COVID19 pandemic that by then cost the lives of over 400,000 in the United States. This study aims to answer the research qu...
Influence et nuisance dans les relations internationales
Pour imposer leur volonté sans utiliser la force, certains États déploient des stratégies d'influence. Selon la nature de leur régime, ils recourent plus ou moins à la séduction, l'attractivité, la contrainte, la nuisance ou encore la rémunération. Ces stratégies se déploient par différents canaux : médias, culture, éducation, entrisme et technolog...
China’s use of soft- and hard power under the leadership of Xi Jinping
Under the leadership of Xi Jinping China has become even more engaged with the world. Some examples of the increased engagement are China’s initiating of the Belt and Road Initiative and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, as well as the joining of the International Monetary Fund and the engagement in international peacekeeping operations. So...
Covid-19 and Quad’s “Soft” Reorientation
Published in Research in Globalization
Quadrilateral Security Dialogue comprises a group of countries – the US, Japan, Australia, and India, that started maritime collaboration in the wake of the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami. The initiative lasted for a brief period before falling apart in 2008. The countries re-banded together in 2017 to consult on ensuring greater security and prosperity...
