Whose Story Wins

Author : David Ronfeldt,John Arquilla
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2022-05-31
Category : Computers
ISBN : 1977405304

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Whose Story Wins by David Ronfeldt,John Arquilla Pdf

In this Perspective, the authors urge strategists to consider a new concept for adapting U.S. grand strategy to the information age-noopolitik, which favors the use of "soft power"--As a successor to realpolitik, with its emphasis on "hard power." The authors illuminate how U.S. adversaries are already deploying dark forms of noopolitik-e.g., weaponized narratives, strategic deception, epistemic attacks. The authors propose new ways to fight back and discuss how the future of noopolitik might depend on what happens to the global commons-i.e., the parts of the Earth and space that fall outside national jurisdictions and to which all nations are supposed to have access. The authors expand on many of the ideas they first proposed in a 1999 RAND Corporation report titled The Emergence of Noopolitik: Toward an American Information Strategy, in which they describe the emergence of a new globe-circling realm: the noosphere. The authors explain that Earth first developed a geosphere, a geological mantle, and then a biosphere, consisting of plant and animal life. Third to develop will be the noosphere, a global "thinking circuit" and "realm of the mind"-a collective form of intelligence enabled by the digital information revolution. As the noosphere expands, it will profoundly affect statecraft; the conditions favoring traditional realpolitik strategies will erode, and the prospects for noopolitik strategies will grow. Thus, the decisive factor in today's and tomorrow's wars of ideas is bound to be "whose story wins"-the essence of noopolitik. To improve prospects for the noosphere and noopolitik, U.S. policy and strategy should, among other initiatives, treat the global commons as a pivotal issue area, uphold "guarded openness" as a guiding principle, and institute a requirement for periodic reviews of America's "information posture."

Author : Annette Simmons
Publisher : AMACOM
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2007-05-09
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780814400845

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Whoever Tells the Best Story Wins by Annette Simmons Pdf

Stories have tremendous power. They can persuade, promote empathy, and provoke action. Better than any other communication tool, stories explain who you are, what you want...and why it matters. In presentations, department meetings, over lunch-any place you make a case for new customers, more business, or your next big idea-you'll have greater impact if you have a compelling story to relate. Whoever Tells the Best Story Wins will teach you to narrate personal experiences as well as borrowed stories in a way that demonstrates authenticity, builds emotional connections, inspires perseverance, and stimulates the imagination. Fully updated and more practical than ever, the second edition reveals how to use storytelling to: Capture attention * Motivate listeners * Gain trust * Strengthen your argument * Sway decisions * Demonstrate authenticity and encourage transparency * Spark innovation * Manage uncertainty * And more Complete with examples, a proven storytelling process and techniques, innovative applications, and a new appendix on teaching storytelling, Whoever Tells the Best Story Wins hands you the tools you need to get your message across-and connect successfully with any audience.

Author : Commonwealth Secretariat,E. Jones
Publisher : Springer
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2013-04-02
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781137320247

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Negotiating Against the Odds by Commonwealth Secretariat,E. Jones Pdf

Drawing on the experiences of more than 100 developing country negotiators and the insights of leading academic studies, this guide brings together practical advice and lessons on ways to negotiate effectively with larger parties, and avoid common pitfalls.

Author : Jovan Kurbalija
Publisher : Diplo Foundation
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2013-07-31
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9789993253266

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Persuasion, the essence of diplomacy by Jovan Kurbalija Pdf

This journey through persuasion in diplomacy was initiated by Professor Kappeler’s long experience in both practicing diplomacy and in training diplomats. When the bells and whistles of diplomacy settle down, what remains, according to Prof. Kappeler, is persuasion. His message that persuasion is the essence of diplomacy has inspired our discussion over the last five years and has led to the publishing of this book. Contributors, all distinguished academics and diplomatic practitioners, discuss persuasion in history, persuasion in theory, and persuasion in practice. Discover more on language and diplomacy through our dedicated portal.

