Students at INTO’s London Academy of Diplomacy joint venture are often given the opportunity to hear the views of some of the UK’s leading figures in international diplomacy. Barry Tomalin reports on a major event they attended recently at the House of Commons. Continue reading “Don’t let diplomacy fail”
Author: Barry Tomalin
Barry Tomalin MA is visiting lecturer in ‘International Communication’ and ’Cultural Awareness’ at the University of East Anglia, London Academy of Diplomacy and author with Brian Hurn of ‘Cross-Cultural Communication, Theory and Practice,' Palgrave Macmillan 2013.
Higher education – a soft power weapon of excellence
Around the world, international education has become a policy priority for almost every developed and developing country. But just how significant is higher education to a country’s reputation and what exactly is soft power?
In this post, Barry Tomalin, visiting lecturer at the University of East Anglia and author of “Cross-Cultural Communication – Theory and Practice” offers his perspective. Continue reading “Higher education – a soft power weapon of excellence”