Modern humanitarian diplomacy: main levels, actors and their motivations
https://doi.org/10.18384/2310-676X-2023-1-135-147
Abstract
Aim. To study the phenomenon of modern humanitarian diplomacy through the prism of its structure. Methodology. The basis of the study is a set of methods and approaches (analysis, synthesis, classification, study, and generalization of data), which allows us to explore the phenomenon of humanitarian diplomacy. Given the polymodal nature of the latter, its analysis occurs through the prism of a multilevel structure.
Results. It is concluded that humanitarian diplomacy is a structurally complex phenomenon, the study of which should be carried out at the global, regional, national levels, or a specific case of a humanitarian operation should be studied. The main actors of each level of diplomacy are identified (international governmental and non-governmental organizations at the global level, regional intergovernmental cooperation networks at the middle level, and government agencies and departments at the national level). It has been established that the motives of humanitarian diplomacy depend on the type of actors.
Research implications. The general structure of modern humanitarian diplomacy is presented. It is shown that structures and discourses that are alternative to the Western approach to humanitarian diplomacy are being actively formed at present. The results of this study can be used in the development of courses on world politics and international relations.
Keywords
humanitarian diplomacy,
humanitarian assistance,
motives for providing assistance,
humanitarian discourse,
levels of humanitarian diplomacy
Supporting agencies: This research was supported by the Russian Foundation for Basic Research within the framework no. 20-014-00033 «The concept of polymodal humanitarian diplomacy: implementation, tools and civilizational models»
About the Author
D. M. Kovba
Institute of Philosophy and Law of the Ural Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Daria M. Kovba – Cand. Sci. (Political sciences), Researcher, Institute of Philosophy and Law
ul. S. Kovalevskoy 16, Ekaterinburg 620108
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