KEY CONCEPTS OF DIPLOMACY by VERNIEN FAITH BARRIENTOS

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CORE STATE-CENTRIC PRINCIPLES

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SOVEREIGNTY

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Sovereignty justifies diplomatic immunity, as diplomats embody their state’s sovereignty, and immunity ensures mutual respect between states by preventing host states from undermining foreign sovereignty through their diplomats.

NON-INTERFERENCE

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Sovereignty provides the legal and philosophical basis for non-interference. States invoke sovereignty to demand that others respect their autonomy, reinforcing non-interference as a norm in international relations

DIPLOMATIC IMMUNITY

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Non-interference supports diplomatic immunity by ensuring diplomats can represent their states without retaliation, while diplomatic immunity, regulated by international law, prevents diplomats from being exploited to meddle in host state affairs.

POWER AND INFLUENCE PRINCIPLES

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HARD POWER

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Hard power drives the balance of power by providing the tangible means to deter or confront adversaries.

BALANCE POWER

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Deterrence reinforces the balance of power by preventing dominant states from overreaching.

DETERRENCE

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Soft power can make deterrence more effective by signaling unity or moral authority, while deterrence can protect a state’s soft power assets by preventing attacks.

SOFT POWER

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Soft power can reduce the need for hard power by fostering cooperation and goodwill, making it easier to maintain or shift the balance of power.

COOPERATIVE AND NORMATIVE PRINCIPLES

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COLLECTIVE SECURITY

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Collective security provides legitimacy and resources for humanitarian interventions by pooling state capabilities and authorizing action through multilateral bodies.

MULTILATERALISM

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Multilateralism enables collective security by creating platforms for states to negotiate, commit to shared defense, and enforce decisions. Collective security strengthens multilateralism by demonstrating the effectiveness of cooperative frameworks in maintaining peace.

HUMANITARIAN INTERVENTION

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Multilateralism shapes humanitarian intervention by establishing norms and mechanisms for approval. Interventions, in turn, test multilateralism’s effectiveness, as consensus among states is often difficult to achieve.