Cultural diplomacy in the information age

“cultural expansion”
1934 – the UK established the British Council for

Relations with other countries
1938 – the USA created the Interdepartmental Committee on Cooperation with the Other American Republics and set up the Division of Cultural Relations in the Department State
Cold war – US exchange programs for students and artists
1980s - culture has been considered as efficient tools of diplomacy
the Information Age - the importance of the international cultural agenda

on our lives
Communication through Social Networking Services

culture and ideology or the agenda of political choices with

sharing intelligence and capabilities with others through information technology
Using IT in Cultural diplomacy shaping cultures strengthening soft power
Thus informatization and globalization create new cultures such as a real-time revolution and new digital competitive landscape in cyberspace.
The presence of the Internet in the information age provides for youth to interact globally on issues of mutual interests
The Internet’s ability to open new doors and create new understanding forms new types of behaviors, patterns and culture.