INTERNET TECHNOLOGIES IN DIPLOMACY – VIRTUAL DIPLOMACY

  • Vojkan Vasković Tehnički Fakultet Bor
  • Dario Kršić Fakultet političkih nauka
Keywords: Vitual diplomacy, soft power,Internet, negotiation

Abstract

Sudden development of information and communication technology (ICT) in the last 15 years has set the foundation for a birth of a new kind of community – virtual community. Although that community is still in a state of anarchy, it does have its citizenship (“netizens”), virtual culture and virtual space (Internet) in which people trade, learn, have fun and get into conflicts. Multiplication of international subjects (non-governmental organizations, powerful corporations and individuals, etc.) is also followed by conflicts, therefore it takes more time to solve the disputes. In order to quickly and effectively solve problems in international political and economic relations, the existence of diplomacy is inevitable, which, in accordance with modern times, increasingly uses computers, intelligent softwares and Internet technologies. It created a basis for the development of new kind of diplomacy – virtual diplomacy, which will be primarily distinguished by its speed of decision making, security of diplomats and reduction in costs of diplomatic missions.
Published
2019-01-15
Section
Articles