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Digital Diplomacy and Its Impacts on Uzbekistan’s International Relations

Year 2024, , 171 - 190, 26.10.2024
https://doi.org/10.53791/imgelem.1506938

Abstract

This paper investigates the role of digital technologies in Uzbekistan’s diplomatic activities, emphasizing innovation strategies, project support, personnel training, and the development of digital platforms. It explores the concept of digital diplomacy, focusing on the use of digital media in diplomacy and how countries utilize these media to achieve their foreign policy objectives. The study delves into the opportunities and challenges presented by digital media for diplomatic activities, highlighting the necessity for countries to actively engage in digital diplomacy and keep abreast of emerging trends in this field. The article emphasizes the importance of digital diplomacy not only as a new tool but also as a factor that transforms general diplomatic strategies. By examining Uzbekistan’s efforts in integrating digital technologies into its diplomatic strategies, this research aims to contribute to a deeper understanding of how digitalization is shaping contemporary diplomacy. It underscores the importance of technological advancement and digital literacy for diplomatic personnel to navigate the complex landscape of global information integration. Through a comprehensive analysis, the paper presents evidence supporting the active implementation of digital diplomacy by nations and discusses the implications for future diplomatic practices. The findings reveal that digital diplomacy not only enhances the efficiency and reach of diplomatic efforts but also poses certain challenges that need to be addressed to maximize its potential. Overall, the research provides valuable insights into the dynamic intersection of digital innovation and diplomatic strategy in the context of Uzbekistan’s international relations.

References

  • Adesina, O. S., Summers, J. (2017). Foreign policy in an era of digital diplomacy, Cogent Social Sciences, 3(1). Doi: https://doi.org/10.1080/23311886.2017.1297175
  • Arapov, S. D. (2016). The use of digital diplomacy as a tool for symbolic violence, in Proceedings of the V Republican Scientific-Practical Conference of Young Scientists, Tashkent: JIDU.
  • Barston, R. (2014). Modern diplomacy, London: Routledge.
  • Bjola, C. (2015). Introduction: Understanding digital diplomacy, C. Bjola & M. Holmes (Eds.), in Digital diplomacy: Theory and practice, New York: Routledge.
  • Bjola, C., Jiang, L. (2015). Social media and public diplomacy: A comparative analysis of the digital diplomatic strategies of the EU, US, and Japan in China, C. Bjola & M. Holmes (Eds.), in Digital diplomacy: Theory and practice (71-88). New York: Routledge.
  • Cave, D. (2015). Does Australia do digital diplomacy? Lowy Institute, https://www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpreter/does-australia-do-digital-diplomacy, (Access: 24.04.2024).
  • Christodoulides, N. (2005). Internet and diplomacy. American Diplomacy, https:// americandiplomacy.web.unc.edu/2005/03/internet-and-diplomacy/ (Access: 20.06.2024).
  • Cohen, R. (1998). Placing diplomatic studies on the map, Leicester: Centre for the Study of Diplomacy.
  • Cooper, A. F., Heine, J. & Thakur, R. (2013). The Oxford handbook of modern diplomacy, Oxford: OUP.
  • Crabb, C. V. (1972). American foreign policy in the nuclear era, New York: Harper & Row.
  • Dizard, W. (2001). Digital diplomacy: U.S. foreign policy in the information age, International Journal, 56(3), 232-253.
  • Faye, M. (2000). Developing National Information and Communication Infrastructure (NICI): Policies and Plans in Africa. Paper presented during the Nigeria NICI Workshop, Abuja, Nigeria, 28 -30 March 2000.
  • Fisher, A. (2013). The use of social media in public diplomacy: Scanning E-diplomacy by embassies in Washington, DC. Social Science Research Network. https://blogs.gwu.edu/ipdgcsmartpower/2013/02/19/the-use-of-social-media-in-public-diplomacy-scanning-e-diplomacy-by-embassies-in-washington-dc/ (Access: 22.06.2024).
  • Gedlerchuk, D. Yu. (2018). Evolution of U.S. public diplomacy and the “Arab Spring” of 2011, Belgorod: Mezhdunarodnyye Otnosheniya.
  • Grant, R. (2004). The Democratisation of Diplomacy: Negotiating with the Internet, OII Research Report No. 5. Doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.1325241
  • Hanson, F. (2012). Baked in and wired: eDiplomacy@State. Foreign Policy at Brookings. https://www.brookings.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/baked-in-hansonf-5.pdf (Access: 24.06.2024).

