Diplomatic discourses: are they an object of Political Communication research?¹

Abstract

The main characteristics of any strategic narrative developed by diplomatic discourses involve persuading, dissimulating and convincing. Diplomatic discourses are, thus, one of the elements that contribute to the creation of nations’ public images and position them in the world. What is the emphasis given by the Political Communication field to the analysis of such discourses? Aiming at understanding whether diplomatic discourses can be taken as an object of research, we mapped seven national and international databases. As a result, we highlight that given the power struggles entangled in international relations, diplomatic discourses emerge as part of a broader strategic process of international communication by states and governments. Although we understand these discourses as an object of Political Communication research, we noticed the scarce literature regarding this object in the area of Communication and therefore we make suggestions for further researches.

Keywords
Political Communication; Diplomatic Speeches; International Communication; Public Image