Diplomacy & Politics Glossary

The process by which dominant cultural norms and values spread to subordinate groups within international relations, shaping identities and social hierarchies. It reflects constructivist ideas about norm diffusion.

A shared sense of belonging among a group of people or states that influences their interests and interactions in international relations. It shapes alliances and conflicts.

Socially constructed sense of self for states or actors that shapes their interests and interactions in international relations.

An approach that views international politics as socially constructed through ideas, norms, and identities rather than material forces alone.

A process where international norms spread rapidly among states, leading to widespread adoption and conformity.

Individuals or groups who promote new norms and values to influence state behavior in the international system.

Shared ideas and standards within international society that shape state behavior and identities according to constructivist theory.

A concept in constructivist theory where states' perceptions and identities shape security dilemmas, emphasizing that insecurity arises from social interactions rather than material factors alone.

The process by which states adopt norms and identities through interaction and shared understandings in the international system.

An approach in international relations that explains how issues are framed as security threats requiring extraordinary measures.