November, 2006

Wednesday, November 1, 2006

CIGI Working Paper Identifies New Diplomatic Realities and Calls for a New Approach in the Practice of Diplomacy

The principles of national sovereignty and of statecraft is becoming less relevant as new influential actors enter the international system

Waterloo, Canada - The Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI) has released its latest working paper which examines how the traditional model of diplomacy, founded on the principles of national sovereignty and of statecraft, is becoming less relevant as a field of new, influential actors enter the international system. The paper, entitled "On the Manner of Practising the New Diplomacy" is by Jorge Heine.