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"Cultural Diplomacy" published on by Oxford University Press.

Cultural diplomacy is the promotion of one's culture while understanding that of others. It is more focused on building relations between communities of different countries while embracing the notion that every citizen can be the actor or recipient of cultural diplomacy. This diplomacy has been in practice in Malta for a number of centuries with a perfect example being the St John's Co-Cathedral. Cultural diplomacy evolves with time and today, it is more focused on building cultural relations and strengthening mutual understandings rather than highlighting only the promotion of one's culture. In this regard, this paper will analyse the work done by Malta, especially during the last six years, to enhance its cultural relations such as during the CHOGM 2015, the Maltese Presidency of the Council of the European Union-2017 and Valletta - European Capital of Culture 2018. It will also serve to highlight how Malta has been instrumental in serving as a cultural hub for foreign artists to promote their work in Malta. This paper will refer to interviews with several personalities involved in cultural diplomacy so as to provide a more in-depth analysis of the work done by the country. It will also suggest how Malta can enhance its cultural relations in a constantly changing world. ; peer-reviewed

"Public Diplomacy und Cultural Diplomacy sind wichtige Komponenten der US-amerikanischen Außenkommunikation, die das Denken und die Wertvorstellungen in vielen westlichen Ländern seit Ende des Zweiten Weltkrieges nachhaltig geprägt hat. Seit Beginn des US-amerikanischen Staates stellt sie ein wichtiges Element der US-amerikanischen Außenpolitik dar, vermittelt sie doch die Werte und Fundamente der US-amerikanischen Gesellschaft in der ganzen Welt. Die Soft Power, die die USA auf diese Weise aufgebaut haben, stärkte in den letzten Jahrzehnten ihre Vormachtstellung und war maßgeblich daran beteiligt, dass das 20. Jahrhundert zum Jahrhundert Amerikas wurde." (Autorenreferat)

Preface. Why this Topic and these Authors / David G. Hebert -- Part I. Introduction to Music and Cultural Diplomacy. Introduction. Ethnomusicology as a Resource for Cultural Diplomacy / David G. Hebert ; International Soft Law and the Promotion of Musical Rights / Marja Heimonen and David G. Hebert -- Part II. Middle Eastern Perspectives. "A Very Beautiful Image of Afghanistan": Cultural Diplomacy through Music Education and Performance / Lauren Braithwaite ; Music Festivals and Cultural Diplomacy in Uzbekistan / Elnora Mamadjanova and David G. Hebert ; Sufi Voices : Music as a Unifying Pathway toward the Divine / Chaden Yafi ; Soft War and Multilateral Musical Pathways in Iran / Nasim Niknafs -- PART III. East Asian Views. Cultural Diplomacy in Collaborative Artistic Projects between China and Europe / Marianne Løkke Jakobsen and David G. Hebert ; A Gap in Cultural Policy : Non-Japanese Experiences of Learning Japanese Music / Koji Matsunobu ; Cultural Diplomacy and Transculturation through the History of Vọng Cỏ̂ in Vietnam / Nguyẽ̂n Thanh Thủy and Stefan Östersjö -- PART IV: African Insights. Cultural Policies and Music Production Across Ethiopian Regimes : A Historical Study / Abraha Weldu and Jan Magne Steinhovden ; Musical Activism from South Africa : The "Soft Power" of Cultural Diplomacy / Ambigay Yudkoff ; Intercultural Relations in Church Music of Nigeria and South Africa / Rhoda Abiolu -- PART V: Legal Perspectives from Asia. Cultural Heritage and Music Diplomacy : The Legal Framework in India / Karan Choudhary ; China's Legal Framework Supporting Protection and Sustainability of Artistic Heritage / Juqian Li -- Part VI. Conclusion. Rethinking Music Heritage and Cultural Diplomacy. Toward Global Models and Benchmarks for Music Diplomacy / David G. Hebert and Jonathan McCollum.

Public and cultural diplomacy are concepts of foreign policies of almost all
modern states. As concepts and practices they were especially important
during the Cold War, albeit in diplomatic practice there have been some
tendencies of communication for international relations and creating a
foreign public perception, since the very beginning of the diplomacy. Due to
the sophisticated modus operandi and unsuspected results in the creation of
permanent partnership-friendly relations with foreign countries, this segment
of diplomacy is known as a soft power in diplomatic practice. From the most
prominent actors on the global political map to the world?s most prestigious
universities, public and cultural diplomacy become attractive and challenging
objects of interest. In our region, despite the examples of good diplomatic
practice, debates and exchange of experiences on these issues are very rare.

Use of cultural resources to promote political and economic goals abroad.