Dijital Diplomasi ve Özbekistan'ın Uluslararası İlişkilerine Etkileri

Year 2024, , 171 - 190, 26.10.2024
https://doi.org/10.53791/imgelem.1506938

Abstract

Bu makale, Özbekistan’ın diplomatik faaliyetlerinde dijital teknolojilerin rolünü incelemekte olup, inovasyon stratejilerine, proje desteğine, personel eğitimine ve dijital platformların geliştirilmesine dikkat çekmektedir. Ülkenin bilgi alanında küresel entegrasyonunu ele alarak, diplomaside dijital medya kullanımını ve ülkelerin bu medyayı dış politika hedeflerini gerçekleştirmek için nasıl kullandıklarını araştırmaktadır. Dijital medyanın diplomatik faaliyetler için sağladığı fırsatlar ve karşılaştığı zorluklar değerlendirilmiş, ayrıca ülkelerin dijital diplomasiyi aktif bir şekilde uygulama gerekliliği ve bu alandaki yeni trendleri takip etmenin önemi vurgulanmıştır. Makale, dijital diplomasinin sadece yeni bir araç değil, aynı zamanda genel diplomasi stratejilerini dönüştüren bir unsur olarak önemini vurgulamaktadır. Bu araştırma, Özbekistan’ın dijital teknolojileri diplomatik stratejilerine entegre etme çabalarını inceleyerek, dijitalleşmenin çağdaş diplomasiyi nasıl şekillendirdiğine dair daha derin bir anlayışa katkıda bulunmayı amaçlamaktadır. Teknolojik gelişme ve diplomatik personelin dijital okuryazarlığının, küresel bilgi entegrasyonunun karmaşık yapısında başarılı bir şekilde gezinmeleri için önemini vurgulamaktadır. Kapsamlı bir analiz yoluyla, bu makale, ülkelerin dijital diplomasiyi aktif bir şekilde uygulamaları gerektiğine dair kanıtlar sunmakta ve gelecekteki diplomatik uygulamalar için çıkarımlar tartışmaktadır. Bulgular, dijital diplomasinin diplomatik çabaların verimliliğini ve erişimini artırmanın yanı sıra, potansiyelini en üst düzeye çıkarmak için ele alınması gereken bazı zorluklar da ortaya koyduğunu göstermektedir. Genel olarak, bu araştırma, Özbekistan’ın uluslararası ilişkileri bağlamında dijital yenilik ve diplomatik strateji arasındaki dinamik kesişim hakkında değerli bilgiler sunmaktadır.

References

  • Adesina, O. S., Summers, J. (2017). Foreign policy in an era of digital diplomacy, Cogent Social Sciences, 3(1). Doi: https://doi.org/10.1080/23311886.2017.1297175
  • Arapov, S. D. (2016). The use of digital diplomacy as a tool for symbolic violence, in Proceedings of the V Republican Scientific-Practical Conference of Young Scientists, Tashkent: JIDU.
  • Barston, R. (2014). Modern diplomacy, London: Routledge.
  • Bjola, C. (2015). Introduction: Understanding digital diplomacy, C. Bjola & M. Holmes (Eds.), in Digital diplomacy: Theory and practice, New York: Routledge.
  • Bjola, C., Jiang, L. (2015). Social media and public diplomacy: A comparative analysis of the digital diplomatic strategies of the EU, US, and Japan in China, C. Bjola & M. Holmes (Eds.), in Digital diplomacy: Theory and practice (71-88). New York: Routledge.
  • Cave, D. (2015). Does Australia do digital diplomacy? Lowy Institute, https://www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpreter/does-australia-do-digital-diplomacy, (Access: 24.04.2024).
  • Christodoulides, N. (2005). Internet and diplomacy. American Diplomacy, https:// americandiplomacy.web.unc.edu/2005/03/internet-and-diplomacy/ (Access: 20.06.2024).
  • Cohen, R. (1998). Placing diplomatic studies on the map, Leicester: Centre for the Study of Diplomacy.
  • Cooper, A. F., Heine, J. & Thakur, R. (2013). The Oxford handbook of modern diplomacy, Oxford: OUP.
  • Crabb, C. V. (1972). American foreign policy in the nuclear era, New York: Harper & Row.
  • Dizard, W. (2001). Digital diplomacy: U.S. foreign policy in the information age, International Journal, 56(3), 232-253.
  • Faye, M. (2000). Developing National Information and Communication Infrastructure (NICI): Policies and Plans in Africa. Paper presented during the Nigeria NICI Workshop, Abuja, Nigeria, 28 -30 March 2000.
  • Fisher, A. (2013). The use of social media in public diplomacy: Scanning E-diplomacy by embassies in Washington, DC. Social Science Research Network. https://blogs.gwu.edu/ipdgcsmartpower/2013/02/19/the-use-of-social-media-in-public-diplomacy-scanning-e-diplomacy-by-embassies-in-washington-dc/ (Access: 22.06.2024).
  • Gedlerchuk, D. Yu. (2018). Evolution of U.S. public diplomacy and the “Arab Spring” of 2011, Belgorod: Mezhdunarodnyye Otnosheniya.
  • Grant, R. (2004). The Democratisation of Diplomacy: Negotiating with the Internet, OII Research Report No. 5. Doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.1325241
  • Hanson, F. (2012). Baked in and wired: eDiplomacy@State. Foreign Policy at Brookings. https://www.brookings.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/baked-in-hansonf-5.pdf (Access: 24.06.2024).
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Primary Language English
Subjects Comparative Political Institutions
Journal Section Articles
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Fatih Demircioğlu 0000-0001-7057-0795

Early Pub Date September 24, 2024
Publication Date October 26, 2024
Submission Date June 28, 2024
Acceptance Date September 5, 2024
Published in Issue Year 2024

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APA Demircioğlu, F. (2024). Digital Diplomacy and Its Impacts on Uzbekistan’s International Relations. İmgelem(Özbekistan Özel Sayısı), 171-190. https://doi.org/10.53791/imgelem.1506938

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