Are We There Yet: Have MFAs Realized the Potential of Digital Diplomacy? : Results from a Cross-National Comparison (Brill Research Perspectives in Humanities and Social Sciences / Brill Research Perspectives in Diplomacy and Foreign Policy)

Despite growing interest in digital diplomacy, few studies to date have evaluated the extent to which foreign ministries have been able to realize its potential. Studies have also neglected to understand the manner in which diplomats define digital diplomacy and envision its practice. This article explores the digital diplomacy model employed by four foreign ministries through interviews and questionnaires with practitioners.