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12. Integrated Statecraft and Australia’s Diplomacy

Authors : Tom Barber, Melissa Conley Tyler

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Publisher: Springer International Publishing

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Abstract

In Australia, as in many countries, the practice of diplomacy has lost prestige. This has spurred an interesting example of diplomatic innovation bringing together diplomacy, development, and defense. This chapter will look at what has changed in Australia’s circumstances and the impact this has had on diplomacy. It will then look at a modest innovation trying to push against this tide.

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Title: Integrated Statecraft and Australia’s Diplomacy
Authors: Tom Barber
Melissa Conley Tyler
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Book: The Palgrave Handbook of Diplomatic Reform and Innovation
Print ISBN: 978-3-031-10970-6

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-031-10971-3

Copyright Year: 2023
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-10971-3_12