IS410 Diplomacy Theory and Practice §

• Lecturer: Mey Punlok (MPL)

Notes §

File	created
The Foreign Ministry	February 16, 2022
Pre-Negotiations	March 02, 2022
Around-the-Table Negotiations	March 09, 2022
Diplomatic Negotiation	March 23, 2022
Packaging Agreement	March 23, 2022
Follow Up	March 30, 2022
Telecommunication	April 27, 2022
Embassy	May 10, 2022
Consulate	May 18, 2022
Conference	June 15, 2022
Summit	June 15, 2022

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Assignments §

• IS410 Major Assignment Cambodia-Thailand Border Conflict

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Text Books §

• DTAP-Diplomacy theory and practice By Geoff Berridge

• SAPPS-Strategy in Asia Past and Present Strategic Culture By Blumenthal

• Final Exam: covers chapter 1 to 12

  1. Analytical Questions: 3 or 4 questions. Can come from different chapters each
  2. Critical Thinking Question: requires knowledge from all chapters
     • Do exactly as instructed in the questions
     • If they ask for something and the reason why
     • Be precise, not vague
     • Lect will know if you actually understand the topic or not, don’t try and pose
     • Include critical judgement, look at topic from all point of views. Don’t be an activist/extremist. Discuss both sides.
       • Show your critical engagement with the topic, not one-sided

• Writing style:

  • If you’re describing a challenge to something, you need to explain exactly in what way it is stopping that thing from happening
    • Why does the challenge exist
    • Why is that thing a challenge?

• Quiz IS407 2022-06-19 on chapter 12