Lower-Level U.S. Diplomatic Visits and UN Vote Alignment: Re-assessing the Scope of Diplomatic Influence Through Practice Theory

• In Event: Interactions, Ideas, and Identity

Brief Overview

Our paper examines the impact of lower-level U.S. diplomatic visits on U.S.-host country vote alignment at the UN. It finds these visits significantly predict alignment, with effects similar to presidential visits, thus advancing practice theory.

Authors

• Xin Tao, Zhejiang University, China

• Nikita Makarchev, The Ohio State University

• Chunwen Xiao, University of Cambridge