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DIPLOMATIC SIGNALLING IN FOREIGN POLICY OF SMALL STATES
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Objective of the study is to analyse the concept of diplomatic signalling in the context of foreign policy of small states in the literature of foreign policy signalling. In order to achieve his objective author is using the method of literature review, covering literature on diplomatic communication, diplomatic signalling and foreign policy of small and medium states. Research gives insight in several aspects related to concept of diplomatic signalling in foreign policy of small states. The majority of literature on diplomatic signalling builds on the examples of great powers, but limited attention is paid to middle powers and small states. In relation to small states, the main challenge covered in literature of diplomatic signalling is related to effectiveness of diplomatic signals. Diplomatic signalling is directly linked to power resources of the state, thus assuming that diplomatic signals of great powers are more effective than signals of small states. However, newer studies find that effectiveness of diplomatic signals can result from the type of signal, the channel used to communicate it and actions used to support it, thus decreasing reliance of power resources. Although the majority of literature on diplomatic studies focuses on the diplomatic signalling of great powers, later studies have given more attention not only to the source of signal, but the type of signal, the channel of communication and supportiv
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