What has been the effect of the revolution in Global Communications and Information technology on the traditional concepts of international relations/Global Affairs
For example, has the revolution in Global communications undermined the traditional concept of state sovereignty? why? A very good example of this is the whole controversy over Russian intervention in the US Presidential elections of 2016.You can discuss this, and how you think that it is undermining US sovereignty. What should the US do to protect its sovereignty and deal with the "Russian connection" and prevent future Russian hacking and use of the social media to create chaos and disruption in the US. What should the tech giants like Facebook and Google do to protect US sovereignty?
Review the background notes
IN ANSWERING THIS QUESTION BE SURE TO CHECK OUT "INTRODUCTION" IN THE WEEKLY SESSIONS. Scroll all the way down to the bottom of" weekly sessions".
SCROLL ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE BOTTOM OF WEEKLY SESSIONS TO ACCESS "INTRODUCTION".WHICH CONTAINS INFORMATION ABOUT THE TRADITIONAL CONCEPT OF GLOBAL AFFAIRS
Your answer could include a background discussion of what is meant by the traditional concept of international relations/global affairs. Your answer should be based on the readings in the Hamelink text. This means that you would need to go through the entire text of Global Communications to find the answer to the question. Check out the index and table of contents of the book to find the information that you are looking for. The answer could refer to effects on the traditional concept of state sovereignty both in its internal and external dimensions, the effects on diplomacy,(the effects of President Trump's Tweets) both private and public(check out the website of the" Public Diplomacy Council" to find more information about public diplomacy),the coverage of war and conflict in real time, and the empowerment of NGOs, among other things.
You can refer to the evolution of Global communication as discussed in the Hamelink text, as technical developments in communications have reduced the obstacles of distance and time.
Your answer can also be drawn from the background notes available in the "Weekly Sessions" of the course. Your answer could also be based on the points made in the suggested readings by Beth Simmons, Joseph Nye,(Nye's main points are also summarized in the background notes) and Philip Taylor in the syllabus which are available online in the Healey Library. It is suggested that you download the readings from the Healey Library, since they can only be viewed by one student at a time. Also feel free to draw from material in Nacos, Mass-mediated Terrorism..Credible information drawn from other sources on the web are also acceptable. Be sure to attribute direct quotes and paraphrasing with footnotes and quotes, and make sure that everything else is in your own words.
Attachment:- Assignment reading.rar