Toothless and Amiable: The Case of the United Nations Radio as a Public Diplomacy Tool

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Abstract

This study examined the frameworks of strategic management and public diplomacy at the United Nations Organization. The analysis of UN documents, archival records, and interviews with UN Radio employees indicated that the UN deploys a strategic approach to public relations. The findings suggested that the distinction between soft and hard power is the motivation behind organization’s actions.

Author

• Leysan Khakimova, University of Maryland