Author : Ying Zhu,Kingsley Edney,Stanley Rosen
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2019-12-05
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781351804356

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Soft Power With Chinese Characteristics by Ying Zhu,Kingsley Edney,Stanley Rosen Pdf

This book examines the Chinese Communist Party’s attempts to improve China’s image around the world, thereby increasing its "soft power." This soft, attractive form of power is crucial if China is to avoid provoking an international backlash against its growing military and economic might. The volume focuses on the period since Xi Jinping came to power in 2012, and is global in scope, examining the impact of Chinese policies from Hong Kong and Taiwan to Africa and South America. The book explains debates over soft power within China and delves into case studies of important policy areas for China’s global image campaign, such as film, news media and the Confucius Institutes. The most comprehensive work of its kind, the volume presents a picture of a Chinese leadership that has access to vast material resources and growing global influence but often struggles to convert these resources into genuine international affection. With a foreword by Joseph Nye, Soft Power With Chinese Characteristics will be invaluable to students and scholars of Chinese politics and Chinese media, as well as international relations and world politics more generally.

Author : Oluwaseun Tella
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2021-05-23
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781000402247

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Africa's Soft Power by Oluwaseun Tella Pdf

This book investigates the ways in which soft power is used by African countries to help drive global influence. Selecting four of the countries most associated with soft power across the continent, this book delves into the currencies of soft power across the region: from South Africa’s progressive constitution and expanding multinational corporations, to Nigeria’s Nollywood film industry and Technical Aid Corps (TAC) scheme, Kenya’s sport diplomacy, fashion and tourism industries, and finally Egypt’s Pan-Arabism and its reputation as the cradle of civilisation. The book asks how soft power is wielded by these countries and what constraints and contradictions they encounter. Understandings of soft power have typically been driven by Western scholars, but throughout this book, Oluwaseun Tella aims to Africanise our understanding of soft power, drawing on prominent African philosophies, including Nigeria’s Omolúwàbí, South Africa’s Ubuntu, Kenya’s Harambee, and Egypt’s Pharaonism. This book will be of interest to researchers from across political science, international relations, cultural studies, foreign policy and African Studies. The Open Access version of this book, available at http://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/e/ 9781003176022, has been made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives 4.0 license

Author : Wanning Sun,John Sinclair
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2015-09-16
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781317509479

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Media and Communication in the Chinese Diaspora by Wanning Sun,John Sinclair Pdf

The rise of China has brought about a dramatic increase in the rate of migration from mainland China. At the same time, the Chinese government has embarked on a full-scale push for the internationalisation of Chinese media and culture. Media and communication have therefore become crucial factors in shaping the increasingly fraught politics of transnational Chinese communities. This book explores the changing nature of these communities, and reveals their dynamic and complex relationship to the media in a range of countries worldwide. Overall, the book highlights a number of ways in which China’s "going global" policy interacts with other factors in significantly reshaping the content and contours of the diasporic Chinese media landscape. In doing so, this book constitutes a major rethinking of Chinese transnationalism in the twenty-first century.

Author : Bryan C. Taylor,Hamilton Bean
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 854 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2019-06-10
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781351180948

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The Handbook of Communication and Security by Bryan C. Taylor,Hamilton Bean Pdf

The Handbook of Communication and Security provides a comprehensive collection and synthesis of communication scholarship that engages security at multiple levels, including theoretical vs. practical, international vs. domestic, and public vs. private. The handbook includes chapters that leverage communication-based concepts and theories to illuminate and influence contemporary security conditions. Collectively, these chapters foreground and analyze the role of communication in shaping the economic, technological, and cultural contexts of security in the 21st century. This book is ideal for advanced undergraduate and postgraduate students and scholars in the numerous subfields of communication and security studies.

Author : Mari K Eder
Publisher : Naval Institute Press
Page : 155 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2011-12-15
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781612510699

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Leading the Narrative by Mari K Eder Pdf

Leading the Narrative is a primer on the art and science of strategic communication. This book covers the foundation of communications strategies as well as solid tactics, techniques, and procedures for media relations, campaign planning, crisis communication and strategic communications planning. It is both a philosophy of communication and a solid practical reference manual. Like no other book on public relations, public diplomacy, or media operations and community outreach, it offers a compelling look at how all communication processes can be made to function more efficiently and with greater effectiveness. The ties are those of intention and purpose, both leading to meaningful and purpose-driven communication efforts, whether conducted by governments, organizations, or military units.

