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This introductory chapter examines the resurgence of authoritarian regimes in the early 21st century and their evolving use of public diplomacy. The chapter explores the adaptability of public diplomacy as a framework to analyze authoritarian communication strategies and identifies the defining features of such regimes. It critically reviews existing literature, revealing significant gaps in comparative studies of authoritarian public diplomacy, especially beyond prominent case studies like China, Russia, and Iran. The chapter also outlines key research questions regarding the blurred boundaries between public diplomacy practices of authoritarian and democratic regimes. Finally, it presents the book’s structure, explaining how each chapter contributes to a nuanced understanding of public diplomacy’s role in authoritarian contexts amid shifting geopolitical dynamics.

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Public Diplomacy of Authoritarian Regimes: An Introduction

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    2025年

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  • Vedat Demir,
  • Carola Richter

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This introductory chapter examines the resurgence of authoritarian regimes in the early 21st century and their evolving use of public diplomacy. The chapter explores the adaptability of public diplomacy as a framework to analyze authoritarian communication strategies and identifies the defining features of such regimes. It critically reviews existing literature, revealing significant gaps in comparative studies of authoritarian public diplomacy, especially beyond prominent case studies like China, Russia, and Iran. The chapter also outlines key research questions regarding the blurred boundaries between public diplomacy practices of authoritarian and democratic regimes. Finally, it presents the book’s structure, explaining how each chapter contributes to a nuanced understanding of public diplomacy’s role in authoritarian contexts amid shifting geopolitical dynamics.