Organizational culture and public diplomacy in the digital sphere: The case of South Korea

Jeffrey Robertson

Asia and the Pacific Policy Studies from Crawford School of Public Policy, The Australian National University

Abstract: Digital diplomacy is the latest technological advance to push change in diplomatic practice. It relates to the application of digital technologies, including information and communication technologies, software engineering and big data, and artificial intelligence, to the practice of diplomacy. Positioned in the top ranks of connectivity, internet speed, smartphone ownership, and social media usage, South Korea should be a leader in the use of digital technologies in diplomatic practice. However, South Korea is not a leader; indeed, it has been left behind. I explore digital diplomacy as a “disruptive technology†and look at criteria for organizational adaptation. I then use these criteria to assess South Korea's adaptation and draw from these the specific policy challenges facing South Korea. To conclude, I propose four core criteria to aid digital diplomacy adaptation in South Korea and other similar states.

Keywords: digital diplomacy; diplomacy; South Korea; foreign policy; foreign ministry (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 11 pages
Date: 2018-10-08
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Published in Asia & the Pacific Policy Studies, September 2018, pages 672-682

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