Letters of Friedrich Christian Weber to John Robeson from Russia, 1718-1719 by I. I. Fedyukin, A. D. Novikova

“…The addressee of Weber’s letters was John Robethon, George I's diplomatic secretary. The article examines various aspects of Weber's diplomatic activities, including the methods he used to collect information in Russia and send it to England, such as bribing Russian officials, resorting to secret agents, ciphers, sending dispatches “under the cover, and others. …”
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Tsarist Doctors in the Implementation of Peter the Great’s Foreign Policy Initiatives in 1716–1721 by A. V. Morokhin

“…The diplomatic scandal of early 1717 connected to the disclosure of another Jacobite conspiracy involving the official circles of Sweden affected Areskin's endeavors. …”
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Entre les deux mon cœur balance : citoyens américains … mais toujours mexicains ? by Isabelle Vagnoux

“…Relying on a number of interviews with immigrants, organizations and Mexican diplomats, this paper will attempt to determine why a growing number of Mexican legal permanent residents (LPRs) now choose to take the plunge and to become U.S. citizens. …”
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The Portsmouth peace Treaty of 1905 in assessment of British ruling elite, diplomacy and press by I. V. Tsyganova

“…Based on the study of parliamentary and diplomatic documents, materials of the British and Russian press, it is concluded that the British ruling circles are interested in signing peace between Japan and Russia, as well as the debatable assessment of the content of the articles of the Portsmouth Treaty and its impact on international relations in the Far East…”
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Cesty evropské historiografie k diplomacii raného novověku by Jiří Hrbek

“… While positivist science of the 19th century perceived the history of diplomacy as the history of impersonal state formations, the 20th century began, behind international treaties and complicated negotiations, to see persons of individual diplomats and their closest surroundings. Therefore historiography, under the influence of cultural anthropology, strives to approach to the history of diplomacy as a cultural phenomenon. …”
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Relations between Russia and Lithuania in the contemporary Lithuanian historiography by Nerijus Šepetys

“…Butkus, and other historians written during the first decade of independence prove the existence of a strong school of diplomatic historiography. During the last five years, the trend of diplomatic historiography has been gradually replaced with the fashion of geopolitical interpretations, which are partly spread by former historians of diplomacy (Č. …”
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Strategy of Russian Military Cooperation with the Countries of the Arab Region by A. A. Zhilchenko, M. N. Pasko

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The role of mediation in international conflict resolution by Maria Zhomartkyzy

“…The importance of neutrality, trust, and diplomatic skill for effective mediation is highlighted. …”
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Soviet and British diplomacy at international conferences on the eve of the formation of the USSR by E. Yu. Sergeev

“…As for the outcomes of the diplomatic rivalry between Moscow and London, the author concludes that these conferences provided the parties with an invaluable opportunity to discuss the key issues of bilateral relations and European big politics and can rightfully be considered an important step in the development of the post-war international relations from confrontation to constructive interaction.…”
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From Low Engagement to High Engagement: Explaining Turkey’s Changing Engagement in the Middle East during the JDP Period by İsmail AKDOĞAN, Furkan POLAT

“…While Turkey prioritized diplomatic, commercial and economic relations during the first decade of the 2000s, it has increasingly used military means to influence the Middle East since 2011. …”
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O genovês Micer Manuel Pessanha, Almirante d’El-Rei D. Dinis by Giulia Rossi Vairo

“…He was not only profoundly involved in the navy’s renovation, but also fulfilled delicate diplomatic missions as Portuguese king’s ambassador for the Apostolic See, at a time when the kingdom was dealing with large administrative transformations that lead to a deeper centralization of power promoted by the sovereign king.…”
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Romanian Prime Minister Gheorghe Tătărescu in the Capitals of the Little Entente: Belgrade (1936) and Prague (1937) by Marusia Cîrstea

“…The fourth decade of the last century in particular was extremely rich in political, diplomatic and military events. Within this international context, Romanian Prime Minister Gheorghe Tătărescu (1934-1937) sought to establish bilateral contacts – with the great powers of Europe, but mainly with the members of the Little Entente – meant to both strengthen bilateral relations and clarify the states’ perspective on the events in progress. …”
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In the name of the father? by Diogo Faria

“…This article describes, analyses and seeks to interpret João's “escalation” in the political leadership of the kingdom with a focus on his participation in diplomatic activities. The preponderance he achieved during the war with Castile (1475- 1479) and the establishment of peace (1479-1480) stands out. …”
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On the Way to the Empire: the Portuguese Diplomacy of the Late Middle Ages by Diogo Faria

“…At the end of the Middle Ages, the kings of Portugal broadened their network of diplomatic contacts while several navigators, on their behalf, were exploring the Atlantic. …”
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Proclamation of the All-Russian Empire – the Beginning of the Way to the Great Power Status by V. A. Artamonov

“…However, a limited resource base, military and diplomatic defeats and setbacks did not allow Russia to rise to the rank of a great power. …”
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Main threats to the state’s interests in the sphere of information security of Ukraine by O. Yu. Starostin

“…It is noted that the phenomenon of the State interests embodies the interconnection of public interests and the specifics of their implementation by public authorities established at the regulatory, legal, organisational and administrative levels, taking into account the economic, social, political, diplomatic, security and information foundations of the State's vital activity. …”
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Les derniers feux de l’Écorcherie : la chevauchée de Robert de Flocques et Poton de Xaintrailles (printemps 1445) by Christophe Furon

“…Based on partially unpublished documents from the Archives départementales de la Côte-d’Or, this article analyses the economical, geopolitical and diplomatic matters of these pillages which throw light on the application of the military reform and the development of the negotiations. …”
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Les ducs, le roi et l’Orient : le rêve d’unité et de croisade de Philippe le Hardi à travers le manuscrit Paris, Bibliothèque nationale de France, fr. 12201 by Rémi Plotard

“…Analyzing the iconography can reveal clues about the diplomatic ambitions of the duke. How this manuscript was constructed, probably a two-step process, shines a light on the political relationship the Burgundians dukes had with the East.…”
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Les « dissidences non dissidentes » du Front Polisario dans les camps de réfugiés et la diaspora sahraouis by Carmen Gómez Martín, Cédric Omet

“…Sahrawi society is today restructuring under the pressure of new political organizations formed by young people within three contexts : occupied territories, refugee camps and expatriate national groups. Twenty years of diplomatic failures have led to the emergence of groups who have re-appropriated the rhetoric of a call to arms and the challenge to existing power structures. …”
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L’ouverture contrastée d’un front écologique dans la Russie post-soviétique : la ceinture verte de Fennoscandie by Ian Florin

“…Adopting a critical geopolitics perspective, the article examines how environmental conservation is used to further the European Neighborhood Policy, which aims to position Russia as a key diplomatic partner by supporting its transition towards a liberal democratic model.…”
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