New Foreign Policy examines the latest trends and emerging actors shaping contemporary diplomacy. The book contributes to the study of foreign policy by offering practical tools for popularization and knowledge transfer, supporting the growing teaching and research in international relations. Written by experts from the Americas, Europe, and Africa, it is intended for both career diplomats, policymakers, and students. Its eleven chapters address current challenges in the field, with a focus on the diversification of approaches and the rise of nontraditional diplomatic players. The book sheds light on the impact of these new actors on global political dynamics, providing a renewed understanding of international relations in today's globalized world. By moving beyond static or traditional perspectives, it invites readers to grasp the complex, evolving nature of diplomacy and global politics.
Chapter 1 Foreign policy, global policy and diplomacy. Boundaries and
bridges.-Chapter 2 General theory of foreign policy. The impossible mission
of objectification?.-Chapter 3 Evolution of foreign policy thinking. The
construction of a framework theory from yesterday till today.-Chapter 4
Development of a foreign policy.-Chapter 5 Foreign policy from above and
below: transnationalization, decentralization, sectorization and
privatization.-Chapter 6 Foreign policy in the face of Soft Power.-Chapter 7
Between democracy and public diplomacy: where does foreign policy
stand?.-Chapter 8 Alliances and interests in Southern regional powers.
Strategic and domestic determinants of international political
coalitions.-Chapter 9 Foreign policy, federalism and multi-level governance.
Example of trade negotiations.-Chapter 10.-Foreign policy in a developing
country. Symmetries and asymmetries, mimicry and parallelism Oumar
Bâ.-Chapter 11.-Foreign policy. A strange policy?
Charlie Mballa is Assistant Professor at Faculté Saint-Jean (FSJ), University of Alberta, Canada. He holds a Ph.D. in Political Science from the Université Panthéon-Assas-Paris II. He previously worked at the École nationale d'administration publique of Quebec as a postdoctoral fellow (in foreign policy administration), lecturer, and research officer. He also holds a Bachelor's degree in Public Law from the University of Yaoundé. A member of the Centre d'études sur l'intégration et la mondialisation at the Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM), he directs the Centre d'analyse et de prospective sur les Afriques (CAP-Afriques), a comparative monitoring observatory. As co-director of the FSJ's Research Group on Africa and Latin America (GRAAL), his research focuses on Global South / Francophone Africa.
Nelson Michaud is Professor at the École nationale d'administration publique in Quebec, Canada, and former Director General. His teaching covers foreign policy analysis and public international law. He is the author of numerous articles, chapters and books on these topics. Drawing from his multidisciplinary training in History, Political science, and Law, he was awarded national recognition for his research.