Author : James Grant
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 1874
Category : Electronic
ISBN : PRNC:32101069165940

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Shall I Win Her? by James Grant Pdf

Author : Robert Murphy,John Jefferies,Josie Gadsby,Eric Magee
Publisher : Hodder Education
Page : 545 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2022-03-25
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781398345058

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Pearson Edexcel A Level Global Politics by Robert Murphy,John Jefferies,Josie Gadsby,Eric Magee Pdf

- Newly revised to accompany the Pearson Edexcel specification for Global Politics, with updated case studies and recent developments from around the world - Provides synoptic links within global politics, and across UK and political ideas topics - Includes definitions of key terms and concepts throughout - Includes quickfire knowledge-check questions and summaries of key content to help consolidate knowledge and understanding - Features practice questions throughout, helping students improve their analysis and evaluation skills - Provides answer guidance for exam-style questions online on the Hodder Education website.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 866 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 1876
Category : Electronic
ISBN : WISC:89008823619

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Temple Bar by Anonim Pdf

Author : Holger Mölder,Vladimir Sazonov,Archil Chochia,Tanel Kerikmäe
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 424 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2021-07-24
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9783030739553

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The Russian Federation in Global Knowledge Warfare by Holger Mölder,Vladimir Sazonov,Archil Chochia,Tanel Kerikmäe Pdf

This book examines Russian influence operations globally, in Europe, and in Russia’s neighboring countries, and provides a comprehensive overview of the latest technologies and forms of strategic communication employed in hybrid warfare. Given the growing importance of comprehensive information warfare as a new and rapidly advancing type of international conflict in which knowledge is a primary target, the book examines Russia’s role in Global Knowledge Warfare. The content is divided into three parts, the first of which addresses conceptual issues such as the logic of information warfare, the role of synthetic media, and Russia’s foreign policy concepts, including the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on influence operations. The second part analyzes technological, legal and strategic challenges in modern hybrid warfare, while the third focuses on textual, cultural and historical patterns in information warfare, also from various regional (e.g. the Western Balkans, Romania, Ukraine, and the Baltic) perspectives. The book is primarily intended for scholars in the fields of international relations, security and the military sciences who are interested in Russian foreign policy and influence operations, but also their impact on the global security environment.

Author : Altman Yuzhu Peng
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 138 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2020-10-20
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9783030599690

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A Feminist Reading of China’s Digital Public Sphere by Altman Yuzhu Peng Pdf

This book makes an original contribution to the field of feminist cultural studies through an analysis of the gender-politics axis established in China’s digital public sphere. While a growing body of literature in contemporary feminist cultural studies has turned attention to the Chinese environment, scholarship remains limited in exploring the intersection of gender and politics in the context of Chinese digital cultures. This book addresses this timely topic. It will appeal to both scholars and students interested in exploring the complex, dynamic interplay between digital cultures, public expressions, as well as representations and perceptions of gender reflected in Chinese Internet users’ everyday communicative practice from a feminist media studies perspective.

Author : Sara Balonas,Teresa Ruão,María-Victoria Carrillo
Publisher : UMinho Editora/CECS
Page : 431 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2021-07-30
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9789898974426

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Strategic Communication in Context: Theoretical Debates and Applied Research by Sara Balonas,Teresa Ruão,María-Victoria Carrillo Pdf

Strategic communication is becoming more relevant in communication sciences, though it needs to deepen its reflective practices, especially considering its potential in a VUCA world — volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous. The capillary, holistic and result-oriented nature that portrays this scientific field has led to the imperative of expanding knowledge about the different approaches, methodologies and impacts in all kinds of organisations when strategic communication is applied. Therefore Strategic Communication in Context: Theoretical Debates and Applied Research assembles several studies and essays by renowned authors who explore the topic from different angles, thus testing the elasticity of the concept. Moreover, this group of authors represents various schools of thought and geographies, making this book particularly rich and cross-disciplinary.