Prompt : ‘Diplomacy’ is often depicted as being a phenomenon rooted in European history and diplomatic practice in direct line of descent from the Treaty of Westphalia. Others however point to ‘non-Western’ sources and traditions of diplomacy. In a paper that follows the above-mentioned guidelines and criteria, critically discuss the relevance of ‘non-Western’ traditions in helping to close the gaps in IR theory when it comes to explaining the political, economic and security relationships in the ‘non-Western’ world. ‘Diplomacy’ is often depicted as being a phenomenon rooted in European history and diplomatic practice in direct line of descent from the Treaty of Westphalia. Others however point to ‘non-Western’ sources and traditions of diplomacy. In a paper that follows the above-mentioned guidelines and criteria, critically discuss the relevance of ‘non-Western’ traditions in helping to close the gaps in IR theory when it comes to explaining the political, economic and security relationships in the ‘non-Western’ world.
I would please like a very clear and STRONG conclusion that states a personal opinion.
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