The Policies and Power of Public Diplomacy

This volume examines the higher-level discussions convened at Wilton Park, the UK's Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office's policy forum, since its inception in 1946. Originally a 're-education' camp after World War II in the principles and practice of democracy, Wilton Park has evolved into a first-class international policy forum and UK soft power asset working in more than 50 countries. Over the decades, senior decision-makers and opinion formers from around the world have advanced and shaped thinking and policies on global issues, including building post-war Germany, transatlantic security, East-West relations, the transition from apartheid in South Africa, the UK's relations with Europe, European integration, trade, human rights, climate change, sustainable development and health. With unique archival access, this book comprehensively details the discussions which have helped shape post-war Europe and international policymaking, particularly in the UK, US and wider Europe. The Policies and Power of Public Diplomacy will be of interest to anyone interested in international relations and is essential reading for academics, diplomats, decision-makers and students from around the world.

Nick Hopkinson is a writer and chair of the Sir Heinz Koeppler Trust. He was acting chief executive, director, report editor, and programme director (EU, global economy and democracy) at Wilton Park, the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office's policy forum, between 1987 and 2010.

Introduction Part 1: Origins, Purpose, Method and Place 1. The many faces of Wilton Park 2. Wilton Park: the establishment of purpose, method and place, 1946-1995 3. Wilton Park: evolving method, stakeholders and place Part 2: The Cold War, NATO, Russia and Global Security 4. The Cold War, transatlantic security and East-West relations, 1946-1979 5. The Cold War, transatlantic security and East-West relations, 1980-1991 6. The collapse of Communism, the Russian Federation and countries of the Former Soviet Union 7. NATO and transatlantic security after 1991 8. Arms Control since the 1980s Part 3: Europe: The UK, EC/EU and Enlargement 9. Wilton Park as a site for European debate from the 1940s to the 1980s 10. European integration from 1987 to 2000 11. The EU in the new millennium: economic challenges, constitutional developments, public opinion and the road to Brexit 12. EU Enlargement to Northern, Central and Southern Europe since 1989 Part 4: International Partners 13. Turkey and the West Balkans 14. The Middle East and North Africa 15. Africa - facing the challenges 16. China and Asia Part 5: The United Nations' Three Pillars 17. Humanitarian intervention, peacekeeping and peace building 18. Human rights and International Justice - advancing the agenda 19. Global governance, financing development and the development goals Part 6: Democratic and Transnational Challenges 20. Strengthening democracy and governance 21. The media, the digital revolution and new challenges to democracy 22. Trade and the global economy 23. Climate Change, the environment, energy and disaster preparation/response 24. Global Health: from disease eradication to global pandemic The policies and power of public diplomacy at Wilton Park