diplo representation Flashcards
diplomat
Diplomat is a trained person that practices diplomacy.
Common points shared between diplomats consequence
may cause diplomats make them see things differently than their political actors above them
What happens when a diplomays has full task to represnet the views of his or her state which are detrimental to the international system or international peace and security?
If they don’t represent they are seen as traitors because they are bound to respect the political’s leaders choice.
raison d’etat
representing state interest
Raison de systeme:
general interests
One reason why diplomats may find themselves is as a result of their unique perspective positon at the crossroads
diplomats are inclined to see the world differently from those they represent (state and political leaders) This has often prompted the question wheter diplomats should represent only the interest of their states that is associated with la raison d’etat or also those of the international society at large (raison de systeme) to broader systemic considerations. This tension has caused diploamts to sometimes be accused of ‘going native’ or ‘localitis’.
Going native
when a diplomat is being more sympathetic with the country where they are placed (the host state)
Preventive switching
diplomats are switched every 4-5 years so that they don’t get local it’s a preventive nature
Diplomats based ideas
on diplomatic produce and good judgement.
maintain rhetorical consistency between raison d’etat and raison de systeme
Main virtue of diplo
the capacity to judge what action is appropriate to pursue in a particular context especially under conditions of high uncertainty of the outcome