Routledge Handbook Of Public Diplomacy May 2026

The stands as the definitive academic touchstone for understanding how nations, non-state actors, and international organizations communicate with foreign publics to extend their influence and achieve policy goals.

In an era of "fake news," disinformation, and global "sharp power," the Routledge Handbook provides a rigorous framework for ethical engagement. It argues that public diplomacy is no longer a peripheral "luxury" of the foreign office but a central component of national security and global stability. Routledge Handbook of Public Diplomacy

Building on Joseph Nye’s concept of soft power, the handbook explores how a country’s values, culture, and policies act as assets that attract rather than coerce. The stands as the definitive academic touchstone for