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Digital diplomacy has become an interesting area of research especially in the field ofinternational relations and diplomacy. With the advent of social media platforms, itprovides an avenue for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Malaysia, Wisma Putra andthe diplomatic missions of Malaysia to practice digital diplomacy and engage withdomestic and foreign audiences, agencies and other stakeholders. This study aims toanalyse the Wisma Putra’s digital diplomacy in terms of;...

This study aims to examine the role of public diplomacy implemented by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Malaysia (Wisma Putra), as the lead agency in the implementation of Malaysia’s public diplomacy and how it can influence in shaping the national image of Malaysia. In relation to the main objective of this research, this study will be deliberated by identifying the types of public diplomacy implemented by Malaysia, specifically in the context of its international relations. By identifyin...

This Study attempts to explore the soft power manifestation by China and what are thefactors influencing the framing of soft power by the construction industry key players.It provides the detailed discussion of China’ methodology of soft power applicationglobally over the years and its focuses on soft power projection in construction industryin contemporary times. Thanks to economic reforms in 1970s and soft power policies,China now stands as the fastest growing economy...

Maritime piracy can be defined literally as ‘an act of robbery or to the extent of criminal violenceby ships or boat-borne attackers’ towards another ship/vessels (can also be near coastal areas). Thesole purpose behind maritime piracy are subjective since every piracy incident that has ever takenplace are subject to different reasons . On the other hand, maritime piracy is also associated with‘the goal of stealing cargo’ as well as other valuable items or properties. Hence...

The UNSCR 1325 is the first resolution that linked equality of gender and international peaceand security maintenance. Out of all aspects in UNSCR 1325, sexual violence in conflict hasbeen overlooked and understudied. There is still low involvement of women in peace negationespecially in the rural and high-risk area such as Africa. This study contributes to the literatureon the implementation of UNSCR 1325 by identifying the trend of gender mainstreaming inUN peacekeepi...