Revisiting Diplomacy as a Strategic Capability in 21st Century Conflict
“Diplomacy” needs to be re-defined to allow it to emerge as a major strategic tool.
“Diplomacy” needs to be re-defined to allow it to emerge as a major strategic tool.
The jury remains out as to whether Beijing has a clearly thought-through agenda with the Pacific Islands Forum, meeting this week, or even in Africa, or whether it is just lashing out to show that it still matters. But, rest assured, it is lashing out.